The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-03


Threatening. overhanging clouds have
no deterring effect on Benning patrons
and yesterday the usual large crowd was
in attendance to see a good card run
off. The sport was interesting through
out, the starts prompt and the several
events hotly contested. In the first race
particularly the finish was so close that
from the grandstand it was impossible
to tell which horse had won until the
numbers were hung up placing Eloim
first, and Prost second. Many thought
Prosit should have had the decision. The
uncertainties of racing were never better
illustrated than in that event, and dem
onstrated how little even owners and
trainers themselves know about the run
ming qualities of their horses.
Prosit was 100 to / in the betting, with
as good as 10 to to show, and ran pTac-
tically unbacked by his stable connec-
TONS and the public-excepting the pix
ers who go after long shots. She got off
absolutely last and with an even break
could not have lost. As it was she was
only beaten by an eyelash.
The fifth race furnished another sur
prise to the talent. as Scorpio, from the
Goughacre's stable and ridden by an APP
prentice, won in a romp, with as good
as 25 to / against him. Altogether it
was a bad day for the favorites, as only
two, Doce-far-N iente from the A. H
6 ID. II. Morris stable, and Robert Wad-
dell rewarded their hackers These two
were at such short odds that only the
plungers could afford to back them. There
were twenty-five books in line and there
was business enough for as many more.
The game is so good for the pencilers that
several more will weigh in tomorrow. 1t
is coming their way sure. and they are
getting back at the talent for the drub-
bling they got last fall
The entries for the Second Spring Hun
ters Steeplechase for qualified hunters,
four years old and upward, to be run I'M
der the rules of the National Hunt and
Steeplechase Association, have been an
nounced by the Jockey Club. The event
brings out as large and as good field
of hunters as was ever seen at any track
in the country. The field will probably
be the largest that ever faced starter
in a race OF this kind, and among the
horses will be seen many steeplechasers
well known to Washingtonians. They
include such Sackett, Self Protection.
Last Cord, Quicksilver. Emory Hacklett,
King Olaf, Capt. Connover. and several
others equally well known. This is one
of the features of the Benning spring
HittAiu6H lOl III W lHt SubSCilp-
tons of SIS each all to go to the winner,
the Washington Jockey Club has added
purse of $500 and "a piece of plate of the
value of 500. II ought TO be worth ten
times the price of the admission to see
the race, and lovers of this kind of sport
rarely have such an opportunity pre-
scented to them.
The card for today is an excellent one,
and the fields are all large, exciting
contests should be the result The fea-
lures are the steeplechase, at about two
miles, in which will be seen for the first
time this season that grand Jumper Tril-
lion, and the handicap, at a mile and 100
yards, which brings together such cracks
as Intrusive. First Whip. Colo Fox, AL
ske, and Knight of the Garter.
The following is the summary:
First race-Handicap; for three-year-
olds and upward; -flve furlongs. Eloim
tWalsh) to ! and to 5, won; Prosit
Scurry tBurns), to and to 5, third.
Time, :03.
Lexington Pirate. Mordelmo. Sentry,
Choice, The Tramp, and +. V. T. also ran
and finished In the order named.
Struggling start. Eloim and Sentry first
to show. Sentry led into the stretch.
where there was "A general closing up, Ell
dim winning by nose, Prosit second, and
Scurry third 1t was a close decision.
Prosit got off absolutely last and with an
even break would have won to ii certain
ty AT that many thought he should have
had the verdict and expected to see his
number hung up winner.
| SeGOlu laCe-t or lNp-NsftT-olu -FOUR
and half furlongs. Dolce-far-Niente
CWalsh), TO and out, won; Laracor
(Landry). to ! and even, second, Alum
Water tWonderlyJ, to and to 5, third
c. Resented also ran.
Good start. When it came to racing
there was nothing to it but the favorite
and he won all the way, passing under
the wire first by ten lengths. I.aracor
swerved badly I'm the run home, but could
| not have won in any case
Third race-For three-year olds and up
ward; six furlongs. Robert Waddell
CWonderly), a TO and out, won; Moor
| tLyneD, to / and even, second; Pres
grave Slack, TO ] and 10 l, third.
Roysterer, Magic Light, and Lady Pad
den also ran. and finished as named.
At the fall of the flag Presgrave shot
out of the bunch and took a commanding
| lead to the head Of the stretch, when he
| checked up, giving way to Robert Wad
dell who went TO the front on call. Wad-
dell got off poorly, but made his field look
| cheap in the run home. He will be
| hard horse to beat frGm now on. Pres
| grave and Moor both ran well, but were
| outclassed. Lady Padden of no present
| account.
Fourth race-For maiden two-year-olds:
| four furlongs. Atheola Haudryl, Q to
and to ;. won; Miracle II CWonderly),
2i2 TO l and even. second; Serpent CNalsh)
s to and to ). third. Time. 0:5l Is.
Ten Hymns. Ashbrook, and Mollie Nor
ris also ran.
Start good. OFF together. Atheola went
| to the front when asked and was never
| headed winning easily This colt Is con-
| sidered the best in the Goughacre's stable.
| Fifth race-For three-year-olds and up-
| ward seven furlongs. Scorpio (Dart %
| to !, and 10 to l. won; Animosity CWilker-
| som, Z TO and ! to 2 second; Curtsey
| g. ThompsonJ, to ! and to ], third
| Time % %. Cherished Charles Estes,
| Prince Plausible and Momentum also ran
and finished in this order.
| Start good. Coming out of the chute
| AnimOsity was in front. the rest close
| up. Going up the back stretch Scorpio,
| on the outside, passed his field as If they
| were anchored and made runaway race
| OF it-passing under the wire in front by
| four lengths. Animosity was easily the
best Of the others Scorpio closed at p
| TO !.
Sixth race-For ur-year-olds; one and
| one-siXtcenth miles. Charley Moore
| Vanduzenl. to and out. won; Chara-
| wind CT. BurnsD, to and out. second;
| Matt Simpson Miles, G to ] and . to
| Netcalf also ran.
Start good Passing the stand Charley
| Moore and Big Gun were running in front
| and on even terms. This order was main
| tained to the head of the stretch. where
| Big Gun was cut or which left him
| When the boys came back 30 the stand to
| dismount and weigh In, il was found that
| II. Burns, who rode Big Gun, had met
| with an accident, and he had TO be lift
| ed out of the saddle. His leg is thought
| to be broken from an injury received at
| the post.
The Benning Entries.
The following are the entries for to-
days races:
First race-For three-year- and up
1 IN.