The times., 1901-03-31

Win Heavily on PetreIIus In the
a characteristic Saturday crowd.
about 1000 strong, and with purses well
provided with payday cash, which was
not materially depleted by the results
of the days business, witnessed yes
terday at Benning a card of excellent
! events. The races were all well con-
tested. aud several exciting finishes
| made the sport of unusual interest. The
skies We're overcast. and the air was
chilly. although the temperature was
considerably more moderate than on
/ Thursday or Friday.
1t was day for favorites and second
/ choices, with only one long shot a win
ner. Honors were fairly evenly ball
anced, although perhaps the talent had
! a trihe the best of the days betting
! twenty-five bookies were in line. all
with plenty to do and a lot of money
changed hands.
Charley Moore. the winner OF the fifth
race, opening at 10 to /, was afterward
offered at 80 10 1, and cost the bookies
but lttle money. as the tip in this race
was out on The Rogue, who was heavily
played. The Rogue started on the books
at to l. and was backed down almost
Immediately to , to l.
Sadie S, winner of the fourth race.
was a fayorite at the prohibitive odds
OF to ;. and the bookies suffered little
on the race.
The event Of the day was the last race
"a mile and 100 yards handicap-won
by a nose from Alsi1e, the favorite
This race was won by the jockey. al
though First Whip showed himself as
game a horsc as ever looked through
a bride. There were but three horses
in the race. Sidney Lucas led a the
start, and held the position until the .
turn, when Alsike, with Miles up. took
the lead and looked to win handily. AL
sike held the lead into the backstretch, /
when Burns urged First Whip. who
responded pluckIy. Miles took TO the
whip, and the two horses raced to the
wire nose and nose. First Whip draw
ing ahead at the last moment.
When Burns rode back to be weighed
in. after the race. he received a we'll
deserved ovation from the grandstand !
in the fifth race another exciting
finish was provided. The Rogue drew
away from his field at the start, and
maintained his lead we'll into the turn
There he again spurted and looked like
a sure winner. In the stretch. however.
Moore came up like a whir-
wind and won by a neck. with Curtsey
close UP, half a length behind The
Rogue.
The summary follows:
First race-For three-year-olds and up
ward; six furlonGs. The Rhymer CBurns)
4 10 and out, won. Moor (Dar), 10 to /
and 10 !, second; Gold Fox LANDRY,
10 l and TO >, third. Time, lis %
Nitrate, Obliged, and Kerry Lady also
The Rhymer was in a soft spot and won
handiiy. The Moor ran "A fine race but
the fact of an apprentice jockey having
the mount deferred many from playing
MIN. He opened at % 10 l In the betting
and many books laid as good as 6 10 / a
place. With better rider UP he would
nave given the winner an argument Gold
Fox Is good one and had quite q follow
Ing, as his stable connections thought ne
would win.
and half furlongs OrIa tLandry), > TO
and TO ,, won Filiform tWalsh), ? TO /
and to ;, second; Miracle II CWnson), 20 ]
% and to |. third. Time, 0:57 :
Rossair and Carol D. also ran
Struggling start Carol d running out
lust as the flag dropped II did not have
any bearing on the result as Orla was
much the best and galloped in. ROSsair
got the worst of the start and ran fair
ace
Third race-Maiden hurdle race-For
and upward: one mile and ,
half, over six hurdles-Petrellus Con ,
lolly), to / and 4 TO 3, won; RoXburg
Frye p to l and to /. second: Hope {
ul dayton 10 to / and g to /, third
Berto. Joliet, Dismay, and Miss Eliza f
jeth also ran. [
Long delay at the post partially caused S
~ the running away Of Roxburg and bad I
icting generally. Start good. Passing
he stand. Hopeful was IN the lead with | O
teTto second. and RoNburg third. the rest y
lose up. On the back stretch Petrellus | &
vent 10 the front and won by four length. ! {
toXburg second and Hopeful third Ber-
o fourth. Joliet fifth. the rest strung out. | s
The Nirginians hit the ring heavily on d
he win of Pctrellus- He opened at 6 ]
0 l and was played down TO 2 TO J. I
Fourth race-For three-y year-olds; six fur 7
) (SlackJ, ! to : and out
Won; lid Cox CLandry), : To l and TO 8. I
econd; Scurry lMiller) to and to ., J.
hiTd. Time, III o
Lady Fadden and Choice also ran. 7
There was nothing To II but the faVorite
nd il was only, gallon for her; Kid v
OK vas best Of the others. Betting Y
eemed to be divided as to who would e
ct place honorS. Kid Cox had the call 5
n account of Landry. This is good boy
nd rides well. n
Fifth race-For three-year-oIds and up -
ard; selling: seven furlougs | -
ioore (Seaton), 81 to / and 10 70 l. won:
he Rogue tSlack). 212 to ] and 4 to >
10 /. third Time. 80 %
Gertrude Elliott Cherries. CharaWind
Y George, Back Talk. Anna. Darling. and !
3Ssaic also ran
Start good. The first to show on the
ain track was The Rogue who took a
lead down the backstretch ci
ud clean M 10. the wire v here. sh. +,
as nipped by Charley Moore. who won -
y d neck The winner could not have ~
al much Of a following as he closed al III
to !. The Rogue was heavily played n
nd her stable connections must have 10
st considerable on her-that IS if the
oney went on straight She ran q good
.ce but likes shorter route best.
Sixth race-FOr three-y -year-Olds and iip- K
ard: handicap. one mile and I0a Yards -
irst Whip (Burnsl, 3 to ). won. AIsi<e b
1les). to 10. second, Sidney Lucas !