Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Thousands Saw the Racing at Ben
ning..
LEHIGH BEATEN BY GEORGETOWN
GaIIaudet in Hard-Fought Game
at Baltimore.
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officials Of the Washington Jockey Club
that the weather would cut down yester-
days attendance considerably but when the
receipts Of the day were counted up the
attendance was shown to be a record break
er. and Thanksgiving day Of 1901 will go
down to posterity as a red letter day in the
history Of the organization.
Many Of the wise ones, not to be caught
mapping, started for the track as early as
IL o'clock, and at that time the cars Of the
electric railway were crowded From that
time until $50 there was a continuous
stream Of people pouring along the board
| walk that led from the street and railway
stations to the track. It required twice
the number of cars usually brought into
service to bring the throng over from Balti-
more, and the local people who go to the
track by way Of the Pennsylvania railway
taxed the capacity Of the cars furnished.
The new grand stand is an open struc-
ture and affords no protection from the
cold, and it was thought the knowledge of
this fact would keep many Of the ladies
away from the track, but 1t appeared as
though every inch of space was occupied
upstairs and downstairs there was no end
of people. Last year the betting ring was
small Enclosure and there was good rea-
son for crowding, but this seasons new ring
was at first thought to be ample Yester-
day the betters got fair idea of what sort
Of game foot ball is in the mighty rushes
that were made to reach the bookmakers.
Looking for the best book was out Of the
question yesterday, as a man was lucky
who got through the mob and got his
money down at almost any old price. But
notwithstanding the crowding and pushing.
everybody seemed to be in a good humor
and took the discomforts as a matter of
course. Out in the paddock 1t was almost
as bad, throng crowding around the horses
before each event, and the stable boys had
great day with their tips and sugges-
%;r,,r tl~
house also held a large assemblage Of So
ciety people, but the glass front to the
building made it comfortable for all, and
they were the envy of the less fortunate
ones who had to SILVER and shake In the
Big stand.
Summing up the results of the racing
every event was crowded with excitement,
and the greatest interest was manifested
from start to finish of each race. AS be-
tween the betters and the bookmakers
everything favored the latter, but one IA
vorite coming home first. and this popular
selection did not materialize until the last
race of the day. But every winner Of the
day had fair following. and as a result
where large class was hard hit there was
always sprinkling of happy betters who
were lucky enough to hit upon the winner.
There were a couple of accidents. but
none Of the jockeys was seriously hurt
In the first race Passport broke leg and
cut the leaders Of another and had to be
shot to put him out of his misery. In the
SleepieCHdSe bOlSt6fOuS Iell at the Liver
pool jump, and 1t was thought at first that
Jockey Heider, who was on his back, was
seriously injured, but he scrambled to his
feet the sufferer from only a severe shak-
Ing up. Just behind Beistereus when he
fell was Joe Letter. and the hoofs Of that
horse missed Heider's head by an eyelash.
The opening race Of the days hurdle
race for three-year-olds and upward at a
field of jumpers. Mr.. stoffei and Tankard
were thought the most of by the betters,
and McFonso was the third choice. Nc
Fonso had done considerable in and out
running at this fairs meeting and little
confidence was felt in him as a winner.
Yesterday he appeared just right. and won
the race by a length. Roysterer took the
lead at the start and maintained it until
the stretch was reached, when McFonso
shot to the front. and. although challenged
by Oracle and Mr.. Stoffel, he kept up his
good stride until it had carried him by the
judges stand winner. Oracle got the
place and Mr.. Stoffel had to be content
with third money.
DecisiOn of the Stewards.
After the race the stewards held a consul
| tation over the reversal Of form shown by
McFonso. and Mr.. Keys his owner, was
notified that hereafter no entries from his
stable would be received by the Washing
| ton Jockey Club. The stewards are to be
congratulated upon this radical move as
| 1t will be a warning to other owners who
| have come under suspicion during this
meeting.
There was a great 'tip" out on Adelaide
Prince in the second race, and it was one
grand rush to get down on her at any
price The bookmakers were taken by sur
prise, and the opening figures Of threes
were quickly hammered down SO that she
| went to the post an 8 to 5 favorite Meis-
tersinger, who was touted all over the pad
dock few days ago as a good thing, was
| entirely overlooked yesterday. and as good
her winning. Jockey Slack took Meister-
singer out in front at the start and kept
him there until he had landed the race by
length. Longlove made the first try to
reached and then Adelaide Prince made
her run. but Meistersinger had the speed
and lasted long enough to win. Longlove
nosed his way into second place, and the
favorite got only third money.
Good Thing Overlooked.
In the third race Delmarch was selected
to carry the ''talent's' money. to 2 being
his ruling price throughout. It was a big
field. and these figures were none too lib
eral. Bratton's Verify was the good thing
overlooked. as good as 80 to being offered
against his chances, but he had the speed
when he went after Delmarch In the
stretch. and won out by a head. Delmarch
had set the pace from the start, and his
early efforts cost him the race, as he was
He managed to hold on to second place,
Gwynne getting third money. The finish
was an exhilaratins sight, and the multi
tude yelled itself ahoarse as the neglected
Verify nosed hts way, inch by inch, into
the lead and wons ~ uotz
Then came the spectacular feature of the
day, the steeplechase, at about two miles
and half. Connover had done so well for
major part of the journey and then
died away. in former events, that it was
thought he was about due yesterday. and
he was made the favorite. There was also
great plunge on the unbeatable Cousin
Jess, and considerable money went up on
-Corrille G. w. Jenkins. the Maloney &
Company entry, was almost neglected, al
though nothing better than 10 to l could
have been secured at any time, as he OPEN
ed and closed at these figures. Boisterous
went out and set the pace for a mile. and
looked good, but the exertion killed MIN
OFF, and while running third he took mis-
tumble at the Liverpool jump. Connover
and Cousin Jess took up the running in the
second mile, but when the stretch was
reached Jockey ODonnell sent Jenkins to
the fore. and he won In hollow style. three
lengths separating him from Connover,
who beat Cousin Jess out by nose
Warranted Wins the Warrington Cup.
Carbuncle was the favorite. In the fifth