Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-21
RACING At BENN|NG |
One of the Biggest Crowds
of the Meeting.
TRACK HAS DRIED OUT
SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE NUM-
Der OF BooKMAKERS.
Number of Scratches Was Compare
lively Small-Weather Fine and
Good Card of Events.

Good Card OF Events.
The fine racing weather and a good card
of events drew one of the biggest crowds of
the fall meeting to Benning today. The
track has hardened up considerably, except
near the inner rail, and the chances are
that the big fields will be but slightly re-
duced through scratches
A slight increase in the number of book
makers on the line was noticed today,
forty-one being ready for business when
the first race started.
Following were the scratches buletined
at 80 pm: In the first, Ace of Spades,
Messina Sedition, Stella W., Patronymic
and Issa X; in the third, Hackensack,
Reckless and White Ghost.
Echodale Takes the First.
The first race, six furlongs, was won by
Echodale CMilburn), to 5; Carroll D.
CWalsh), and q second; Guesswork (Wel-
born). s and 3, third. Time. 1.16 80.
There was beautiful finish, the first
three horses crossing the line heads apart.
Lulu Mari Wins the Second
The second race five furlongs, was won
by Lulu MARI CWilkerson). 5 and 2; Mount
Hope (O'ConnoD, I to 2 and to 5, second;
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third. Time, 1.03
Lulu MARI was off first and held her po-
sition all the way, winning by three
lengths.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race, selling, three-years and up
wards; seven furlongs. Arden, 112; Tribes
Hill, 1O7; Barricade, 9S Animosity. 100;
Jack McGinn, 100; Brunswick, 9S; Courte-
nay, 1O1; Eauclaire, 100; Lady Potentate,
100; Tour. 1903; Flara, 80; Lady Welback.
81; Dandie Belle, 90; Arrahgowan, ST;
Frank Love 81; The Stewardess, 105; Pro-
vost %: Rappenecker, 106; Mollie Peyton,
103; Rough Rider, 49, MuSidora, 80; Handi-
capper, 81; NuptiaI 92; Larva, 100; Iver-
MIA 9S.
Second race, maiden two-year-olds. five
and d half furlongs-Stonewall, 40; Allen
Ferries, 10; John Nevin, 10; Mount Kisco,
no; Glennevs, 10; Swift Candle, 107 Star
and Garter, 107; Roll Call, 107; Alhambra,
10I; Rosewater, 10T; Uranium, no. Lord
Advocate, 10; Reckless, ITO; Hist, no; Old
Glory, 10T; Gheisa Girl, 107; Whlten, 107;
Louise Elston, 1O7; Meddling Mary. 107: Re-
tire, 10I; Anna Hathaway, 107; Right Cross,
no
Third race, Hunters Champion Steeple-
chase, about three miles-Joe Letter 100;
Kate spottswood, 142; Cheval Dor. 1862
Duke of Grassland, 1877; Montrip. 14S; Beau
Ideal, 1853; Woolgatherer, 141; Lennon. 1853;
KalOrama, 147 Charles OMalley, 1853; TWi-
light Second, 14S: Diver, 16S.
Fourth race, handicap, two-year-olds six
furlongs-CinquiyalH 1875; Invincible, 119:
Toscan. 11S; Captivator. 116; Nevermore,
116; Athlana, 112; Dramatist. 109: Dark
Planet, los; Anc<e, 10T; MiIadi Love, 106;
lllyria, los: Saccharometer 103
Fifth race. two-year olds and up, mile
and 100 yards-Syrlin. 112; Meistersinger
10; Young Henry, 107; Maud Come, 107
Cameron, 10; Lux Casta, 102; Extnguish-
er, rf10; Harry New 10; Bonnibert. no;
Examiner. 90: The Huguenot, 112
Sixth race, three-year-olds and up, mile
and three furlongs-Andy Williams. 126;
Orontas, 119; Carbunc!e, 11S; Huntressa
116; Himself. Ill; Cogswell, 106; Collegian,
81; Circus, %.
One Exciting Finish.
The racing yesterday was not very inter-
esting on account of five out of the six
winners finishing with big margins separat-
ing the second horses. The exciting finish
of the day came in the third when Knight
of Gold beat out Florham Queen by mead
These two came down the stretch step for
STEP and it seemed as if the Knight was
crowding the Queen on the rail, but after
conference of the judges it was decided to
let the figures stand as first hung up, Coch-
ran getting his mount across the line the
shortest of heads ahead of Martin.
The track continued heavy, and especially
close to the rail the going was wretched
On this account the horses all swung wide
at the turns, and as a result went several
lengths farther in each race than is usual
when the track is hard. To see the field
swing into the stretch it would appear as
IL the leaders were swerving, but 1t was
simply n case of looking out for the better
going In all the events a rear horse could
have gained several lengths on the fed by
sticking to the rail, but the chances are
that he would have been brought to walk
by the time the wire was reached on &C
q deem and sticky
Only four horses went to the post in the
fourth race, Lyman Hay being the favor
ite IIyria and Saccharometer raced out in
front until the stretch was reached, when
Lyman Hay went to the front, only to be
caught and passed in the last fifty yards by
Gloriosa, the latter winning by length
and a half. In the fifth race Benchart was
thought the most of by the wise bettors,
but the winner turned up in Black Dick,
who went to the front on the far turn and
was never headed, winning as he pleased
by length and half. In the sixth race
BlackStOck opened at l to 2, but heavy
play on Himself allowed his figures to re-
cede to evens. and when this price went up
the small army of bettors got down on the
Whitney horse in droves. Ahola acted as
pacemaker until the three-quarters was
reached. when BlaCkstock took the lead
and won with plenty TO spare.
Starter Cassidy had one of his poor days
yesterday, but the jockeys and horses ap-
peared TO act so badly that there was an
excuse for any old sort of a start In the
third race, which started in the chute. three
or four jockeys got 1t into their heads that
the barrier was going up and rushed
through without receiving the word. In the
first race. Blacksmith thought the barrier
a hurdle and tried to jump it with the re-
cult that it was torn down. Several fines
were distributed among the riders and per-
haps the little fellows will be more docile
today.
Barry, the steeplechase rider had close
call from being killed while riding Histo-
rian1 in the hurdle race. Historian went
down at the third Jump. and. in falling,
landed right on top of Barry and kept
kicking around for a few minutes. Barry
was taken to the stables in an unconscious
condition. Later on he recovered con-
seriousness, and an examination revealed
the fact that no bones were broken, but
he was injured slightly internally.
The Summaries.
Following are the summaries of the last
four races, which were run too late for
last evenings Star:
Third race. maiden two-year-olds. seven
furlongs-Knight of Gold, no. H. Cochran,
to l and TO /. won: Florham Queen, lot,
Martin. to 1 and to 5. second Sir Faust,
11O Wonderly. 5 to I, third. Time. 1.31.
Hackensack, Harrison. Fullback, Gates