The morning times., 1896-11-27

Fourth Race-Successful, Kin
nikinntc, Hurl.
Fifth Race-SeptOur, Premier,
Brisk.
1t seemed like old times at Benning
yesterday, and the man or woman who
Witnessed the racing and was mob satisfied
must be put down as hard TO please. Every
thing tended to make the day u success, and
tits safe to say all who made the trip went
home well pleased with their outing.
As to the attendance it was away above
expectations, and those who were making
their first visit, candidly admitted that they
were able to realize what they had missed.
and today and tomorrow will find many
making up for lost opportunities.
The majority of those who ventured n
tussle with Dame Fortune found the tickle
dansel in gracious humor, for losers
We're fe W and far bet wcen, the layers scoring
ohe OF The heaviest losses OF the meeting.
II was n day when both the public and the
plungers materially increased their bank
rolls.
The racing was Of most Interesting
character. The Held in tine nude race,
as well as in the pink coat steeplechasc,
was rather small. but both did their part
toward the days success.
OPENED WITH THE HURDLES.
The sport began with the hurdle race
1t was at a mile and three-quarters over
seven hurdles, with Mckee, Flushing and
Red Cloud the only starters. They rated
in this order in the early betting, but at post
timc Flushing had been made the favorite,
and at the finish was recorded the winner,
beating Red Cloud easily.
Mckee fell at the fourth hurdle. Dunlap
I who was Oh him, wds entirely la blame for
the fall, as he took off" fully fifteen
feet from the jump and, of course, failed
to clear it. 1t was a case of careless riding
| that caused considerable talk, and 1T was
surprising that the ste wards did not at least
caution the Jockey against any more work
of this kind.
mile dash for two-year- olds was first
| in tile cast of the fiat events. II brought
| outa field of ten, OF which Azure, l.. b IA nd
stray Step looked the pick, but all three
| failed to run up to expectations. the winner
| turning up in W. p. Burch's Prisoner, who
| was heavily play yed by a select few.
He was first away, held good position
| 10 the home stretch, then drew out and
| a; the finish won by Il length from L. B. +,
| who was half length in front Of Azure.
L. B. was very poorly handled and
| AZurc's chances We're seriously leSsened
| by the start. Had either been as fortunate
| as the winner they certainly would have
| beaten her.
| PREMIER THE FAVORITE.
The fact that Septour and Premier car
| ri ed equal weights in the third race
| helped to make the first-named Il decided
| favorite, but the son OF Sir Modred did
| not lack support, in fact, If the figures
| could he obtained they would probably
show that he was the best played of the
| two.
| The result was between them, and a
| royal good struggle they made of it, the
| drive through the last furlong being oil
| tie blood stirring order Septour was
| gaining at every stride, but Premier's re-
| sponse to Sloane's calls enabled him Il
| last the journey out, and as the finish
| was reached he was still neck to the
| good. Marshall was n poor third.
The fourth race came near furnishing
the surprise of the meeting. 1t was a dash
| OF five furlongs for which nine started
| The betting indicated a duel between