Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-20
BOOKMAKERS HIT HARD
NUMBER ON THE LINE REDUCED
TO THIRTY-NINE.
Lost Heavily on Stable COMMISSIONS
on Long shots-Jockey Barry Hurt
in the Hurdle Handicap.

day was Almost as ndru ds IL was ySSeSA
day. Superintendent Strahan had the har-
rows at work all the morning, but the soil
cllngs to the moisture with persistency
that is discouraging to the horse owners,
who desire a hard and fast track.
Several of the bookmakers were hard hit
by stable commissions on long shots yester-
day and a half dozen or more have drop
ped out, only thirty-ni being on the line
today
Following were the scratches bulletined
at 80 pm: In the first, Big Gun, TYPICAL
liant Carrier Pigeon and Cryptogram; sec
ond Brisk; third, Duke of Kendall: fourth,
Royal Summons and Mrs. Frank Forster;
fifth, Handicapped and Blanche Herman;
sixth. Unmasked and Ascension
Ohnet Won the Hurdle Race.
The first race, hurdle handicap, seven
hurdles one and three-quarter miles. was
won by Ohnet (Gallagher). 2 and Z to 10;
Gould CThomas). 9 and 2, second; Victor
Houlahan), 10 and g. third. Time, 325.
Gould was off in front and led for the
mile, when Ohnet shot to the front and won
easily by two lengths. Historian fell at the
third hurdle, but was not injured. but
Jockey Barry was carried insensible from
the track.
Toscan Takes the Second.
The second race, six furlongs, was won
by Toscan Landry), and 3; Maiden CHur-
ley 20 and s. second: Meistersinger (O'Con-
nor. and even, third. Time, III.
Toscan was off first and held the lead to
the finish, winning by a length and half.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race. selling; three years and up;
six furlongs-Mnitary, 81; Blanket, 100; Ace
of Spades, 50; The Cuckoo, los; Jack Nc
CHM, 81; Gwynne, SO; Frank Kenny. 9S;
Stella w, 81; Patronymic. 81; Brandy
Smash. 81; Guesswork. 80; Sedition. 90;
Basuta, 1O2; Neither One, 90; Issa K, "a;
Alpaca, g3; Geneseo "a; Messina, 80; Shan
donfield. ~; Carroll D., 80; Andrattus, 81;
Mosketo. 81; Dinora IL, 81; Echodale. 1o2.
Second race, selling; two year ODDS; five
furlongs-Mount Hope, 107; Secret, ia:
Guess. 1O; Turnpike, 1O7; Mrs. Frank Fos-
ter. 3d. Sweet Marjorie, 30; Daddy Bender
12; Profitable, 80; Adele Harding 104; Lulu
MARI. 1o4; Blue Grass Girl, 104; Latrobe,
1O7: Bernard. LOT; Mayor Graham. 1O7;
Rathbride. 1o4; Wild Wave. 104; Mennen-
field, 1O7; Breaker, 1O4; Star and Garter,
104: Mannakee, 1O4; Raglets, 104.
Third race, year olds, seven furlongs-
Watkins Overton. 40; Reckless. 1O7; Earl
OF Warwick, 10; Witfull. 107: Florham
Queen. 1Ol; FLYING Jib, ITO; Sun Gold. 1O7;
The Guide. 107; Hackensack. 40; Cranes
Vile, 107 White Ghost, 107; Trapezist, lot;
Athelroy. 40; Charmed, 104
Fourth race. selling, year olds and up
mile and a sixteenth-Barbara Freitchie. 81:
TRUMP. Do; Lord Pepper, 100; Setauket, 90;
Cafthness, 100; Lady Radnor, a. -
Fifth race. year olds, seven furlongs-
Whisp 1902; Sailor Cadmus, los; Gold Finder.
81; Pigeon Top. 102: Paul Creighton, los;
White Owl 102; Sedition, 80; Destitute, 102:
Attila, 1d2; Chiron, 81; Honey Brook, 105;
Tim Jr., 1OS; Starter. 102; Lady TeaZle,
10S; Prancer. 102; Rightaway, 1O5; Frank
Love 102 Atheola 1872; Francois, 81; Fad
ips iSht Tenn
tar, 102; Flo Russell, 1o5; Bedlam, 1O2.
Sixth race, handicap years and up
mile and furlong-Y Dung Henry, 126 G. H.
Whittier, 122 Carbuncle, us; April Shower,
III; Daily. 113; Satire, 10; Courtenay, los,
Cogswell 103; Circus, 81.
Sport Was Exciting.
The sport at Benning yesterday was of
the exciting sort, Notwithstanding the fact
that the new track was in such poor condi-
ton that winners were hard TO locate. The
top dressing is of rich loan, and when the
wa.e- gets into it dries very slowly. Tues
days rain left sticky track. and horses
found the going unusually hard. In the
old times, with a sandy track, the course
was generally easy aftes. a rain, and never
so bad as the condition yesterday Three
OF the finishes were won by head or nose,
and of course these exhibitions brought the
oniookers to their feet with yeils of de-
light.
the best thing on the card, and it was
gallant race between Andy Williams. Duoro
ard Hurtressa, the first-named getting the
decision by q nose. HuntreSsa stumbled
while rushing down the stretch and thereby
lost an opportunity OF winning.
The fifth race was heartbreaker for the
hackers Of Star and Garter. The McCaf-
ferty horse had been almost overlooked In
the betting, Ornature. with Redfern up,
getting all the wise backing AT the
half Star and Garter rushed into the front.
and Jockey McCafrerty. while coming
down the stretch, turned to his left to
watch Martin and Lyme take the dirt from
his mounts hoofs- He was so busy grim
ming over his expected victory that he for
got to look 10 the right, and Redfern shot
the favorite TO the front and Won by
head. Had McCafferty kept working at
Star and Garter there is hardly question
that he would have won with ease
In the last race G. Whittier was the Odds
on favorite and won by half length LdttIe
ID. OConnor made fine try with Trump.
and at one time it looked as though the
DAILY colt would last out the race, but G..
whittier caught him twenty yards from
home and won by half length. Knight of
the Garter was backed freely, but was
never a contender
Sltdeil was one OF the good things that
went astray yesterday. many dollars going
20 the oookmakers and staying with them
He got away we'll but was In close quar-
Ters on the oackstretch and lost several
lengths Coming down the stretch Slidell
1lsplsyed something OF his FORM but the
best he could do was to finish fourth
Shoo Fly was another heavily backed
good thing that didn't land the money.
The base bail contingent from Baltimore
put UP enough money to rush the price
down from 10 to 5. Jockey Cannon got her
on badly, and she was never a contender
Albert Simons has engaged Jockey Red
fern to ride Major Mansir In the washing
ton cup and the Maximum stakes next
week These races do not close until Sat
urday. but the big Eothen gelding will be
entered. and is getting gradual prepare ton
Tor the long-dlstancs events. The cup at
two miles and quarter. and the Maximum
at three miles. Will give the New Orleans
four-miie winner ample chance to show his
staying powers.
Starter Cassidys work yesterday was ex-
cellent. all things considered a majority Of
the fields getting away from the post In
good shape. Jockeys Michaeis and Coniey
refused to listen 10 Mr.. Cassidy's warnings
and as a result will remain on the ground
for the rest of the week
Late Yesterday Afternoon.
Following are the summaries of the last
three races OF yesterday:
Fourth race-Benning special; three year
olds and upward: one and one-half miles
Andy Williams, 100 Lyme. IL to and 9
to 8. won; Douro. 100 (OConnor). to 8
and to 6. second: Huntressa. 102 Cred