The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-24


For the first time since the opening Of
the fall meeting of the Jockey Club at the
Benning course, the Weather Man" was
unkind yesterday afternoon and treated
the faithful 10 the worst he had in stock.
Despite the raw. rainy weather, however,
4 crowd Of about 1900 sports witnessed
the FIVE events on the card for the eleventh
day, and were well rewarded. The track
was not heavy as had been expected, and
fair time was made. All Of the events We're
well contested by large fields and the I'm
ishes were close and exciting.
Nearly half OF the Jwenty-eight book
makers who weighed in we're compelled
10 check OF their lists by candle light dur
ing the afternoon. and the sudden gusts of
rain sent dry locations in the betting ring
10 a premium. Speculation was heavy,
however. and the talent captured the four
races on the fat The starts were all
prompt and fair and Starter Cassidy is
making q reputation for his long bunch"
OF rubber tubing as a barrier.
The steeplechase was, Of course, the
event Of the day, and created great en-
1husiasm. A large number OF the fair sex
had braved the miserable outlook to see
this event and they were well rewarded.
There were nine starters and the race was
run ia a rain storm. TentoTe set the pace
for nearly two miles and quarter, when
Charagrace gained in the stretch and Won
handiiy Bevel was very bad third, be-
ing a half dozen lengths behind the lead
ers. The Monon. ridden by Jockey Brown,
and Ocbiltree with Duffy up, both fell
while jumping but the riders were unin-
5urcd The Monon's fall squashed the
hopes Of hundreds Of local sports who had
bet heavily on the horse.
Billy Barricks colt James made q splen-
cid sprint IN the second event, showing his
heels TO the field IN the stretch. 1t is
almost safe to state that the 'bookies'
will never place such odds as / TO against
him again. Magic Light was true 10 ira
ditlon in the fourth race, and gave his
usual exhibition OF g horse running away.
The talent were prepared for the regular
demonstration, however. and little money
was wasted or him. This horse has bolted
every time he has been entered, and he
has earned the title Of the track tester.
The scratches yesterday were as follows;
I'AIouette. AtIantus. Sagacity, Diva, Goal
Runner. and Kensington in the first; Dill
dence. Back Talk, Give and Take, Ortrud,
and Hendricks. in the second; Old Tank
in the third, Precursor in the fourth, and
Wsrrenton. Kinnikinic. Charentus, Dan
Rice and Bangor IN the fifth.
The results follow;
First race-FoT three-year-old and up
ward: selling; six furlongs. Judge War
dell CEhitel. / TO g. won, Kilt lDangman),
Is and TO ]. second; Tabouret (Ryanl,
Is 10 ] and TO J. third. Time, l:I7 10.
The flag dropped 10 a poor start, I'm
perator first 70 show, followed by Judge
Wardeu Around the back stretch the
Judge went to the front, and was never
headed winning in easy fashion by TWO
lengths. Kilt second, Tabouret, who got
of badly. third; Carlotta C., fourth, and
DR.. Parker fifth, a length away.
Second race-For maiden tWo-year-olos
and winners OF one race only five and one
half furlongs. James (O'LeaTy), / to and
6 TO 3. won: The CorInthian (McIntyre),
& TO j and 10 ], second; Cupidity (O'Con-
nor), 10 / and 4 TO .. third. Time,
los Is.
To a fair start, James slightly in the
lead. Around the back stretch Reyonah
led BIZ a length, followed by Cupidity- in
the run home James went TO the front
and wen. ridden out by three lengths. The
Corinthian a good second, Cupldity third,
Rev0uah fourth.
Third race-Steeplecha for four-year-
olds and upward; about two and one-half
miles. Charagrace Barry, TO ] and to
J. won: Tentore dayton, 3 10 l and TO
s, second; Bevel Carson 4 to Land 10
&, third Time, 5.24 As.
Good start. Champion In the lead, fol-
lowed By The MonOn and TentoTe and
Charagrace- Going around the back stretch
the last tine Tentore was leading. Chara-
grace close up Going through the field
Waterman came 10 grief. as also did The
Monon, and neither finished. In the run
down the stretch the order was, Tentore,
Charagrace. and Bevel. IN a driving finish
Charagrace won by a length.
Fourth rsce-For -year-olds; selling;
six snd Cle-half furlongs Royal Sterling
(Dangman) 6 10 8, won; First Whip
(Clawsonj. - TO : and to 5, second;
Eleur0n CO'Connor), 3 10 j and 3 10 .,
third, Time. 1:23.
Poor start. First Whip going 10 the
front. and led FOR an eighth. Royal Ster-
ling easily went 10 the front and won away
of In going 10 the post Magic Light in
duIged fl her usual runaway and ran hall
& mile before O'Leary could get her under
control She finished last
Fifth race-Handicap; for three-year-old'
and upward; one and one-sixteenth miles
Duke Of Middleburg (O'Connor), 3 10 .
won; Compensation a. Weber,. 3 II 10
and 5 10 Q. second; Spurs (Byan), 20 &c
and to l. third Time, 1852.
Poor start. There was nothing 70 this
race, Duke Of Middleburg galloping all the
way. While the price on the Duke seems
small on his race, 1t ought TO have beer
one TO ten
The entries for today follow;
First Tace-For three-year- olds and up
ward; selling; six furiongs. Incandescent