The Washington times., 1901-11-30
THE TALENT UPSET
ON EXTINGUISHER.
PROHIBITIVE FAVORITE BEATEN.
Cochrnnc locked Jp for Bad Ride.
But Expinins satisfactorily
Only One Choice in six
Races at BcuninE.

Races at BcuninE.
There was a marked falling of in th'
attendance at Benning yesterday, OWNS
to cold and threatening weather. The rae
ing was mainly remarkable for the defea
of the fayoritos. only one winning out Of
the six races on the card. As this winning
favorite happened 20 be in the last race oi
the day, and at a very short price in the
betting, it is extremely doubtful if the
talent had enough money left 10 win bach
their losses on the previous races.
The greatest upset Of the day. and in
deed of the entire meeting, was the de
feat of Extinguisher in the fourth race
Fxtinguisher went to the post at he pro
hibitive odds Of / to .. It was an event
for wo-year-olds at six furlongs. in which
eight originally we're carded TO start The
recent performances Of EXtinguishaI
frightened out several Of these, leaving
only four to go to the pest
ENtinEuisher'S Bad Race.
The start was good, all getting of in q
line. In the early part of the race Extin-
guisher seem TO fall out OF il. and was
tagging behind his field. He made UP a
LOT Of ground on the turn. and Joined his
field and seemed 10 be running easy.
on the turn for home. it looked as
though Cochrane. who had the mount,
was taking him very wide. The ride look
ed rather peculiar. as he again lost
ground In the run home. he came through,
but could never make uD what h had
lest. and was beaten at the wire head
by Colonel Bill
Cochraue was called into the stand, and
asked by the stewards why he had taken
his horse to the outside. His reply was
that while he had put up a bad ride. he
had ridden strictly to orders. He said
that he was carried wide on the stretch
BY Blanche Herman. losing several
lengths. that he could not make up.
Cochrnne Is ENonerntcd.
He was corroborated in his statement
by the patrol judge OF course. that
let him ont, generating him from all
blame
What effect the interference had on the
race is hard to say. Colonel Bill. the win
uer. was also a sufferer by il. and his race
was a good one The time, i:15, was the
fastest Of the meeting for ,wo-year-olds.
snd within a fifth OF a second of the track
record
Wise Ones Plunge on sIideIl.
The second race furnished a surprise,
going to an outsider in the betting. SlideH
against whom some bookmaSers chaIked
mp 40 to I. It is doubtful If much money
was taken at this price. as it was rapidly
cut. closing at to l. It is certain be vas
heavily PLAYED by the wise ores.
That this plunge was Justified was well
proven by his performance, as he was
clearly the best in the race. He won
handHy His nearest competitor at the
aBlsh was Orla, at so TO 1 N the betting,
and the favorite, White Owl, third
Nisleuder. starter in THIS race. reI1 on
the turn coming into the stretch b AK
ing a leg and had to be destroyed.
The first race on the card was won by
Prosper La Cal. stable companion OF
Verify, from the stable Of J. s Bratton.
The third event went TO ZemoTa- lately
the property Of J. J. McCa1efty. but now
owned by local druggist. The fifth
went TO Federalist at the long price Of 20
10 against him.
\ single Favorite Wins.
The sixth race was badly cut up by
scratches. Out of ten originally carded
only four went 10 the post. Potente. with
top weight, was made the favorite at to
>. and his race proved the odds legiti-
mate. He won with plenty in reserve.
He was the only favorite Of the day to
win. and may have enabled some of The
spectators to get square on the da.
which the features are the Maximum al
three miles, and steeplechase at two
miles and q half Six good races On the
card are well filled, and ought TO provide
d grand days sport.
The SUMMARIZE
The following are the results Of yester-
days races.
First race-For three-y -year-olds and up
ward one mile and ffty yards. Prosper
ID Cal ii. Cochranel, TO ] and to I,
N9n: Kalif tshea). to and to 1. sec
ond; Lee King CWonderiy), i to 10 and
to 8. third. Time l:45.
Lizzie 4. Lady Chorister Barbetto. and
Ante Up also ran. Winner much the best. |
Lee King. a false favoritc had no ex-
Cuses. Had clear sailing and was outrun.
Second race - Two-ycar r-olds: five fur
longs. Slidell q. Slack. 10 ] and 10 I. |
won; Orls iJones). 90 to I and 20 10 I.
second. White owl tRedfcrn. > TO / and |
10 = third. Time 1.t2 -
Lac Quixada, Meditation, The Four Hun
dred Carroll D.. The Pride Of Surrey.
Blue Ridge. Frivol, May J.. aud Mslead-
er also ran. Scratched - Lady Teazlc
CloarGeld Bandit. Nisleader fell ana
broke his leg.
Sldell much the bast dis the race was
ruu Had the benefit OF the start. White /
Owl PLAYED Tor a good Thing. Could not
keep up the clip set by the winner. Sill
dell opened iH some books az 90 10 I. but I
= is doubtful il much money was taken at /
these odds
Third rsce-Maiden three-ycar-olds and I
upward; seven furlougs. Zemora NYon- 4
derly). 10 and TO f. won: Land Of 1
Glover u. Martini to 4 and TO 3. sec
oui: Carlorigian II. CcchraneJ, TO ] and (
TO J. third. Time. %
Gray Morn. Chinooka, Hawk Anna Dar-
ling. Bette r.. Florad, Sir ElIcrslie. Car I
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