Evening star., 1901-11-22
TWO FAvORITES WON
Result of YESTERDAYS Racing at
Benning
SALESMANfRlPsAHDB BaEAKSHlSNECK
Prospect of New 1,stting Asso-
CATION
DBmAKSHlSNECK
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS


In recent years the spring and fall meet
ings of the Washington Jockey Club have
proved unusually profitable to the betting
talent that follows the races. and 1t was
nothing unusual for several of the book
makers to ''go broke" at each meeting. The
meeting this fall has been bringing out
quite different story, and unless the luck
changes very quickly, it will be a case of a
SNOWFALL diet for many of the betters this
winter. Yesterday proved no exception to
the rule. only two favorites getting home
first and these horses were at such short
odds that very little money must have been
lost by the penciiers.
Although the sun broke through the
clouds fitfully during the day, the atmos-
phere was raw and cold, and as result
the attendance was kept down, especially
among those who sit in the grand stand
throughout the afternoon. The attendance
of people who are ever ready to do battle
with the bookmakers, was as large as ever
and the ring was pushing, jostling mass
during the time allotted to making wagers
before each event.
Big Fields.
The field of starters in three of the races
was unwieldy, and, as a result, the races
were unsatisfactory run. Fourteen horses
went to the post in the first. second and
fifth races, and Starter Cassidy did remark
able work in getting them away as well as
he did In one or two instances rank
outsider was almost left, but as the subse-
quent running demonstrated, their utter
worthlessfess as factors the mishap was
not considered worthy OF consideration. In
these three events 1t was a case of getting
In, r. in ,1nf
the stretch was reached, and then ding
dong battle would follow.
The innovation of mo recall' for the
starts. which is being tried for the first
time by the Washington Jockey Club, Is
just beginning to be appreciated by the
patrons, both from this city and Baltimore.
Heretofore the races would not be over
until almost dark, on account of false
breaks, the horses being at the post some
times as long as thirty minutes. but under
this new system five minutes is a long wait.
AS result the last event is generally con-
cIuded by O'Clock and In most cases fully
fifteen minutes before that time. The trans
portation facilities Of the railroad and street
car companies are ample and the spectators
are brought home in plenty Of time for an
early dinner. -
SaIesman's Neck Broken.
Yesterdays racing opened with a contest
over the hurdles and thrilling accident
was recorded on account Of the crowding
at the turn just south of the grand stand
Salesman, ridden by the unlucky Brazil.
t-ipped on the top bar of the hurdle and
almost turned somersault, alighting on
his head. With a sickening shiver the poor
animal stretched himself on the ground,
and, after few spasmodfc gasps, expired
An examination disclosed the fact that
that Salesman's neck was broken. Jockey
Brazil went down with the horse, and as he
was pulled from under the animal it was
IA ha ntICt~h ha Sapin rfxrE y,at
fatally, hurt, But he got OF with a bad
shaking up, not bone Being broken, and
a much pleased boy was he with his es-
cape. t.
The race itself was simply procession
all the way and it was only in the stretch
that any sort of a contest was witnessed
Then 1t was that Jim McGibben, the ia
vorite, and McGrathiana Prince pushed
their way toward the front to do battle
with Gould and Tankard, but Jim Nc
Gibben had all the speed and getting up in
front won out by half length McGrath-
lana Prince made his run too early and the
best he could do was fourth place, Gould
capturing the place and Tankard third
money. Mr.. Stoffel was quite heavily play
ed but he failed to figure with any promi-
nence In the race.
Happy, from the Oneck stable, was an
added starter In the second race and the
developments demonstrated that it was a
happy thought which made her owner
send her to the post In this event. Alpaca
betting at about 2h to /. while as good as
5 to 1 could have been obtained against
the Oneck entry. 1t was Happys race all
the way, Henderson getting her Off in
good position and she led her companions
from start to finish. Cornwall and Royal
Sterling worked their way up alongside
and challenged Happy, but the game fiily
possessed the staying powers and grit yes
terday and maintained her lead until the
end, winning out by nose from the Bar
rick and OConnor entry. Royal Sterling
captured third money. The money that
poured into the bookmakers on Cornwall
was astounding, and that his followers were
right about his condition was demonstrated
by the great finish.
Bessie Mccarthy was thought to be SO
good in the third race that all the others
were overlooked and the best odds OBJ
tainable were only to 5, wads Of money
being wagered at these figures. A stiff
play was also made on Dewey, but Just
before going to the post great deal of
wise" money went up on Waswift. Bes-
sic Mccarthy was simply raced off her
feet by Dewey and Waswift, the struggle
down the stretch between the latter pair
being unusually exciting and stirring.
Waswift got the decision by a short head,
Dewey finishing second and Bessie Nc
Carthy, bad third.
Keynote by a Head.