Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
SPORTS INTENERAL
-Four Favorites Again 70 the Front at
Benning Yesterday.
Two ACCIDENTS MAR THE SPORT
Lawson Confirms Report That He
'1Cghe
Will Build Cup Defender.
HARNESS RACERS EXPELLED

Yesterdays racing at Benning was pro-
life in accidents and notable as one of the
days on which the layers Of odds probably
made money. Although four favorites fin
ished first in the seven races. the three
outsiders were frugally backed SO that the
"bookies" had almost clear sheets when the
contests were over.
The spill in the first race, as noted in last
evenings Star in which McDermott and
Ryan were unseated through the stumbling
Of their horses, took the only probable COM
petitor OF Federalist out Of the race in
Impartial. This horse was heavily backed
and got of well. but the money on him was
burned" as McDermott toppled to the
track. Jockey McCue also figured in a
spill in the fifth race, having the mount on
the favorite Termless. A defective saddle
girth was the cause this time and the clev-
er little rider got off. as did the other two,
with severe shakings and bruises.
The feature of the days racing was the
clever win OF Kentucky in the second race.
A general Tip" was given out, but the
knowing ones were aware Of his condition
the night before, as several bookmakers
hotels where private wagers were laid.
Kentucky made an exercise gallop OF it,
winning by two lengths.
The Hunters Champion steeplechase fur
nlSU6U d surprise OIL lHc ITSl OEOeT Inc
field was made up Of four starters, with
Higbie favorite and Diver next in demand.
These two went off and made, a pretty
chase of it until the last jump had been
cleared On the fiat, however, both tired,
and Sacket, whose price was 30 to l. came
along and captured first money. Diver,
who was splendidly handled by Mr.. Mich
olas, was second and Breach of Promise
third. The race was run without a b,under.
Decanter, Burns up, opened and closed
favorite for the closing event, but there
was a steady decline in his price. He was
a bad last the entire distance, Kinnikinic,
under Slack's pilotage, winning the entire
distance, with Alsike second. a head in
front Of Borough The excuse for Decanter
was that the going does not suit him here,
yet the last time out he beat Alsike and
Borough easily under conditions very SIM
liar.
Following are the summaries:
First race; five and half furlOngs-Fed-
eralist, 100 tMcCue). to 5, won; Hop
second; Fale Alarm. 1O7 (James), 20 to 1,
third. Time LII % Carasalja, Red Spi-
der, Curtsey, Woodspike, Give and Take,
Hawk, Impartial, Grey Bill Higgins also
Second race: five and a half furlongs-
Kentucky. 107 tBurns), ALTO 5. won; Uncle
Josh, 80 q. Slack, to ] and to 1. sec
ond; Imperialist, 104 (HothersalD, 20 to 1.
third. Time, Ill Lady Hasbeen, Barney
stone. Decimal. TenderIoin. Hollow Wood
Allaire, Innomnatum and Callear also
ran.
Third race, two-year-olds maidens; six
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ito (Burns), to 8,
won; Cogswell. ITO (McCue), - to 1 and to
1, second: Flaneur. LOT q. Slack. to 2
third. Time. 1.10 %. Ginki, Pan. Ford,
A,line Abbott Ten Up, Blue. Victor, Water
ton and Micon also ran.
Fourth race: renewal Of Hunters Cham
pion Steepechase; about two and a half
miles-Sacket 142 Barry. 30 to 1, won:
Diver, 175 (M:. Nichols, to and 2 to s.
second; Breach Of Promise, 40 (BraziD,
to /, third. Time, b26 1-5. Higbie also
ran. ., ~ Il
Fifth race, two-year-Olds: six furlongs-
The Rogue. 35 (Brien), 30 to 1. won; Pro-
vost 100 (Richards), 10 to 1 and to 1,
second: Queen Carnival, no Rrennen).
to 1. third. Time, LII Amorita, Sentry,
Dandy Boy, San Luis, Lady Hayman and
Termess also ran.
Sixth race, selling; mile and 100 yards
Oneck Queen. 100 IT. Burns). to 5, won;
Althea. ~ Rrennen). IL to 1 and to l.
second: Miss Hanover, 90 Oh. Michaels).
to 5. third. Time, 1.52 80. Speedmas, To-
luca and Dread also ran.
Seventh race, handicap; mile and six
1876 q. Slack, to l.
won: Alske, 92 (Brennen), 3 to l and 8 to
10. second Borough, 90 (Brien), to 1,
third. Time. 1.52 As. Decanter also ran.