The Washington times., 1901-11-24
SWAMPLANDS AT
SIXTY TO ONE.
DAY FOR MUD LARKS AT BENNING
Rainy Weather SpoiIs the Running
of a Good Card-SmaIl Fields
Go to the Post In Most
of the Events.

running off of a good card yesterday al
Bepning. There were great many
scratches reducing the field in two events
to only three starters. The weather hat
no deterring effect on the attendance, ant
it was the largest Of the meeting.
Self Protection Repeats "a victory.
The feature of the day was the Hun
ters' Champion Steeplechase. 1t fur-
nished an interesting contest Inc start'
ers in this event were all good jumpers
taking their fences without mistakes OF
mishaps. 1t was a good race all through.
won at the end by the best horse. Sell
Protection was the winner, duplicating
his victory of year ago, when ne cap
tured the same event.
The other feature of the caro- was the
Benning Special at mile and nan. ou'
of a field of thirteen originally carded TO
start, ten declined, leaving ohiy three 70
90 The cause of this wholesale scratch
ing was Carbuncle's well-known liking for
the mud. and he simply scared them
ala out. Carbuncle only galloped TO WIN,
the other contenders never having
chance from the time the barrier went up.
The Surprise of the Day.
Father Bill DAILY furnished the genuine
surprise of the day, winning the second
race with Swamplands, at the remunera-
tive odds of 60 to l. This is good coit'
and is a full brother to Alsike.
The sport commenced with seven
furlong dash, for which fourteen went TO
the post. The start was bad, and prac-
ticaIly decided the race though, at that,
the winner. Guess Work, looked to be the
best.
One of the best backed winners of the
day was Col Bill, in the hfth race
While he did not go to the post favorite,
he certainly had host of followers, ana
won a good race.
The last event of the day went to NC
Meekin, whom W. NJ. Derrick had found
an easy spot to land in. He was never
extended.
Talent and PenciIers Break Even.
The talent and the bookmakers divided
the honors in SO far as races were con-
cerned, but as the three faVorites that
won were were held at very short prices
1t is doubtful if the wielders OF the pen
ell lost much to them.
Aside from as unpleasant an afternoon
for racing as was ever seen, the day was
devoid of Incident and everyone was glad
when the last race was over.
The Summaries.
The following are the results:
First race Three-year-o r-olds and up
ward: seven furlongs. Guess Work tHen-
derson), to 2 and even, won; Jerry Hunt
(H. Cochrane), S TO l and to /, second;
Lofter (Seaton), % to l and TO !, thir6-
Time, 1904.
Lizzie A. Astor, Marothen, Shoreham,
Handcuff, Give and Take, Big Gun, Verify,
Idle Ways, Gold Lack, and Cormorant also
ran and finished as named. Scratched
Lee King, Cheval Dor, Arganauta.
Winner the best. Jerry Hunt ran to
form. Gold Lack left at post. Cormorant
lost rider.
Second race-Maider two-year-o.ds; five
and half furiongs. Swamplands (Miles),
60 to 1 and Is to 1, won; Lady Teagle
(Dangman), 20 to 1 and to l, second;
Missile (H. Michaels), 20 to 1 and to /,
third. Time. 1:10 2-5.
Meistersinger, Courtenay, Justice, Gene
SEQ, Longlove, Nuptial, Hot, Little Ar
row, and Alack also ran and finished as
named Observation-Disclosures, Ah-pe- All
Tone, Clipper Avis.
Swampland was the surprise of the day.
In some books he was quoted at 100 TO 1.
It is thought that the horse was not
played by anyone, unless few outside
pikers. Alack unseated rider.
Third race-Hunters' Champion Steeple-
chase; three-year-o and upward; about
three miles Self Protection (Mr. Page,
to and out, won; Yellow Jacket 81.
Johnson, to / and to 5, second; Hig-
bic (Mara), 13 to 5 and to 5, third. Time.
6:1S.
FaciIe and Joe Letter also ran.
Scratched-Mr. McCann, Sitter. The win
ner much the best. Went to the front
when ready and won pulling up. Yellow
Jacket good jumper, but not possessed
of much speed.
Fourth race-Be nning Special; three
year-olds and upward; mile and one half.
Carbuncle Oh Cochrane), l to and out,
won; Raffaello OWalker), Z to 2 and 1 to 3.
second: Surmise Redfern), 80 to l and
to /. third. Time, 2:4L
Only three starters. Only gailop for
the winner. Scratched-Potente. The
Amazon. Alfred Vargrave, Tyrshena, Han
dicapper, Althea, Ringleader, Trigger,
Wunderlich, Cherished.
Fifth race--Handicap; two-year-olds;
six furlongs Colonel Bill (Redfern), 3 to
/ and even, won; Anak (Walker), 10 to
and to l, second; Trump (Miles), 10 to
j and to l. third. Time, lie 2-5.
Rose of May, Dewey. and Flying But
tress also ran. Scratched-Barouche. An
dy Williams, Femesole, Fonsoluca, Bijou,
Lord Quex. Ice Water, Par Excellence,
Playlike. Going suited Bill, and as the
race was run wa much the best.
Sixth racial ages; six furlongs. Nc
Meekin q. Slack, / to and out, won;
ond; Lady of the Valley &c. Thompson),
10 to 1 ard to 5, third. Time 1:52.
Only three starters, merely gallop for
the winner. Scratched-Scarlet Lily, AL
fred Vargrave, Waswift, Andy Williams,
Locket, Flora Pomona.
Benning Entries.
fal1 -, -, -
morrow at Benning:
First race-Selling; for three-year-
and up; seven furlongs. Carl Kahler, 80;
Rabunta. 80; Cormorant, I07; Jack Nc
CHM, 102; Flara, 80; Wellesley, 102; Biff,
SO; Jerry Hunt, 104; 'Mynhcer, 105; *Pas-
sale, SO; "Kalif, 80; .Guess Work, "a;
'Connie, "a; 'Gwynne, 80.
The following can start as others
scratch: Lamp O'Lee, Ia; Astor, 104;
Bassverine, 102.
Second race-For maiden two-year-
olds; five and a half furlongs. Miss But
termilk, 157: Chiron, 107; Blanche Her
man, 107; Mutiny, 107; Thoth, 107; Bruff,
ITO; Meistersinger, 110; Somersault, 107;
The Bandit, 107; Lemoyne, 107; Courte-
nay, 107; Longlove, 110; Alack, ITO; Lit
tie Arrow, 110; Pedestal, 107; Gayhilda,
107; Lady Teazel, 107; Justice, 110; Mis-
sile, 10; Parisina. 1O7; Illuminate. ITO.
Third race-For two-year-olds and up;
one mile and fifty yards. Dewey, IS; Oh
net, 109; Mollie Peyton, 104; Death, 109;
Tryshena, liz; Scarlet Lily, 109; Lady of
the Valley, 104; Anak, 9s; Fonsoluca, 95;
Toddy, 109; Gofdaga, 9S; Lee King, 109;
Bessie Mccarthy, So; odenarde, 107.
Fourth race-For two-year-oids; FIVE
and one-half furlongs. Dewey, 10S: White
Owl. 1O5; Waswift, lis; Meistersinger, los;
Extinguisher, 115; Early Eve, 105; Tena-
gra, liz; Flying Butress, 10S.
Fifth race-Selling. Three years and
nm. mile and a sixteenfh wupdorl;cb