The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
TROUBLEOVER THEJBhPS
Three Horses Fall in the Steeple-
chase at Benning.
The Races Furnish some Sen.
sntiOnaI Features - Crowds Show
DispIeasure at Judges Decision in
Placing AIsorn Before FIaneur-
Robert WaddeIl Beats u FavOrits.

Delightful weather and good card at
| tracted a large crowd to Benning yester-
dag. and as the finishes partook OF the
| nature Of spectacular and sensational, the
| crowd Was moved to enthusiasm seldom
| seen OH a race track.
| The steeplechase furnished the sensation
| in fact, a series Of them, as three horses
fell and one refused. only three finishing
| in a field of seven. The worst fall was
that at the Liverpool, where Silver Fox
went down, and his rider, Lynch got such
a nasty fall that for time he was uncon-
| scious. DR.. Carr, the track physician, was
| on hand. and after a careful examination
reported nothing more serious than bad
| shaking UP, no bones being broken. The
! spectacular was furnished in the second
event. and the finish between Fianeur and
| Alzora was SO close that the smallest pos
| sible margin divided them. The judges
gave the decision to Alzora, though many
| thought Fianeur had won, and when the
numbers were hung up, expressed their
! disapprcyal by prolonged kissing. Another
| exciting finish was in the fifth, when Rob-
| ert Waddell went under the wire a win
| ner, beating the favorite, Pigeon Post but
! the credit Of the win must be given en-
| tirely to his rider. McDermott, who put up
| enc Of his old-time finishes. and in the last
| ten yards plucked victory out of defeat.
| Robert Waddell is a good colt. He stood
| the drive gameiy, and handled his impost
of 122 pounds handily. He is owned and
trained by Pa Bradley, and if nothing hap
| pens 10 him will make better breadwin-
| ner than Boney Boy.
! McCue took the honOrs OF the day in
1ockeyship placing two wins to his cred
| IL on Dread and Rochester and two
seconds with Flaneur and Kinnikinic. He
also finished third en- Moor. He is rid
| ing in great form and his mounts have
always following. President Rowland
has announced that the petition Of owners
and trainers asking for a continuance of
the meeting until January / has been re-
| fused and the meeting will positively
, close as heretofore announced Deem
Der g.
| The Maximum for three-year-old and
| upward. at three miles. to be run the last
cay of the meeting has closed with sew
en- entries. as follows: Alsike, Asquith
Knight OF the Garter. First Whip. Roch
ester. Oneck Queen. and Sir Fitzhugh.
| The sixth race announced for Tuesday
| December 4, having failed to fill vas de-
ciared void and the following substituted:
| Handicap: for three-y ear-olds and up
ward that have been entered in steeple-
chases end hurdle races at this meeting;
one mile and tbTee-quarters on the fat:
| closed with fifteen subscribers, of which a
large number are local entries, and should
be OF great local interest.
| The results and entries follow:
| Results at Bennfnx.
! First race-For three-y ear-olds and upward;
| selling: seven furlongs.-oread CfcCue). to 5
and out. won; Federalist lHewetp 5 to I and
I o e.
| and 8 to l. third. Time I:a0 %
| Bondnan. Tenderloin. Templar Prince Plan
sble. Maple. Red Spider, Monmouth Boy, and
| Bannock also ran.
| Bondman, and DREAD first TO show on main
! track, running in the order named. Going up the
| back stretch Dread went to the front and won
| handiiy by length. Fcderalst was second by
a head. Judge Magee third by three lengths,
| Bondman fourth. Tenderlon fifth. TempIar sixth
| the rest strung out Dread was in soft SPOT
and was heavily played.
| Second race-For two-ycar-old maidens: Ave and
| one-lalf furlongs Alzora Pickering), . to )
and to 3, won; Flaneur (McCueJ, even and
| out. second; Dactyl CBooker) 10 to | and to
4 l. third. Time l:lO 4.5
| Woolgatherer Craven Pan, Blue Victor Anna
| Darling, Fresnal. and Callesr also ran
Start good. There nothing TO it but the
first two. and they had the race to themselves.
\ In the run home it was struggle between them.
and within twenty yards of the wire it looked
| as if F1aneur would surely win. He swerved
| however. and Alzora. coming strong. got the
| decision by scant nose Many thought Flaneur
| had won but the judges in the best position
! to decide and evidently placed the horses right
| Third race-Steepechase: for four year olds and
upward; about two and one-half miles Breach
| OF Promise (BraziD, to / and 8 to s. won;
| Claroba Barry. to l and to ), second;
| Wild Heather II Psx-ey0. s to / and 2 to l.
| third. Time 500
| Only three finished out OF starters.
| Fearless, Silver Fox, Sir Dick, and Facile also
Start all together Faeile fell at first jump.
| Sir Dick at the third, Silver Fox at the Liver
| pool. Wild Heather II also fell. but was
mounted and ridden a.er tn. course to secure
third money. Clarobs looked all over 2 winner
after Silver Fox had fallen but tired in the
| run home and Breach OF Promise won easily,
Claroba second. Wild Heather II third Fearless
| refused at the Liverpool. The chapter
of accidents
Fourth race-The December Special: for three
year-olds and upward: one and one-hai miles.
Asquith (Burns). to and to 5, second:
Knight of the Garter Booker, to 5 and out,
third. Time, $40
Beau Ideal also
Start good. Passing the stand the order was
Knight OF the Garter. Asquth. and Rochester
Beau Ideal last. This order was maintained into
the stretch. when Garter quit and Rochester.
Garter third. Beau ideal last The latter was out
ciaSsed and does not belong in this company.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds: handicap: six
furlongs. Robert Waddell ticierrontD , to !
and to s. won: Pigeon Post (Burns) s to D
and to s. s1eond Moor (McCuc) 10 to 1 and
to l. third Time. 1:l6 Is.
Amorita. Shark Kinki, and Rabunta also ran
Start good. An punched. In the stretch a
general closing up. and in driving finish Wad-
dell won by neck. Pigeon Post second Moor
third. Waddell's win due entirely to the
vigorous ride Of Mepermott, as it looked that
Pigeon Post had him beaten. Waddell is a good
colt. and ran gamely. and his stable connections
won heavily on his victory, bundles Of money
going in on him at to l. the opening price.
He closed at II to s.
Sixth race-For two-ycar-olds and upward:
mile and 100 Yards McMcekin (Burns) 3
to ) and out. won; Kinnikinc tMcCuc). , to l
second. Annoy (McDermotD. % to l and out,
third. Time 80.
only three starters.
McMeckin the class Of the race. and won
without being urged. ANNOY good race. and
win when properly placed. Old Kinn ran
his
Entries for Monday.