The times., 1899-11-13

The second day Of the autumn meeting
Of the Washington Jockey Club viii be held
at the Benning track this afternoon, the
first race being scheduled for 2:15. The
card contains five good events, all of which
ought 10 prove exciting, and a large at
tendance is expected. The track is in bet
Ter condition than on Saturday, the rain
having hardened it, and some good time
may be made Eighteen horses have been
entered in the first race, and great con-
test is expected, as, in case of any entry
being scratched. there are half a dozen
others eligible to start.
While the cards given at Benning are
high-clazs and the meetings are always
well attended, il has been stated by many
prominent turfmen that il is pity that the
local Jockey club should be assigned TO
the poorest dates of the season by the
national organization. In the early spring
the track is never in good condition for
early racing the frost being hardly out OF
the ground, and horsemen use this meeting
as a preparatory training for horses which
they intend TO run at other Eastern tracks
planned, a great many Of the very best
horses are retired TO winter quarters, and
Washington trackgoers are denied the
pleasure of seeing the cracks Of the season
The entries for today follow:
First race-For all ages; five and one
I. half furlongs. Bob White, 1l2: ConoyeT
10+; Princess India. lI2; Ellen Terry. 80;
Diminutiye, 1O4; Ellen B.. 90; Judge Denny
ll5; Aratoma, 112; Christopher c.. 107;
Rec Mitchell lO4; Russella Walden. I04
Atlantus. 10T; George lie Bar IO7; LeXing-
ton Pirate rs; Tyrba 104; Good Morrow,
81; Langdon, 112; Chivalrous, 1O4.
The following can start as any of the
above may scratch: Uncle Louis, 112; lie
Cheviot, 104; Gold Standard, 80; J. A.
Grey, l12; Sagacity. 112; Hanwen 115;
Speedmas. 80; Vioris, 1O4; Exilis. 107.
Second race-For two-year- old fllies;
six fuTlougs. Fleuron. JOY; Cupidity, 107
Juggerly. 100; Miss Hanover. 107: Elsie
Skip. 100; Dlfidence, 1O5; Decomal, 105.
Third race-For three -year-olds and up
ward; selling; mile and 100 yards. Nearest,
%; Weller 102; Queen of Song, 109; Our
Nellie 50: Campania. 80; Strangest, 102;
Julius Caesar 102; Goal Runner, 81; Ma
Janza 109; "Lepida S.
Fourth race-For two-year- -oIds; selling;
three-qusrters of a mile. Back Talk, 10l;
Precursor, 1872; Tacoma. 100; Uncle Josh
81; TMagic Light 109; "La Vega. 92
Fifth race-For three -year-old maidens
and upward; mile and 100 yards. Have
lock. 10; Darwin, l07; James NJ, 10;
Come to Order. 1G7; St Simonian, no. Old
Tank. 107.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The selections for today are as follows:
First race-Langdon. TyTba, Russella
Walden.
Second race-Miss Hanover, Fleuron, Gu
pidity
Third race-Strangest. Our Nellie, Weller
Fourth race-Magic Light. La Vega, Back
Talk
Fifth race-Havelock, St Simonian,
Come 10 Order
IN making the above selections, The
Times calls attention to the first race on
the programme as a very hard one from
which 10 make a choice. The class is very
poor. some Of the horses being still in the
maiden division. and it is hard telling
what they may do, as some Of those on the
list have shown private trials fast enough
10 win. Then. again, it is impossible at
this time TO know the actual starters, as
there may be lot Of horses scratched.
allowing other eligibles TO start, and in
that event IL is anybody race. The horses
entered are such an awfully poor lot that
IL would be best TO look at the frst event
from the stand. without trying TO pick the
winner The track Will be much faster
than on Saturday and as the horses are
50 evenly matched by the weights the
finishes should be close and exciting.