The Washington times., 1903-11-28
COLD is THE WEATHER,
But THE SPORT is HOT
Talent at Benning Bets
Around the Stove.
BeOKEs sLUE' AT WINNINGS
Some Good offerings Today on the
FavoI.te and Few Long
Shots.

IL was winter racing in earnest at
Renning yesterday. A cold wind blew
into the stand and caused the spectators
10 draw their wraps tightly about them
when they were not hugging the two
large stoves at the rear Of the stand
notwithstanding the unpleasant wealth
cr conditions. a crowd was on hand, and
there was the usual quota OF feTaininity
mingled with t. K seems impossible to
rfoeep your racing woman away from .he
track. She win brave al sorts OF BAD
weather II ~ doing 80 she can set =
tip and put Down a bet The messengers
IN the stand who accommodate the wo-
men in betting way were just as busy
yesterday as at any other time in the
past.
While the little matter OF cold
weather had its effect on the humanity
hudd1ed together = the stand and bet
ting ring. the thoroughbreds on the
track seemed to enjoy the day immense
~ All were fun Of capers and there
We're plenty Of hot horses. that came
through the stretch in their prelimi-
naries The result was more than
average number OF good things. and the
betting was consequently very lively.
Sport First Class.
The sport was frst-class in every way.
although the talent had but an even
break with their sworn enemies. the
fookmakers. A popular victory occurred
ia the last race. when sam Craig. own
Cd by local horseman. defeated the
heavily-played River Pirate. who was
looked upon by the knowing ones as
already in. 1t was not the fault OF
River Pirate that he was defeated. for
he was far the best horse in the race,
and with any sort OF good handling
would havc won. However. Sam Craig's
victory satisfied all local people, and
there was no complaint TO be heard. ex-
eept from the regular form and class
PAYERS.
One Of those OCCASIONAL good things
that are handed out steaming hot went
through in the third. but It vas BY q
very narrow margin. Monster, running
in the colors Of J. s. Hoy was the
horse. 1t is said that Monster is really
the property Of Holm J. Ryan. Of get
rich-quick' turf notoriety. Whether this
be true or not, the fact is Monster was
played very heavily by some persons
with plenty Of money. Indeed, it is
probable no horse at the present meet
ing has carried more shekels than Mon
ster. The horse won by a head, and
would have been beaten in another
jump
Rightfui, backed from 10 to / to 3 to
in the fourth race. has the distinction
Of having vanquished AfricaEder, the
premier tSrce~year-old Of this season
II was in April last that Rightful. frest
from Tennessee. met and defeated Charli,
Dryers greatl colt Righfful was not
as good yesterday as he was in april
but Mr.. Dwyer. who came down froii
New York. figured that Rightful, II hat
At, ought to beat the field opposed Il
him. and he led an assault upon ths
ring. The horse was contender for &
distance, but could do no better than
third al the finish.
Good Card Today
a good saturday card is offered thi.
afternoon. IT includes a handicap fol
two-year-olds. with the best youngter,
al the track entered. and a steepiechase
for hunters.
The frs race has a field OF good
platers carded. Paul Clifford. because
OF his last race. VIII probably be IA.
vorite. and - may win: but if Bon MOT
runs as well as he did ast time he vii
take some beating Fortunatus and
Cornwall viii run we'll Algonquin
Belle OF Bsue Meade, and Harmaki:
should be The contcnders in the second
and Alms.izor, MorEellton Chief, and
Cheval d or should tight IL out in tbs
jumping race
The handicap ought TO be a good race
and a lively betting affair. 10 Kalon
crack Western thoroughbred. IL h
runs up 10 his past form viii make Il
Interesting for the Eastern candidates
and should come near winning. II,
VII have Lord OF the Valley. Rchir
HOOD. and 2eter Paul 10 beat CraziaIlC
viii also r1n some
The two-year-old sourire may cap
NJ
Buttons and Enmasked. Orthodox win.
ner Of the Grand ConsolaIi zion, will per
haps be q contender. The last race, {
selling affair, LOOKS 10 be = contest be.
tween Weld Pirate and Lady POtcutate
Scorttc and Courtuaid should make 2
bid for place honors.