The morning times., 1896-04-20

Work With the Flag.
To bet or not to bet was the question
that confronted the crowd thatattcnded tie
races at the opening OF the Washington
Jockey Clubs spring meeting at Benning
Saturday.
The stnct laws OF the District OF Columbia
against the making of wagcrs and the
chance of arrest in case of any attempt
being made 10 register bet of any Sort
had scared the would-be spectators off.
No one wanted TO make the first move,
and the layers OF odds and speculative race
GOcrs wandered disconsolately around the
paddock like lost souls for the first half
hour before the opening race.
The Washington crowd knew nothing
OF the English system and the New Workers
were very shy OF opening up. Finally when
things had reached a desperate sta ge and
il looked as if the tirSt race would be run
without a dollar being rsked On the re suit,
Bob Pinkerton came 10 the rescue OF The
discousolate sports. He announced that
gentlemen who wanted to make wagerS
bet wecn themselves Were at liberty TO 40
so, but they must keep moving.
This was all The cue wanted, and little
later John Cavanaugh made the rounds
dist ributing the necessary working tools
for the layers OF odds.
The meeting without the privilege of
making wager OF any sort would have
been dire sfailure. With this privilege
it looks as If the club had q fighting
chance to Just break about even on the
meeting. The attendance while small on
the opening day, was probably as large
as will be seen at the meeting. Saturday
is great holiday here and the indications
1 a.
the week days.
1t was very quiet at the track yesterday.
The broilmg hot weather continues and
| not much fast work 10 speak of was done
Virginia" Bradley had several of his
| string out and gave them stiff gallops
i'll the morning, but did not break any
records or watches.
The jumpers were allowed to school
| over the fences down in the hollow, which
| is outside OF the infeld, and several OF
| them took advantage OF the privilege, as
| il saved a trip over to Ivy City, where all
| of the SCHOOLING has been done heretofore
Mr. S. s. Howland in an interview re-
| garding the prospects for the meeting
| expressed himself as very well satisfied.
| The attendance, he said was not every
! thing that could be wished, but he did
| not think the club would come out loser
| in the end. The stockholders did not
| want to make any money out Of the venture,
| and if there should be a surplus IT would
| be held over and contributed toward The
| fixed events at the next meeting.
The report that Dick Lacey, the book
| maker who was arrested by the Alex
| andria county authorities for viola ting
| the Maupin anti-gambling law, on the
| grounds of the st. Asaph track, was still
| i'll Jail Is not true. He was admitted 10
| bail Saturday morning.
The court OF appeals at Richmond, va,
| before which the arguments for and against
| the case were heard, VIII probably render
| decision next Tuesday. That is regular
| opinion day in that court.
Starter Tom Flynn's work with the
| flag at Benning on Saturday was the
| subject of much favorable comment among
| horsemen. He was in the finest kind OF
form and got every field away with very
| little trouble.
| Objection was made 10 Flynn that his
connection with the outlaw ira cks should
incapacitate him for service on the Jockey
| Club tracks. That such talk did not carry
| any weight with the stewards OF the
Jockey Club was evidenced by his appoint
| ment.
The card at Benning today. although
| somewhat light. is a good one. The
Arlington for two year old colts and filnes
is wen filled and promises good race.
Today's Entries at BennIng.
First race-Five furlongS.
Pay or Play....l2l - The Swain. ..Il5
! Facto,un.. :. ..11o Mormon. :. ,.1O1
- Silk. :. =. ..11G - Religion. :. :. 80
Second racc-One mile.
Ind. Horse. VT: Ind Horse. WI.
| - Live Oak ......11C- Tomaka . 81
Shelly Tut;le..110 - Chugnut.. :. 80. So
| - Mirage. ..-.lOI
Third race-The Arlington. For two
| year -oidS. One half mile.
Ind hrDudiis RGsse wi IND Marsh HfTsf Msffer T}
Flash. LII aunt sally: ..1oo99
- Yank Heiress. 1O9 - Hi Daddy. :. ..I09
- Kittle B.II...1G9 = Successful ...1O9
| - Lithos.. :. ....112
Fourth race-One-half mile. Selling.
Ind: Horse. VT. Ind; Horse; VT:
9 joe eIa'a Hayman..:. IS i'l'A'' n'"'S' %
Fifth racc-One mile and seventy yards.
Ind. Horse. VT. Ind. Horse. WI.
Sia Sue RsIan Ktsle r 5s EopS FonpSSman 'Ss ss
Selections.
First race-The Swain, Religion.
Second racc-Slelly Tuttle, Mirage.
| Third race-Lithos, The Stockbrokcr.
Fourth race Mild, Joe Hayman.
| Fifth race-Roundsman, Sue kittie.
| Selections.
First race-Austna, March.
Second race-Forest, Florre.
Third race-Tribute, Imp. Samaritan.
Fourt race-Darkness, Captain Jack.
Fifth race-Artillery, Bella G..
Sixth race-Tamman Hall, The Clown.
Today's Entries at Elkton.
First race -Four and one half furlongs.
| Prince Felix, March, Petitioner, Ratchet
| Wall Eye, Dory Stubbs, Duncan, Sir Cliff
den, 122 each; Chebaug, Austina, 11S
each.
Second race-Four and one half furlongs.
Jersey, ia, Harry Warren, Forest, 100
each; Too Much Johnson, 106; Dart, DR..
Johnston, Johnny, 104 each; Sonora, 1O1:
Florrie, Sc; May Pinkcrton, 81.
Third race-Six and one half furlongs:
selling. Imp. Samaritan, Tribute, 106
each; Traitor. Detroit, Governor Fifer,
Primus, Red Star, Claurece, Grand Prix,
103 each; Gimme, 80.