The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12

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WASHINGTON. Nov. l1.-If the favorites con-
tinue to lose at tho rate they have been doing
since the meeting at Bennines began, tho layers
VIII soon have all the money. To-day IL was
worse than ever. as not n solitary favorite
finished In front. Two OF them at least should
have won had they been ridden well. Decahter,
the favorite in the second race, would nave
easily done the trick instead OF being nosed out
had OLeary ridden him WITT Judgment, ana
Valorous In the hurdle race would hhvo been an
easy winner had McInorney gone about his
business. As IL was, he eased up ir the last
sixteenth and did not take any notice Of Lans-
dale, who came on the outside. unth too late.
The latter won on tho post by a head.
It was anything but comfortable at the track,
as a cold. penetrating rain fell throughout the
afternoon. In spite Of the mud tho racing was
good, several of the events being fought out to
the end. Jockey Scherrer, who came East with
Bromley q Co, but left them Sttsr a disagres,
succces before he went West, will return East
and ride for W. A. Porter. WHO has engaged
pected to arrive here tomorrow. Porter has
made an ofIer OF $500 to the T1rney brothers
uatod from the maiden ranks here a few days
jumper that, Mike Dwyor purchased at Norris
hurdle race to-day, and he may never face the
starter again. Flushing started four times in
II pWyOTC OlOTt, winning ono ThCO hnu liz
ing third in another. Summarie
First Race-six MISREPRESENTATION, 90 Co'oon-
nor), = TO o and 0 to D. won; lambert 100 (Claytonh
4 to D for place. second; Thomas Cat 1876 driving,
third. Time, i:l6 10. Martha II. and Marsian also
Second Race-Five furiones.-our Breezy. 90 Song.
erl 20 ! and 8 10 8. won; Pecanter, li2 !o,Leary1,
s : no 9 sa iSa p! FiS. .'i i:Ss i Isas sa %sca' lay rO' Ashley SSss.
woodranger. Sir Dick. Mr.. stofei. Eileen. tabouret.
Third Raee-one mile. --salIie olicquo.. 100 ecoylie,.
4 to ] and g to 8. won; volley. 100 (o'Connor). q TO o
for place, second: Premier, 100 (Maher). third. Time,
1:4o. Ben Eder, Hanwell. Tremargo, and Bromo also
ran.
Fourth Race-seven characterization, ITO DoE.
Eett, 0 to l and q to !, won; Mohawk Prince, 90
tsims). third. Time, 1852. Break o'Day, Free Lance,
Wordsworth. Prompt. yinita. and Red Spider also
ran.
Fifth Rnce-one mite and three. quarters; over
seven es.-La 15l (Finnigan). 10 TO / and 1
to /. won; Valorous. 1Sk (McInerneyl. out for place,
second; Flushing, lT3 (Marn), third. Time, S:e7. Tom
Moore and Detective also ran.
The programme for tomorrow follows:
First ~Race-Selllng; one mile. Draw Lad, no; Gov.
sheehan. III: Marshall. Ill; Counsellor Howe, 1os,
Abingdon. 100; Eleanor Mac. 1905 Waterman. lo5;
James Monroe, 1ob; Timonr. 1o3; laramie 100;
Azure, 100; Loeb Glyn, 100; l.. B.. 81; squan. OF.
Second Race-For two ear.old mafdens; hve and q
hall furlongs.1Rappahannock Commercial Traveller.
Filament, Merlin, Pinkerton Scout, Kid Fox. Taunton,
Booker. Gaspard, and The Cad, no each; Beekman,
Black Dude. Giles Shine, Crayon. Duchesse Annette.
Metal. Byron Cross. Eilerslie Belle, seapuss. and Pink
Third Race-owuers' Handicap, one mile and q six.
teenth.-vollay Ben Ronald. Albert S., Premier. Stray
Step. Hammock. and Lobengula. each 100.
Fourth Race-Selling for two.year olds; seven fur
longs.-sly, Fox, 100; Percy F., 100; Handpress. 100;
Disdain. 81.
Fifth Race-Maidens; one mile.-Mingo H., 100:
o.: Bessie g.. 81; oceana. 81: varsovienns. 81; viii
stratton. 81; Esherdown. 81.