The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
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nut Entered in Fifth Race,
as Are Daily and Lord
Badge-A Strong Card.
Yesterday an Ideal One for
the Racing Game, and in
Consequence the Banner
Crowd Visited Benning.

The Benning track should be close 20
lightning fast today. and IL this perfect
racing weather but holds out bit
longer new records may be daily looked
for, since the horses quartered there
have shown rare form for so early in
the spring. Again today, as they we're
yesterday the fields are large and well
filed. and the best class Of horses
since the handicap viii appear. In the
first race the chances are that the
money viii be split up among True
Blue. Meistersinger and Sir Christopher
in the order named. Abel TrebIa has
a good chance for the second. with
Oriza and Transmigration in the money.
The third race looks like a walk
over for Black Diana. while Adele
Harper and SOntag may fight Il out for
place money. II the Geisha Girl runs
in anything like the form she did in
her last performance she will have a
look in for the fourth race, with
Colonsay and Cherubim in the money.
The fifth viii bring together quintet
of likely ones with the chances in
favor Of Demurrer. DAILY and Honolulu
in the order named.
The last race has nine entries. OF
which Alado. Lady Potentate and Dark
Planet apparently have the best
chance.
An Ideal Day
The continued attractions Of good
card, ideal weather and the delightful
environment surrounding the pretty
Benning track. proved irresistible 20
5000 and more enthusiasts yesterday,
and in consequence. paddock. stand and
ring were crowded all afternoon.
Busting about paddock and ring were
thousands Of men with the fever Of
speculation written across their brows.
The prancing thoroughbreds champing
fretfully on their polished bits we're
carefully scanned by the experts who
would then HE themselves to the betting
ring and as carefully scan the prevail
ing odds before making their bet.
The clubhouse was better patronized
today than on any previous day this
week and two score or more OF Washing
tons smartest women sat either on the
lower or upper veranda. basking in the
warm bright sunshine and holding court.
as IL were. as hundreds OF we'll g-oomed
men would make their way to their
sides between races and chat or lunch
with them. Quite a number OF automo-
bile parties were out again yesterday.
but strange to say no brake. four-in-
hand or tandem. has yet made its ap-
pearance at the track
The racing yesterday was Of a suf-
hciently high order TO sustain the inter
est throughout. and IN no one event
was any particular horse considered to
have a cut and dried thing OF it, and
IN consequence the books did a thriv-
ing business and strong plays were made
on several horses in each race.
How They Ran.
The races in detail are as follows:
The first race. a 1--WE and half fur
long Ielling sprint for three-year -olds
and upward. brought out a field OF six
teen starters. Tips were flying about
the ring fast and plentiful and each was
touted as a dead sure thing Musical
Slipper opened at 4 70 L and was played
to some extent. although she receded
I'm the betting to S 10 !. at which price
she closed. Right and True was as
good as 5 at one time, but after
heavy play on him several layers OF the
odds cut him down TO 8 Midnight
10. THAN. 10 10 1. was well liked. and
even Einus at 100 had a few admirers
Brisk was heavily played at y and
closed at S and Turnpike was played
from 10 20 6. Zirl. too at 3. had a large
following, as did Anna DAILY at T. Ar
ter long and tedious delay at the bar
rier. caused by Anna DAILY and THAN
breaking through. Mars Cassidy finally
49,.
Midnight Chimes shot TO the front, with
Zirl and THAN in the order named.
Chimes still led by a length and a half
at the first turn with Ithan coming up.
Running into the stretch Midnight
Chimes. zirl and THAN were on even
terms. but at this stage OF the race
Musical Slipper slipped up the in
side rail and came on full OF running
and won handily, Chimes securing the
place and Right and True. the good
thing, beating out THAN for third
money
Seven starters faced the barrier in
the second race. selling four and one
half furiong dash. for o-year-olds.
In the betting The Brown Monarch
vas the favorite. opening and remain
Ing at 10 5. HaLelWoOd with Red
fern up. was heavily played, receding
In the odds from 10 20 !. Bright
wood, al 5. and George r. Harrison, az
8, were well fancied, and literally pat
rOnizeds while many thought Circulator.
al IS. 8. and ?. was the best bet on
the board. and played Il accordingly.
The horses we're sent away 20 a fair
start, Redfern. however. beating the
flag By couple Of lengths in the
break Hardwood was kept steadily
At her work, and hugging the rail. she
came home an easy winner. The Mon
arch second and Cireulator third.
0rIof Meets Waterloo.
The third race, FOR three-ye ar-oIds.
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