The times., 1899-11-18


The sixth day of the autumn meeting of
the jockey club at the Benning track was
marked by an extremely large attendance,
fair track, a good card and much specu-
lation. The boxes in the grandstand were
bright with well known Washington society
people, and many of the ladies from the
various legations were in evidence. The
! finishes in all OF the events We're close and
exciting, and while a few of the fields were
small owing to scratches, the contests were
the more interesting because of the neck
andneck running in the stretch.
The betting ring was a lively place dur
ing the afternoon, and the twenty eight
'bookies" who had drawn in were kept
busy. Liberal odds were given in every
event, and even favorites had odds for
places. The usual peace prevailed, how
ever, and 1t can be said to the credit of the
track officials that not one unpleasant fea-
ture has occurred during the progress of
this meet. The weather was somewhat raw
yesterday. but the excitement of the finish
in the first event, when Weller shot under
the wire and won, was enough to keep the
blood in circulation for twenty-four hours,
and sparkling eyes and flushed cheeks were
| the only result Of the outing to the fair
spectators.
The best race of the day was the last
event. when Kinnikinic who was away
| behind until the turn into the stretch,
gathered himself together and shot past
the field. winning easily by half a length.
All Of the other races were good and
| created great enthusiasm.
Jockey O'Leary viii return to his home
on Sunday next and will not be seen again
at this meeting. Two such capable and
honest riders as O'Leary and Murphy will
be missed by Washington racegoers, as
both boys are public fayorites.
! The card for today is a splendid one,
and ought to attract an enormous crowd
! to the pretty course at Benning. The
entries are large and all of the horses
have been brought so well together by the
! weights, that close and exciting finishes
will follow The feature of the programme
/ is the third race, q steeplechase of about
/ two and one-half miles, bringing together
| some Of the best jumpers in the country
/ and with one or two exceptions, the very
| best. The course is laid out in the rough
| land inside the track enclosure, and the
! finish is made on the home stretch on the
/ track. This race alone should attract
| thousands of people and the fair sex viii
! be sure to be very much in evidence as
/ there Is no more thrilling nor enjoyable
! spectacle than a steeplechase with a good
/ field. AS there are eleven crack jumpers
/ entered. the race will be one Of the most
! interesting features of the meeting
| Yesterdays results follow:
! First race-For three year -olds and up
ward; selling; one mile and fifty yards.
! Weller (Brien), 3 to l and even won;
/ Althea (O'ConnOr), 2 to l and 4 to 5, sec
ond; The Gardner (Cowman}, to / and
2 to /, third. Time, I;47 As.
Fair start. Our Nellie slightly in the
lead, The Gardner second, Weller third.
| Coming into the stretch Weller went to
1 the front and was never headed, winning
/ by three lengths. Althea ran a fair race
and viii do TO watch.
Second race-For tWo-year- -olds; selling;
five furlongs. Fluke (McIntyre), s TO 5,
and II TO 20, won; Decimal t. SIacl1). 10
| to one and 8 to l, second; Grandeur
! (O'COnnor) 2 IL to l and to 5, third.
Time 1:03 25
From good start Decimal went to the
/ front, closely followed by Grandeur and
! Lottie Sheyille close up. Around the turn
for home it looked as If FIuke was hope
lessly out Of 1t, but coming down the
stretch he oyerhauled the leaders and won
a good race by half a length Decimal
| showed marked Improvement and ran a
good race.
Third race-For maiden three-year- -oIds
and upward; seven furlongs. Havelock
| (OConnor), TO 5 and ! to 2 won; Speed
mas a. Weber,, g to 1, and even, second;
Ellen Terry q. Slack, 20 to l and to
l, third. Time, 1:29 2-5.
This race was run over the new seven
furlong course, started out of the chute. To
a good start, Hayelock leading, was follow
ed by Speedmas and Ellen Terry. Up the
back stretch Speedmas went to the front
and led all the way TO the last eighth pole
when she was Joined by Hayelock who
won good race by half length. Speed
mas was played for a good thing, opening
at s TO /, and the money rolled in on heI
in bundles, forcing the price down 70 g.
Had the race been furlong shorter heI
| hackers would have cashed. Ellen Terry
ran a good race.
Fourth race-Handicap, for two-yeaT-
oldsi six furlongs. First Whip (Clawson),
to g. won; La Vega (Dangman), u to
and even, second; Hagedon (Hennessey)
8 to 5, third. Time III.
Only three starters. To a good start
all together running as a team for the
first quarter. Coming into the stretch
First Whip was leading and won all the
way; La Vega second. Hagedon ran as
if he did not like weight any too wei
La Vega ran a good race and will win
in her class. First Whip has changed
ownership, and ran today IN the coiors OF
| James Mclaughlin.
Fifth raee-Handicap, for three-year-
olds and upward; one mile and 100 yards.
Kinnikinic (Dangman), 21-2 to l and
70 10, won; Sweet Caporal "a. Weber,
s to | and to 5, second; Charentus
(Clawson), 3 to / and 4 TO 8, third. Time,
1850
The flag dropped TO good start, Co
ing around the first turn Sweet Caporal
and Flax Spinner were Tapped, Charentus
close up and Kinnikinic away behind
These positions were maintained into the
stretch When Strengthened out for home
and when it came to racing there was
nothing TO It but Kinnikinic, who won
from Sweet Caporal with something in
reserve. Dangman rode a very clever race
but at that he had pounds the best horse
under him. There was a heavy play by
the Baltimore contingent on Sweet Ca
poral. and 1t looked at one time as ii they
might cash Her trainer, Doc Street
thought she would win. She certainly is
g good flly and in race form.
The entries for today follow:
First race-Selling; for three-ye year-old.
and upward; one mile and fifty yards; four.
teen entries.-Lexington Pirate, HanweA
1O9 Matanza, Sagacity, Charagrace, Tanis
Vice Regal, Uncle Lewis, 106; Domineer
10l; Lindula, Speedmas, 9S; Bondman, Sc
Sparrow Wing, Klondyke, &c.