New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24

FOUR FAVORITEs IN FRONT AT BEN
NINGS.
MAIER SHOWS SURPRISING CHANGE OF FORM
-CLAwsoN RIDES TWO WINNERS
[nY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE

NAfER SHOWS \ SURPRISING CHANGE OF FORM
-CLAwsoX RIDES TWO WINNERS.
(BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE rRrsUNE.l
Washington. Nov. 23.-Four fayorites and q heav-
iy played second choice divided the purses at
Jennings To day and Maher and Clawson shared
the five winning mounts. Maher winning the first
three and his Western rival the remaining two.
Makers form really surprising Yesterday
his work was simply dicgraceful. and he was con-
demned in all quarters To-day he seemed TO
realize that he might redeem himself. and lie rode
with "A recklessness that for him was positively
start Ing. He took the turns with his fellows and
1t really looked peculiar to see him hugging the
rail II ~ VIII go In this style he will find
his percentage Of winners materially increased.
Peat. an TO chance, was the first OF his mounts.
1t did not require any great ability to land this
one the winner. as he had speed enough TO work
clear Of the field in the early stages Of the Journey
and pick his own going the end. Campana
beat Ella Da Just easily for the place
Or. Parker was next his list Of winners.
Here he was In the bunch sor quarter but from
the head Of the homestIetch TO the wire IT was
plain sailing. Specialist beat Tyran for second
Nearest captured the third event and 1t was
In this race that Maher surprised every one. lie
wa outrun to the first turn, and went into the
backstretch At the rear end of the bunch EveTy
one, OF course, looked TO see Danny pull sup and
go around. but he didn't He forced an opening
on the inside, and the advantage gained enabled
nm 20 ana lro ms MY an cay Tnnsf Wd rect
Lady Lindsey had only Boney Boy and Claroba
to heat in the hith race and II was a case OF
first away and in front to the finish.
Blueaway captured the closing contest Handsel
rae. while the odds asains, BueaNay came down
In way that bespoke plunge from the right
quarter The finish was the expected one, Blue
away winning easily, with Handsel second |, Is
rumored that Tod Sloan Will ride Thomas Cat
in the Washington Cup tomorrow. The summa-
ries follow:
Frs race for three year-ods and upward $500 added
speca. weights; one wleJ j. Mccaif-rs- l.. <. Peat.
ty Jim Glie-Nanne H.. aged. l04 10 Naher. t. ami
oN won tauina.a lpi Mo uel. L. ana Out second;
Ella DAILY. o. lO'ronnou 100 to ard 10 to !. tn rd.
Tinel:4i- Dr. Wi,hr4w aGd L@ucocyte also Won
IN ealo2 by four lengths FIVE lengths between second
ana third.
Second race Dor two-year-ols: $500 adied: special
weights five furlong1J. Il. Smiths p. c. d. ParNer by
LaufcateLi ToscA JOS n Mahrrl. won. Specialist los
uiamiiion' 10 ~ ana ? TO s.c?nd Tyran o. and
Pride. Rose May pa@se Pa,tout and Topnst also
Won easily BY length: same distance between second
Third or three ncs: $500 added selling.
one mileI T. !. heaiey's Z Nearest by KnizHt OF
Eaierslis -Deare., % N ecar. go, NaherJ To and
O. . NOR fleetino Gold log dam,cyl 10 and
. second. Queen os Beauty. - Moody 80 10 and
l0 - !. laird. Time / 40. Bona Dra FaleaWay ard
Ruby Lips also Won easily by lengths. length
AMI a ialf between second and third.
Fourth handicap for two-year-olls; $500 adied.
furl)ngsi-J. McIaughn's b. T. Lady Lindsey By SIR
MoiredMemento. 100 n ttliUsonl. O. and out
Boney Boy II? oCunnnsh9n' II 10 and - . s. nd;
l:l7 Wn ridden out by length three lengths between
second AMI thlid
$500 added. and eighth miies)-J p Rohison's
g. !;Isaway hy tirttway-Blue Maid 3 yrs. iui u
tCiaw sorl. TO and to ;, won Handel lle 'Naner'
aad /. third. Time 80 Arlantus. Ban1uo II.
P,autain and Abandon also Won by .ength AMI
hlf. head between second and third.