The times., 1899-04-13
GOOD SPORT ON THE
BENNING Race COURSE
Jockey Scherrer's Winning
Ride in the Federal.
A Few Baekers Disappointed by
Boney Boy. the Mud Horse.
Another on Day for the Tnlent-T,yO
Close and Rather Excit-
ing Finishes.

The ninth day OF the Benning meet 1ur-
nished an ideal racing afternoon. and con-
sequently there was a large crowd pres
ent, the fair sex being very much in evil
dence. The five races were very good, two
finishes being close and exciting.
The principal event of the day was the
fourth running of the Federal for three
year-olds. c. S. Richards colt, Roysterer,
won in 1:22. The best record for this event
is l:1s 20, made by Weinberg at Sleeps
head Bay, y. Y, in August. 1895.
The talent had another off day, but two
fayorites crossing the wire first, and con-
sequently considerable money changed
hands. Jockey Scherrer made a very pretty
ride in the third race and won from the
favorite. Althea, by nose. His riding
showed excellent headwork and he was
loudly applauded at the finish.
The first event was a five furlong race
for three-year- -olds and upward. AleXan-
der's horse, Tyrian, went TO the post a ia
vorite at I3 to 20, while Red Gid was sec
ond choice at to /, Tyran at S TO l,
Avoca at Z to /, Eastertide at 80 to l, and
Zanneta and Estuary at 100 to / each had
a few hackers. Tyrian got off in the lead
closely followed by Avoca. Tyran, and Red
Gid, Estuary, Zanetta, and Eastertide fol-
the lead until the stretch, when Avoca
caught up to him and won by a nose in
1902 2-5, with Red Gid third, and Zanetta,
Tyran, Eastertide and Estuary finishing in
the order named.
In the second race of six furlongs for
maiden two-year- -olds and upward, ten
horses faced the starter. Deceptive was
the favorite at odds of to 8, while Rux-
ton was we'll backed second choice at
faN tair faft m
Rhodymenia al s to l, James Tod at 10
to l, Prosaic at IL TO !, Sir Tenny at 20
to 1. Broadway Belle at 40 to /. and Plato
at 10 to l.. After two false starts they
got of in fair style1n the following order:
Ruxton, Deceptive, Rhodymenia. Sir Ten
ny. Prosaic, Broadway Belle. James Tod,
Charabelle. and Plato. Ruxton held the
lead until the three-quarter post was
reached. when Deceptive gradually pulled
away from him, winning by a length in
ZIG 2-5, with Ruxton second and Prosaic
third. Sir Tenny finished fourth, Rhody-
menia, fifth, Charabelle sixth James Tod
seventh. Plato eighth, and Genaro carried
off last honors.
In the Federal Stakes of six and a half
furlongs for three-year- but three
horses went to the post. Althea was
first choice at the odds of 9 10 TO- Royster-
er second choice al to 1. while Boney
d
got off first in a good start, with Roysterer
second and held the lead until the stretch,
when Scherrer on Roysterer, by excellent
riding, took the lead and won by head
from Althea in 1:22, Boney Boy finishing
length behind.
The fourth event was half-mile race
for maiden two-year-o The favorite
was Prestidigator, at to 5, Nabocklish sec
ond choice al 3 to /, and Dorcas Lathrop a:
Prestidigator, and Nabocklish got off in the
the Morris colt soon took the lead and held
il until the finish. winning easily from
Monometallist by a length in 0:50 2-5.
Nabocklish and Dorcas Lathrop finished in
the order named.
The fifth race, handicap of a mile and
sixteenth. had five starters. Imp got off
in the lead and held il until the finish,
beating Alice Farley by about two lengths
in so 3-5. Double Dummy Judge Magee
and Decanter finished in the order named.
The Summary.
First race-for three-year- ar-olds and up
ward, four furiongs:
Ayoca go, Hewitt. s to ]
| Tyrian Ql4l. Oiom. m................ 13 to 2C
Red Gid 106), Seaton. to !
Time 90 2-5
Zanneta, Tyran. Eastertide, and Estuary
| also ran.
Second race-For maiden three-ye year-olds
and upward. six furlongs:
Deceptive dO3). O'Leary - to
Ruxton 400, Mitchell. l.............. TO
| Prosaic 900. J. Slack k.......... u TO
Time, 1:1s 2-5.
Sir Tenny. Rhodymenia, Charabelle
James Tod. Plato, Genano, and Broadwa,
Belle also ran.
Third race-The Federal for three-year
olds; selling; six and a half furlongs:
Roysterer q11l, Scherrer. . to
Althea tS6), Mitchell. ............ 9 to 1
Boney Boy G0s), Seaton. 3 to
Time, 1:22.
Fourth race-For maiden two-year- olds
half a mile.
Prestidigitator 400. odom .2 to
Monometallist 007), J. Slack % 10
Nabocklish 100, Mitchell ......3 to
Time 0:50 2-5.
Dorcas Lathrop also ran.
Fifth race-Handicap for three year old
| and upward.
Alice Farley t116). Scherrer .5 TO
Double Dummy 10s). Mitchell 30 TO
Time 1:50 3-5.
Judge Magee and Decanter also ran.
Todny's Entries.
First raee-Handicap 13, five furlongs
Sanders, 126; Nosey, 12l: Vertigo, III; Dl
Parker. 115; Ben Viking. l13; Boney Bo,
llS; Tabouret, 1l3; Prestidigitatrice 1l2
Tallahassee, 10s; Judge Wardell l09; Tin
kler, LOG; Red Gid, 104; Billali, 102; Billal
and Tinker, coupled as DAILY entry
Prestidigitatrice and Vertigo, Morris entry
, Sanders and Ben Viking. Alexandra entr,
Second race-Two- year olds, four and
half furlongs. selling. Freylinghuysen 104
Specific. l02; Merrily. 81: Peeler. So