Evening star., 1898-11-22
TWO JOCKEYS HURT
The First Accident of the Meeting at
Benning Track.
K WELL FILLED RACES RUN
An Immense Crowd Witness the
Good Contests.
OTHER SPORTING MATTERS

Six well-filled races, including a full
course steeplechase for qualified hunters,
formed the card at the BennIng track yes
terday afternoon, the eighth day of the
autumn meeting of the Washington Jockey
Club, and an immense crowd took advan-
tage of the perfect racing weather. For
about the first time during the meeting the
public had the better of the argument with
the gentlemen of odds, three favorites, two
second choices and an outsider finishing
first. The first accident of the meeting in a
fiat race occurred in the second race, in
which twenty maiden two-year-olds started.
Rounding the turn to the home stretch, De-
ceptive, the to favorite, with OLeary
riding, stumbled and fell. Impartial, with
Garrigan up, and Nonford, Marty Bergen
riding, were right behind and fell over De-
ceptive. The horses were not injured, but
OLeary suffered a severe shaking up, as
did Bergen, Garrigan escaping injury, and
riding In the next race. OLeary was found
to be badly hurt about the face, ribs and
shoulder, while Bergen's hand was badly
cut. He and OLeary were subsequently
sent to Providence Hospital In view of the
great success of the meeting, and to meet
general desire, the officials of the club
yesterday decided to continue the meeting
during the present month and, instead of
closing next Saturday the meeting will
IL.
winter weather come before that time the
meeting will be discontinued, as the club
will not permit anything smacking of win
ter racing. Trillo, the to l favorite in the
first race, won rather easily, but the sec
ond was captured by Specialist. an to l
outsider w. c. Hayes Virginia Dare the
& to favorite in the hunters steeplechase,
won from start to finish, finishing pulled
as he pleased. Leando. the 3 to 1 second
choice. taking the fifth by neck from
Meehanus, the / to favorite while sec
ond choice, Dalgretti. at 2 to /, beat Lex
race.
The following is a summary of the days
racing:
First race. one mile-Trillo, 1O6; Maher,
second: Judge Wardell, 103, Clawson, 4 to
1, third. Time, LA. The Winner, Beau
Ideal, Protus, Taranto. Charlie Rose. Ia
lisman Marsian and Leucoyte also ran.
Second race, five furlongs- Specialist, 101.
Hamilton, s to 1. won; St Sophia. 1O7. j.
Slack, 80 to 1, second; Sensina, 107, Maher,
10 to l, third Time, 1904 As. Shek. DR..
Vaughn, kilarma, Improvrdent, Commagne,
Sulyect, Philidore, Chanler, Flying Scotch
man, Ben Ladi Leon dor, Sir Christopher,
DR.. Heiskell, Forsooth, Deceptive, Impair
tial, Nonford also ran. The latter three
horses fell during the first quarter.
Third race, steeplechase for hunters about
two and a half miles-Virginia Dare 157,
Chandler, to 5, won: DeGarnette, 152,
Pierce, to /, and to 5, second; Liffy,
160. Turner, 20 to 1, third. Time, 5:2S 2-5.
Tanniger, Article, Olifred also ran.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Acrobat, 1O7,
Maher, 1 to 2, won: Death, 107, Hamilton.
to 2, second; BeIvonia, 1O7, Moody, 7 to 1,
third. Time 1:1S. ST. Samuel, Ben Boy,
Booker, Ellersle Belle. Duchess Annette
Tankard, Genaro, Vincent s., Philae also
ran.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Leando, 95 Nc
Cue, to /. won; Neehanus, 1O4, Clawson.
/ to 2, second; The Gardner, 102, Cowman,
80 to 1. third. Time, iii. Tyran. Lady
Bratton, Passe Partout, Rec Mitchell,
Parker Bruce, Tophet also ran. No place
betting second horse.
Sixth race. one and one-eighth miles
Dalgretti, 100, Maher. to l, won; Lexing-
ton Pirate, 112. Clawson to B. second:
Stray Step, 112 Blake, 6 to 1, third. Time,
1:53 2-5. Squan. Doggett and Black Dude
also ran.