Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
TRACK WAS SLOPPY
GOOD SIZED GATHERING AT
TRACTED TO THE RACES.
Today's Card Fair One Scratches
Were Few - Forty Book
makers in Line.

a fair one. and the scratches were few.
Forty bookmakers were on the line, and
the betting was brisk.
Following were the scratches bulletined
at 1870 pm: In the first race, Pigeon Post,
Valley Forge, Frank Kenny. Captivater,
Dinksie and Bernard: fourth. Wagram:
sixth, Ondurdis, Florham Queen and An
ecke.
Ornature Wins the First.
The first race, six furlongs, was won by
Ornature CRedfern). 81 and even; Star and
Garter (McCanerty), ~ and to 8. second;
Glennevis (Shea). and to 5, third. Time,
1.191-5.
There was a good start. Glennevis leading
into the stretch. when Ornature and Star
and Garter fought it out, the Headley colt
winning by neck.
Sailmaker Wins the Second.
The second race, one mile, was won by
Sailmaker (Minder). II to 5 and 3 to 5; Ink,
Pickering), and to s, second; Lord Ad-
yocate CWonderly), 2h and even, third.
Time-1.50.
sailmaker got of in front and held the
lead to the finish, winning by two lengths.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Tomorrow's entries follow:
First race, maiden two-year-olds. five fur
longs-Bassanio, 1O6; Rathbride. 1O6; Bar
kelmore, 100: Bernard, 100: Pinebrook. 1903;
Adele Harding, 106; Lucky Day. 100; Rose
water, 108; Aunt Belle, JOG; Lowly, 108; AL
hambra. 1O6; Geisha Girl, 106; Merry Sport,
100; Guess, 100; Colonsay, 109; Plantagenet,
100.
Second race, selling, three years and up;
seven furlongs-Cornwall, ITO; Larva, 100;
Petra II, 100; Gwynne, JOG; Grail. 1O5;
Curtsey, JOG; Teddy, LOG; Roue, 10; Eu-
n m
JOG; Bijou, 101; Carroll D., 106; Francois,
SO; Gratia, 1O6; Lady Radnor, 101; Loone,
LOG; Flara, 106; Brisk, 106; Lord Pepper,
104; Mollie Peyton, 1o6; Gambling. 100; Har-
ry Golden, 100; Bucklodge, 1O1; Ivernia,
1O1: Prancer. 1O3.
Third race, steeplechase, about two and
a half miles-Cheval Dor. 1855; Draughts-
man, 1856; Woolgatherer, 147; Emigrant, 1877;
Arius, 1b5; Ivan, 165; Tireless, 147.
Fourth race, handicap steeplechase. about
three miles-Judge Philips, 165; Imperial
list, 154; Woolgatherer, $50; Marylander,
1s9; Decameron, 1874; Capt. Conover. 134:
Fifth race, the Washington Cup, two
miles and a quarter-Major Mansir, lii;
Circus, III; Arden, I1G;@ Lady Potentate,
107; DAILY, 107; Judge Phillips. 107; Duoro.
107; Cogswell, 1Q7; Carbuncle 107; Coley, 1O7;
Orortas, 1o7; The Huguenot 107; Andy Will
liams. 1O4 Adelaide Prince, 1o1; Moon
Daisy, 81; Huntressa, 81.
Sixth race. selling, maiden two-year- olds,
six Acknowledgement, 112; Sweet Jane, 100;
Latro'be, 112; Michaelmas, 112; Nancy D,
100; Snowdrift, 104; Profitable, 104; John
Nevin. 1O7; Barkelnore, 107.
Seventh race, lightweight handicap, mile
and forty yards-Smar Set, 1873; Brunswick,
1873; Paul Clifford, 1877; Marriment, 1874;
Blanche Herman, 12i; Arrah Gowan, 121.
Racing Surprisingly Good.
Notwithstanding the rain and sloppy
track the racing yesterday at Benning was
good. 1t was generally thought
that the bad going and top weights would
stop the better horses, but from the way
the well-backed horses ran 1t appeared as
though they liked the mud as well as the
lesser lights of the running game. Only
two favorites finished in front, but the win
ners of the other four events were second
choices and so we'll backed as to make the
bookmakers feel that they were part of
the game.
The third race, a steeplechase, brought
out Arius as the winner by several lengths,
the favorite, Walter Cleary, taking a bad
fall. In the the fourth. Benckart. the IA
vorite, was easily the best Of the field and
went under the wire three lengths in the
lead Nevermore was selected to carry the
talents money in the fifth, but Right
and True. at the good odds of to 1. beat
Earl Of Warwick by neck at the finish.
A. L. Aste, owner of Earl Of Warwick, pro-
and True on the ground that he had not
carried his proper weight-105 pounds. The
stewards sustained the protest and gave
orders to pay the money to Mr.. Aste. All
bets were paid off on Right and True, for.
under the rules. horse that carries weight
assigned him by the officials and bests his
opponents to the finish Is placed first. but
debarred from all prize money. In the
sixth race all the betting was done on Car
buncle and Circus, the former having a
shade the better backing and being In
stalled the favorite. The race looked to be
Carbuncles all over, but Redfern gave an
exhibition of high-class riding. and brought
Circus through in the last fifty yards and
won with comparative ease.
James r. keene has just secured call on
Jockey William Gannon's services for next
year. The arrangements as to salary were
completed yesterday by James Rowe. who
represented Mr.. keene, and James McCor-
mick, who holds papers on the boy until he
becomes Of age. Cannon has achieved
great success during the past two months.
Mr.. Rowe said at the Benning track yes
terday afternoon that he considered Gan
non one of the best riders of two-year-olds
in the country, and that he would put him
up on all his young horses next season.
Cannon is eighteen years old, weighs
ninety-eight pounds, and resides in Newark
The salary he Is to receive was not made
public.
Late Yesterday Afternoon.
Following are the summaries of the last
four races which were run too late for last
nights Star:
Third race; steeplechase: about two and
one-half miles-Arius, IA (Mara), 7 to 2
and even. won; Marylander, 151 Oonahue),
5 to 1 and 8 to s. second: Draughtsman,
14S (Mr. Harris), 10 to 1, third. Time,
$50 20 Woolgatherer. Tireless. Kate
Spotswood and Walter Cleary also ran.
Fourth race; three-year- olds and up; one
and one-sixteenth miles - Benckart, 1O3
(Cochran). 8 to s and to 10. won; Rough
Rider 107 (Wonderly). 8 to and even, Sec
ond; Courtenay. 90 (Gannon). to 2, third
Time. 1.54. Knight Of the Garter, The
Black Scot, Ben Howard and Animosity
also ran.
Fifth race: two-year-olds: six furlongs-
Right and True, 100 (McCanerty), to 1
and to 2, won; Earl of Warwick, 1O3
Pollack), to and 2 to 1, second; Never
more. ITO (Wonderly), even, third. Time,
III 3-5 Darn Planet, Scoffer, Nancy D.,
THAN and Cincinnatus also ran
Sixth race; lightweight handicap: one
and one-eighth miles-Circus, ITO (Redfern),
to and to 5. won Carbuncle, 1874
(Wonderly), to and to 8, second; Ar
rahgowan. LOT (Michaels). 10 to 1, third
Time, 2.01. G. Whittier and Daily also ran