The evening times., 1896-11-18

| nan II uoZtH
Lambert was second throughout and beat
Juno length for the place. Time, ZIG 20.
Benning Race Track, 1 o'clOck, Nov. lS.-
| That good honest racing under the proper
| auspices is magnet enough to bring out all
true lovers of the sport, is amply verified
| by today's attendance, for it outnumbers
| yes.erday's by several hundred. and w'lilc
| many ofthe new comers are New forkers,
| the showing OF local admirers OF the sport
| speaks we'll for the future of the meeting.
Yesterdays start off was a briillanu
one, tOday's prospects are equally nat
terIng, and If the officials can keep up
the standard they have established the
lInprC vement is sure to continue until the
windup comes, a week from Saturday.
When the two outlaw tracks in Virginia
were running, to be known as patron or
either place meant a loss of prestige, for no
one could claim their support WIS gwen
to either place through love of sport.
The game furnished was lacking in every
essential that could possibly tend To BEN
eft the turf
one cannot look over today's gathering
and fail to realize the change. In the club
house inclusure, on the grand stand, in the
domains of the layers and even in the
paddock, you will find people whose inter
est in racing is purely sentimental one
To them 1t Is a sport, not business.
NO CRIES OF FRAUD.
While of course the majority during the
course OF the afternoon take chance by
risking a few dollars on n favorlte, these
Investments, If losing ones, do not bring
cries "r fraud and the murmurs Of discun-
tent that one was compelled to hear when
the outlaws held full sway
The reason for this is easily understood
When the crusade againstil!rgitimate racing
was started by The Times couple Of
years ago, the entire local racing world
was discredited 10 some extent.
Any wholesale accusation was too RI
diculous to he accepted by those blessed
with a sense OF justice, but at tbe same time
IL was too broad a statement to pass IN
challenged. The denial came in a way
that soon silenced the would-be reiornieIS
OF the public morals.
The Jockey Club was organized and the
work Of wiping out the plague spots and
encouraging the legitimate tracks was be-
gun. Gentlemen whose integrity was un-
uuesto came to the Front and labored
faithfully in the cause of honest sport. They
realized that the task before them was on.
Of no mean proportions, but success has
crowned their efforts. and the turf today
siInds on better foundation than be-
fore.
No MORE RICH TRACKS.
The days of rich profits for raoe-track
owners have gone; the business element Of
the sport has been wiped out. IL is as IL
should be, a recreation that every pian or
woman can patroniZe without question.
Discipline OF the stCictest order has been
established. Those who violate these laws
are baHshed with a pr0nptncss that ce-
mands the respect OF all, and the old haaiJ
of ruling offone day anu restoring to favor
the next is unknown.
The officials are all appointed with the
, Of tG.aT mfr
are all experienced horsemcn. whose iudg-
ment can be relied on, and the wroug doers
realize that a ruling off means exile for
good. Hence the willingness 20 keep the
racing clear of scandal.
The Washington Jockey Club has under
taken its part of the work to put the turf
on the basis il should and will hold. Thus
far t has succeeded in a way that demands
admiration, and the gentlemen az its head
well deserve the congratulations that arc
being rendered today.
TOD" ON HAND.
Tod Sloan, big cigar and all, was one
of the early arrivals. He came out to be
one OF the spectators, but the fine weather
induced change Of plans, and it did not
require much coaXing TO get him to don
silk.
The layers are unanimous in agreeing
that the amount of betting exceeds eX-
pectations. The play from the regulars
was of course expected, but the tens and
"twent:es'' of the general public help ma
erially to make business.
Nearly all that We're on line yesterday
report losses, but defeat has only spurred
them on. TWO additions Were made to
the line this afternoon.
The plunge on GraZiosa was n heavy one.
1t came late, after the play on Juno had
sent the price to to 8.
A party from Baltimore helped to swell
the crowd today. Pimlico has educated
number of new aspirants for fame as
plungers.
Bob Rose is one OF today's arrivals. His
bets helped materially to swell the betting
The pool room at st. Asaph will not be
able 10 do business on these races. as the
management have instructed the telegraph
people To refuse tofurnish them with IT suits
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
First race, one mile and ones xteenth. Sir
Dixon, jr., 1O2; Marshall, los; Declare,
los; Runaway,'9s Distant Shot, 107; Find
Out, 9S; Nick johnson, 80.
+Claim five pounds apprentice allowance.
Second race, five furlongs Ostraciscd,
115; Kinvana, 11S; Ponnetta, 1l5; Mr..
waverIy, / Is; Junk, Hull Down and EN-
deavor, 115; Loeb Glyn and Pequod, lis;
Mccall, Diana's Daughter and Alien, 10;
Purse Proud, Is. ~
Third race, six furlorgs. Religion, 90;
Daigretti, 1O4; Halton, los; Medica, 90;
Tenderness. 1O2; Runaway, lot; Fannie
T., lO4; Premier, I105; Campania, 1O1;
Harrington, 11S.
Fourth race, dx,furiongs. Naughty Girl,
80: Casseopia, 124. Billali, 106: Buddha,
90; Miss Prim, 10S;, successful, 1 IA: Stray
Step, "a; Moha wk Prince, 100; Arabian,
10; One Chance, 30.
Fifth race, One, mile. Forget, 90; Fan
10 ~.