Evening star., 1901-11-09
RACING AT BENNING
Washington Jockey Club Meeting to
Begin Monday.
THE new GRAND STAND HANDICAP
Some of the Cracks Entered in the
Big Event.
FINE SPORT AS S RED
FINE SPORT AS SURED D

Beginning Monday next Washington will
be given opportunity hitherto unequaled
in it's history to enjoy what has been so
fully termed 'the sport of kings" The au-
tumn meeting of the Washington Jockey
Club will begin on the splendid track at
Benning. and will continue for three weeks,
giving sixteen fun days of racing. Spo-
radically, in past periods. the capital city
OF the nation has been afforded racing
such as it is now destined to have perma-
nently conducted reputably and on high
plane. Notable, if brief, instances of this
character In the past twenty-five years
were the meetings at Ivy City. when F. T.
Hill had that track, afterward, at Ben
nIng. under the National Jockey Club, anu
later for a couple of meets at St Asaph
The success of such ventures throughout
the country and the tremendous public IN
terest aroused in the sport led unscrupu-
lous individuals to inausurate tracks
whereon races, so called, were conducted
without regard to principle or proprlety, ana
where reprehensible practices were the RUE.
A Crusade for Decency.
This brought racing into such disrepute
that some courageous and determined
sportsmen undertook to put an end TO the
disgrace which threatened not only the fu-
ture of the turf but of the stud and the
breeding farm as well. At the head OF
these stalwart champions of true sport
were August Belmont and +. u Morgan.
Reputable turfmen, owners and trainers
alike. welcomed the crusade and gave II
their support Public sentiment came TO
the aid of both. Legislatures adopted laws
making disreputable racing Impossible WIN
in their states and Congress did likewise
for the District of Columbia. AS result
hierl1a
country than it has ever before attained.
The Washington Jockey Club.
When it became apparent that such
desirable condition was to be reached the
Washington Jockey Club was organized
through the efforts of Mr., S. s. Rowland,
who had taken up his residence in Wash
ington. who was Joined by some of the
most substantial men of the community,
a < well as of New York including MT. Au-
gust Belmont. The latter purchased the
track at Beuning, which has since peeh
tae home of the club, and since that tor-
tunate time Washington has been the scene
of the opening and closing of what Is known
as the eastern circuit -. -.
During the past three months over Sl0o.O90
has been spent in improvements at the
track, a full description of which has been
hitherto published in The Evening star.
The racagoing public. which comprises no"
the very best elements of this Cosmopolitan
itself Monday and the succeeding Gays the
great metamorphoSis that Benning has un-
dergone. AT the same time patrons VIII
probably see the best racing ever witnessed
on the track There will be 2U more horses
in attendance than ever before at BenninS
and this will assure large fields and ac-
cordingIy a greater interest in selecting
winners and runners up.
The New Grand Stand Handicap.
The horses are more evenly matched than
any bunch of previous meetings; and in the
chief event of the opening day, Monday,
the entries are particularly noteworthy In
this respect. This race will be the New
Grand Stand Handicap, at seven furlongs,
for three-year-oldS and upward. Each en-
try will subscribe $40, half forfeit. to the
winner. with 800 added. of which the SIC
ond will receive Sl23 and the third SO.
Knight of Rhodes. the property of ". c.
Eustis of this city. in charge of Trainer w.
P. Burch. also of Washington, one of the
fastest horses in training, has been given
the top weight, 126 pounds. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Burch, before the weights
were announced Yesterday by Handicapped
Vosburgh, had intimated that if the Knight
was given more than 123 pounds he would
not start. He may, however, consider the
distance and accept the extra pound.
Unmasked, recently from the stable Of
James r. Keene. who will carry 124 pounds,
is extremely fast. but like the wellremem-
bered Little Minch. somewhat erratic.
Toddy, also from Keene's stable. and
now. like Unmasked, in the keeping of
Buckley & Bailey. will carry 123 pounds,
Toddy won the Brighton handicap this
year, and will undoubtedly be a contestant.
The recent races at Aqueduct of McCaf-
ferty's Potente. who will have 122 pounds
on him Monday. indicate that he is in the
pink of condition. Among his Aaueduct
wins was the Laybrook handicap.
Other Good Ones.
The Rhymer, weighted at 1t0. is con-
sistent performer. and can carry weight,
and that Jimmy Mclaughlin will have him
fit goes without saying.
Louisville. the western sprinter. while ex-
tremeiy fast. seems anchored by the
weight. lis pounds. she is given for Mon
day. weighing. as she does, but 800 pounds
in training. Howard McCorkle of Lexing-
ton. her owner, will probably think well Of
her in case she starts.
Tom Heaiey's old campaigner. Carbun-
Gle, who will carry III pounds. will un-
doubtedly have a good following
J. }: McCafferty seems to have an ex-
tremely strong hand in the new grand
stand deal with McAddie and the Puritan.
who will have III and 1l6 pounds respect
lively. The distance seems a trife short
for P. 8. p Rand0lph's good mare. The
well.
Good backing will be given In all prob
ability TO X. Wilson's Lady of the Valley.
% Tom Greene.s Annie Thompson, the Pepper
Guesswork and S. S. Tracy & Co.'S Scarlet
Lily.
Some Occupants of Stables.
There are lots OF other good ones at the
track who will make things Interesting in
the next three weeks. Lux Casta, who ran
second in this years Futurity, is in fine
fettle. So are The Goidinder Decanter and
Cryptogram. Petronius. the two-year-old
Of W. c. Whitney. Is looking as fine as a
fiddle. - -
j. E. Lane have an excellent lot. inciud-
ing lmperfaifst. Passaic, Lady Hayman.
Concertina, two-year-old, and All Saints
and Spry, both threes. The last trio are
from James r. Keenes stable, and have
won seventeen races between them this
year. ~
j. s. Bratton of st. Louis. who was the
rival and Is now the successor of the late
atty Bates as a horse show exhibitor
has Verify, Prosper. La Gal, Zoraide and
Meditation in nts string. besides three
Jumpers. one of which is qualified hunter.
He bought Meditation, a two-year-old from
James r. Keene yesterday for 81, 800.
Mr. III. Rozler Dulaney and Mr. Robert
Neville have nine between them, principally
hunters. Mr.. McCann belonging to Mr..
Neville, is one of the candidates of the
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