The evening times., 1897-04-17

Last nights rain did but little harm TO
the track at Benning, and while it is not
as fast as it would haze been yesterday,
good time may be expected, and the owners
OF mUdlarks cannot spring any surprises
on the public.
The Jockey Club, as its good effect on
racing is now appreciated, begins to feel
the security of its position, and to enforce
Its rules more rigidly in the less important
details OF control. In this direction it has
lcen decided to enforce today-for the first
time-the rule compelling owners TO de-
post the Jockeys fees with the clerk Of
the scales before weighing out.
Secretary Hanlon reached the track yes
terday, and granted several trainers and
Jockeys licenses.
Lovers OF cross-country races will re-
member Brazil, the clever steepleChase
Jockey. Ills application for a license has
been denied, On account of the very sUs-
ciOus ride lie recently furnished in A flat
race ia South Carolina. All bets were de-
Clared off. and Brazil and English were re
ported 10 the National Steeplechase ASsoCi-
alton, in consequence.
IL is claimed that Brazil admitted to
his employer, Mr.. F. r. Hitchcock, that the
horse he was riding could have Won, and
excused himself by saying that as there
was nc purse for the winner he did not
think his losing of any consequence, but
Mr.. Hitchcock took another view of tie
situation and promptly discharged him.
Whenever there is a steeplechase for gen.
tlcmen riders at Benning il means a big
Increase in attendance by swclldom and
corresponding additions to the gate re-
Ceipts There seems q good chance of
a more than usual interesting race Of
this character. The intention is TO give
a pink steeplechase. Should there be
such a race the entries will be liberal,
as several members Of the Elkridge Club
would ester.
One feature of the present meeting is
a source OF great satisfaction to Mr.. How
land and his associates in the Washington
Jockey Club, and even more so to the
owners and trainers at the track. This
is the exceptionally good health Of all
the horses at Bennings. The club has al
ways looked out for every detail of good
drainage and cleanliness, and to its care
In these matters the present gratifying
state of affairs is largely due.
Father Bin' Daily created considerable
Merriment on Pennsylvania avenue yester-
day afternoon. While out for an airing,
driving an open road wagon, he became
entangled in the columns Of the emancipa-
ton parade, and for couple of blocks
in the vicinity OF the Treasury building
BE looked, surrounded by scores of gayly
uniformed colored brethren, sadly out of
place.
Mr. John Sanford, of New York. has con-
scented to comeover and serve as a member
OF the board of stewards with Mr s. S
Rowland and Mr.. Jesse Brown Mr c.
Mcdowell is to be presiding Judge, and
e T. Pettingiil will do the starting. aided
by the Clarke gate.
Today's entries are:
First Race Five furlongs VIII Elliott,
III; Royal Rover, 40; Prompt, 104;
Miss Lillian, Bob Leech and Maud Adams,
96; BiIlaIli. 9s; Mistral, 109; Harrington,
ia; Princess Bonnie, 102; Gee Gee, 81;
Ola saugus. lilo, and Tenderness, los.
Second Race-one mile Laura Davis
Louise N and Lambent. 1Ol: Dr. Jim,s
50; squan, So; RusSler, 81; Counsellor
Howe and Albert s., LOG; Doggett, 12O,
and Naughty Girl, s4
Apprentice allowance, five pounds.
Third Race-Half mile. Cherry Picker
Gen. Maceo, Water Crest and Decanter,
112; Money Spinner, Juda, Elfa Daily and
Choir Boy, 100.
Fourtis Race-Six furlongs ColIibee,
Templestone, Mahoney, Take Care, Gee |
Gee, Pequod and Loeb Glyn, Ill; Chief |
Conlin, MUsketeer. Almont and Junk los. 1
Fifth Race Hurdle: one mile and half |
Brock, 152; Buckeye and Thackeray, 4
sc: Waiter and Tom Moore, 49; Forget, /
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