The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
BENNINGs RACE MEET BEGINS.
Premier Wins the Opening Event
with Griffin in the Saddle.

Washington, April 1S.-The formal open
ing of the eastern legitimate racing sea-
son begun. at the Bennings race track
this afternoon under the auspices Of the
Washington Jockey Club. The card pre-
scented was an excellent one and the races
were good. A feature of the event was
the entire absence of anything that saw
ored of open betting, and the prohibitory
laws OF the district in this respect were
very thoroughly observed. Conspicuous
ly posted in every part of the enclosure
were notices calling attention to the fact
that pool selling, book-making and any
other sort OF gambling would not be al
lowed. AS a result of this the book
makers were present practically only as
lockers on.
There were a number of well-known
bookies present, and there was plenty
OF private betting. Summaries follow:
FIRST Receive furlonSs. Premier, 109
Griffin, TO l, won, with Halton seconi
and Mangrove third. Time 1902
Second Race-Half mile, selling. Her
own. 3d. Hirsch, to l, won, with Marsh
HarrieT second and Joe Hayman third.'
Third Race-BIue and Grey handicap.
six furlongs. Raladin, 106, LittIefield to
l, won, with Hawarden second Hanwen
Fourth Race-One mile selling. Brisk.
20, Hirsch, to l, won, with Sue Kettle
second and Ed. Kearney third. Time
Fifth Race-Easter steeplechase. about
two miles. Marschan 152, Tallman. TO /
won, with NIL Boy second and May Bios,
som third. Time 4: 20 10.
Chicago. April 1s.-Dan Honig's ST
Blaise- Magnetic clipped a quarter of a.
second off the Indiana six furlongs record
al horsyth to-day by running the dis
tanee without any apparent exertion in
1:l4$t. Red Skin tied the mile record Of
1929 in the last race. The attendance
WdS Iuliy as large as upon the opening
day, and as five out of six favorites won
the spectators enjoyed the sport. A
summary follows:
Weola, 105, Warren, to 1, won, with Lollie
Eastin second and Roslyn third. Time
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs
lamar ii, 1O3, Garner even, won with
Belle Of Niles second and Hessville third.
Time 0:56lz
Warren, 4 to l. won, with Fusileer second
and Disturbance third. Time III
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Magnet, I19
Garner, 2 to 5. won with Hi Henry second
and Lillian L. third. Time 1:14A
Fifth Race-One mile and an eighth, over
four hurdles. San Gabriel. 139, CoughHn,
5 to 2, won, with Lord Lonsdale second and
Baldur third. Time 2:071z.
Sixth Race-One mile. Red Skin, 105
Soden, to 2, won, with John Hickey sec
ond and Sullross third. Time 1:421z.
Newport, KY. April 1s.-After twelve
straight victories at New Orleans and
here, Prince Imperial suffered defeat TO-
day. Dunios Has shown himself to be the
best 2-year-old colt at the meeting and
horsemen are now OF the opinion that he
will prove another Ben Brush Two IA
vorites, one second choice and two out
siders captured the card. The weather was
pleasant and the track fast The attend
ance was large. A summary follows.
First Race-Seven furlOngs. Judge Dem
ny, 105. Snedeker, even, won. with Adonls
second and HaFuenburg third. Time j d.
Second Race-fOur and a half furlOngs
Dunois 10, Gatewood, even, won, with
Newport second and The Blossom third
Time rs.
Third Receive furlonga. Gateway
IA Ham. Is % ,. won, with Rubber Neck
second ard NeeperS tnira Time i01sz