The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-26
GOOD SPORT At BBNNING
First Week of the Fall Meeting
Productive of Fine Racing.
Washington Jockey Club and the
Public Alike Well Satisfied - The
Talent Does n Thriving Business-
Popularity of Heat Rncing Dead
Entries and Selections for Today.

The first seven days of the present Ben
ming meeting were the most successful
in the history of the track, marked b.
clean, consistent racing, the best horse
winning in every event The meeting ST
far has been remarkable in the prompt.
ness with which each race has been rur
off, not hitch of any kind occurring tc
mar the pleasure of the public. The sport
was most enjoyable and the jockey clul
is to be congratulated on its well-de-
served success
Form players have reaped a harvest. as
favorites have won with amazing iegu-
larity. and the outsiders who did win
with one or two exceptions. were well
backed by stable connections. The Dis
trict Special, run off on Saturday, was not
so attractive as was anticipated. and
whatever popularity heat races had for
the public years ago, they are attractive
TO longer. The race of Saturday was lit
tie better than walkover for the favor
lite, Intrusive, who at the weights, 107
pounds, looked to have, and did have, the
race at his mercy.
The programme for the second week is
equally promising. There is an attractive
card for every day. Two of the fixed
events are to be pulled off. and with fair
weather the second week will be just rs
successful as the first.
The card for today is good one, and
embraces all classes and conditions, wind
ing up with a handicap at mile and
three sixteenths, bringing together some
Of the best horses at the track.
Saturday morning Gen. Mart Gary and
Handcuff were sold to A. E. McCafferty,
and the latter, in the fourth race ran
under his colors. The terms on which the
sales were made were not divulged.
Following are the entries for today:
First race-For three year-olds; SELL
ing: ncn-winners in 1900; seven furlOngs:
Hopbrook, 80; Sportive, SO; Black Vigil SO;
Tenderloin, 80; Elsie Skip. los; beverage.
"a: Brandy, 81; 'Federalist, 102: Uncle
Josh, SO; "Mordelmo, 81.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Second Face-For maiden two year olds;
five and half furlongs: Col. Ballentine,
110; Provost, 107; Timothy Foley. ITO; Ar
verne, no; Automaton, ITO; Browndale.
10; Kingbrook, 107; Fresnal, 107; Craven,
1O7; Dame, 107; 'velesQuez, 107; 'Rubens,
1O7.
"Healeys entry.
Third Race-sFor maiden two-year-
olds; five and half furlongs: Isaac Hop
per, 10; James ]. Corbett, 10; Dandy
Boy, 10; Handvice. 10; Pan, ITO; Proto-
gee. 1O7: Albert Enright. 1O7: Hollow
wood, 107; Spoil Sport, 1O7; Welsh Girl,
10I; Far Sight, 107; Infallible, 1O7.
'Thc third race having failed the entry
for the second race was divided by lot.
The conditions of the second race will
govern the third race as rearranged.
z Fourth race--For two-year-olds; selling
nOn-winners eince October 90 1900; six
surlongs: Ruth Park, 1o4; The Brother,
81: Amorita. "a: San Luis, "a; moor, 107;
sQuite Right. SO.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Fifth race-For three-year- and up
ward; selling; nom winners of $3.50 in 1900;
one mile and sixteenth: Handcuff, 112;
Macleod OF Dare. 109; Charles Estes, 104;
Leon Ferguson, 107: Beau Ideal, 1o6
Charawlnd. 1o4: Judge Magee. 1903; Hold
up, 1903; Miss Mitchell. 1903; magic Light,
102: "My butterfly, 80; 'Maple, SO; 'Mon-
mouth Boy, 90.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Sixth race-For three-year- olds and up
ward: handicap: one mile and three-six-
teenths: Knight of the Garter. 126; Char
entus. 12C; Decanter. lis: Carbuncle, 109:
First Whip, 116; Rochester, 1902; Mcleod of
Dare, 1907 Alsike. 81; Lakewood, 80.