The Washington times., 1903-03-24
Attractive Card Arranged for
Today, in Which Several
of the Cracks CHARTERED
at the Track Will Appear.
Yesterdays DOwnPour Had
No TerrOrS for Lovers of
the Thoroughbred, and a
Large Crowd Attended.

Large Crowd Attended.
Another attractive card Of six races
is the Offering at Benning today the
second Of the spring meet. The proba-
bilities are for clearing weather. and the
talent Will at least be spared the drench-
ing downPOur OF yesterday even IL II is
not greeted by sunshine The first race
is for mares and FLIES at six furlongs,
and the chances are that Mrs. Frank
Foster. Alan. and Anna Daily will be in
the money. The second, a half mile
dash for maiden o-year-olds, IS
hard one 10 pick. while the third, sell
ing race for three year-Olds and upward,
looks like a good thing for Locket. with
Lord Advocate and Einus in the money
The fourth race is also for maidens at
seven furlongs. at which Will and Bos-
ton seem TO have an equal chance.
Ornature in the nth. a selling race for
-year-olds and upward at six fur
longs. looks good, while Imperious
should run in the money. The last race
IS for three year-Olds and upward at a
mile and forty yards. Benckart. Ben
Howard. and Bon Mot in this appear
TO have equal chances.
Yesterdays Good Card.
Never did race meet open under
more unauspicious conditions than the
Benning spring meeting. the first day OF
which was yesterday. Apparently the
sluice gates OF the heavens were thrown
far and wide and a steady downpour OF
rain fell increasingly until the starting
hour AT o'clock, then there was a
rift in the clouds and by o'clock the
sun shOne itfully through the seurry-
ing clouds.
Despite the most discouraging con
ditions. however. there We a fairly
good crowd present and in the grand
stand a goOdly number Of women were
seated, the variegated colors of their
millinery lending a bright contrast 10
the leadcn gray horizon and the sea Of
mud which greeted the eye at every
turn. Haley's orchestra discoursed
sweet and popular melodies and went
far toward enliyening the spirits of all
within hearing
The Washington Jockey Club might
well feel encouraged by the support
given Il By washingtonians yesterday
under such trying circumstances and in
return the public's confidence was
amply treasured OF the good faith Of
the club, which was fully attested by
the attractive card il presented and the
CELEBRITY with which all the events
were pulled on
Old Acquaintance Renewed.
1t was a typical first day crowd
Greetings warm and ELUSIVE were heard
on every side. "reminiscences were freely
INDUCED In and many merry quips were
exchanged. much to the delectation OF
those gathered about.
The New Orleans regulars. who left
the Crescent City on Saturday night.
arrived early on the scene and were be-
sieged by the rank and file which
wintered in the North and were piled
with multitude OF questions concern
ing the Southern foods
or this clique was Frank Bryan the
wei known turf writer connected with
a metropolitan daily. who received an
ovation from all in the paddock and bet
ting ring and from the club officials as
we'll
Baltimore was well represented.
trains from the Monumental City LAND
ing AT short intervals their burden OF
human freight at the BenninE track.
Noticeable among them were RAJ" Parr.
BILLY" Riggs. Wilson Leyeriug. and
Carter Bowie members Of the Elk
ridge Fox Hunting Clue. who are prime
movers In the coming fve-day meet az
Old Pimlico. under the auspices Of the
Maryland Hunt Club aud SteepIechase
Association. Well-kuown Baltimore
sporting men were also much iu evil
dence. among them Bob Forstheimer.
George Maui. Gushing Barrett. Joe
oherndorn. Harry Myers. and Frank
Montague.
The betting ring, as was 90 be expected.
was the objective point OF all OF spec
ulative turn OF mind and the thirty
books that posted their odds for the
day were kept busy receiving and cash
ing the bets OF the surging perspiring
crowd that fought their way 70 their
sides The most prominent OF these on
the block were Sol Lichtenstein. Or
lando Jones. Louis Smell. William
OConnor. Lewis Bros. G. Ullman and
l.. Gilbert. On the whole the books
made out well. reaping a harvest on the
second race, Tor twO-year- olds.
Lord Badge Well Liked.
The talent Jared fairly well on the
first race A strong zip was out early
IN the day on Lord Badge. and the
books were kept busy taking the Badge
money. TO onset this. however. Star
and Garter was well liked. many play
ing him straight across the board Sam
craig had Few admirers. as did Meis-
tersiueer and AhoIa Orion WAS looked
upon as a good thing for the place. and
quantity OF money was down on 10.
Redfern's New Toy.
To the owner. trainer. and jockey OF
the winner Of this event went hand
some silver cup. donated by the Jockey
Club Arthur Redferu rode the winner.
Badge. and was the proudest boy at the
trace today He rode a beautiful race.
and no trace OF nervousness Was appar-