The times., 1899-04-07
-FOUR FAVORITES And
A SECOND CHOICE WIN
Results of Yesterdays Races
at Benning.
Jockey 0dom Rides Two Winners,
Second, and a Third.
Present and Witnesses
Excellent Sport.

Present and Witnesses
Excellent sport.
Four favorites were winners yesterday
afternoon at Benning. The sport was of
a high order. and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the largest and most enthusiastic crowd
yet seen at the track this meeting.
The balmy atmosphere and the fact that
it was a half holiday in the Government
departments doubtless was responsible for
the increased attendance, and then again,
the fact that the management is doing all
possible TO exclude improper characters is
meeting with popular approval.
Odom carried off the honors of the day.
He rode two winners, a second, and
third.
The card for today is excellent, and
should have the effect of drawing a good
crowd, provided the weather continues
favorable.
Seven fllies and mares, three years old
and upward, went to the post in the first
race, fvefurlong dash In the opening
betting Prestidigitatrice and Lambent were
the fayorites, at TO ). AT the close the
Morris flly was at the same odds as in
the opening, while LambeIt was a 2-to-l
shot. Tallahassee was to >. Avoca to l.
Lepida 40 to l. and Pow Wow and Christa-
bella 100 to l. At the start Prestidigita-
trice Went in front, followed by Christa-
bella, Tallahassee. Pow Wow. Avoca, Le-
pida, and Lambent, in the order named.
The Morris flly held the lead into the
stretch and won handily, in 1903, with
I md T,alr ftd
others finished in the following order:
Avoca, Christabella, Pow Wow, and Lepida.
The second race was a half-mile, selling,
for maiden two-year- -olds. and four horses
faced the starter. Specific ruled a warm
favorite at / TO 2, with Matte Bazaar sec
ond choice, at TO /. Dorcas Lathrop
found some hackers at to /. and Cupidity
was posted at Is TO l. Dorcas Lathrop shot
into the lead at the start, with Cupidity
second Specific third, and Matte Bazaar
last. AT the quarter the Bradley flly made
a great squirt and went TO the front, with
Specific a close second. Matte Bazaar held
the advantage TO the wire, winning in 0:5l,
with Specific second, Dorcas Lathrop third,
and Cupidity fourth
A six and half furlong race for three
year olds was the third event of the day,
and brought out field OF Ave horses. In
the opening Spurs was the favorite at TO
., but was forced to 2 to by Althea at the
same figure, the Jennings filiy being heay-
ly backed TO win. Rhodymenia and Roys-
terer closed at to l. and James Tod was
sent to the post at 20 to l. At the drop
of the flag Althea went in front. with
James Tod second. and Spurs, Roysterer,
and Rhodymenia following in the order
given. Althea was not headed, and won
in a gallop from Roysterer, with Spurs
third Time. i:22.
The fourth race was q selling for three
year-olds and upward, for distance of six
and a half furlongs. Ten horses faced the
starter. in which Lady Exile at even money
was the favorite. Tut Tut was second
choice at to l. The odds on the others
were: Red Gid, TO l. Gen Maceo, TO /:
Trianon, 10 to 1; Nearest, Y to /: Bara-
taria and Prince Auckland, 20 to !: So and
Passe Partout. 40 to /. Lady Exile got
away in the lead, with Prince Auckland
second Passe Psrtout third. Nearest
fourth, Red Gid fifth. Baratsris sixth,
Trianon seventh, Tut Tut eighth. Sol
ninth, and Gen. Maceo last. Coming in
the stretch Lady Exile held the lead and
finished first in 1928. with Tut Tut second
and Red Gid third. Prince Auckland fin
ished fourth, followed by Nearest, Gen.
Maceo, Trianon. Barstaria, Sol. and Passe
Partout in the order noted
In the mile land forty-yard handicap, for
three-year-olds and upward, Danforth, at
Is to 20, was .ure-thing fsvorite. Egg
bart sold at to 3, and Plantain went 10
the post at 20 TO l. The favorite took the
lead at the start, followed by Plantain and
Egbsrt. Egbart went into second place
at the quarter post Danforth held the first
place until the finish. winning in las. with
Egbart second and Plantain third.
summary
First race-For illies and mares; three
years old and upward. Five furlongs.
Prestidigitatrice (e9) Odom. ..... 8 to )
Lambent C09), O'Leary ry........... . to
Tallahassee qO7J, songer. r......... to /
Avoca, Christabella, Pow Wow, and Le-
pida also ran.
Second Sailing; for maiden two
year olds Half mile
Matte Bazaar (87), seaton. ...... 3 TO /
Specific 1l0), Littlefield.. ........ to 2
Dorcas Lsthrop C93), Odom. ....... S 10 l
Time, 0:5l.
Cupdity also ran.
Third rsce-For three year olds. Six and
one half fuTlongs.
Althea 10D, Mitchell. TO
Roysterer uO6), Ryan. to l
Spurs Qo6), Mccain. TO !
Time, :22 %.
James Tod and Rhodymenia also ran.
Fourth race-Selling; for three year-old
and upward. Five and onehalf furlongs.
Lady Exile tS9), Odom. .......... even
Tut Tut (ss) Mitchell ............ TO 1
Red Gid (g4), Seaton. to l
Time. 23.
Prince Auckland. Nearest, Gen. Maceo.
Trianon, Barataria, Sol, and Passe Partout
also ran.
Fifth race-Handicap: for three-year- olds
and upward
Danforth (120l, Hewitt. 13 TO 20
Egbart G1sl, odom. 10 .
Plantain GO9), Hamilton. 20 10 /
Time, AS.
Entries for Today.
First race-Handicap five furlongs. San
ders, 1926: Alice Farley, l1S; Marseau, 1l6;
Vertigo. ia: Decanter. ia; Judge Wardell,
ll3: Boney Boy, 1l3: Takanasse. 1l3;
Spurs. III; Bilsli, 1903; DR.. Parker, 1O6;
Premier. 1O4 Russella Walden. 1907 Blood
Hound, "a.
Second race-six furlongs. Charentus.
49, Knight of the Garter. lis; Decanter,
49, Bishop Reed. ll2; Judge Wardell, 1917
Sir Florian. 100; DR.. Parker 80; Color. Sc;
Prosaic, 81
Third race-Hslf mile. Spalder. 103 Mer-
rily. 1913; Be Be S, s5; Monometallist. 95;
Newton Anger, 80.
Fourth race-Six and half furlongs.
Premier. l02; Water Girl. 81; Plantian, 81;
Double Dummy, 100; Wordsworth, 80;
Sister Fox, SO; Tinker, 1O2
Fifth race-One mile. Water Girl, 81:
Duke of Middleburg, go; Tyran, SO; Aero
bat, los; Ella DAILY, LOG.
Probable Winners.
First race-Sanders, Spurs.