The Washington times., 1902-03-30
Ali But One Favorlte
Bowled Over at
Benn.ng.
MUD LARKS CARRIED MONEY
Gentle Patrons of Race Course Lend Color
to the Scene-Big Crowd Oh Hand to
Witness Going-Hurdle Race Proves an
Exciting Contest With Entries All Up.

There was something of settlement OF
accounts at Beuning yesterday afternoon
That is to say, the gentlemen who oc-
cupy stools in the betting pavilion and
Law odds against the runners in the va
riors -a~es had Il trife the best Of the
encounter.
When they took their places in the ring
their general appearance bore evidence
of the terrific onslaught of the past lew
days, and whioh eliminated Friday IN
solar-plexus blow that staggered all and
caused many to be counted out. with
rest overnight, however, and careful
grooming during the interim. they came
TO the scratch yesterday with feeble
smile and lingering hope that some
thing might be doing for them at last
Talent Bumped Hard.
They started off well. and scored first
blood; then followed that up with
kuockdown. The talent recovered its
wind for time. and gave the layers
pretty severe rap in the third round From
that time on the bookies landed success
sively, and at the desc of the day the
conditions were an exact reversal of the
previous days battle.
Out of the six favorites that carried
the hopes and dollars of the public, only
cne proved true 20 the trust imposed
There was noticeable improvement in
the attendance the crowd on hand being
almost equal TO that Of the opening day.
and in the stand were many ladies, many
of whom anticipated Sunday and wore
their new Faster frocks, which lent
pleasing color to the interior of the great
iron structure that was delight to the
eye.
The gentle patrons of the race course
are very interesting. They display as
keen an interest in the sport as do their
sterner brothers. 1t is noticeable, too,
that the women are beginning to take
moro active interest in the speculative
feature of the races Nearly all contriVe
TO have some sort of bet down on the
different horses. They are not partca
lar which horse they bet on, SO long as 1t
has a pretty name, and they never know
which horse has won until they are told,
hut. nevertheless. they are intensely in
terested. and as eagerly expectant ana
nervous as the men.
The presence of many ladies at the
meetings of the Washington Jockey Club
is very encouraging to the officials, and 1t
is to be hoped that they will continue 20
patronize the sport.
Mud Horses in Favor.
Mud horses were again the favorites
among the speculators yesterday. The
track was much heavier than on the pre-
vious day. and the time made was, of
course not so good, but all Of the races
were unusually close.
The finish in the last event was the
best that has been seen so far this meet
ing the winner being in doubt until the
very last jump II was splendid race.
and the victory of Woodtrice was due en-
tirely to clever handling by Jockey odom.
He put up a vigorous finish, and clearly
outrode Bullman on the fayorite, Charley
Moore.
Indeed, yesterday was Odom's day. He
rode in four races, and got home in front
in three of them, running third in the
other race.
The hurdle race proved a very exciting
contest. All of the horses stood up
through the race, and the finish was a
good one. II is remarkable that no accl-
dents happened, as the condition OF tee
track made it rather dangerous TO ride
over and clear hurdles at the same time
King Barleycorn Sulked.
King Barleycorn is always bad horse
to make favorite in any race he starts in,
but the talent selected him to do the
trick because of his good race on Friday.
when he ran second. The horses were
fractions at the post. and there were sew
eral breaks before the barrier finally went
UP, with King Barleyeorn in the van. The
favorite went out at once to make the
pace. and led the field to the far turn.
where Ccrmorant. who had been running
well up. went after him, and as the field
rounded the turn, Cormorant took the
lead
King Barlcycorn showed every inclina-
tion TO stop and pinned his ears back,
while Corrnorant kept on about his busi-
ness and retaining the lead TO the wire,
won comfortably. Alack, who. as usual.
was of badly came with rush in the
stretch and passed the sulking Barley
corn, securing the place. The favorite
had all he could do to beat out Man-o-
War.
The Goughacre entry. Morca. won so
easily on the opening day of the meeting
that she was naturally selected as the
most promising of the juveniles, who iinea
ND in the second. and she looked all the
better because she had beaten the same
horses previously.
Toscan, however, had many friends, and
not a few who observed his race the other
day had a bet on him. He was played
from lves TO threes at post time.
Morra and Toscan were in front at Tag
fall. with Prince Hoadley almost left
The two leaders ran like team. until
straightcned out in the stretch, where
Morca was plainly in difficulties, and Bull
man had only TO sit still and nurse his
mount horne in front. First Chord, under
punishment. came fast at the finish, and
was only head behind Morca when they
went uEder the wire.
Hurdles Played Well.
Nine maiden hurdlers went TO the post
In the jumping race, and Farrell, on the
strength o, his good race on the fiat, was
naturally installed first choice. Hop
scotch was played for good thing and ].
A. Warner also had following.
When the barrier went up J. A. Warner
was the first to show, with Hopscotch
turned sideways. Passing the stand the
first time j. A. Warner was still in front,
with Cheval Dor, Tamarin, and Hop
scotch running close together behind
Along the hackstreeh Warner still led
And Farrell had run into second place. |
Rounding the turn for home Farrell gave
II IN and in the stretch Tamarin Joined
issue with Warner.
The two had a struggle for supremacy,
but Carson kept at Warner and leinarln
was unable 10 reach the chestnut horse,
who won in drive. with TaT1a-in test