The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
SOCIETY HoNORS THE STEEDS
MANY PROMINENT PERSONS TURN
OUT AT BENNINGS.

Very Narrow One-Secretary and
Miss Herbert, Speaker Reed, Au-
gust belmont and Many Army and
Navy Officers at the Track.
Washington. April 25.-The seventh day
al the Benn.ng' track was a pronounced
success. The weather conditions were fair;
the air was fine, the track in excellent con-
5Ition and the attendance very gratifying.
not only in the marked superiority of
numbers but in view of the fact that the
snasrx Of the first week proved the actual
opening of a social and fashionable epoch
III the legitimate racing season under the
auspices Of the Jockey club.
Among the prominent members OF Wash
ington society who graced the occasion
today were Secretary of the Navy Her
bert. with Miss Herbert and several 9TH
er ladies. and a good representation of
army and navy officers who came partly
I'm honor of the event of the day-The
Army and Navy stake. Hon THOMAS Il.
Reed relinquished for the day the burdens
Of the speakers chair, and was out to see
the flights of the sDeeders, while the per-
sonnet Of others prominent in social ana Of
fetal circles gave assurance of the in
creasing interest felt in the occasion.
August Belmont was also at the track
to-day, and in conference with the club
managers.
In the first race an unlucky tumble bad
" hurt McCafferty, who was riding Ken
mel the favorite, and who, when about
flree-SlALtbltno VI a AAAuC ALOll AAoAANf III
ing on the outside, crossed his legs and
fen with the riders head and shoulders
under him. There was general eXclama-
lion of horror, but after lying some sec
onds beneath his horse the unlucky rider
was picked up. II was found that he had
suffered some bad cuts and bruises on the
head and face, but was not internally IN
iured And is in no danger
The gallant Henry of Navarro will be on
exhibition on the track Monday, and will
hi ha OF a short
A summary follows; -
First Race-Five furlongs. VIII Elliott,
49, BaiS liar r6 g SAGE t TGn Vim me k4g s5
Second Race-Four and half furlongs,
selling Russler, 100, Hirsch, to 3, won,
with Lizzie d. second and Aunt Sally
Third Race-Mile Hawarden, 1OS, Dog
gett. to 5, won, with Intermission Sec
ond and Hanwell third; Time las. -.
Fourth Race-SiX furlongs. Mirage, 1O6
O'Leary, ? to 1, won, with Factotum sec
ond and Prig third. Time 1:l6 3-5.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase, about two and
one-half miles, selling. May Blossom, 146,
McInerney, walk-over.
Sixth Race-Selng. steeplechase, two
miles. May Blossom, l49. Mclnerney, 2
to 3. won. with Helas, IA, Chandler, to 8,
second. Time 4:35 rs. No other starters.
Chicago April 25.-The events at Forsyth
to-day were, as a rule, all we'll contested.
Interest conferred in the siX-furlong hand
leap race, which was won by Redsl1in. af-
tire a terrific drive through the stretch.
with Panout and Lillian T.. Lord Ions
dale stumbled and threw his Jockey in
the hurdle race, ran over the course rider
Jess and finished first Three favortes,
one second and three third choices won.
Attendance 1900.
First Race-Six furlongs. Glenoid, 1O4,
Garner, 4 to l, won, with Potsdam sec
ond and Willie L. third Time 1:19.
IS Se29ad RaeeFve fUr0Pgs ol RepWTP IsS
second and Extra third. Time 1:03A.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Fusiler, 1O7,
Soden, 6 to 3, won with frankie d. second
and Warrent Point third. Time l:1S.
Fourth Race-Six and one-half furlongs.
May Gallop, 107, Warren, 4 to l. won, with
Nikita second and May Ashley third.
Fifth Rac,e-six furlongs. handicap. Red
skin. u.s. Soden, to 5, won, with Panout
second and Lillian z. third. Time 1:1544.
Sixth Race-One mile and an eighth, over
four hurdles. Miles Standish, 140, Hogan,
to !, won, with Cunardero second and
Seventh Race--Five furlongs. Hi Henry,
rs McCIione, l to 2, won, with Floreanna
second and Tramp third. Time 1:O2
Newport, KY, April 25.-The Queen City
Jockey Club closed its thirteen-day meet
to-day, and will open again in August
with thirty-day meeting. Willie Ham,
the Jockey and owner, was suspended, and
will probably not be allowed to take
mounts again this year, for a bad ride
on Gus Straus, in the first race. Three
favorites and two second choices and an
outsider won the card Weather fair;
track fast. Attendance, 1000. A summary:
First Race-SiX furlongs. St. ShiYeher,
100, Ross, 5 to l, won, with Clarm Foley
second and Gus Straus third. Time 1:16h.
Second Race-Four furlongs. Red, no,
Overton, 3 to 5, won, with Lady Keith
second and Beuzetta third. Time 0:49A.
Third Race-Mile. Muskalonge, So, j.
Perkins, 8 to l. won, with Alamo second
and Prince Imperial third. Time 1929.
Fourth Race-Mile and eighth. Pro-
basco, 105, J. Gardner, 4 to l, won, with
Lightfoot second and Elizbert third. Time
Fifth Race-Mie and seventy yards All
NEE Goodwin, IS, ]. Gardner, to |, won,
with Hot Spur second and Hippogrin third.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Miss Young,
JOG, Paget, to 10, won with Tough Tim
Der second and Cuticlene third. Time 1:15.
Memphis, April 27.-The first race on the
closing days card was one of the most
surprising and disg usting of the whole
meeting. Flying Dutchman, Martin up, on
whom the books exacted odds of 4 to l,
took the lead at the start and running
easily was well in the lead until the stretch
was reached, where Royal Choice forged
ahead and won. Buck Massie, Maurice
and Rey del Mar, fought for the Mont
gOmery handicap, finishing in the order
named and the victory being an easy one.
a summary follows;
First Race-One mile Royal Choice, 90,
Scherrer, Is to /, won, with Flying Dutch
man second and Lord Willowbrook third.
4lHle 1.4414.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs.
Moncre.th, 114 Perkins, II TO 5, won, with
Scribe second and Stentor third. Time
56S4
Third Race-One and one-eighth miles.
Montgomery handicap, 5000 added. Buck
Masse lis, Thorpe, to 10, won, with
Maurice, second and Rey del Mar third.
Time 1551R
Fourth Race-One mile. Emin Bey, 40,
Blake, to l, won, with Plug second and
Lester third Time 1:45l5.
Eifrh
Thorpe, to l, won, with Old Dominion
second and Swiftly third. Time 1:173z.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Lady Doleful,
IS, Scherrer, to 5, won, with Denver sec
ond and Fred K third Time 1:1712.
louisville, KY, April 25.-Ben Brush. the
Kentucky Derby favorte, went one mile
snd an eighth this morning in l:57 40.
The Queens Favorite Jewel.
From the Woman at Home.
OF late years Her majestey mas had In
olan servants in native dress as personal
ATTENDANTS. she is also a aSSidnOuS