Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27
DEMURRER IN FIRST
SECOND RACE PULLED IN BY
FORT HUNTER.
Goodly Number Of Scratches-Frosty
Weather Brought Out First Real
Winter Gathering of Season

Der Z.-I0e colo Wcatner anu III oiuiAdAS
card of racing events kept almost every
body away from the Benning track today
except the regulars.
The cold northwest wind made the spec
tators seek shelter behind glass doors. md
they only ventured out when the races were
actually In progress. The little Jockeys suf-
fered from the wind and went through their
work with heads bowed down close to the
horses necks.
The fields were large and the bettors were
hot after long shots. The track continues
dry and fairly fast.
Scratches Bulletined.
The following were the scratches bulle-
tined at AS Pm:
In the first The Guardsman, Maiden
In the second-Master Prim, Pompano
and My Alice.
In the hlrd-cantaloupe.
Demurrer Wins First.
First race, six furlongs. Demurrer, Collins.
and 3, first: Blue and Orange, Miller.
and g. second Many Thanks. Reinheimer.
~ and 4. third; time, 1:15. Demurrer off
first, led all the way and won easily.
Second Race.
Second race, five furlongs-Fort Hunter
(Brennan) 5 and 2, first; Gananogue (Red-
fern). and 8 to 5. second; Blytheness
IBurns). II to and to 5, third Time
Lady Mirthful off first. and led well into
stretch. when she chucked 1t up, Fort Hun
ter coming on and winning by two lengths.
Third Race.
Third race-Seven furlongs Monster
(Hoar).- 3 to 5 and out. first: Miss Melton
&c. Walsh). and 2, second: Gay Lizette
Miles, 40 and Is. third. Time, 129 2-5.
Betting on the Washington Cup.
There was noticeable absence of the big
betters In the ring yesterday. The only time
they became active was in the race for the
Washington cup The ring was simply
mass of humanity. and 1t required persons
with the strength of foot ball players to
get through the throngs and get their
money down. in the race for the Wash
ington cup every horse appeared to have
some thing of chance. and as a result
there were stable commissions on all the
starters.
Old Carbuncle. who was never better
than he is now, captured this big event in
easy fashion. Rough Rider being second
and Circus third. There were five starters,
and Carbuncle was the favorte at even
money or less. There was no pace at all in
any part Of the long race, which was run
from start to finish over the old course,
which is deep in sand Sheriff Bel and
until the last quarter did Redfern permit
Carbuncle to have his head. When he did
the game old horse moved to the front
with astonishing ease. The surprise OF the
race was the prominent part taken In it
by Rough Rider. against whom as good as
80 to / was laid. and 10 to 1 for the place.
Just before the end of the first two miles
Gaviota opened up what looked to be a
winning lead, but she came back in the
last quarter. The time was II 3-5. Circus
won the event last year in APO.
The Two steeplechases.
There were two steepelechases on the
card one for gentlemen riders and another
with no restrictions as to the riders. The
veteran amateur, Billy Hayes. had the
mount on Conover, and he won easily. The
favorite. Imperialist. ridden by Dion Kerr.
considered one of the best gentlemen riders
in this part Of the country fell early IN
the contest at the jump opposite the HELD
stand. r. B. Sack. ridden by Sidney Hol-
loway, also fell at the jump near the half
mile pole where four out Of seven horses
came to grief Tuesday The second of the
two steeplechases was won by Gascar. al
though Morrellton Chief looked all over
the winner until the very last fifty yards.
when he stopped to nothing Mcmillan. one
of the starters, who made the running for
a long distance. fell at the obstacle near
the half-mile pole.
Summaries.
Following are the summaries Of the last
five races, which were run OF too late for
last evenings Star:
Third race, selling, steeplechase. about
two and a half miles-Conover. 100 (Mr.
Hayes, 3 to 1 and even, won; Billy Ray,
$40 (Mr. Kelly, to and to s, second;
Red Hawk 1855 (Mr. l.. Evans. 25 to 1.
third. Time: $50. Imrerialist and r. B.
Sack also ran.
Fourth race, THE Washington cup" two
rfnr Ia rhf1nn IL
fern), 8 to 10 and cut, won; Rough Rider.
1O7 (Creager). so to 1 and 10 to 1. second;
Circus, ITO IT. Burns). to L. third. Time:
Alp 3-5. Sheriff Bell and GavOta also ran.
Fifth race handicap, Steeeplechase, about
three miles-Gascar. 1876 SaffeD. to 1 and
to 5. won; Morrellton Chief. 100 (Mr. Tay-
lori, 6 to 1 and to l, second; Woolgatherer
1872 (Gallagher). to 1. third. Time, 6:25
Mcmillan. III Used and Cheval Dor also
ran.
Sixth race, selling. two-year-olds. seven
furlongs-Conkling. 112 (Redfern). to l
and to 5, won; Lady Lavish. 100 (Won-
derly), to and to s. second; Prince
Salm Salm, 112 (Boiesen). to 1, third
Time. 1:30. Buster, Ny Grace. Eclectic. Mo-
hican, Palm Broom, Rathowen. Miss Shy
lock, Sheer, Cheripe, Zeiller, Clarence and
Loricate also ran.
Seventh race, selling, three-year-olds and
up, and one-sixteenth miles-Scortic,
lob q. Walsh. to l and 16 to 5. won;
Flara, 100 (Miles) II to l and to l, sec
ond; Nine Spot, 104 (Redlern,, to 2. ,nird
Time, 1852 1-5. Blue Victor. Arden, Bar lie
Due and Ben Battle also ran.
Tomorrow's Entries.
First race, selling, three-year-olds and
upward, seven furlongs. old course-Bon-
mot, 1903; Fortunatus, 104; H. L. Coleman
1902; Paget, 104; Paul Clifford, 1O3: Bnue
101 Lucky Day, 81; Arrahgowan, 101; Mo-
rokanta, 1O2; Unterock, "a; Nellie Forest
80; Red Damsel, 105; Brisk, "a; Milady
Love, 80: Corey. 90; Cornwell. 81; Annie
Grace. o.; Bassino, "a; Andrattus. 100.
Second race, maidens. two-year-olds, five
and one-half furlongs. Columbia course
Harmakis, Ito; Bronx. ITO: Loricate. no.
Strikealight. ITO; Belle of Belle Meade
1O7; Queen Belle, 1O7; Algonquin. 1O7; HUI
opolo, 107; Tonawanda, 107; Redman, 1O7
Magic Flute. 107; My Alice, l07.
Third race, hunters champion, about
three miles-Alamanzor. 100; Chas. O'Mal-
ley. 1853: Cheval dor, 1885, Red Hawk, 1853:
Montrip, 155: Gypsic. 155: Morellton Chief,
155: Simon Kenton, 1877: Alianthus. 14S.
The above weights are calculated to be
ridden by gentlemen riders; professional
riders FIVE pounds extra.
Fourth race, handicap. two-year-olds, six
furlongs-Harangue. 120; Lord of the Vale.
11S: Robin Hood, 118; Alforten, 116; Peter
Paul, 113; Tokalon, 112; Graziallo, III; Sill