Evening star., 1898-11-17
BoNEY BOY WINS FIRST RACE.
Had Weather Has Little Effect on
Bennfnx Patrons
al Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENN1NG. d. G.. November 1.-THE bad
weather had no effect on the regular race
goers today, quite good sized crowd at
tending the fifth days racing of the au-
tumn meeting OF the Washington Jockey
Club at the Benning track this afternoon.
OF course, the track was in bad shape,
due to the heavy rain of last night. Yet
it was safe, although slippery. Quite a
number of horses were scratched because
of the bad going.
The rumor that warrants would be sworn
out today against the officials of the club
and the spectators for alleged violation OF
the gambling law reached the track before
the first race, but 1t did not interfere with
speculation.
President Rowland stated that. in view
of the opinion of ex-District Attorney Br-
ney. concurred in by his successor that
the mode of speculation followed at thi
track is not violation of the law. the Clut
officials are fully prepared to meet tho
question. The people behind the rumorcd
prosecution, Mr.. Howland claimed, repre-.
sent parties in Baltimore and Alexandria.
who object to racing at the Benning track
because of well-known reasons. The club
has engaged Mr.. Brney to represent the
association and others against whom war
farts may be issued
1t was Understood that Mai. Sylvester.
chief of police. WILL If warrants issue. SIM
ply notify the defendants when to appear
he having been assured that no one will
evade acceptance of service, the club being
well satisfied to have the matter judicially
determined
In the first II ce today. six furlongs. San
GERS. Handsel. Counsellor. Weinberg and
Dalgretu were scratched.
The race was won by Boney Boy III.
Lewis, 4 to L; Tabouret (McCue). 3 to l,
second: DminGtlve (ClawsonD, even, third.
Time, 1.16 1-5.
TomorrOw's Entries.
FIRST race. selling for three years old and
up, one mile-Lexington Pirate, W. b.. lol;
The Winner. 1o7; Doggett, Continental,
Stray Step, Little Land, l0i; Fnament
Abingdon. a3; Queen of Beauty. ~; Harry
Crawford. los; Nearest, 91; Niger Baby,
S. Hanwell 10; Elm. Sc
~Queen of Beauty, Nearest, Abingdon.
Niger Baby, Elm.
The following start in the order nam
ed as those above scratch: Plantam, 10;
Julius Caesar. 102: Merlin. as Squan, 1ol;
Ruby Lips. @: Premier, 10.
Means apprentice allowance claimed.
Second race, selling, two years old, five
eighths of a mle-Champion. IL" Gardner,
106; Passe Partout, Judge Magee, Vermont
ii, rs; Anitra, Attha, Fast Black 102; Par
ker Bruce. l03; Tophet. Gaze. 104; Miss
Smith, Abide. Ninety Cents. Miss Order.
Rose May, Maize o., 100: Neuberger, Sheik,
l05.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Third race. three years old and up. maid
ems. seven-eghths of a mile-Sir Tenny,
Hostile, Lady Vaughn, Fair Rebel. Vim
cent s, Booker. Genaro, Death, Acrobat.
st. Samuel. Tankard. %: Busy Boy. 100.
The following can start in the order
named as the above may scratch: Duchess
Anette. Hardy c., Ned Jed, Easter Tide.
81.
Fourth race handicap. two-year-old three
quarters of a mile-Diminutive. l22: Coun-
selor Weinberg, 100; DR.. Parker. lI5: Clar-
0ba, 10; Boney Boy. 100; Brahmin, los;
Rose May. 105: Forsooth, 102.
Fifth race, handicap. three years old and
up, one mile and 100 yards-Kinnikinnic
l26; Charentus, 116; Bardela, 101: Premier
1S; Banquo IL, 105; Sensational, %; Jeffer.
son, 1l5; Peat. ia.