The Washington times., 1901-11-11
BBNNING FALL MEETING.
The Races Commence Today With
an Excellent Card.

| The Grnndstnnd Hnndican In H.. ,rc
Principal Fcature-The stc.DIe-
chase Another Excellent Event
Many improvements Mt the TrocI
| The Washington Jockey Club throws
| open the gates OF the Renning track to
day for the commencement of the annr,l
! fail meeting, and unless all signs fan il
will be the most successful in its his
tory.
Patrons Will be agreeably surprised at
| the wonderful changes (which have been
| brought about since the meeting last
| spring. making the Benning track the
| equal of any in the country. \ new
grandstand, a new betting ring. new pad
docks new stables, give the place an en-
tirely new appearance No jostling or
crowdins Will now occur as there will
be room enough for everybody. both in
the grandstand ana betting ring.
To accomplish this renovation required
n vast expenditure, and when the bills
are footed up it will take 100000 to cover
the cost. The club willingly undertook
all this, as increased patronage demanded
better accommodations And while the
club might have continued under the old
conditions, it was thought wise to make
the needed improvements as a means of
proving to the public that it is deserving
of the patronage so freely bestowed.
Aside from the necessity of making these
improvements the club will find it is a
good investment, as increased attractions
mean increased attendance.
The card offered to the public today is
a good one, and as all the events have
fair-sized fields the finishes should be
close and interesting. The feature of the
day is the New Grandstand Handicap at
seven furlongs, in which some Of the
best sprinters are carded to start. In
sending out the entries for this event the
clerk Of the course withheld the names of
several horses that are eligible to start,
for the reason that he had no means of
connecting with owners thrt had not de-
clared.
There will be at least five more start
ers in addition to those already sent out,
among them being Knight of Rhodes,
vino carries the top weight, 126 pounds
While Knight of Rhodes has been treated
little harshly by the handicapper, if he
starts. and there is every probability that
he will, notwithstanding the heavy i'm
post he Will go to the post a favurite.
and should win. He is trained by one OF
the most conscientious and conservative
trainers in the business, and if he starts
the public may feel assured that he is fit
and ready.
Another attractive feature of the card
IS the steeplechase, at two miles and a
half 1t will be well to note that since
the entries were given out for this race
change has been made in the adjust
ment of weights. The corrected weights
are given in the entries, which will be |
found in regular column below.
Of the remainder of the caro- for the |
day the fields ar<50 evenly balanced that |
II Is hard to m'ake-a a choice, and, in |
horsomcu's s phraseOlogy. are anybOdys !
race The track is lightning fast. and it |
would not be at all surprising to see one |
or more records broken.
Mars Cassidy viii handle the flag. and |
VIII use as a starting device the improved !
Maginnis barrier Mr.. Cassidys work at
Benning has always been of the gilt
edged order. He has. at this track, the
s9Iil1encs OF the puGfTC. and is among
friends. This should console him for all
he demonstration made against his start
ng at Aqucduct.
The following are the entries and selec-
ions FOR tOdays races:
First race-For all ages; six fur
onGs. The Puritan, 121; Sister Juliet,
%; Rightaway. IS; Dewey, los; PIosir. !
20; Pigeon Post, I2S; Red Damsel. 80; |
tote, lO5; Little Arrow, 95, and Carroll -,
Second race-For maiden two-year-oIds;
i've furiongs SomersaIlt 107. Barricad-.
=
%; Hot, 10: Buck -.dge, 105; Happy.
07: Tea Varrc. lO7; TFauer, 107; Triton,
gI; The Bandit 1O7; Lord Badge. 107; 81
IN, 100, Sinccure 107: Longlove. 10:
'wamplands. 110: High Carnival, 10I: Sun
y Park, I07.
Third race-SelIing; steeplechase; fol
hree-year-olds and upward: two miles
nd . half. Cheesemite, 154; Baby Bill.
81. Salesman, 1iS; BCisterous. l57
Fourth raCe-New Grand Stand Handi-
ap; for three-year- and upward: sew
n furlongs. Unmaslted. i2i; Roxane. 112;
lexington Pirate, 1i; Prosper La Gal
%; Scarlet Lily. 80; Ohnet. 9S.
Fifth race-For two-year -olds selling;
tx furlongs. FOnsoIUca. 105; Rose Of May.
O.; Hans Wagner, I03; Concertina, -;
Lady Godiva, y; Little Gem 100; Ernest
100; James Hitz. 81; Locket, lO6.
apprentice allowance claimed.
Sixth race-For three-year- and up
gard. selling: one mile and a sixteenth I
pry, 16l; Death. lis; Cherished, 50; Beg |
ar Lady IS; Gray Daily, l0l; Frederick,
5: Jack McGinn. IS; Curtsey, 101; Lou .
sey 1G6; Sentry 93