Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-28
RACING AP BENNING
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LAST DAY BUT ONE OF THE FALL
nrirnsa.
Only Fair Sized Gathering Went Out
to the Track Eoday-stayed
in Betting Ring.

Only fair-sized gathering turned out to-
day at the last day sbdt one of the Benning
race meeting. The big grandstand was almost
deserted. the major portion Of the throng
staying In the betting ring, where the cold
northwest wind COULD not enter. The card
today was good one, all the fields being
of such size as to preclude scratching to
any extent.
The track has dried out considerably, but
1t yet remains in very bad condition for the
thoroughbreds. The usual number of book
makers were son the line and the betting
was brisk.
Following are the scretches bulletined at
30 pm: In the first Heroics and silber
Twist. In the sixth. Jim Clark -
Gould Won the First.
The first race. two miles and a quarter.
over nine hurdles was won by Gould
(Marao. 3 to and / to 3; Blacksmith
Barry. and to 10, second; Collegian
Parson), and to 5, third Time. AL.
Gould led all the way and won by eight
lengths.
Lord Advocate Wins the Second.
The second race, six furlongs, was won
by Lord Advocate CWonderly), az and even;
Doyle, and to 5, third Time, 120 25
Reckless led at the start, but Lord Advo-
cate and Hist went to the front In the
stretch and pretty battle resulted between
the two, the former winning by head.
Tomorrow's Entries.
The entries for tomorrow follow:
First race-Heavy-weight handicap; all
ages; seven furlongs. Lux Casta, 40; Car
buncle, 1876; Extinguisher, 1923. Red Damsel,
12S; Setauket 1913; Smart Set, 139; Sun Gold,
127; Himself. 126; Meistersinger, 12o; Bruins
wick. 125; Jim Clark, 123; Ascension, 123;
Euclaire, 1872; Earl of Warwick 121; Flint
lock, 121; Tugai Bey, 120; Paul Clifford,
129; G. Whittier, 100; Captivator, 100; Cal
liant, 119: H. l.. Coleman. 119; John Nevin,
11S; Senegal Rad, 116; Lady Welbeck, 116.
Second race, maiden two-year-olds; six
and a half furlongs-John Nevin, us; Ink.
us; Jim Buck, 112; Meddling Mary, liz;
Colonsay, lis; Geisha Girl, 112; Merry
Sport, lis; Fullback 115: Charmed 112.
Third race, steeplechase: two miles and a
half-Gum Honey. 1872; Woolgatherer, 147;
Kalorama. 147: Victor. 147; Charles OMal-
ley, 1853; Cheval Dor, 1853; Draughtsman'
Fourth race, the Maximum: three miles
Cogswell, 1O4; Orontas, 107: Major Mansir,
1O4; Adelaide Prince, 81; Douro, 104; Hun
tressa 81; Daily. 1o4; Carbuncle, 1o4; Andy
Williams, 100; Moon Daisy, 81; The Hugue-
not, 1O4; Judge Phillips. 1O4
Fifth race-Three- year-olds: mile and
forty yards. Meistersinger. 11s: Fllntlock.
10s; Courtenay. III; Mendley, 1903; Ben
Gowan. 1O6: Bar Le'Duc, Ill.
Sixth race, selling. three years and up;
one mile and sixteenth. Paul Clinord.
III; Knight of the Garter, 0S; Grail, u
Double Dummy. %; Wunderlich, 103; Buck
lodge. So; Aminte, 95; Caithness, 1915; Car
roll D., 50; Henry Clay Rye, 102; Tenagra,
90; Bijou, IS: SHdell, So; Ohnet, 100; AMI
mostly, 80. i
All Attendance Records Smashed.
All attendance records were smashed at
Benning yesterday, 1t being estimated that
more than 1900 persons paid admission to
the grand stand and paddock. Although
the people began journeying to the track
early, it seemed as If the big rush came
after 1 clock. and by the time the first
race was run the huge structure was crowd
ed in every part. Down In the betting ring
the crowding was something remarkable,
looking for best prices being out OF the
question, and the betters were satisfied to
get their money down at any odds. 1t
seemed as If the entire city had turned out
for sport, the ladies being so numerous as
to cause comment. Many of the fair sex
did not go up into the stand proper, being
content with getting good positions on the
stairs or they remained down stairs. . q.
Most interest centered in the Washington
cup race in which over half Of the horses
entered were scratched. Circus, the out
slider, with Blake up. won this race In a
hard drive from Andy Williams and Car
buncle the horses that made all the pace.
Scratches also reduced the steeplechase
for gentleman riders, leaving only three
starters. This was grand race over the
Jumps the three horses not getting three
lengths apart until the stretch was reach
ed where Ivan won In a close finish with
Arius. The handicap steeplechase was an
other good race and was captured by the
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hardest kind OF a brush with Montrip and
Draug.htsman. Barkelmore, the. favorite
in the sixth. had to be ridden out to get
home in front Of Profitable. Smart Set, the
third winning favorite Of the day. took the
closing race.
Summaries Of the Racing.
Following are the summaries of the last
five races, which were run too late for last
evenings Star:
Third race, steeplechase gentlemen riders,
about two and half miies-Ivan, 165, MIR.
Dunnell, to S. won; Arius, 1875. Mr.. Kerr,
4 to s, second Cheva1 d Or, 155, Mr.. Harris
to 1, third. Time 5.S7. Three starters.
Fourth race, steepechase, about three
miles-Imperialist,- 154, Mara, to and
out, won; Draughtsman, 1873, G. Smith, 4
to 1 and to 5. second; Montrip, 100. A
Jackson, Is to I. third Time, 627. Mary
lander. Decameron- and Captain Conover
also ran.
Fifth race, the Washington cup. two and
a quarter miles-Circus. ia. Blake. 10 to !
and to L. ;wons Andy Williams. 104 Rice.
to 1 and to 5, second; Carbuncle, lot.
Wonderly, to 1, third. Time, 40. Major
Mansir, Judge Phillips, Huntressa and Moon
Daisy also ran.
sixth race. maiden two-year-oids, six fur
observation-disclosures 1O7, Pollack, even and
1 to 2, won; Profitable. 104. Daily. to and
2 to 1, second: John Nevin, 107; King, 8 to
2, third Time, f.20 3-5.
Seventh race, ee-year.oids and up, mile
2 to 5 and out, won; Ben Howard. 129. Gan
non, 5 to 1 and II to 10, second; Arrah-
gowan, 121, Brennan. 5 to I, third. Time,
4 "A o. prunswfck also ran