Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
FINE DAY, FAST TRACK
Successful Closing of Benning
Meeting.
TWO SPECIAL TRAINS
BRING CROWDS FROM PHILADEL-
PHIA AND BALTIMORE.
The Major Wins the First Race; Time,
1.222255; Fustian Second, But
tons Third.
TWO SPECIAL TRAINS

BENNING RACE TRACK, D. c., Deem
Der 5.-The closing day OF the fall meeting
at Benning went cut in a blaze of glory as
| far as the attendance was concerned, the
turnstile count being equal to the largest
holiday figure.
The club house contingent was also very
large, handsomely dressed women being
very much in evidence, both there and in
the grand stand
The specials from Philadelphia and Balti-
more brought over packed cars, and as a
result the betting ring was a solid mass
OF humanity; soon after the first race prices
went up.
The getaway day card was a heavy one.
all the events having but few scratches,
while the feature of the day, the Maximum
stakes, for three miles, had but trio Of
horses entered.
The weather was almost ideal for outdoor
sport and the track was dry and fast
Following are the scratches bulletined at
1:45 pm:
In the first, Judith Campbell, John
Hughes. Belle of the Ring and Morokahta.
In the second. Ogontz and Cherrip. In the
fifth. Jingler and Profitable. In the SIXTH
Mabel Richardson.
First Race.
First race. six and one-half furlongs-The
Major (Hoar). 10 and @, first; Fustian
(F1etcher). IL and g. second; Buttons (Cala-
hun). and 2. third. Time. 1.22 2-5.
Ice Water led until turn into stretch.
VIXEN The Major came through and won by
three lengths.
Second Race.
Second race. six furlongs-Bill Curtis
Burns). even and to 3, first; Bronx
Hoar), and 31k, second; Magic Flute
(FeichD. 49, and to 5, third Time, III So
Bill Curtis got off In the lead and led all
the way, winning by length.
Winning Horses Well Backed.
Yesterdays racing was of the poor sort,
as far as the real sport went, but the
betters were happy, as there was not a
winning horse that wasn't backed for good
amounts. The "tip" on Princelet in the
fourth race, was slow in getting around the
ring. good as 100 to 1 being held up
by the bookies for several minutes. The
fact that several wise horsemen were bet
ting five-dollar bills became known, and
then the small betters sailed in, with the
result that 30 to 1 was the best at post
time. At that it was lucky win for
shut off at the finish by King 3 and John
Nevin. Little Feicht saw daylight between
the two leaders and took a nervy chance,
Princelet going through the opening like
an easy victory was assured. The present
meeting has been an unlucky one for the
bookmakers, big ma tority of the win
ners have been well backed. and not
long shot has escaped without enough sup
port to make the pencilers vince when
paying off time came.
The Only Exciting Finish. =.
The only exciting finish OF the day bob1ed
up In the third race. when Totness. Col
leen Bawn and Lady Lavish raced neads
apart under the wire. Gananogue was an
even money favorite for this event, but
Burns was backward about getting the
filly started and she was never prominent
TOtness and Lady Lavish were coupled, as
they were from the same stable, and both
were always in good position. Colleen
Bawn appeared to be full of running, and
the FLY fought a. great fight until the
wire was reached. .
The last race was great disappointment
to the wise people. as they could see
nothing but Sweet Alice, and big money
went into the ring at to 5. Sweet Alice
was pushed to the front Immediately after
the start and she was simply run into the
ground. Any sort Of a waiting race would
have made it easy for her, as she seemed
on edge. but she tired badly in the stretch
as expected. and Masterman. who was
ridden in perfect style by Burns, won out
with something to spare.
Summaries.
FOlloWln& are the summaries OF the last
three races, which were too late for
publication in last evenings Star:
Fourth race, maiden three-year-olds and
upward, one mile-Princelot, 95 Feicht),
100 to 1 and 80 to /. won; King B., lug
(Wonderly), to and to 5. second John
Nevin 95 Oh. Callahan. to 1. third Time.
LA 3-5. Mollie Monopole. Simon Kenton.
Music:ene. Seaforth, Labor East Kelston
Russell Garth, Albany Girl, Charette and
Grantsdale also ran.
Fifth race, three-year-oIds and upward,
mile and forty yards-Cottage Mad l0i
Ct. Burns), to and to 5, won; Nine
Spot, 104 Oh Callahan), 8 to 1 and 3 to L,
second; Hyland. 1O6 F'rasch), 10 to /,
third. Time Las. Faranlass, Fortunatus,
Hackensack. Carnival, Unterock Mollie,
Peyton. Rough Rider and Oclawaha also
ran.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and upward,
mile and a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Ill CT
Burns), to- and to 3. won; Lady Poten-
tate. los Oh. Callahan 5 to l and to 5,
second; Flara, 10S CMiles). - to /, third.
Time, 1.58 3-5 Sweet Alice and Mabon also