The Washington times., 1895-01-23

Fifteen books took advantage of the open
appearance OF the card at Alexander Island
yesterday, and the result justified their good
BENJAMIN was winner, and a well-played
second choice Imp Bones. The day and the
racing was superior to that which has been
the rule at the course lately. The track is
fast drying up, and Forests race, five fur
longs, in 1:0514, is the fastest that has been
run for weeks.
Benjamin shouldered 1876 pounds in the
pipe opener" and beat poor field in handy
fashion His Grace took Chateau's measure
to the intense delight of the dope follow
ers. who figured the horse a sure winner.
Canadian put it to Bolona ii filly in tho three
year-old race by length and a half.
Forest and Bobolink furnished pretty and
exciting race through the stretch. but the
former managed to win by a small margin in
fast time. Bones carried of the last purse on
the card. The summaries:
First race-Purse, s2OO Selling Five fur
longs.
". Rockets Benjamin CHI h., g. by Mr.. Pick
wick-Countess, l35 (Siurphyl, to 5 and to
My Girl colt b. h., B. 11s tFitzsimmons}, and
Elizabeth gr m, A. 1OI &C. Johhson), Is ard g.. 3
Start fair Won easily by head Time, 107.
Also ran: Fox Glove, ITO tJohnson), and !;
Jack Lowell, l23 (Morrsl, 10 and A. Clara Bell, l0o
{Parson) 10 and 4; Billet Doux colt, ll0 Dorsey,
l2 and 8; Bayberry, l22 (Delahanty), 10 and g.;
Bella, l07 GUEST. 100 and 40; Carcassis. 103 IT.
Moorel, 50 and 20, Trnmpeter, l21 (Haganl, 80
and 70; Jim Corbett, 100 (Andrewsl, 30 and 20,
and Bolivar, l25 Carter, and g.
Second race-Purse, $500. Selling Seven
furlongs.
Jerome Stables His Grace, ch. h 4. by Eolus-
adj y III Inbn ny 4 md To
Chateau, CHI h, 4. Ill Yetter), 10 5.......... ?
Caroven, b. C., g. g3 tBarrett, 20 and S.........
Start good. Won driving by length. Time,
lao
Also ran: Uncle Jim, iOl tFennimore) 20 and
s; Belgrayia, SIS Stewart, 20 and s; Lento, l0l
FLYNN, so and Il; Prince Klameth, 101 {Neary),
10 and II; Irene, 50 Gleason, and 3; German,
80 (Donnelly}, and even, and Cadet, l0l (Stans-
bury 10 AMI 10.
Third race-Purse, 5000 Selling Half a mile
Franklin Stables Canadian. b G. 3, by Pontiac
Soubcette, Ill Carter, and TO 5...........
Bolona ii FLY, b. T., 3, ~ DOnnelly), and to5
Piccario, ch. g., 8, l0l Cox, 10 and 3..-..-...
Start fair. Won driving by length and a
half Time, 0.5154.
Also ran: Rienzi 1O9 tJohnsonl 10 and A.;
Flash, lOi lFlyan), 10 and 8; Ida r. iO9 (Murphy),
10 and 4; Eugene l., III (P. Nc ermottl, 80 and
s. Della NJ. 90 (Parsonl, 10 and 6; Son Erreur,
q. Moorel 10 ands; Danger, III Ham, and
and Stella gelding, 101 (Nearyl, and 20 5.
Fourth race-Purse, 500 Selling. Five fur
longs
jersey stables Forest b. g., 6, by Forester
tique,. 1g4 (Parsopl, 3 and te5. ........-... /
Bobolink ch G., 5, 104 (Johns5n) TO 5......... 2
West 8 de eh ga, lo4 llurphyl, and even. 3
Start fair. Won driving by nose. Time,
1:05I4
Also ran: Blackjack. 81 tHoulahanl, 60 and %;
up. Halyport, 100 tJ Murphy 20 and g. Beck
ton, lo4 tBrewer), 30 and s, and Jewel, "a tDon-
nelly and even.
Eiiih race-Purse, $500 Selling Six and one
quarter furlongs
Glover Stables Imp. Bones b e, 4, by Paradox
Flora. 100 (Ham). 3 and eYen..-.......-...---.
Blizzard ch. g, firibej, ana 2...............
Pckaway b. G., 4 (Murphy), 6 and 2............. 3
Start fair. Won handiiy by length Time,
1:S1
Also ran: Criterion, 10s (Burns), 10 and 4; Rey-
naTd, le6 J ohRsoR), g. aid even; Andrew D.. I06
Dorsey, 40 and IS; Mckeeyer, l03 t'faylor}, g
and ,; Little Bravo, I03 tParson and 9; ChiIIon,
l03 tMcDermott), and .; Home Run, 106 tAlford),
10 and 4; Tenacious, l0S (Fennimore), and :,
and Headlight 106 tNeary), 10 and l.
Left at post: Belwood, 103 Morris, and
even