Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
ONLY REGULARS THERE
RAIN KETT DOWN ATTENDANCE
AT THE RACES.
Numerous Scratches Brought Fields
Down to Fair Size-Red Damsel
Wins the First.

scratches Drought them down 10 SaeaSldc-
tory proportions.
The wisdom Of shutting in the betting
ring was appreciated, the storm doors keep
ing out the rain and cold and enabling the
forty five bookmakers on the line to attend
to business with some degree Of comfort.
Following are the scratches bulletned at
1 30 pm: In the first Ascension, Ray.
Ivernia, Ace of Spades, Messina, Geneseo
and Frank Love: second, Gfmcrack and
Athelroy; fourth, Black Dick, Cafthness,
Magnetic. Early Eve. Annie Lauretta and
Allie Virgie; fifth, Wannakee, Rene and
Breaker; sixth, Young Henry.
Red Damsel Takes the First.
The first race seven furlongs. was won
by Red Damsel Redfern). 21a and to 5;
Tribes Hill CWonderly), and to 5, sec
ond; Carroll D. Creamery, 5 and to 5,
third.
Red Damsel made a runaway race of it,
getting lead of five lengths and holding 1t
until the end.
Sun Gold Takes the Second.
The second race. six and a half furIongs,
was won by Sun Gold Redfern), 21a and
to 5; Gloriosa (Wonderly), to and 1 to 2,
second; Sacchorometer CRice), and to >,
third. Time, LA is. The start was good
Fiorham Queen led the field until we'll IN
the stretch. when Sun Gold shot to the
front and won by a length.
Tomorrow's Entries.
The entries tomorrow follow:
First race, selling. all ages, six furlongs-
Pigeon Post, 1872; Lady Teazle, 116: Valley
Forge 116; Roue. JIG; Cassville. 119;
Neither One, 116; Andalusian, ZIG Dinksie,
90; Ornature, 100; Frank Kenny, 124; La
t1obe. SO; Maiden, 116; Glennevis,' 90; White
Owl, 116; Paul Creyton, 10; Captivator.
ZIG: Pine Brook, 90; Criticism, So; Star and
Garter So; Bernard, 81; Echo Dale, 1l9
Second race, two-year-old maidens, one
maid, 1O4; Jim Buck, 104: Hist, 1O1; sweet
Jane 1O4; Gates, 1O7; Wheeler B., 1U ;
Lord Advocate, 107; Ink 10
Third race, two-year-olds, five and half
furlongs-Ahola, 1902; Captivator, 1902; GIN
quivalli. us; Nevermore, no; Ducky Day,
1O5; Hackensack. 105; Cloche Dor, 152;
Scoffer, 125; Turnpike, 105, Ancke, 102;
Toscan, 10.
up, one mile and a sixteenth-Meistersln
107: Teddy, 1903; Handicapped, 103; Black
Dick, 115; Annie Grace, 103; Flara, u.s.
Benckert, 100; H. l.. Coleman, 1o1; Henry
Clay Rye 1O6; I Know, 9s: Paul Aker. 80;
Standardized. 90; Wagram, 90; Blanche
Herman, 80; Double Dummy, 1893; Mosketo,
1O7; Echo Dale, III.
Fifth race, selling, three years and up
mile and a furlong-Arden, 116; Black Dick,
III; Mosketo, 1903; Trump, 9S; Dactyl, 10S.
Sixth race, handicap, two years and up,
one mile-Bonnibert 1875; Cameron, 10;
Lux Casta, 116; Demurrer, lib; Satire, Jos;
Gold Cure 112; G. Whittier, 112; Paul Cliff
ford, 1903; Carbuncle, 10; ExCinguisher, 1o9;
Merriment 10S; Smart Set, 10S; April Show
err, 1U7; Himself, 105; Flying Jib, 1O2; On
durdis, 1O2; Florham Queen, 30; Bar LIE
Due 90; Ohnet, 90; Neyermore, O; Ben
Battle, 81; Hackensack, 50; Ancke, "a.
Blue Monday at the Track.
1t was a sort Of Blue Monday at the
track yesterday, the threatening weather
at noon keeping down the attendance, and
as it started raining with the first race, the
track was made slow and slippery. Not
withstanding these conditions most OF the
contests were exciting, the horses getting
together near the wire and finishing IN a
vay to satisfy the lovers of the horse-rac-
ing sport.
In the fifth race the first dead heat OF
the meeting turned up GuesSWork ana val
lev Forge going under the wire nose TO
nose and so close that they could not be
separated. Both horses were at long oddS-
8 to 1 and 5 to / respectively-and as the
bookmakers had to pay off half the amount
of each bet registered, they lost heavily.
With any other jockey but Redfern on
Guesswork the close finish would hardly
have happened. but this clever little fellow
fairly lifted his mount off the ground in
the last three jumps,and 1t was just enough
to divide the purse.
In the third race. the Baltimore contin-
gent maze DuIUleS VI AtoHcy thioueh ~
winning of Fortunatus at the good odds OF
20 to l. There were three or four good
things in that race, notably Lady sarah
Raglets and Retire, but Fortunatus came
down on the outside of the track and won
with plenty to spare. In the fourth Ray
and Grail fought it out down the stretch,
the former getting the decision by neck.
In the sixth race Wonderly mace ms sec
ond win of the day on Gold Cure, beating
out PA" Days Himself, the favorite OF
the race.
August Belmont is expected here in
few days He may decide to allow his colt
Lord of the Vale to race Sergeant in spe-
cial sweepstakes before the meeting is
ended.
Ray was the only successful favorite at
the Benning track All the other choices
ran well. but second and third were the
best positions they could fill at the end
Arthur Featherstone, the wealthy horse
man. who won the Metropolitan and Brook
Ign handicaps this year with Arsenal and
Reina respectively, will ship six horses to
New Orleans. Emshee is the best of the
string. He is capable of winning many
races In the same car will be quartered
Senator P. II. McCarrens Potente and
Winnie O'Connor's Criterion.
Late Yesterday Afternoon.
Third race, maiden, two-year-olds six
Observation-Disclosures, 100, Minder, 20 to 1
and to 1, won; Raglets, 100, Wilkerson,
to 1 and to 1, second; Retire, 100.
in Waiting, Roll Call, Lady Sarah, Tioga,
Jim Buck, Blue Grass Girl, Bassanio,
Louise Elston, Lady Knighthood. Erda,
Profitable and Pinebrook also ran.
Fourth race, three-year-olds and up, one
mile-Ray, 1O4, Redfern, to and 3 to 5,
won; Grail, 104, Wonderly, to 1 and to
g. second; Rockey. 107 Minder, 5 to 1, third.
Time I. 43 Is. Brisk, Lord Pepper, Paulak-
er, Senegal Rad, Animosity also ran.
Fifth race, three-year-olds and up, seven
furlongs-vaIley Forge, 105, Rice, to
and to s, and Guesswork, no. Redfern,
to / and to 1, dead heat; Meistersinger,
1OS, Cannon, 8 to /, third. Time, 1.29.
Maude Come, Gambling, Larva, Buck
Lodge, Ascension, ALPACA, San Andres also
ran.
Sixth race handicap. two-year-olds and
up, mile and sixteenth-Gold Cure. los,
WonderIy, to and even, won; Himself,
100, Dreamer, to 1 and even, second: April
Shower, 1t6, Doyle, Is to /, third. Time,
Isl As. Satire, Jim Clark, Hackensack
also ran.
An erroneous report has gone out that the
attendance at Benning has been poor this
fall, but in conversation with President
Rowland an Evening Star reporter has
learned that the attendance has averaged
over 5000 each day, and that the Washing
ton Jockey Club officials are much pleased