The Washington times., 1901-11-16
LARGE CROWD
SEES RACING.
Good Attendance at Ben
ming Despite Cold.
THE TALENT MAKES 4 KILLING.
Tyrshena Heavily Backed at Good
Odds to Win Fifth Event -
MisIeader Disappoint-
ment to Bettors.
THE TALENT MAKES A KILLING,

Despite extremely cold and disa greeabie
,,satber Yesterday. the attendance at the
rsuuing track was the largest OF the
meeting so far. with the exception OF the
opening day The grandstand was com
fartably filed and the music OF Haley :
Raud made the time between the races
mass away pleasantly. At that, there was
verv little time lost between the events
as the starts were all prompt, the contests
ciose and interesting. and, from racing
standpoint. all that could be desired.
,rbfrtx-eight books were in line and had
all they could attend TO, as speculation
was brisk For the first race OF the day
Astor was installed favorite. but hnished
in the bunch. Nitrate. well-backed sec
oud choice, got the decision by hai
length. In the second race Misleader was a
,,roro,nced favorite. but by his race yes
terday he has been properly named, as tile
best he could do was TO finish third The
simmer turned up in Red Damsel, from
tl,e stable OF G. c. johnson, local mer-
chant and the win was a popular one.
rrbe third event was for maidens, with
fourteen TO go. and was something in the
nature OF a scramble Bin, who had
shown up fairly well at Aqueduct, WAS
made the favorfte, but disappointed his
hackers. finishing second TO Corrillo
against whom the false price OF 10 to ]
was laid IN the first quotations. The fourth
race went to the heavily played favorite
Barouche, and this time the money Of The
talent was never in doubt as the filly won
with plenty in reserve.
Tyrshena Heavily Backed.
The event Of the day, from specula-
tive point. was the NTH in which a we'll
planned coup carried through, the book
makers getting a drubbiBg they will not
forget for some time to come. When the
odds were posted, Tyrshena was quoted
at 10 10 !. The money came in upon him
IN bundles forcing the price down to to
/ at close. and even at this price the
talent kept playing him. The betting was
justified by the race, for Tyrshena was
by far the best horse. and was never fully
extended. Every book In the ring lost
heavily on the race.
The last event OF the day. while it had
three starters. was virtually a two-horse
affair-a struggle between Potente and
Carbuncle-the other starter not being
considered factor. Potente won. and
demonstrated that he Is the best horse
in training at the track.
The card for today is the best OF the
meeting 50 far. the features being the
steeplechase, carded as the third, and
the District Special. a heat race Of seven
furlOngs.
Rode on Russian Tracks.
j. c. Mitchell. formerly a very popular
Jockey, was at the track yesterday. He
has just returned from Russia. where be
has been riding with much success win
ming twenty-four races for the stable
with which he was engaged. He Is on
his way 10 California, though he may be
fnduced TO ride at Benning. The follow
sg are the results:
First ace-Three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile and fifty yards Nitrate
Cwonderly). 2 to ] and TO 5. won: Lou
Rey III. Cochranel 2, to 1 and 10 to !,