The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

den, Ford, Welsh Girl. Albert Enright. and
Hollow Wood also ran. Good start. off to-
gether. Provost. Ford. Welsh Girl. and
Lady Padden first to show. At the quarter
Gre enwood went to the front and was never
headed. winning ridden out by two lengths.
Provost second. by three lengths. Curtesy
third. Golden Bay fourth Infallible fifth
the rest strung out Provost was played
Tor good thing, opened at 10 to l, backed
down to to l. He ran a good race. but
could never catch Greenwood.
Third rate-For three year olds and up
ward; selling; one and one-siyteenth
miles. Sir Fitzhugh CBooker), s to and
3 to 5, won; Spurs Brien), to and to
5. second; Tyrshena (Phelan), . to and
to 5, third. Time. 1853.
Harry McCoun, Rare Perfume Olive
Order Elsie Skip. and My Butterfly also
ran.
OFF at first break, all together. Pass
ing the stand Harry McCoun was in front
and had a commanding lead, which he
held all the way round to the back
stretch. Up to this time Sir Fitzhugh was
running in the rear, but in a general clos
ing up in the stretch. coming from behind,
got to the front and passed under the
| wire an easy winner Spurs a good sec
ond, Tyrshena third. Harry McCoun
fourth. Sir Fitzhush ran good race and
was pounds the best.
Fourth race-For two-year-olds; SELL
ing; six furlongs. Queen Carnival
(Walsh, to 10 and out, won; San Luis
(Burns). to l and to 5. second; Mis-
tress CMichaels) 8 to and Z to 5, third.
Time LII 2-5.
Hinsdale. Rabunta. Handvice. Obey.
Edgefield, Lambkin, and Kings Favorite
also ran.
Start good. Queen Carnival was the
most pronounced fayorite of the day.
opening at to and closing at TO 10.
She justified the confidence of her back
ers. but had to be ridden out to beat San
Luis. The latter ran good race and
was easily the best of the others.
Fifth race-For maiden threeyear-olds
and upward: one mile and forty yards
Ellen B. (Richards). 80 to 1 and to 1.
won; The Driver (Brien). 2 to l and
to S, second; Uncle Josh (Gannon), to
and to 5, second. Time. 1:49 3-5. Match
i'm, Ellen Terry, and Facile also ran.
Start good. All ran punched to the back
stretch. On the turn for home Ellen b.
was leading and maintained her lead to
the wire, winning we'll in hand by two
lengths. The Driver second by three
lengths, the rest strung out. lot of
very bad horses. There was hot tip out
on The Driver "a candidate from Boards
stable) whom it was said had recently
Maine to the Gulf. He opened and closed
n favorite, but was never dangerous.
Sixth race-For three-year -olds and up
! ward. handicap; one mile and an eighth
Decanter (Burns), 6 to 5 and out, won:
Alsike (Brennan), to and even, second;
Borough (Brien), Is to 1 and 2 to l, third;
Time. 1:5S. Charentus (Walsh) also
ran. This was the best race of the
day, and worth going miles to
see. Passing the stand Borough.
Alsike, and Charentus were running
head and head, Decanter last a length
away. On the turn for home Borough was
| in front with Alsike at his saddle girths.
Charentus third, and Decanter still in the
| rear. Coming into the stretch Decanter
moved up, and all four came down the
stretch in line head and head. 1t was
a grand and exciting finish. Decanter get
ting the verdict by nose, Alsike second
by a nose, Borough third by neck. Cha
rentus fourth. Burns rode a splendid
race on the winner.
Entries for Today.
The following entries are announced for
the races at Benning today
First race-For three year-olds and up
ward; selling; non-winners during this
meeting; at fifteen pounds under the scale;
seven furlongs: TendeTloin. 90; Allaire.
?s: Dread, 1Gi: Bannock 100; Monmouth
Boy. 9s; Templar, 9S; Judge Magee, 81;
Prince Plausible. 81; sDecimal. so: sBond-
man. 20: Fred Spider, 90; "Maple, 81; "Fed-
craiist, 81.
apprentice allowance claimed.
Second race-For maiden two-year-
olds; five and half furlongs: Pan. no;
Isaac Hopper, 10; Salvaletta, 110; limo
thy Foley. 10; Velasquez. 107; Dactyl,
107; Flaneur, 10..; Blue Victor, 107: Wool
ga;ilerer, 101; Anna Darling, 107; Craven
1G1; Alzora, 10Y.
The following can start in the order
named as any of the above may scratch:
Callear. lilo; James ]. Corbett, ITO; Fres-
nal, 1o1; Watertcn, no; Cogswell ITO.
Third race-For fouryear-oIds and up
ward; steeplechase: about two miles and
half: Wild Heather. 153; Fearless, 153;
Sir Dick, $50: Facile 142; Silver Fox, $50;
Breach of Promise, $50; Ciaroba, 142; Tan
kard, $50.
Fourth race-For three-year -olds and
upward: non-winners of 50 800 in 1899 or
1860; the December Special; mile ard a
half: Beau Ideal, 1G9; Belgrade 1903;
Rochester, 102; Old Tank, 1914: The Cham
berlain. l05; First Whip. liz; Knight of
the Garter. 112; Perion. l0i; AsQuith, 105.
Fifth race-For two-year-c lds: handi-
cap; six furlongs: Sadie s., 1876; Pigeon
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100; Moor, lis; Quite Right. lis; Shark,
ZIG; Amorita, 1f3: Rabunta, III; Giulii,
10: Schoolmaster 1io
Sixth racc-Fcr two ear-olds and up
ward; mile and one hundred yards: Nc
Meekin. 1e5; sCarbuncle, i07: *kinniki-
MIC 112; Lancewood, les: The Chamber
lain 105; Annoy. 1O2: Humboldt, %.
Occupied as Healey's entry.
Benn;ng Selections.
First raee.-oread, Prince Plausible,
Monmouth Boy.
Second race.-Alzora, Flaneur, Isaac |
Hopper.
Third race.-Will Heather, Sir Dick, |
Claroba.
Fourth race.-First Whip. Knight of |
the Garter, Asquith.
Fifth race.-Sadie S, Pigeon Post, |
Quite Right.
Sixth race.-McNcckin, Eealcy's entry |