Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
FIXED EVENTS AT BENNINa.
Conditions Of the Spring and Autumn
Handicaps and Other Stakes.

Conditions Of the Spring and Autumn
Handicaps and Other Stakes.
The following stakes are announced for
the spring and autumn meetings at Wash
ington. and the dates give the Washington
patrons of racing three more days than
they have ever had before These extra
days are added to the spring meeting, there
being twenty days this spring as against
seventeen last.
The Benning spring Handicapped be run
on the first and last days OF the spring
meeting. Handicaps for three-year-olds
and upward. By subscription of SO each,
which shall entitle the entry to start in the
first and second .andcaps, on payment Of
the additional starting fee OF $40 in each.
To close and name at midnight of Tuesday
February TO- 1908, the second Tuesday in
February. Weights to be announced March
4, 1903.
Conditions Of the first Benning spring
handlcap-Starters to pay $40 each addi-
tional, with $1,000 added. Of which 500 to
to receive one-half of the subscription
money. all Of the starting money and the
balance Of the added money, 800.
Winners after publication Of the weights
10 carry three pounds extra, Of two races
OF any value. or one of the value of 81 900
five pounds extra; OIL three of any value.
or one OF the value Of 800. eight pounds
ezra e 1a IN case of horses handicapped at
LIS pounds or over these penalties shall ap-
furlongs. 40
Conditions Of the second Benning spring
handicap-Starters to pay $40 additional,
with 1850 added. of which $3.50 to the
second. $3.50 to the third. The winner to
receive the remaining one-half of the SUBJ
scription money. all Of the starting money
ana the balance Of the added money. 81. 100.
winners after publication Of the weights
OF a race Of any value to carry three
POUNDS extra; OF two races Of any value
OF one OF the value OF $1,000. five pounds
OF the value Of $500, eight pounds extra
In case Of horses handicapped at 118 pounds
or over these penalties shall apply to the
extent extent OF one-half only. except for the
carry ten pounds more than he carried
In that race. Seven furIongs
Autumn meeting. 19O3-The grand conso-
lati on S.Oo added. for two-year-olds, foals
starting: to close and name FebruarW 10
lSO5. at $40 each; If not declared by June /
1903, to pay $25 each; II not declared nv
september 1, 1903. to pay $50 each; IL not
aec GA by November l, 1903. to pay 500
WashH gton Jockey Club to add 50 900 of
which $500 to the second. 800 to the third:
colts to carry 122 pounds; fillies and geld.
,nss, 1a9 pounds; non-winners Of 5000 al
lowed five pounds; of $500. allowed seven
POUNDS OF two races of 5000, allowed ten
pounds; of three races Of 1900 allowed
twelve pounds. Maidens that have not
started to receive no allowance. The win
to declaration. Seven fulongs.
Autumn meeting. 190+The Dixie. $500
aooeo' 1or three-year-olds. foals Of 1901,
10 close and name February 10. 1903, at
1904. to pay $50 each; If not declared by
June ]. 1904. to pay $40 each; If not declar-
ed by November 1, 1904, to paw $50 each.
starters to pay 500 each: the Washington
Jockey CLUB to add $500. Of which $500
to the second. $500 to the third; colts to
carry 126 pounds; f1llies and geldings 123
pounds; winners Of any race Of the yaiue
Of $4,000 as three-year-olds to carry five
pounds extra; other horses, IL non-winners
OF 5000 as three-year-old to be allowed
three pounds; of 5000. five pounds: of
two races of 5000 EACH seven pounds: of
three or IL. 800 each. ten pounds One mile
and three-quarters
The Vestal, 5000 added, for three-year-
old fillies. foals Of 19O1-To close and mama
February ID, 1903, at IS each; IL not de-
clared by January 5. 1904, to pay SIS each:
II not declared by June 1. 1904 to pay s25
each; II not declared by November 1, 1904.
to pay $50 each; starters to pay $75 each:
the Washington Jockey Club to add 81. 600.
OF which $500 to the second. $500 to the
race Of the value Of 81, 500 as three-year-
olds to carry five pounds extra; other FLIES.
non winners Of $1,000 as three-year-olds. al
lowed three pounds; of 81 500, five pounds:
Of $500. seven pounds; of two races of
$1,000 each ten pounds: the winner of the
Dixie to cary five pounds more than she
then carried. Mile and half
For entry blanks and information address
r. g. Crickmore, clerk Of the course, 81
9Th avenue, New York N Y
Especial attention Is called to the follow
ing important change In the rules OF racing.
"A horse cannot be entered in the real or
the assumed name of any person as his
owner unless that PERSONS interest OF prop
erty in the horse Is at least equal to that OF
any one person. and has been so registered
with the Jockey Club
Entries shall be in the name or the as
sumed name, of one person. and shall state
the name. or the assumed name, of the
owner the name or description OF the horse,
IL unnamed. and If the race be for horses of
different ages, the age Of the horse en-
tered"
The program for the overnight races
will be about as usual. but with increased
added money in all events