The evening times., 1898-04-02
THE BENNING RACES.
Full Program of Events as AnnOunc
ed by the Jockey Club.

Monday. April II.
First race-For three-y ear-olds and upward.
Non-winners of 81 600. At IS pounds under the
scale. by subscription of IS each TO the winner,
with $500 added, of which SEQ to fhe second and
$40 to the third. Six furlongs
Second race-For maiden two -year-olds. By
subscription of IS each to the winner, with $500
added, Of which $50 10 the second and $40 TO the
third. Half mile
Third race-Selling For three-year-olds and up
ward. At pounds under the scale. BY sub
scription OF s. each 20 the winner. with $500
added Of which $50 10 the second and $40 TO the
third. Six and half furlongs
Fourth race-For maiden three ear-olds. BY
subscription of S5 each TO the winner. with $500
added Of which 500 TO the second and $40 TO the
third. Six and half furongs.
Fifth race-owncrs' handicap For three wear
ods and upward. Non-winners in 1898 Minimum
weight 100 pounds. BY subscription of s. each.
with $500 added. OF which $50 to the second and
$40 TO the third. One mile.
Tuesday. April IL.
First race-For three -year-olds and upward.
Non-winners Of $500 At 10 pounds under the
scale. By subscription of s. each TO the winner,
with $500 added, of which $50 to the second and
$50 10 the third. Five and half furiongs.
Second rsce-The Arlington. For two-year-
ods. BY subscription Of SO each, starters 10 pay
$50 additional. with $500 added. of which 500
TO the second and $50 10 the third Half mile.
Third race Selling. For three year and up
ward. BY subscription Of s. each 10 the winner,
$50 10 the third. One mile.
Fourth raoe-Selling For maiden two-year-
olds BY subscription Of $ each TO the winner:
with $500 added of which 500 10 the second and
$40 10 the third Halt mile.
Fifth race-Msidens at starting hurdle race
For four-yearulds and upward. BY subscription
Of s. each IL made by February .. Of $40 each
ii made by April I. and oi $50 each IL made 10y
noon Of Monday, April II, when subscribers must
name their horses or pay forfeit. Starters 10 pay
$40 additional. The Washington Jockey Club
20 add $500. of which SEQ to the second. $40 to
the third. Miie and a hail. SIX flights Of
hurdles.
Wednesday. ApriI I3.
First race-For three year-o and upward.
N0n-winneTs in iS9s. At Is pounds under the
scale. BY subscription Of 50 each to the winner.
with $500 added Of which SEQ to the second and
SO 10 the third. Six fWlongs.
Second race-For three-y yoar-olds Non-wnners
Of SOo0. At twenty pounds under the scale. BY
subscription of s. each 10 the winner with $500
added, Of which $50 20 the second and $40 10 the
third. Six and a half furlongs.
Third raCe-For two YEAR -olds. Colts loo pounds,
fllies and goldings g. pounds BY subscription of
- each 10 the winner. with $500 added. of which
so 10 the second and $40 10 the third. Half mile.
Fourth race Selling For three year-olds and
upward. Non-Winners of $500 By suhScrlp-
tion % s. each 10 the winner with $500 added. of
which S60 TO the second and $40 TO the third.
Seven furlCnEs-
Fifth racc-owncrs' handicap. Fer three-year-
oldS and upward. Non-Winners 81 Sl.0n. Mini
each TO the winner. with $500 added, Of which
$50 10 the second and $40 To the third. One mile.
Thursday. April IA.
First race-For fllies and mares three wears old
and upward. Non-winuers of sl.9oo At 10
pounds under the scale. BY subscription Of s.
each. with $500 added OF which $50 10 the sec
ond and $40 TO the third. Five furongs.
Second raee-Seliing. For maiden two-year-
olds. BY subscription of 50 each 10 the winner,
with $500 added, Of which $50 10 the second and
$50 To the third. Half mile
Third rsce-The Potomac. For three year-olds.
BY subscription Of $40 each. starters to pay $50
additional. with 800 added. Of which 800 10 the
second, and $50 10 the third. Six furlongs.
Fourth race-Selling. For three .ysar-olds and
under the scale By subscription of s. each 10
the winner. with $500 added of which 500 to the
second and $40 TO the third SiN and a half fur
longs
Finh raco-NIaiden hurdle race For four-year-
nlds and upward. By subscription 81 s. each 10
the winner. with $500 added. Of which SEQ 10 the
second and $40 TO the third. Nile and . half,
over sA hurdles.
Friday. April I3.
First race-FOr three -voar-olds and upward Non
winners in 1857 and lsqS At I5 pounds under the
scale BY subscription Of s. each. with $500
added. If which SGo 20 the second and $40 TO the
third. Five and q half furlongs
Second raCe-For foUr-y aI-ulds and upward. At
. pounds under the scale. By subscription Of >
each 10 the wilmer. with $500 added Of which
SO TO the second and $40 10 the thiTd SIX fur
longs.
Third racc-Selling Tor maiden two o-year-olds.
Bv subscription Of - each TO the winner, with
S3G0 added of which 500 TO the second and $40
To the third. Half mile.
Fourth race selling For three -yesr-oldS and
upward. Bv subscription of s. each to the win
nor. with 500 added, Of which 50 the second
and $40 10 the third. Si1 furlongs.
Tiuh race-Fcr rhTce-y e9r-oldS and upward.
Non-winors in ls9s. Al Is pounds below the
scale for three year ods. Aud 20 pounds for
four ycar-old, and upward Bv subscription of
- each 10 tho winner, with $500 added, Of which
$50 TO the second and $40 to the third. One mile.
saturday. April IG.
First racc-S,liing. For three-yesr-olds and up
ward Non-winnors in lSqs and non-vinners Of
81 600 al pounds under the scale. BY s,Ibscrip-
tiou Of - each TO the winner. with $500 added.
81 which S6n 10 the second and $40 10 the third.
six and half iurlonEs.
Second race-The Mount Vernon For fllies two
wears old rv subscription OF SO each. starters
10 pay s30 additional. with S4o0 added Of which
500 10 the second and $50 10 the third. Half
mile.
Third race Owners handicap. For non-winners
IN lsa7 and lSgs. Minimum weight los pounds.
BY subscription Of s. each 10 the winner. with
$500 added of which SEQ TO the second and $40
L. the third. one mile
Fourth race-Selling For two-vcar-olds Nom
winners of two OF more races. BY subscription 81
- each 70 the winner, with $500 added. OF which
$50 10 the second and $40 TO the third. Half
mile
Fifth racc-Eastor Stecylechase. For four-year-
1lds and upward BY subscription OF - each il
made by February ,: Of $40 each if made hy April
], and so each II made by noon Of Monday
April II. when subscribers must name their horses
1r paw forfeit. Starters 10 lay SO additional.
The Washington Jockey Club 10 add $500. of
which $50 go the second and $40 10 the third. No
limit 70 the number Of individual subscriptions,
which may he transferred. but not later than Soon
II Monday, April II, and must be registered in
he Office OF the Washington JOCKEY Club. Ben
& hot
he subscription and starting fee. whether the
nomination starts or not. Four-y year-olds TO carry
~ pounds; fye-year-olds, lG0 pounds; siN-year-
ids. and aged. l65 pounds. Half breds allowed
o pounds. Allowances 10y rule to mares and geld
ncs. Winners of two or more steeplechases or
hurdle races in 1896 1887. 1893 10 carry 5 /
Jeel,lechase allowed pounds Horses never hav- /
NJ in either open steeplechase or hurdle 1
ace, allowed 10 pounds. About two miles.
Monday, April Is.
First race-For -yoar-olds and upward At
70 pounds under the scale. By subscription of S. |
.ach to the winner with $500 added. of which /
30 10 the second and $40 to the third. Five and |
halt furlonCs
Second race-For maiden fllies Two years old.
70 carry 100 pounds. BY subscription Of s. each
o the winner. Of which $50 TO the second and SO
o the third Half mile.
Third Selling. For three -year-olds. At 10 7
,ounds under the scale Bv subscription Of s. z
ach to the winner with $500 added. of which |
40 to the second, and $40 TO the third. Six and
half furlongs.
Fourth race-Selling For four-ycar- -olds and M
.ard. BY subscription Of s. each to the winner
With $500 added Of which $50 to the second and
40 70 the third. Seven furlongs.
Fifth race-OWners' handicap. For three-year-
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