The morning times., 1896-11-29
WIND UP At BENh|NG TRACK
Jockey Club Season Ended With
Yesterdays Races.
1T WAS A GLOOMY CLOSE
Bad Weather Kept tho Crowd Away
and the Steeplechase Was Full
of Disasters Fifteen to One Shot
On Sun Up the Big Surprise to
the BettOrs.

The curtain was rung down at Benning
yesterday on legitimate racing In the
domains of the Jockey Club for tue year.
and while there was a lack of glamOr
about the wind-up, the weather alone
was responsible, for the Washington Jockey
Club had certainly dOIe their part to
make the climax brilliant one.
The rain was not sufficient to make the
track muddy, in fact it improved 1t. but
il served TO reduce the attendance, and
to dampen coats and spirits, so that few
regrets were heard when the last race
had been run, the change from the charm
ing weather which has ruled since the
meeting opened, having spoiled the devo-
tees Of the sport.
The steeplcciIase which wound up the
days sport proved disappointment and
brought series of accidents that caused
general regret or the four that started
only Decapod and De Garnette finished.
OF the unfortunates Sir Roderick was
the first to come 10 grief. He fell in
taking the sixth jump and although it
looked like bad tumble for both horse
and rider, the latter escaped with u
shaking up, and the horse was equally
lucky, as he was up in an instant and
joining his horses, went Il mile with them,
fencing as well as If his rider was still
ON his back.
SOUTHERNER Was SHOT.
Southerners fall was more serious: for
he was unable to get on his feet, a broken
leg and a badly strained back making 1t
necessary To destroy him. Dunlap, his
rider, was knocked insenSible by the fan.
He was removed in u patrol wagon to
! his stable. No bones Were broken, but
he was badly bruised about the legs and
arms.
Ire investigation of the TremarSA race
| OF Friday failed 10 develop any evidence
| OF fraud.
The story printed in n New York paper
| that Pittsburg Phil plunged on Hawarden
| i'll the race in question is denied by that
| gentleman. He voluntarily appeared be-
fore the stewards and explained his betting
on the race.
He stated that he had bet on Hawardcn
| but his commission amounted to $500 and
| 1t was placed in two books, both OF which
| barred Tremargo. that is, he was betting
| that Hawarden would beat the others.
| He views the story as an Injustice, for the
! racing world kno wing of his intimacy with
| Sloane is very apt to form an erroneous
| opinion of his connection with the affair
TIE days racing began with surprise,
| Emotional, 10 t. chance, winning. Her
| stable mate, Arabian, made the running
| for her until the home stretch was reached
WON BY y HEAD.
| Here O'Conror moved up with her, and
| after finish in which the midget sho wed
| up III splendid style she won by head
! from Doggett, who beat Prisoner half
length for the place. O'Leary rode d
| wretcned race OH the last named. He was
| crowded some in the last furlong, but he
was entirely to blamc for it, AS he tried
| to come through where there wasn't a
| possible chance Of an opening.
| j.. b. looked the pick Of the ten two
year oiis that made up the field for the.
! second race, but as good as 3 IL to
could always be obtained against him, a
| Wild tip on Convention being responsible.
| for the layers lib.rality. The race proved
| how false the price was, for he came from
| sixth to first place in the Stretcl, despite
| some woeful driving by Harrison
| DR.. Jim was seeDnd and Purse Proud
| third. Convention was fourth. When he
! pulled UP il was seen he was very lame.
| Brisk captured the third race. He was
| tie favurte. but the others Were well
! backed. and the money was won only after
! rafting contest They were sent away
! well together. and for quarter there was
| a good fight for the lead. Brisk then drew
! out, and it looked as if be would win
| easily. but the others hung On and Hirsch
, was compelled to do his best to WIN by a
| length. Harrington ran well under punish