The times., 1898-11-23
KLEEPHR THIRTY TO ONE
Reyerses Again 0yertake the
Talent at Benning.
CAT THEIR SOLACE
Danny Maher Rides Three Top
Heavy Fnvorites and Fails to
Lnnd Any of Them First-Kinnick-
inic Causes n Heavy FaII-FIora-
line Beats Hen Eder-Today's Card.


inic Causes u Heavy FaII-FIora-
line Beats ben Eder-Today's Card.
The racing at Benning yesterday was
again very interesting, and drew out an
other good crowd-estimated at $500 per-
sons. The weather was all that could be
desired for the sport until the last race
was called. Then rain began to fall, but
there was not enough of it to hamper
either the horses or the jockeys, and the
struggle was the most interesting of the
day. The spectators were not nearly so
fortunate as they were on the previous
day. They succeeded in landing the mon
ey on only one favorite of the five cho-
sen, and this after the hardest kind Of
race, in which their chances of success
until the very last jump of the horses
seemed impossible.
The first event was dampener for the
wise ones. Kinnickinic, the Milltown Sta
bles' good Candlemas colt that had on
two previous occasions last week borne
their money and on both made show
of his fields, was made u top-heavy favor
lite for the first event. He was ridden by
the clever Danny Maher, and the money
seemed to be as good as in pocket. Kin
nickinic opened at : to 10 and closed at
TO s. and the bookmakers were pushed
10 accommodate the bettors. a few per-
sons thought Charentus had a chance,
and risked modest sums on him AT 6 TO
win and 10 for the place. A few others
looked on Sanders possibility, and
took n flyer him at to win and
for the place. A very few bets were
made on Tallahassee at and 9 The 9TH
ers brought from 80 to 60. Eight out of
fourteen horses entered showed for the
race When they were given the flag,
w p Burch's chestnut gelding, Keeper.
with Odom up. went to the front like
flash. Kinnickinic got OFF slowly, and
when they went around the turn, was
sixth horse. When Strengthened out for
the run home CharentuS and Sanders
made for Kleeper. but their efforts were
of no avail. Sanders shot his bolt and
dropped back, giving place to kinnickinic,
but this was the best the favorite could
do, and .hey went under the wire, klee-
per first, Charentus, Clawson. second,
and kinnickinic third The distance was
six furtlongs, and the time Lie. kleeper
There were fifteen starters for the sec
ond event 1t was a dash of five fur
longs for -year-old fillies. Sparrow
Wing was an even money favorite, 10
for the place. Maher had the mount.
The talent saw in Lady Dora, Cunning
ham. the next best thing, and she opened
at ! to and even for the place, but the
persistency with which those supposed 10
be on the inside hung to Sparrow Wing
II a.. Mi.
went up to and to 5 at the close. St.
Sophia, McCue, brought and ?; Frond,
OCOnnor, and .. and Miss Order, Claw
soIi, = and 3. The others brought from 10
TO 200. This was another hard fall.
They went away all in a bunch, with
Lady Dora making play for the lead.
She got IL the turn was reached En-
terinE the stretch. little Moody made
determined effort on Savilla, and Maher
did all in his power to land the favorite.
but the best he could get was second
place. Lady Dora first and Savilla third.
Savilla sold in the books at l00 to win, 20
for the place and ~ for third position
The time was l.Oi.
Ben Eder and Floraline were rated
having an even chance to win the two
mile race over eight jumps. and each sold
at $ To 5 aud to >. Marshall brought
and TO ;, while Buckeye and the
ratio Mr. Stoffel brought Is each. Tfey
We're sent off promptly. with Floraline in
the lead over the first hurdle Ben Eder
second and Marshall third. Mr.. Stoffel
went to his knees after making the jump
and was out of the race Pierce. his
rider, was tumbled off, but escaped un-
hurt 1t was Floraline's race from end
10 end. Ben Eder tried hard for the
lead, but he was at no time swift enough
to get it, and when over the last jump
had tagged himself SO that Marshall
beat him for the place. The time
35s
Maher's mount Fast Black. was again
the favorite in a field of ten for six
furlong dash, selling. for two-year-olds.
Her price was to and : to 10. AM
ira, Cunningham, drought ! to . and
TO 3; Rec MITCHELL McCue, TO 2, and
the rest from 10 to 200. Rec Mitchell took
the lead. while Maher, with the CHOSEN
one. got away next to the last horse,
six lengths behind. Going around the
turn Rec Mitchell tired, and Clawson,
on Col. Tenny. and O'Connor. on Wig
nette, went out ahead and set the pace,
with Fast Black coming like the wird.
In the stretch 1t was close and ex-
citing race, Vignette and Tenny strain
ing every point, and they went under thu
a neck, while Fast Black come third two
lengths behind. Vignette's price was 10
tot win and for the place. The time was
1:41.
Twenty horses had the privilege Of
starting in the fifth and last race; one
mile for all ages but twelve of them re-
fused the issue. OF the starters Thomas
Cat, with Hamilton up was so vel
thought of that the books -efused to pay
more than to 3 on him. Loiterer, Dean.
was next best liked. His price was d
and to g. while Walkenshaw. Cunr ing
ham, brought s and . to .. The othSr RS
brought from 10 to 100. Thomas Cat
away badly. and while running a game
and admirable race, looked as though
he was a beaten horse. until within
hundred yards of the wire. when he
came out with rush and snatched the
victory from Loiterer by nec-,, Walken-
shaw finishing third Il length back The
time was LA 4-5.
Five races are on the card for today
The first is mile dash for three-year-olds
and upward: Sailor King. 100; Peat, 1oi; /;
Trillo. 100; Ella Daily. 80: Campania, loi:
Endeavor, 10i; DIR. Withrow, 81, and
Leucocyte, 104.
Second race-For two-year-olds five
furlongs: Anitra, 105: Passe Partout. los:
Village Pride, 105; Tip Gallant, los; Com