Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
BENN|NG RACE TRACK
Crowd Today Was the Larg-
est of the Week.
NO HANDICAP CARDS
EVENTS FOR MAIDENS AND ONE
RACE WINNERS.
Goldsby Wins First Race; Time, AIT;
Imperialist Second, Gould
Third.
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being for maidens and winners Of one race.
The last race had the best field, and
good contest should result. The track con-
tinues dry and fast.
Following were the scratches bulletined
at 1:45 pm:
In the first. Gasgar, Gum Honey and Nor
rellton Chief> in the fourth, Squid and Pipe;
in the fifth. All Gold, Punctual Annie
Grace. Farmer Jim and Dramatist.
First Race.
First race. two and one-quarter miles
over nine hurdles-Goldsby (SwalwelD. II
to and to s. first; Imperialist (Galla-
gher). and to 5. second; Gould (kelly).
and to ., third. Time. 4.27.
Caxton led for the first mile. when Colds
by and Imperialist went to the front, the
former winning by four lengths.
Second Race.
Second race, six furlongs, Loricate Gre
ber), to 10 and out, first. Candueta
(Michaelsl, and to 5. second. Tomcod
tO'Brien). 10 and 2, third. Time 16 2-5.
Loricate led all the way and won easily
by three lengths.
Third Race.
Third race, six furlongs.-Totness q.
Walsh. and to 10, first; Colleen Bawn
lBlake). Is and 4. second; Lady Lavish
tWonderly), and to 10. third. Time, LII.
Order of Finishing Changed.
An unprecedented occurrence was seen at
the conclusion of the fifth race yesterday
Lady Lavish. the odds-on favorite, won
cleVerly. but there was desperate strug-
gle for second place between Bill Curtis and
Magic Flute. Persons viewing the finish
from Inherent angles disagreed as to which
was second. but the numbers were hoisted,
S-1O-7. Lady Lavish. Bill Curtis and Magic
Flute. To the surprise Of all. however, after
a delay of about a minute. the number of
the second and third were ordered trans
posed, making Magic Flute second and Bill
Curtis third When seen after the race,
Clarence Mcdowell. the judge, is reported to
have said that the finish as he saw ii, was
Lady Lavish. Bill Curtis and Magic Flute,
but that he received message from the
stewards. who declared that Magic Flute
was second by a neck and that. acting on
this information as an order. he changed
the numbers SO as to make 1t Magic Flute
second and Bill Curtis third Such action as
this has been unknown in racing annals
heretofore. The rules of racing make the
decision of the judge or judges final, except
that they are not prevented from correct
ing any mistake. such correction being sub
ject to confirmation by the stewards.
After the conclusion of the days sport 1t
was learned that the error in placing was
due to F. L. Huidekoper. one of the stew
ards, who conveyed message from g. s.
Rowland asking Mr.. Mcdowell If he had
made mistake in placing Bill Curtis sec
ond. Mcdowell took it as an order to make
Magic Flute second and did SO.
The fourth race yesterday. In which gen.
tlemen riders were in evidence, was q
source of great complaint on account OF
the poor start. Mr.. Taylor. on Arrah-
gowan. was continually breaking in front
OF the field. and when the barrier was
raised he had a start Of fully six lengths.
This proved just enough for Arrahgowan.
as he lasted long enough to win by
length from the favorite. Demurrer Many
women in the grand stand backed Arrah-
gowan, and they made quite a rumpus with
their yells Of joy as the horses finished.
Redfern and Walsh Suspended.
Jockeys Redfern and Eddie Walsh ran
counter to the wishes Of Starter Cassidy
yesterday and were suspended for the rest
of the meeting, which leaves only one
hrst-class jockey. Tommy Burns. to finish
out the days racing.
Summaries.
Following are the summaries of the last
four races, which were run too late for
publication in last evenings Star:
Third race, selling, two-year-olds; six
misunderstanding. 1o2 (Rsdfernl, even
l and to L. second; Clear the Arena, ~
(Treuber), to /, third. Time, 1-15 20
The Bowery. Susie Christian, Piquet, julia
Algonquin, Woodshade and Esther Leaf
also ran
Fourth race - lightweight selling:
three-year-olds and up: gentlemen riu-
Taylor, 5 to II and even. won; Demurrer.
143. Mr. D. Kerr, to 10 and out, second;
Paul Clifford, lao, Mr.. G. Kerr. to z.
third Time: lis. Iridescent and NAL
den also ran.
Fifth race-Selling; maiden two-year-
olds; six furlongs-Lady Lavish, 100,
Wonderly, to and out, won; Magic
Flute 100. Feicht. Is to l and to l.. sec
third. Time: 1:16. Ogontz. Bronx, Re-
gian, Modica, Harmakis. Tide, Eclectic
and Redman also ran.
Sixth race-Handicap; three-year -olds
and up; mile and seventy yards--Duke of
Kendall. 100. Redfern, to l and to ..
won; Mrs. Frank Foster, 30. Olandt,
to 5 and / to 2. second: Arion. 1O2, Ro-
manelli, l to 1, third Time: 1.497b. Ice
Water and Illyria also ran.
Entries for Tomorrow.
First race-Handicap: three years and up:
six and one-half furlongs. c. C.. Illyria, 100;
Mrs. Frank Foster. 100: John Hughes. ll0;
Our Nugget. fo7; Paul Clifford. 1o5; Elsie L.
lo4; Fustiah. f06; Gallant. 100; Cioten. lib;
Judith Campbell, ia; Belle of the Ring
1O7: Morokanta 100: Valley Forge 100.
Gloriosa lO4; The Major, 100; Ice Water,
40: Buttons. 122 Young Henry, 12e. .,
Second race-Selling: maiden two-year-
olds; six furlongs. c. c. Ogontz. no; The
Bowery, no; Blu Curtis. no; Bronx. ITO;
Game Cock. 40; Gold Tip. 1O7; Mary Aud.
1O7; Belle Clair, 107; Cantafoupe. Dl;
Cheripe, 1U: Magic Flute, 1G7. Mountain
Breeze. 1O7: Miss Shylock. f07; Half Holi-
day. 105; San Reno, 100; Wahpeta. l02;
Tonawanda. 102. -
Third race-Steeplechase; three-year-olds
and up; about two miles and one-half-Ali-
anthus 15S; Red Hawk, l5S; Ida Wood
land, 1853; Gypsic. 1872; Perion. 1873; Morreil-
ton Chief, 147: Good Night, 1855; Billy Ray,
147; Trapezist. 1872; Illused, 1853.
Fourth race, the Maximum. three-year-
olds and up, three mles-Circus. liz; Car
buncle, 118; River Pirate, 112.
Fifth race. selling. three-year-o'ds and up,
seven furlongs columbia course1-Toscan.
los; Margraviate. 100: Unterock. 30; Moro
kanta, 9S; Nellie Forest, %; Mary Worth,
95; Jingler. 90: Widows Mite, 90: Wager.
81; Corey 30; Farmer Jim, 8S; Cioche dor.
SIS; Profitable, So: Elsie L.. ITO; Lord Advo-
cate %; Hyland SO; Annie Grace. 80; Many
Thanks 30; Blue and Orange, "a.
Sixth race, handicap, three-year-olds and
up. mile and forty yards columbia course)
-Rightful. 81; The Major. 100; Arrahgcwan,
100; Wild Pirate. I07: Wire In. 1913; Fnstian.
1O2: Farmer Jim. &c., Mabel Richardson,
110; Sam Craig lO7: Mrs, Frank Foster, 30;
Colonsay. 10: Rough Rider, 80: The
Guardsman. 98: River Pirate, 119; Duke of
Kendall. 1875: Buttons. 1874; Trepan. los;
Lady Potentate; 100. 4
Thio 10 tho fifCn Of a aoliuhfftrl eforr, 7,~v