The times., 1899-11-17

The fifth day Of the fan meeting oI the
Jockey Club attracted q good sized crowd
10 The course at BeHuing. The fair wealth
tr which has favored the meet was In ev-
fdence yesterday afternoon. and the track
was in good condition. None of the sur
prises which have marked other days were
sprung and the fayorites won handily in
nearly every event. Tweuty-eight book
makers drew iu" during the afternoon,
and the betting was brisk
Jockey Nurpav was yesterday fined 500
and set down for ten days. virtually the
rest of the meeting for being oveTZeal-
Gus in trying to get away from the post
While Mr. Cassidy is 10 be commended for
enforcing discipline. 81 seems i'm this case
that the punishment is altogether too Sc
we're. II an honest eudeavOT 20 get away
from the post and win. is TO be punished
hv fine and suspension. it Is about time
fcr an honest jockey to hunt up some
other ayOcaJion. Ii would be jusJifiable
and reasonable IL jockey were punished
Tor not trying 70 get away-which means
not trying to win-but perhaps Mr.. Cas-
sidy thinks differently. The people who
are most interested viii stand by the jock
ey who tries his best TO get 10 the front
and stay there.
The races were all closely contested. and
nothing startling occurred during the after
neon. The results follow:
First raee-Hig igh-weight Handicap; for
two-y year-olds and upward: seven furlongs
Meehanus tMcIntyre), 3 10 ] and even,
won, Lady Lindsey (CiawsOnl 10 and
8 10 s. second, / L'AiOuette tO'Connorl, . 10
I and 10 = third. Time. 1:29 Is.
The start was made from the chute, and
was a good one-all punched. Coming
the front and was never headed, winning
in q big gallop. II was a good race, and
the time was good performance over this
track
Second race-FOr -yesr-olds; selling;
five furlongs. RevOnah Dangman), ! 10
and II 10 ], won; Flueron lO'ConnOrl. 9
10 3 and 3 to $, second. Back Talk CLAW
sem i TO 8 and 4 TO ;. third. Time,
1901 20.
The horses were al the post but few
minutes when Magic Light started to make
her usual tour Of the track, and ran away
about half 2 mile before Murphy could con-
trol her. When she got back to the post
and some Of Father Bits unique rigging
had been taken from her, the flag dropped
10 q fair start-au punched Coming around
the turn for home RevOnah was in the lead
and hugging the rail: FluerOn next and
Back Talk close up on the outside. These
positions were maintained until they
passed ul0cE the AtEGr ReADldN winning
with something in hand.
Third race-For three-ve -vear-olds and up
ward six furlongs BunoOu Aiurphyl, .
10 ] and 10 :. won; Goal Runner "a.
Weber,, = 10 ] and 10 ;, second; Tinker
(McIntyrel ! 10 and , - 10 ], third
Time, lis 4-5.
fair start to all but Imperator who
was practically left. Coming into the
stretch. incandesCeut was leading, with
Goal Runner and Buffoon very close up.
Straightened out for home Bufl0On went
10 the front and won handiiy, with plenty
in reserve.
Fourth race-For wo-year-olds; selling;
6 u furlongs- Royal Sterling lDangman).
2 IL TO ] and 3 to .. won; Sir Guy (O'COn-
nor5- 10 and 3 10 :. second; Jucoma w.
Meanyj. 80 TO ] and 10 ]. third Time,
I.24 is.
The flag fell 10 2 good break-aH to-
Fether In the stretch Royal Sterling went
20 the front and won away on. The IA
vorite was a fair second. Jucoma ran
much improved race from the last time
out. and Precursor a very bad one. Throw
his race out
Fifth race-Handicap. for three year
olds and upward. I SIS miles. Warrenton
tO'COunorI 10 3 won; Bangor Dang
man. 8 TO 3. second; Beau Ideal lMcIn-
tyre 10 20 ] and to 5. third. Time,
l-5S L.
or first break all together Passing the
grand stand Bangor was slightly in the
lead WarreutCn second. and running easy;
Beau Ideal a bad third. In the stretch,
WaTreutou on the inside got on even
terms with Bangor. and passed under the
wire a winner by short neck. Beau Ideal
ran good race and is well worth watch
ing. WarrentOn opened at even money and
was we'll played by his stable connections. I
The entries for today follow.
First race-selling; three years old and
up; one mile and hfty yards; ten entries.
fJudge Msgee So weller IS. Tyran. 90;
Althea. s6, Our Nellie 96 Goal Runner,
Sc; The Gardner Bondman. 102 each; Chiv-
slrous. Jos; Maurice IG7.
Second race-TWo-y year-olds. selling. 5
furIougs- seven entries Decimal. Lottie
Sheville. Jugglery. Phitter. 100 each Fluke,
102; Grandeur. 103; Monomentallist. l05.
Third race-Msiden, thTee-yeaT- -0lds and
up, Z furlongs; thirteen entries. Come-to-
Order. Ellen Terry. Speedmas. General
ist. Ellen B., - each; Havelock, Napoleon
BonapaFte, Golden Link, BTahmin, James
n, 100 each.
Fourth race-Handicap; 6 furlongs Ia
Vega los: Magic Light, us; Sidney Lucas.
12G. Allisre 10; Precursor. 122; Grandeur,
10s. First Whip 112; Hagedon. 121.
Fifth race-Handicap, mile and 100 yards.
Maurice DR.. Parker ss each; KinnikiDic,
III; Trillo 12S; Sweet Caporal. 90. Cha
rentus, ll5i Lady Lindsey. %; Flax Spin
ner 103.
FArnrentfce allowance claimed