Evening star., 1901-11-26
SPORTS INnGENERAL
Three Favorites Rewarded Betters at
Benning Yesterday.
BOOKER SET DoVHfPoR FouLIHG
Warto the Knife Between National
and American Leagues.
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The battle for Uncle Sans ducats yes
terday between the bookmakers and the
betting patrons of the Benning race track
resulted tn an even break, three favorites
coming home first and three outside horses
being winners in close finishes It has been
quite while since the betting talent has
had such good day, and as result there
| was not the dissatisfaction expressed over
the running as heretofore.
The day was cold and raw and once more
the attendance in the grand stand was kept
down to a couple of hundred. The usual
crowd was in the betting ring, as the
weather has few terrors for the regular
followers Of the ponies, and about thirty
bookmakers were on hand to take in the
| money. The rains Of Saturday, and Sunday
made the track heavy, but this condition
did not seem to favor the mud horses al
though those animals known to have a lik-
ing for such going were selected by a big
majority OF the betterS. AS soon as the
horses at the track were through exer-
cising in the morning numerous laborers
were set to work with rakes scrapng over
the track, and by the time the first event
was started the going was fairly good al
though still heavy.
Starter Cassidy had bad luck with the
starting machine in the third race and as
result a great deal Of money was lost
when Bessie Mccarthy and Tyrshena were
left at the post through becoming entanglad
in the apparatus. From the grand stand it
looked as though Jockeys Wonderly and
Slack had anticipated the lifting of the
barrier and in their endeayor to get off well
had rushed into the machine before it was
raised With Wonderiy on her back Bes-
sic Mccarthy was thought to have a fine
chance and considerable money was laid at
odds of 3 to 1. Whether the Carr f1lly was
able to beat the favorites, Ohnet and Fon-
soluca, will have to remain forever in
doubt.
Jockey Booker Suspended.
A sensation was sprung in the fifth race
through the riding of Jockey Booker and
when the stewards got through with him he
was set down for the rest of the meeting
From start to finish there was considerable
crowding in this race, and in all the mix
ups Booker seemed to take the most con-
spicuous part. But the most fragrant
croWding and foul riding, was observed as
the horses turned into the stretch, Booker
showing Lamp O'Lee against the other con-
tenders, and 1t Is wonder they kept their
reet. Lee King and Surmise were the prin-
clpal sufferers but Winderlich, who won
the race by a good length, was also in the
mess, and after the Jockeys had dfsmounted
Jones and Shea filed their protests with the
stewards. AS a result Booker was called
into the grand stand, cross-examined by
the Judges and at the conclusion of the con-
ference the numbers were pulled down.
Lamp OLee was disqualified and Surmfse
and Lee King Were given second and third
places respectively. The victory of Wun-
derlich came as a shock to the betting tai
ent on account of the big price of % 20
being laid against him, and many blamed
themselves for overlooking this good horse
his past performances emitting him to bet,
ter consideration. f,a5 .gs..
Martins Good Race ON WelIe.ley.
Jerry Hunt carried the peoples money in
the first race. and he went to the post a
consistent favorite. his price being knocked
down from to to II to 5. Wellesley was
almost neglected in the betting at to /,
several of the layers not having his name
on their sheets, and what money went up
on his chances was generally in small
amounts. Martin rode good race on
Wellesley and won almost as he pleased
| several lengths being between him and the
second pony when the judges stand was
passed Rabunta and Flara had pretty
batie for second place, the former getting
the decision by nose. The favorite didn't
receive eau after the stretch had been
reached.
The first favorite to go through success
@ luliy was vas blanche Herman, in the second
race. She opened at to and closed at 7
to D. Missile and Lady Teaze were the
next ponies seriously considered in the bet
ting. The Bandit gave the hackers of the
the Barker filly out in 'front.' and she re-
mained there until the stretch was reached,
when she died away. Coming down the
stretch Blanche Herman Chiron and I1e
moyne shot into the front and pretty bat
tie resulted, the favorite winning by head.
Whfie Lemoyne got second place and the
Daily horse third money
In the third race Ohnet and FonsoIuca
were even favorites at twos, but the former
proved the better horse and he had to fight
for the decision with Aaak. who was
np1y hxy, H. NxLu
choice getting third money.
Extinguisher was such a pronounced
favorite In the fourth race that to 10 was
the best figures that could be obtained
against him. The talent guessed right this
time, as Extinguisher came away from the
field In the stretch and won by about four
lengths Ie a White Owl was indulged with the
ieao all the way down the back stretch,
but when the time came to do business
Cochran sent Extinguisher to the front and
It was all over but the cashing in White
Owl ~ managed to last long enough to stave
on Naswift and get second place, the
iurney Brothers colt getting third money.
Ihere was great play on Balloon in the
Ih,or last race @ OF. OF the day. the money being
ties, but her price failed to recede and to
l could always be had against her chances.
klngstelle was the good thing overlooked,
5 to l being offered against her. Sir Eyes
took the lead at the start and then Bounte-
GUS, the latter carrying the bunch into the
stretch. At that point Balloon and King
Steie Sot INTO tne argument, and after a
ding-dong battle the latter won out by a
head, Bounteous capturing third money.
summary.
First race, seven furiongs; purse Wellesley,
l02 q. MARTINI, 8 to l, won; Rabunta 90 Redfern)
Is to l. second; Flara, 90 &c. Thompson), 15 to l.
| third. Time. 1.s4 Cormorant. Jerry Hunt, Jack
McGinn, Carl kahler. Mynhesr, Gwynne, Passaic
Connie and Astor also ran. W a.os
Second race, five and half furldngs: pnrse 5000
Blanche Herman. 107 (Wonderiy)gf7 to S, won; Le-
m1ynes s;,n l99 sdfern 10 to second; thiron. 1O7
inmate; Missile. Justice Rarisna. Lady Teazle
synida, Ss pedestai The Bandit Thoth, Mutiny and
Third race, one mile and nfty yards; purse 5000
0hlet 100 Redfernj, to j, won; Anak, eS, H.
GHehrsn tsa 3 70 to second; Fonsolass. eo q: Mar
| Nellie Peyton also ran. Trrshetm and Bessie Nc
oiFE5ns Fonsth aels lsce e' dve RSst and ..oo
EE1tingusher, Exiting JIG H Cochran : to 10, won;
WHIT White 1wi a07 u slscke 60 to ], second: Wa
| Tenagra and Early Eve also ran
Ffth race, one mile and aIsixteanth; purse $500
Wunderich. 107 Qones). 80 tori, won; 'I.amp