Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
THE MEETING OPENS
True Blue Takes First Race
at Benning.
ATTENDANCE LARGE
BooKMAKERS CROWD THE BET.
TING RING.
Few Persons in the Free Field - AMI
mated Scene In Grand Stand
Tomorrow's Entries.

Splendid weather greeted the opening OF
the fall meeting Of the Washington Jockey
Club at Bennins today. Superintendent
Strahan had everything ready for the big
crowd in attendance. The first car on the
New York avenue line left 18th street at
11:4O this morning for the track, and 1t
was crowded. At regular intervals of three
minutes the cars started for the track, and
by o'clock the people were almost fight
ing to get foothold on the cars. The rail-
road accommodations were also taxed to
their utmost, the attendance from Balti-
more being larger than usual.
When the horses started for the post in
the first race the big grand stand was CON-
fortably filled and a surging crowd of hui
manity was standing on the asphalt below.
Haley had written an original march for
the opening number of today's program.
and after the band had put the people in
good humor through playing it, he was re-
warded with a round Of applause.
Noticeable among the patrons today were
the large number Of ladies, all of whom
were handsomely gowned, the bright col
ors of their dresses making a pretty pic
ture as they gathered in the grandstand.
Up at the club house was another pretty
scene. The club members were a little
backward getting to the track, coming out
in carriages and automobiles, but when the
first race started the gallery and lawn were
crowded.
Todays card was an interesting one, but
not up to the standard that will be set
later in the week. The track was in spien-
did condition, having thoroughly dried out
since Friday nights rain.
The free field was something Of frost"
At 80 there were about fifteen persons
huddled together on the east end of the
stand, while the "railbirds' still main
tanned their positions in the trees on the
outside Of the fence.
Crowded Betting Ring.
The drawings for position in the betting
ring came off this morning. thrty-seven
members of the Metropolitan Association
being assigned places, while about fifteen
others squeezed into the line, making about
fifty-two in all. This beats the record, and
the question Of accomm oda ton has become
serious one. Last spring forty bookmak-
ers found it difficult to do business salts
factory, on account of cramped quarters,
and. as the space has been curtailed on ac-
count of storm doors being placed In posi-
ton, the betters will doubtless have to go
into regular athletic training to buck the
line and get their money down.
Following were the scratches bulletined at
/ 80 .. m.-First race, G. Whittier and Pearl
Finder; second, Mayor Graham and Rose
water; third, Charagrace, Cock Robin,
DraughtSman, TireleSS and Blacksmith:
fourth, Young Henry, Clearwater. Maud
Come and Clonmell: fifth. Chicle.
True Blue Won the First.
First race-Seven furlongs; for three-year-
olda and upward, was won by True Blue
(Milburn), Is and 6; Maiden Ode Souza), 8
and g. second: Benckart (Seaton), 10 and 4,
third. Time. 1.28 1-5.
The second race, five furlongs, was won
by knight of Gold '(Cochran), 8 and 3;
Glennevis q. MARTINI, II and 5. second;
Uranium (o'Connor), 2 and TO 10, third.
Time 1:02.
The Third Race.
The third race, Bladensburg Steeplechase,
two miles and half, was won by Tipgal-
liant Ray), to 5; Imeprialist CARSON,
to 1 and even. second; Judge Phillips Oar
ry), even, third. Time, 5.15 10
Tomorrow's Entries.
The entries for tomorrow follow:
First race. selling, three-year-olds, seven
furlongs-Lady Radnor, "a; May j., 90;
Patronymic, co. Pearlfnder, 81; Anak, 100;
Flourussell, 95; Emshee, 104: Daisey W.,
50; Cornwall, 9s; Valley Forge. 1Os; Play
like, %; Carroll D.. 1O4; Setauket, 112;
Blanket, 9s; Meistersinger, 102; Miss But
termilk, 1O7; Musldora, 95.
Second race, two-year-old fillies, six fur
longs-Lady Sarah, 100; Rene, 100; Nava-
sofa. 1o7; Almarine, 100; charmel 1oo;
10; Ahola, 1O7; Miladi Love, 1O7; Pride of
Galore, no; Shrine, 107
Third race, selling, three years and up,
mile and forty yards-Collegian 80; Wei
lesley, 1Os; Cornwall, 81; Patronymic, 1903:
Flara, 80; Cogswell, 1903; Mosketo, 1O7;
Goldsby 1O9 Einus, 80; knight Of the Gar
ter, 1os; Alsike, 1913; May g. es; Tenasra.
Fourth race-selling, two-year-olds, six
furlongs: Clothe dor. III; Aglo, 100; Epi-
demic, 81; Bassanio. 100; Mount Hope, 1OS;
Daddy Bender 1O5: Pittacus, 100.
mile and 60 yards: Knight Templar, 1o7;
Burnish, no; Moranda, 1O7: Solomon, 107;
Judge Durelle. no; Sam Craig, 10; Allie
Virgie, i01; Lady Teasle. 1Oa; Anna Oar
ling 107; Black Stock, 10; Skirunner, 107;
Dalesworth. 107; The Dancer, 1O7; The
Ragged Cavalier. 1O7.
Sixth race-Mares three years and up,
mile and 100 yards: Barbara Freitchie, 103;
Guesswork, 1903; Grail. 1O5; Annie Lauretta,
1O3; Flara. 1903; San Andres. 104; Animosity,
103 Lady Sterling, 1913.
Early Watching the Bangtails.
With the break of day yesterday enthusi-
astic followers of the horses made they way
to the Benning track The early arrivals
came in all sorts of vehicles. and many
walked from the northeastern section of
the city.
The first car out Of the barn to run to Ben
ming was packed to the running boards, and
several. anxious ones were unable to get q
foothold. Until noon the rush continued
but In the afternoon the tide set toward
home. although many made the journey
after the dinner hour.
Inside the. Washington Jockey Clubs
handsome park. the scene was one Of ami
nation. the sightseers going around to view
the improvements, visit the stables and
watch the horses taking exercise on the
new track. Superintendent Strahan was
busy man. looking after his visitors and fix
ing up the small details around the inclos-
IRE. but had time to remark to The Even
ing Star reporter that everything was in
apple-pie order for the opening.
All day long strings of horses from the
Aqueduct track were led into the inclo-
sure, the last to arrive reaching Benning
at 9 o'clock last night. The railroad sid
ing at Benning was crowded with cars con-
tanning the fast steppers. and as there
are but three or four unloading chutes,
It was an all day job to empty the cars.
All the western horses expected to take
part in this falls racing have arrived at
Benning and are In first-class condition.
An interesting sight during the after
noon was to watch the body of horse own
ers and trainers making personal inspec-
ton of the new track. Several OF them
were accosted by an Evening Star report
er and asked for opinions, but a majority
refused to talk. One old, white-haired
f,,rfnnop uit national repyS ton