Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Players Of Form Went Wrong Yester.
day at Benning Track.
BUFFOON'Sl RUNNING INVESTIGATED
Names Of the Gentlemen in Cup
Defender Syndicate Given Out.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS

For the first time in four days favorites
yesterday failed to win majority of the
six races at the Benning track, and even
then they captured three of the races.
The remaining three events were taken by
two outsiders, Robert Waddel and Charles
Estes, at IS and 20 to l. respectively and
by a second choice, Sadie S. The attendance
was again very large, and If it continues to
increase as it has SO far the capacity of
the stand and grounds will be severely
taxed long before the meeting closes. Spec
uiation was again very heavy. and despite
the fact that but three favorites won, the
public quit ahead of the game. In the
fourth race, at a mile and 100 yards, Buff
foon was made a l to 8 favorite, no,w4t tn
standing the fact that it was but a four
horse race. The best he could do, or the
best he did do. was to beat the fourth
horse, Ragged Sailor, Charles Estes, at 20
to l, winning from Lancewood, 10 l, by
half a length, the same distance separating
second and third horses. The stewards
called the owner and trainer of Buffoon
before them for an explanation. and will
further investigate the case.
The first race was captured by Sadie s.,
the second choice, the to 5 favorite, the
Rhymer, finishing last. Robert Waddell,
after McAddie and Isis had raced their
heads off, came with well-timed rush In
favorite. by neck The third race was a
hurdle event. at one and three-quarter
miles, and the favorite, Draughtsman led
from start to finish. Old McFonso ran a
fine race. beating Bosphorus neck for the
place. His rider, Grimes. lost his seat al
the last hurdle. a mishap which seriously
interfered with the horses chances. CIR mes
ride did not satisfy the stewards, and he
was called before them. The Puritan, an
other favorite, took the fifth race easily,
Little Daisy just nlpping San Luis. 100
to shot, for the place. The sixth race also
went to the favorite, Mcleod of Dare. Leon
Ferguson. at II to |, beating Island Prince,
at 40 to 1, for the place McCue. Slack and
T. Walsh. jockeys in The second race, were
each fined s25 for misbe havior at the post.
Summary.
First race. six and a half furlongs-Sadie
S., 105 (Rutter), . to /. won: Queen Carni-
val, 100 (Walsh). 8 to l and 8 to 5. second;
Orienta, Jog Burns). to l. third. Time,
l % Is. The Rhymer also ran
Second race: two-year-oids; IL furings
Robert Waddeh. 100 Ct. Burns), Is to l
won McAddie. 1l2 IT Walsh, 3 to and
out second: Isia. 112 (Rutter). 5 to ,, third.
Time, LOO 2-5. Shark and Ruth Park also
ran.
Third race: selling: hurdle: "a miles
Draughtsman. 154 (bral.D. 3 TO 5. won: Nc
Fonso, 163 (Grimes). 8 to and to 5, sec
ond Bosphorus, ~ Barry. I to /, third.
Time, 324 3-5. Shlnfane and Claroba also
ran.
Fourth race: selling: mile and 100 yards
Chas Estes. 104 tWalters), 20 to l, won;
Lsncewood. 1n2 (Miles). to l and to 3.
second; Buffocn, 100 Ct Burns), 1 to s,
third. Time. 1.52. Ragged Sailor also ran.
Fifth race; two-year-olds; selling six
fLrlongs-The Puritan, 10 (Walsh) to 10,
won: Little Da sy. sc Oh. Michaels) to
and to >, second: San Luis, 80 q. Slack.
100 to 1, third Time, 1.16 So Moor,
Loone Lambkin and Dame also ran.
Sixth race; mile and 100 yards-MCLeod
of Dare, JOY tBurns), to 10. won; Leon
Ferguson, rtS> q. Slack, II to l and 3 to
/, second: Island Prince. 100 (Carbiey). Al
Elsie Skip, Randy. Give and Take also ran.