Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
THE AMERICAN TURF.
Last Day But One at Benning's-Events OF
Interest Elsewhere.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December r.
est crowd of the meeting at Benning's to-
day, and speculation was brisk. The fields
were large. and Ontario was the only pro-
nounced favorite to win. st. John, an
equal choice with Captain Manning In the
steeplechase won easily, while Manning
came TO grief over a jump The track was
much improved but still heavy and fast
| time was out OF the question. The meeting
will close tomorrow and racing VIII De-
gin Thursday at the Ivy City course,
First race-one mile-Shadow won, Arab
| second. I.ismore third. Time 1.i6
Second race-four and a half furlongs-
| BerH-yn won. benjamin second, Woodban
! third. Time. .55lz
Third race-hve furlongs-Roche won,
| Tartarian second, Terriher third. Ilfne'
! / :O2lk.
Fourth -Steeplechase-St. John won
| Geronimo second, Baronet third. Ilme'
426
Fifth race-hve and half furlongs-
Ontario won. Little Mat second, flctioh
third. Time llO.
Sixth race-one mlle-Dillon ]. won,
Robin Hood second, Augusta Belle third.
Time l:i7.
THE CRESCENT CITY.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, December r.
The sports are already beginning 70 leaIh
the new horses, evidence of which Is the
fact that they hit the boekies to-day, al
though only two favorites won.
First race-six and a half furlongs-
Silverado won, Roche second, Dug
Hughes third. Time, 1894.
Second race-nve elghths Of mile
Henriau won. Ethel W. second, Governor
Hill third Time. 1:OiA.
Third race-seven and half furiongs-
Carmen won. Little Ell second, Rail-
| third. Time. 1:lOi4.
Fourth race-hve and a half furlongs-
L,eta l.. won. st. Panic second. Winnie
Davis third. Time. 1904.
Fifth race-ffteen sixteenths Of mile
strathmeath won. Edgeheld second, Coro-
net third. Time. 1Ht.
MOUND CITY TRACK.
EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL. December IL
Three thousand people witnessed good
racing on fast track to-day. Close fin
! ishes ruled.
First race-five eighths OF mile-Bold-
hardy won. King Faro second, Robe
spierre third. Time 1903.
Second race-mile-Izella won, Living
ston second. Bansach third. Time. l:1lh
Third race-eleven sixteenth5 OF a mile
| Montana Belle won. Emblem second,
Ethel Fortune third. Time. l15h.
Fourth race-hve eights Of n mile-Cory
| won, Conductor second, May Bird third
| Time 1.07H.
Fifth race-thrce quarters OF a mile
Pebble Rock won, Crimson second, Lang
ley third. Time, l:9
ENTRIES.
Following are the Washington race-en-
| tries for to-day: III,
First rnce-three quarters Of mile,
beaten horses. 2-year-o -olds-Ross, 10; Cla-
rus. 10: Setaucket 10; Lonsdale, 10; Trai-
tor. 10; Ixon 110; Patrolman. 10; Hart
ford. 10: Lady Kelly, 107; Florence, lO';
Praymore. lO7 Brightwood l01; Rebecca,
l07; Blossom, lOI.
Second race-six and a half furlongs,
3-year-olds-Mls Bess, 1l2; Marguerite,
n2 Tartarian. ll5; Restraint, ll5; Pekin,
rs: Play -or-Pay. 1l5; ChisWick, llO; Je-
rome s. 10. Blue Bird, 10; Travers 1lo;
Perchance. 10; Shelly Tuttle, lO1; Orphan,
l07; Mask, lO7.
Third race-one mile, handicap-Miracle'
lO6; Elroy. log; Bessie Bisland. 10; Shelly
Tuttle. 10; Roche. III; Terrifer, ll6; Re
straint. 1O7; Shadow, lOi.
Fourth race-fve and a half furlongs,
handicsp-Annie c. Qilly). 100; Hyaway'
100; Mcdonald. g0s-Theaiote II, 81; Torch
Pearer IO9: our Jack, ia; Florence, JOG;
Factotum. 1O6; Curaca, liz; West Park,
lOs: Caprice (colO. ss; Lady Kelly. 80; Dr..
Burch. 105.
Fifth race-one mile. selling-GettysburS,
| lOl; Arab, lO4; Paulette, l0i; Bolero, l07;
Gonzales lO1, Top Gallant, lOl; Houri,
lOl Plebean, 1Ol: Blackwood 9S; Moon
raker 1O5; Van Zandt lO5; Pan Handle,
lo5. Bess McDuf. 95; Bunker Hin, Sc,
! Freezer, 95.
Sixth race-tbree quarters Of a mile, SELL
| ing-Syracuse. l03; Remorse, 1893, Azrael,
"a. Out-of-Sight, "a; Lita, "a; Laughing
Water. "a; Seabird, 81; Prince Otto. -;
Heads-or-Tails. ~; VIII McAulife, &;
! Grace Brown. 81: Lorimer, 100: Strathmaid.
| 81; Trump, S9 Confederate, 50.