New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-19
THE RACETRACK.
HARD LUCK AND POOR STARTING on A
GLOOMY DAY At JENNINGS.
SOME or THE NETWORK CONTINGENT RETURN
ING WITH EMPTY PoCIIETs-ARREsTs
AT THE TRACK.
InY 1rurqRApH TO TIE TRIHrNrJ

AT THE TRACK.
fpr 1rtEGRApH TO TIE TRIBrNr.l
Washington. Nov. is.-Cassidy the starter. vas
in bad form at Bennlngs to-day. As Peat in the
closing race was the only favorite srst at tho
finish, the bettors, with few exceptions, made the
homoward journey with spirits At low-waier mark.
Hard-luck stories were heard on all sides. ana II
promises kept tho Ncw-York delegation will
DO materially decreased tomorrow night. These
descrtors are without exception heavy losers. The
few that have managed 10 win VIII hold over
with hope Of adding 10 their profits. The start
poor work was particularly aggravating. for
to reason that In the first three races tho start
caused the defeat OF favorites. who in an even
break must have won. The rain continued without
intcrmlsson tho entire afternoon, and tho big
fields and the uncertain footing Of course made
Cassidy's task trying one. sim results were in
such marked contrast 20 the showing he has made
since the meeting opened that every one wondered
President Mckinley has been asked to interfere
with tho racing here. The plea was made I'm tho
name Of n we-known Clergyman. \ circular let
ter was sent direct 70 the White House. II is said
that Mr. Mckinley promptly turned # over TO the
Distr!ct-Attorncy. 4 number OF warrants were
served to-day at the track, and the accused per-
viii appear in tho police court tomorrow
The clubs counsel will wavo examination and
the cases will be taken 10 tho Grand Jury.
John McCafferiy contemplated two coups to-day,
and with any sort of luck his plans would have
good sfyic. and It Would have been tho same story
with Lexington Pirate in tho first had he left
the post with his held When the struggle began
ho was standing perfectly stil. and no ono eN-
pectod to see (lawson 20 on, but he did, ana I'M
Virginia Bradley IS running Boney Boy the
everyday plan Yesterday he was al liberal price
failed 70 win It looked as If his rider was =
little TOO confident for his move came late, and
Pssse Pariout one If A. r. & b. II. Morris string,
Inc prisa but Colonel ABE" Tamelds and several
Others backed him a. leD % l. lie was entered
% oa e sS n sRe T eco6S saG @ the m. horse
was knocked down to him. those who control him
agreeing he was well sold Summary;
First rscs Uo- hree-y and upward '3oo ADDED;
special weights selling; one nie.--G b5tiehea ~ =
OLeary). % 70 and TO T. won N4arss ~ (Michaels,
Is 70 aSd IL 10 to . s's2na EsTeF Ss IN Isnso
pirate stray step En- Merlin. Flanent. Plantain. Little
Land Dossett v. r. uanwe and Queen of btagty also
s s7 T sSa t5a drive by head same distance between
s'cna Gs'. 0F ya'ii: vo $50 aa a. ' rasa
partout. by 81. Flodan-EveryN es = MCCAIN.
Go 70 ana % to J. Won A1itra io3 gcunnnghsn9' - .
to third. Tine o.. Gaze Me. order ras, BLACK.
Parker Bruce The Gardener ABIDE. Ninety Gents hi;hea
Topbet was II. post Won dr,v'ns By head; two
lengths bet1esn second ana thru.
Ihr1 rec Or maiden thrst-year-ods and uFHara;
gam 70 snd - . won. Duchess Annette q Claw
InS 70 s a9 10 l. t2r5 4Si IS 4erot Ben Roy
Tankard ard Sir Tenny also Won in q drivs L.
length. head between second ard third.
Fourth race Uandicss. ~ twcyesr-olds $500 added.
* furionFs-J. q Smiths b. C. Or. Parker, by Isu-
reste-1a Tos,a ii5 r. OIaher) 10 ana 70 .. Won;
T1ney Poy III III. Lewis. l 20 and out. SEQ. nd.
Claroba, no Colewsn) 9 = ana 6 TO .. tlird Ims
i1Tts. Rose Nav and Eo.sooth sso Nor IN drive
b. head. f-ur lengths between second ana third.
Eth race 0andioap. for cagois and upward
$500 added. mile anf hundred vsrds)--J. J. Nc
Csiferty & Peat. by Jim G0re-Nannie D.. IA ID.
yrs lClawsonl. 70 ana % .. won. sensatonal ~
COConn0r1, 3 q J and second Earquo RI. lO5
(OIAar1. 10 and even, third. Time a. Bariea
also Won ceverig by one md half lengths: eight
lengths between second anl third