The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
GOOD SPORT AT BENNING
A Fast Track, Large Fields and
All the Finishes Close.
McFonso Dcccives the Local Talent
Cousin Jess Takes the Hurdle
Handicap Cupidity Tonicum,
Monmouth hoy. and Petit Mnitre
Other Winncrs-Todny's Entries.

Other Winncrs-Todny's Entries
The miserable, chilling weather per
mitted only about $500 people to witness
the card Tor the ninth day of the spring
meeting of the Washington Jockey Club
at the Benning course. yesterday after
| noon. The track was fast and the fields
large. while the finishes were all close and
exciting. The two last races were run in
heavy rain, which. while disagreeable
TO the spectators, served to urge the horses
to make good time.
The feature of the day was the hurdle
handicap at a mile and three-quarters,
with a field Of eight starters. The famed
McFonso, who won a steeplechase here
last year as a 100 to 1 shot, was among
the jumpers to line up before the starter.
McFonso was to I. and was heavily
played by the local knOwalls. He proved
to be short. however and was not even
in the money. Governor Griggs. the favor
lite, was given three lengths CT start after
four false breaks, but was soon overtaken
by ShinfaDe, 90 to l. and Cousin jess. . to
l. Cousin Jess won easily by five lengths,
with Griggs second. and Shinfane good
third.
| Cupidity took the first race in a sallop.
Jack Gay was played heavily as good
/ thing. but failed TO show.
Tonicum was all alone at the finish OF
the second event for maiden two-year- olds-
Albert Enright, a well-played second
choice, got the place, while Seip, 10 to l.
made a gallant fight for third.
The fourth race was started in heavy
rain, and for time the six horses were
punched in a general rush. Monmouth
ing Kimmage, the favorite, won handily.
Nabocklish ran good race, and got the
place.
The hard run given The jefferson on
Tuesday told on the horse yesterday. and
while he went TO the post to favorte,
he was not in trim, and was beaten out
by three of the contestants. Owensboro,
3 to l. ran a magnificent race without help
frcm Booker. and. with McJoynt up. would
have beaten Petit Maitre out. The latter
ran his first race during this meeting yes
terday and was fit.
The scratches were Terrorist and Deci-
NAL in the first Frank Morrison in the
second; Al Reeves in the hurdle, and
Charley Moore and News in the fourth
Yesterdays results follow:
First race-For three5 eas-ods and upward;
selling; five furlongS .
Cupidity 81. slack. 10 and 3 10 ), won:
Grandeur OLandry), II TO and 6 to /. second
Thermos CiitchelD, IA and TO l. third
Time. I:03 Is. 1l
Jack Gay Mail Bag Princess India. Conover.
Slow Time, Gwynie and Diflidenee also ran.
Good start; eff all together. Cupidity went out
in front and made her own running, and was
never in trouble Grantieur good second, and
Thermos. who came yert iast in the stretch a
good third
Second raee-For maiden two-year-olds; half
mile.
TOnieum CNcJoynt), even aud out. won; Albert
Enright NitchelD, toss5 and out. second; seip
(Nest) 10 to ! and - to l. third Time, 0:j0 IS.
urrie Goan, Lambkn Ten Up. Clodhopper,
Daisy Collier, and Lady Esterlins also
After several false break.swsys the flag dropped
to fair start the fsvcrite going out in front and
winning all the way. Albert Enright easily
the best OF the others, second close up, and
Scp. half brother 10 Imp. good third
Third race-Ii;IrJe handicap; for four-y year olds
and upward one and tlSse-quarter miles, over
seven hurdles.
Cousin JOSS CBracken), 5 10 aud . to /. won;
Gov. GriGgs Donohie), TO and out. second;
shinfanc Dayton, 20 to l and to l. third.
Time 3:2a.
McFonso, Conflicting Evidence and Rifer also
ran.
long and tedious delay at the post mainly
caused by Gov. Griggs, who acted very badly,
and who. it evident, TIE starter desired to ger
of all right. When the flag finally TELL Gov.
Griggs in front and going ont
opened up a gap OF six lergths. He maintained
this lead until the last t;irn the back stretch,
home it two-horse iace-the Others away
back. Cousin .Iess won easily at the end. Gov.
Griggs second Shiuiane third. five lengths away.
The resi- badly strung ont. Lime Juice was beat
forty lengths. After the race Donohue. who rode
Griggs. went into the Judge stand and made
claim Of foul. but it not considered.
Fourth race-For maiden three cal -olds and up
ward; seven furlougs
Monmouth Boy MitchcD. : 10 ) and > to ),
won; Nsbocklish CHothersalD, TO and { to >,
second: Kimmage tOleJryl. even and , to ;.
third Time. 10 -
Christmas Carol. Hall Bell. and Lula also ran.
Start ont of the chute The hrst 1" show on
main track was Kimmagc but was quickly passed
by Monmouth Roy who want 10 the front and,
Mitchell keeping him going Won clveriy. Ma
hocklish Il good second. AID kimmdge third Kim
mage Was a fslsc isvoriIe. Monmouth Roy on his
hast lace, should have been the ,huice.
Filth uce-For three ear-ods and upward,
selling; one mile and 100 yards,
Petit Maitre NlcJoynD. to- aud even. won.
Althea tNiitchelD ; IL to J and even, third.
Time, / :i3
The jefferson and Pa--ac ais" ran.
4 ragged start The Jefferson getting away the
best al it. He was only IN front for about TWO
hundred wards, when be Joined hy Owens
borO, who went to thD ifott aud led into the
stretch. where there was general closing up.
The hoy OwCnshotu ui very little Use to
him. and when it q drive was easily
outTidden by Mciuynt Oh Petit Natrc. The latter
finished frs; by hall - length, Greensboro second
by length iroIu Allhca, third ore length away.
The entries tor today follow:
First race For maidens, three ycar-od- and