The times., 1898-11-29
Beats Judge Magee, a I to 10
Fayorite, Handily.
TIP GALLANT AT LONG PRICE
Two Favorites. Two WelI-Played
Second Choices and Two Outsiders
Took the Money at Benning Yes
terday-PhiIoc, ut 100 to 1. Causes
Nervous ChiiI-Today's Card.

OF the regularS-tDOSe VINO IoUOW tHe
horses from track to track and try to
pick winners-was noticeable. Something
like 500 of the members of this fraternity
who live in New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and other cities. left Saturday TO
spend Sunday at home. They intended to
return yesterday morning, but were,
doubtless, delayed by the big blizzard. It
is more than likely that they will be or
hand again today. len eriF s7e
The atmosphere was little chilly for
spectators, but the day was a good one
for the horses. There was scarcely any
wind. The track was in fairly good con-
dition, and the racing spirited and enter
tanning. There was only ono mishap. 1t
occurred in the steeplechase. The horses
had ran about two miles on The turf@HndT
taken to the track. Beval, who had led
nearly all the way, was having the final
struggle with Decapod, the fayorite.-- As
they went over the jump Beval stumbled
and went down. His rider, Roberts.swas
thrown pretty hard. The horse regained
his feet and ran along with the others,
but Roberts did not move.,-and jt,IWas
thought he was badly hurt. He got up
finally and 1t was then learned that he
had suffered nothing more than a severe
shaking up, which for time dazed him.
The card offered for today Is an 4excep-
tionally good one, but interest for the re-
mainder of the meeting is centered in to-
morrow's events. when. instead of the
steeplechase announced for the third
event. The Washington Cup will be re-.
newed, with the conditions changed to
handicap. The entries are Maurice. AT
lantus, Thomas Cat. knight of the Garter.
Nosey, jefferson, Floraline, -Wdrrenton
and Squan. There are many who still be-
lieve that Warrenton is the best horse of
the bunch. Notwithstanding Jeffereon's
victory over him last week. These admir-
ers claim that the track on that occasion
was against the Oliver horse. and that
with good course he is sure to reverse
matters tomorrow. The supporters oGJef-
ferson. however are confident that the
son of Buchanan is race horse on 'affy
sort of track, or under any conditions and
that he will take Warrenton into camp
again. barring accident. There are others
who believe that Maurice is by no means
outsider for cup honors, but the indi
cations are that speculation VIII settle on
Jefferson and Warrenton, and the prevail
ing opinion is that the race will rest be-
tween these two. II is said that MaheI
will again pilot Jefferson. and that Claw
son will again have the mount on Warren
jockey talent at the track. and that they
will both try hard for a victory goes
without saying.
There We're fifteen entries in the first race
yesterday, mile and one hundred yards
selling, for three-year- -olds and upward,
nine of which scratched, leaving six start
ers. Dan Rice the sturdy little son of
Hanover, with Maher up. was an even
money favorite, Blueaway. Clawson,
bringing the next best price, 2 and to q
Campania, McCue, brought and, e-to g..
The Winner Dean. Sand .; Bona Dea
O'Connor, so and Is. and Plantain, Seaion,
100 and % Starter Cassidy sent them
away on the second break. Going by the
judges they were on even terms but
rounding for the back stretch Rice. left
! the others as though they were tied and
the race was over. Campania finished
second and Blueaway third. The time
was 40 -# 80 - '1t.
The second event was a eart-breaker
1t was Mt five and a half furlongs for
maiden two-year-olds. There were ,eieven
| starters. Judge Magee, Maher, was a
warm favorite at Z to 10 Shiek Dean.
was well liked and we'll played at and
3 TO 5, while RuXton, McCue, was nher-
ally supported at and 2. Animus, Ham
ilton, brought 10 and 1. ami Ncrtliunbcr-
land, Coylie, II and 1. lhe others ranged
from 20 to 100. They got of: to an even
start Miss Smith, Slack. went to the
| front and led the wlN to the TIN. om-
| ing into the stretch they We're ali To-
| gether. but when settled for the run anne
Ben Lodi plowed his way TO the front,
| and though hard pushed by Sheik- under
whip and spur. finished first by length,
| with the favorite third. The time was I:I0.
| Ben Lodi's price was so to win, 20 for the
| place, and 5 10 show
| A handicap steeplechase, two and a half
| miles. for three-year-olds and upward
followed. Decapod, Heuston was a
strong favorite at l TO 2: Trilion was sec
ond choice at 2 to /, Hayes Up: Buckeye,
| Brown, and Beval, Roberts, 12 and to 9
| each. Buckeye refused the first Jump,
and repeated efforts of his rider. failad to
! induce him to take Il. For mile Tril-
lion kept in front, but he finally gave
place to Beval, who maintainel il until
they left the green, when Decapoi joined
her and began the race home. TIE pair
were running on even terms wh5n they
came to the jump, Decapod went over
| nicely but Beval went down and wls out
| of the race. Decapod and 'rrilron iinish-
ed In order. The time was 5:31.
| Belvonia, Clawson, to 5: Death. Ham
| ilton. . and l to 2; ST. Samuel. Maher, 3
and l, were the only ones of the eight
| horses that started in the fourth, q six
furlong event for maiden three-year-olds,
| that received attention from the talent.
| The others brought 20 to 100. Belvonia
went TO the front on getting the word
and held her place to the turn. In the
| stretch Phiae was brought up with
rush by Garrigan and for time looked
| like a winner but when within a hundred
yards of the wire her feet seemed to get
tangled and she hesitated long enough to
| let Death, who here came fast, go by her,
| followed by Belvonia, and the best Gar
rigan could do was to finish third The
| time was lis is. Philae's price was 100,
20 and 5.
Another shock ran through the talent
| in the fifth race There were seven
| starters out of the fourteen entries. Nee
hanus and Maher were selected to carry
| the money, to 5. Leando, McCue, sold
at and to 5, while Tip Gallant, O'Con-
| nor. was neglected at Is and 8 to q. Lady
Dora, The Gardner, Passaic and Rec
| Mitchell were the other starters ana sold
from 30 up to 100. Meehanus Leando and
| Tip Gallant were the only horses in the
running. but they finished out of the Or
| der in which the wise men placed them.
Except for fifty yards in the stretch, Tip
Gallant had the race at his mercy. In
that space he dropped to- second place.
| giving way to Leando but OConnor
| gathered him up quickly and beat the
Linden colt home half a length, the ia
vorite finishing third The time was
| 1:16 1-5
One of the biggest fields of the meeting