Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-27
People Awaited the Opening
of the Gates at Benning.
THE TRACK WAS HEAVY
INTEREST CENTERED IN THE
WASHINGTON CUP CONTEST.
All the High-Class Horses at the
Course Entered-Major Mansir the
Favorite-Guess Wins the First.

Although the weather was bleak and cold
today, it failed to keep the lovers of horse
racing away from Benning. AS early as IL
o'clock this morning, when the gates were
thrown open, the throng began pouring into
the park and by 1890 the betting ring was
crowded with loungers. When the jockeys
were posted and the 'all-away' was sung
out, a rush was made for the bookmakers,
and 1t was almost impossible for the bet
tiers to get their money down.
Up in the grand stand the crowd was also
very large the ladies being bundled up In
heavy wraps and furs to ward off the cold
northwest wind that swept into the incio-
sure with almost icy GOODNESS, while their
escorts relied for keeping warm on battle
in the betting ring Out In the cozy club
house there was also crowd, but the cold
had kept many of the society people away.
The track was very heavy and the going
was hard. Although there were two stee-
plechases on the card today to draw out
the general public the close followers of
the races were deeply interested In the run
ming of the fifth race. the Washington cup.
The hgh-ClaSs horses at the track are all
in this race, and the "a miles of going will
bring out the gameness of the different con-
tenders. Major Manslr was the favorite,
but other lightweight horses had many fol-
lowers.
Following were the scratches bulletined
at 1 30 pm: In the first Barkelmore Ber
nard and Pinebrook. In the second Roue
Emgrant. In the fifth Arden, The Hugue-
not, Daily and Lady Potentate In the
seventh Merriment Circus and Trump.
Guess Wins the First
The first race, five furlongs, Was won by
Guess (Creamer5, 10 and 4; Lucky Day
Doyle, 40 and 30, second; Plantagenet
Rice). and 21a. third Time. LOS 80
There was a good start and an exciting
finish, the first three horses finishing heads
a&art.
Brandy Smash Takes Second.
The second race, seven furlongs. was won
by Brandy Smash (Shea), 5 and 2; Grail
(Wilkerson), 4 and 2. second: Brick (Rice),
and 2. third. Time, 1.34 As.
Brandy Smash went to the front at the
half and won out by two lengths. Grail
and Brisk had great battle for second
place.
Tomorrow's Entries.
The following are the entries for tomor-
row:
First race. selling, hurdle; two and one
quarter miles-Collegian. 159; Blacksmith,
152; Gould, 15s; kamarama, 152; Conflict
ing Evidence, 1853; Beauregard, 1853; Silver
Twist, 1873, and Heroic, 15S.
oeCOuu race. 1OT IndlQen IWO-year-OlCS
Colts; six rurIongs-Sunny Shore, 1O7,
Reckless, 10I; Guess, 107; Lord Advocate,
1Ol; Hist. 1Ol: Lucky Day, 107; Stonewau,
10I. and Fuego, lot.
Third race-Maiden two-year-olds q. and
Go; six fur.ongs. Adele Harding. 104: Re
tire, 104; Charmed, 104 Criticism, 1O4 Lit
tie. Adele, 1O4; Tioga, 104; Black Diana,
1O4, and Roll Call, 104.
Fourth race-Maiden three-years-olds and
up; one mile and fifty yards. Nightingale,
Jos; Knight Tempiar, 105; Sam Craig, 105;
Annie Grace, 10; Maxille. 1O5; Honeybrook,
los: Anna Darling, no; Prancer, 1O5; Lady
Alma Girl, 1O5; Wagram, 105. and Morton,
10.
Fifth race-selling; three-year-olds and
upward; mile and one-sixteenth. Flara
1903; Wunderlch, 103; Brisk, 1903; Benckart
100; Alsike, 1913; Cogswell, 1903; Maiden, 1O3 .
Brunswick, So; Flying Virginian, 90; Buck
Lodge, 30; Mosketo. 9s; Sediton. 90.
Sixth racial ages; seven furlongs
Clncinnatus. %; Gambling. 1913: Nevermore.
%; Jim Clark, 100; Invincible. %; Florham
Queen. 81; Smart Set. lis; Dark Planet,
100; DAILY, 100; AhoIa, 90; John Nevin, 90
Also eligible to start: Hackensack, 95;
Captivator. 90: Gallant, 100; Pigeon Post
123; Buck Lodge, us
No Close Finishes.
Yesterdays racing was not of very high
class, as all the winners got the decision by
good. safe distances. The only gratifying
thing about the racing in the sea of mud
was the consistency of form shown by the
winners, four of the favorites getting the
decisions, and the other two events went to
horses that were unusually well backed.
An the third race Toscan was an over
wH1lming faVorite and little Redfern sent
him in a winner by length. In the fourth
Senckart was the most thought of, and
Wonderly managed to break his string of
losses by landing the favorite an easy win
ner by two lengths In the fifth a great
betting bout developed, and OF course the
bookmakers lost nothing through the OPP
Grafton At first the bettors could see moth
ing but Trump, and he was almost backed
off the boards. Then the hackers of Black
Dick appeared In the ring and put their
money down in good big wads; but the
price against the Mack colt held firm as
the play on Trump had been so heavy as to
make the bookies glad that other money
was coming in Then at the last moment
there was considerable Arden money in evil
dence, his price dropping from Is TO 10.
Mosketo all through was backed persist
emily, that when Black Dick won the
race by big margin the pencilers were
happy.
In the last race the winner turned up in
Bonnibert. who came away in the last 100
yards. and won easily by two lengths.
Several of the prominent bookmakers at
the track are quietly making private books
that Pa Daily does not win race during
the present meeting. The veteran horse
owner has certainly been in hard luck this
fan, several times apparently having the
Ing second or outside the money. Redfern.
O'Connor and Wonderly have cost Pa
lots Of money this season by outriding
Creamer.
Black Dick was bought in by his owner
at an advance Of 500. PA" Daily doing the
bidding.
Count de Hatsfeldt OF Denmark, who is
racing an extensive stable in France has
been the guest of President s. S. Rowland
during the meeting. He is endeavoring to
secure good lightweight American jockey
for next season.
Jockeys W. Cannon and ]. Waugh, the
two boys who will ride for James r.
Keene In this country next season, will
complete their education in the saddle at
New Orleans this winter. They have been
secured by Albert Smons who has sixteen
head Of thoroughbreds In his string
Late Yesterday Afternoon.
Following are the summaries for the last
four races. which were run too late for last
evenings STAR
Third race-Two-year-olds; five and one
half furlongs. Toscan. 40 (Redfern). 1 to 2
and out, won; Cinquevalli, us CWonderly).
2 to 1 and 2 to 5, second: Ahola, 102 (Mil-
burn). 30 to I. third. Time, Ill. Turnpike,
Cloche Dor and Ancke also ran.
Fourth Neutrality-suspicious. and up: one
and a sixteenth miles. Benckart, 112 (Won-
derly). even and to2 won; Meistersinger 1O7
(Gannon), to and to s. second: Henry
Clay Rye. 100 CNelson) 80 to /, third. Time,
l., Coleman Handica Elara