Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

FOR SEYENs FURLONGS
MODERATOR LED UNTIL TURN
AND THEM YELL BACK. "
Big Crowd Took Advantage Of the
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With improved weather conditions and
splendid card. the increased price OF ad-
Mission had no terrors for the patrons OF
the Washington Jockey Club today, and a
great throng gathered at the Benning
course by the time the first race started.
The club house held it's first large crowd.
many people prominent in official, dipio-
matte and social circles occupied places OF
vantage on the two galleries overlooking
the course. Some excellent sport was Wit
messed. with the Grand Consolation and
the Chevy Chase steeplechase as features.
The field for the Grand Consolation. while
hardly 50 large as 1t was believed week
ago that 1t would be, was high class. The
horses all carried the same weight, ITO
pounds. All have started at the meeting
except Reliance
The crowds from Baltimore and Philadel-
phia made themselves felt this afternoon.
The betting ring was comfortably filled
before the arrival Of the specials" but
thereafter It was simply jam. and bettors
makers.
The following were the scratches bull
letfned at 1: 40 pm: In the first, LORD al
vocate. Highlander. Maiden. Gloriosa, Clio
Rye: in the second. Raider and Esher Lear;
in the third, Perion and Gum Honey; in the
sixth. Masterrnan. Track good.
First Race.
First race, seven furlongs-Taxman
Hicks), 20 and 6, first; The Major Drum
ner), Is and 6. second; Pittacus Oesouza),
Is and 6. third. Time, 1.3O Moderator
led until the turn. when Taxman came
through and won by half length
Second Race.
Second race, six furlongs-Clear the
Arena (Treuber), s and 2, won: Fort Hun
ter tBrennanp, IL and 8, second; Sourire
(O'Neil), and to 10. third Time.
1152-5 Clear the Arena was off first to a
poor. start and managed to hold on until
the end, winning by a head from Fort
Hunter.
Good Day for Bookmakers.
Yesterday was about the first good day
the bookmakers have enjoyed this meeting'
Only two favorites won money for the tai
ent," while the other four events went to
horses which we're overlooked by the large
majority. The fifth race would probably
have been the feature Of the day. but for
the fact that of the eleven entries but two
went to the post, Merry ENGLAND. at to 8,
and Buttons, at evef1s. The two horses
raced as one into the stretch, when Buttons
got away from Adams and swerved almost
to the outer rail. Il took some time to
straighten the Thomas gelding out, and
when this was done. Merry England was 10
far ahead that there was nothing to it
John A. brakes string will not face the
starter again until next spring. Trainer
Enoch Wtshard received a message from
Mr.. Drake yesterday afternoon saying that
of Iowa, was dead, and that all the horses
should be declared out Of their engage
ments at the Banning track and retired to
I,nfer quarters aas The Withdrawal Of Mr..
from the ffth race came too late to benefit
the other entries. a majority of which were
scratched sec,,tc Sn account Of his well-known
racing qualities. The withdrawal of the
Drake horses will be a source of much Sis.
appointment to the Washington patrons of
the race track, as several good winnings
had been made on the stable by the local
petto,s. ana 1t was hoped this condition
would prevail throughout the meeting,
The first race yesterday was a remark
apie victory for Washington horse owners.
Gwyn Tompkins' Judith Campbell won.
samuel Ross, Red Damsel finished second
ana John Lynch's Sam Craig was third.
All three gentlemen are Washingtonians.
Whlle the horses were going to the post
In the fourth race Cornwall got away from
ms Jockey and ran away for about two
miles, nnally jumping the gate and finish
ing In the paddock. He was caught there
and led to the post. finishing a bad last. of
course.
The Summaries.
Following are the summaries of the last
four races, which were run too late for last
evenings Star: 81
Third race-Hurdle; mile and three-ouar-
ters- Goldsby, 149 Rodrock), 40 to 1 and
10 to 1, won: Draughtsman. 149 CMara).
to and 3 to 8. second Allena Abbott.
l4S lSeatoD' to l, third. Time, 3:27
Gould
and The Rival also ran.
Fourth race-Three-year-olds and up-
ward; one mile; Columbia course Alpaca
" tReinheimer), to and even. won; ORA
matist, % (Olandt), to l and to /, Sec
ond; Monograph. 1O1 Render). to 1, third
Time, 1:43 20. Demurrer. Cornwall. Scor-
tic, Eminence II and Hoodwink also ran.
Fifth neutrality-suspicious.: seven fur
longs; Columbia course. Merry England
liz IT. Burns), 4 to 5, Won: Buttons. 100
(Adams), even. second. Time, 1:29 Two
starters.
Sixth race-Maiden two-year- olds and up
ward; one mile and seventy yards. Pom
pano, 90 Oh. Callahan). 8 to and 2 to /,
won; Miss Melton. SO e. Walsh), II to /
and to 1, second; Yellow Hammer. 80 "a.
Brennanl. 8 to- 5, third. Time. 1:49 Is. John
Nevin, Meteorite, Berosa, Bartender. San
Reno, Longspur, Bronx and Eclectic also
ran.
Entries for Monday.
First race. selling. three year-olds and
up; mile and seventy yards Gold courseI-
Fortunatus, 1o5; Mine Spot, 100; Unterock
80; Flara, 1O7;s F'uego, 1Oi; Star and Car
ter, 90; Punctual, 1o3: Eminence II, 1903;
Mary Worth, 103; Gloriosa. 100: Arrah-
Gowan. 100; Jingler. 9S; Miladi Love, 90;
Cottage Maid. 1O4; Blue Victor, 1O3 Wild
ews' Mite. 90; The Guardsman, 100; Scor-
tic. 1O3; Court Maid. 100. .., - -.
Second race, maiden two-year-olds, FIVE
al hal
Redman, 100; .Ralmi Room, 100: Canta-
loupe. 100; Coppelia. 100: Ganangogue. 1903;
Prince salm salp. 1oa: Belle Of Wakefield.
100; Dixie Paradise, 100; Niskyuna. 100;
Cedar Rapids, 8A8; Lozdeate, liz, My Alice,
1O9; Bronx, 112; fStrikA a Light, 112
Third race, hurdle. three -years-old and
Ellerslie. 143; AlHne. abbott. 143; Moroten,
La: Qrauehtsman. 146: Gascar 142.. Nc.