The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

4 card of five good races. June weather,
and fast track contributed to the enjoy
ment of the 5000 people who attended the
fifth day OF racing supplied by the Wash
ington Jockey Club at the Benning course
Yesterday afternoon The pleasure was
further enhanced by good fields and close
and exciting finishes, and the fact that the
meeting is proving a profitable one to the
organization is entirely due to the uniform
| excellence Of the programmes.
Honors were about even during the day,
as two outsiders. two favorites, and one
second choice captured first money. One
Of the surprises was the manner in which
G. E. Nightman, to /. outran the favor
ite, Posthaste, and finished an easy winner
in the third race. Juniper, to 1, also hit
the talent hard as Vouch, coming from
winning stable, was played heavily and
nothing better than 3 to could be OBJ
tanned Juniper was well ridden by
O'Leary. Boney Boy was never in trouble
| in the first race He was heavily played
at TO ). Sir Christopher ran good II &c,
and was a good second The price against
/.
giving First Whip and the field a run
| away race in his old form. He was
heavily backed the New York delegation
alone placing many thousands OF dollars
at the liberal price. Harry LucescO was
the favorite in the final contest, and paid
his hackers He was never in trouble.
The scratches yesterday were Lady Lind
sey, Sweet Caporal, X-Ray Grandeur, and
Speedmas, in the first; Bannock Dutch
Comedian, Passaic. and DR.. Fannie, in the
fourth, and Posthaste, in the fifth.
A splendid card has been prepared for
today and with fair weather the largest
attendance of the meeting is expected The
programme includes the Spring Hunters
Steeplechase, at about three miles. with
fourteen entries This race alone will at
tract local society folk, who delight in see
ing the horses take the jumps. Every event
promises large fields and close finishes.
Yesterdays results follow:
First race-For three year-olds and upward;
handicap; FIVE turlaugs
Borey Boy (fabor), TO and 70 ., N;
Sir Christopher ll-audry), TO l and 90 >, sec
ond; Lexington Pirate (O'Leary), 10 1 and
to l, third lime, :O2 10
ReyOn3h, Cupidity, Golden Rattle. Dutch
Comedian and Rec Mitchell .,lso,Ian.
The flag dropped TO a good start, Dutch
Comedian and Beney Boy going to the front. In
The stretch there was a general closing up. and
The three c0utendeEs were head and head. In
furious drive Boney Boy, admirably ridden won.
by neck, Sir Christopher second by a neck. Lex
5agton Pirate third. This a good race from
start to finish.
Second race-For two-year-olds; non-winners Of
three OF more races; half mile
Juniper (O'Leary), 80 to I and to ;. won;
Light Ball CNtchelD TO l and 10 ), second;
Vouch (McJoynD. to TO- third Time. $3.50 %
Moor and Thoroughbred also ran.
STAT sGOd-all punched In the stretch Juniper
the front and in drive. Light Bail
md 1tFh tFf iaupr b 4gs4N 1prt-
ing out OF the stretch Thoroughbred unseated
his rider and finished riderlcss. Tie closing bet
ting was even money on the field TO beat the
favorite.
Third race-For three yeIr-ods and upward; six
furlongs
C. Z. wishtman q. Slack, to ] and even,
won; Kimmage Booker, 9 ) and 3 70 ;, sec
ond; Post Haste CMTtcheiD, to and ! to ,,
third Time. LII.
Protus also
Good start, all together In. the stretch G. E
Wightman, Kmmage, and Post Haste were run
ming head and head. G. E. Wightman with
something to spare, Kimmage close up. Post Haste
a length away, Protus bad last The weight
evidently anchored him.
Fourth Tace-For three year Ods and upward;
selling; furlongs.
Brisk (McJoynD, IL to and I to >, won;
First Whip q. Slack, to and TO 5. second; /
Danocles (o'Leary), to l. and to l. third.
Time, :32.
Hold Up and Alex also ran
This race was started out Of the chute. The
first to show coming on the main track
Alex, Brisk. and Damocles. Coming around the
turn Brisk leading, closely followed by First
Whip. Brisk won with plenty in reserve. First
Whip second, Damocles third Brisk showed a
very marked improvement his last two races.
Fifth Tace-For three year-0lds and upward;
and one-siNteenth miles.
Harry Lucesco CAitchelD, even and l to 8, won;
MouzeltOf O-andry), ; TO / and even, second;
Tony HONG DEAN to 1 and > to .. third.
Time, 1854.
Cousin jess also ran.
Harry Luce=co got off to flying start and beat
the fag-two lengths Mitchell kept him going,
and he maintained this lead to the wire. nothing
in the race able to get to him He led from end
end MGuzetof second. Tony H0nig third.
Cousin jess was beaten hundred yards.