The Washington times., 1903-03-26
Large Fields Will Be the Or
der of the Day, With Sew
eral'of the Best of the Lot
There CHARTERED Entered.
Lowly, a Heavily Backed
Odds-Or Favorite, With
Redfern Up, Hopelessly
Beaten Yesterday.

less the banner crowd so far this week
will be IN attendance at Benning
today The events are well filled
and the largest fields yet annOunc-
cd may be expected at the post
In the first race, eighteen three-year-
olds and upward are eligible to start.
but doubtless several Of these will be
scratched. Right and True is apparent
~ the best of this lot. while Midnight
Chimes and Fluke should be in the
money. The second. a selling race for
-year-olds at four and one-half fur
longs, should go 10 George r Harri-
son. with Brown Monarch and Sourine
in the order named.
Jimmy McLaughlin's Tugai Bey should
have no difficulty in running away from
his field in the third. Orloff and Orna-
ture are both fit and should finish second
and third. or in reversed order.
The fourth. a selling race for three
year-olds and upward, seven furlongs,
IS all ldy claimed by the admirers Of
Lord Advocate. who is in fine form.
Black Dick and MosketO have a look-in
for the money
In the fifth, Slidell Will make his first
appearance of the season. and should
win hands down. Helen Paxton and
Alum Water are likely ones for the
money
The last. a mile and forty yards. look
like a good thing for Hist. who has
showed both class and form in the past.
Large Attendance.
Upward of 5000 persons passed
through the turnstiies yesterday after
noon at Benning 20 attend the third
dave races srhoduIod fhere
A strong cool wind blew steadily down
the track. which made fast time i'm
possible. but worked wonders. together
with the bright sunshine toward dry
ing out the track. One or more such
days. and all Jumps viii have disaP-
peared. and again the track viii be
lightning fast
in the place Of crsvenettes and UNI
brellas. so noticeable on Monday over
coats. heavy wraps. and furs We're much
IN evidence OF the latter many beau
tiful sets were noticed in the grandstand
nesting about the threats and should
ers OF many Of the beautifully gowned
women there. or these there were hun
dreds.
Each day the feminine portion OF she
audience increases tenfold.
That they back their favorites TO
large extent was evidenced by the many
and hasty trips TO the betting ring that
were made by the commissioners who
solicit wagers in the grandstand
Many fashionables from both this city
and Baltimore were out yesterday and
many warm greetings were exchanged
Among these. the chief topic OF CONVEX
sation was the Chevy Chase Stceple-
chase on Saturday which will doubtless
draw tremendously from the ranks OF
the smart world
Many Autos There.
Many automobile parties were out yes
terday. and several breakdowns were
noticed on the way in. the occupants
deserving auto and chauffeur. to take ad-
vantage of the more plebeian street car.
filled with its typical racing and rem
iniscent crowd
Altogether the day was a hi-hly en-
enjoyable one. The races were IN several
instances close. and OF a sufficiently
hair-raising order in one or two cases
20 send glow Of enthusiasm over even
the most blase of the racegoers.
The races in detail are as follows:
Blue and Orange in the first race was
a heavily played favorite. several Of the
books Withholding his name from the
books. Ahola had a host OF admirers
however. at and later at to I. Illyria
was the good thing that many wise ones
had up their sleeves at 3 20 T. and a
pot OF money went in on him. just as
the horses were called 70 the post
heavy commission reached the ring and
one or two books stood 70 90 out Of
business If the tip had gone through.
nIyTia Fouls Ahola.
After a long wait az the barrier the
quartet went away 10 a good start
with Blue and Orange in the lead
Ahoia next and Illyria and Walbrook
trailing along. The same order was
maintained into the stretch. when wal
brook moved up just fast enough 10
raise the hopes Of his admirers. Hlyria
crowded Ahola badly half way down the
stretch. completely choking Blue and
Orange Of. Illyria crossing under the
wire first with Ahoia a half length
awdy and Blue and Orange q length 10
the bad. Henderson, on Ahola. registered
a protest, which was allowed disquaIify-
iug Illyria, hrst money going 10 AhoIa
and the second and third 10 Blue AID
Orange and walhrook respectively.
Maiden two-year- oids at four and one
half furlongs was the next offer
ing. Peter Paul opened fayorite
IN the betting al TO 3, but when
II was seen that Sol LIchtcnstein.
the sage al the betting ring, was with
holding the name OF Miss Nancy her
odds soon went tumbling 10 7 10 10.
where they remained until the close of
the betting SWIFT for place was wen
liked by the talent. and many small bets
were placed on Towncs' chestnut civ
Listsway at and caught the fancy OF
many who wanted flyer, When the bar
EIeF lifted Nancy Jumped 20 the front