Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21

b.g. RichsIieu II. ~
R. W. wrishts Overland Hunt Club. b. m
Ogress.
The Benning Special.
Mile and a half: to be Wednesday, Novem-
Der 80:
W. D. Althouse, b; s; Bartender. 3.
A. l. Aste, blk. g. Hippocrates. 8.
W. P. Burch, b. z. Greencrest.
ar. Cotton Cotton. ss r. n. Noon Noe s DAISY s.
C. f. Fox. b. &. Go Between, 3.
P. Gallagher, b. 9. James F, 4.
". x. Levering B; T.; Ruby Hampstead, ..
J. l.. sIctfnnis. CHI. c. Brooklynite, B.
Queen city Stable, b. 9. Ben Crockett; 8.
]. E seagram b. f. Irish Witch. 4.
Il. T. Wilson, 1r., CHI c. Silverfoot, g.
The Maximum.
Three miles; to be run Saturday. December ..
n. cortett. br. c. The so1therner g.
Mr.. Cotton. CHI m. Moon Daisy. 3.
c. F. Fox. b. g. Go-Between. B.
foo Gai,agasr B. e lanes ian ssor;so.e
J. l.. McGinns, CHI C. Brooklynite, 8.
Queen City stable, b. g. Ben Crockett. 3.
2. s. Roberts. en- &. Rough Rider. aged
j. E. Seagram, br. c. Persistence III, 4.
L. I. Wilson, jr., b. g. CarDuncle aged
The racing Saturday continued above the
average, there being two head finishes, two
more that were won by half lengths. an
other by one length. and the steeplechase
was the only event that furnished an easy
winner, Imperialist going under the wire
fifteen lengths to the good AS result
the struggles in the stretch were something
fierce to look at and the spectators were
cheering from the time the runners could
be made out until the wire was reached.
Jockey Shaw had a good day, landing two
winners and second, his riding being
above criticism.
There was some excitement in the grand
stand over the arrest of one of the hand
bookuen a woman patron charging him
u-trh hnl In ynnn a
of these bookmen in the stand Saturday
was large that they blocked the spec
tators who wanted to come and go, and
their style of hand,i-lg money caused con-
siderable comment 1t would be a good
thing TO stop the betting IN the grandstani
altogether or limit the bookmen to about
three or four and make them men Of repu-
tation.
no chances. They do not want big money
and are keeping the prices against possible
winners down to rock bottom
1t Is a fact so the horsemen say that on
Friday last David Gideon picked all six
winners at the Washington track, yet only
won 1920 on the day. after playing each
winner. Gideon was anxious to bet large
amount in each instance, but he could not
induce the layers to accept his wagers. be-
yond a few small slices. In discussing the
matter yesterday Gideon said to a New
York Sun reporter:
THE bookmakers at Benning will not
take much more than a postage stamp bet.
They are all alright propositions and are
constantly on the verge of panic. I ac-
tualiy succeeded in making one of them
take Il 800 bet the other day, but the poor
fellow came near having nervous prostra-
ton. If l had experienced Fridays luck
earlier IN the year when the books were
willing 10 take chance l would probably
have won close to $4,000 on the six races"
Saturdays Summaries.
Following are the summaries Of the races
run Saturday:
First race, selling. for three year-olds and
upward. seven furlongs. Columbia course
Juvenal Maxim. los SHAW. 8 to and to
TO- won: ST. Roma. 100 (Crmmins) 21h to 1
and to ). second; Kilogram, 113 CTravers)
to l and to l. third. Time, 12s 2-5
Lord Advocate Rghtful, Beverly Nellie
Forrest. Cottage Maid, Cabin Boy and
Show Girl also ran.
Second race, for maiden two-year-o Odds
five furlongs. Columbia course-Uncas. 1Og
ct. Burns). 2R to and even won; Golden
Sunrise. 100 Redfernl. to / and s to s.
second: Critical. los (Travers), 6 to 1 and
3 to l., third, Time. 1.01 As. Cederstrome
of Weston. Limerick, Yeoman, Earldom
Dunseverrick. NOvena. Festoon Judge
Taragon. Madam Satan, Pat Dunphy
Lizzie Albertine and Black Cat also ran.
Third race, Chevy Chase open selling
steeplechase. ridden by gentlemen approved
by the stewards. for three year-olds and
upward. about two miles and a half-Im-
perialist 157 (Mr. Taylor, 3 to 1 and to
5. won; Black Death, 155 (Mr KERR, 3 to
and to B. second; Pure Pepper, 100 (Mr
Page. 6 to l and to 5. third Time. 513
Richelieu II, Connover and Pure Pepper
fell. but the last ridden by a stable
boy for third money
Fourth race, grand consolation, for two
ar-olds. seven furlongs, Columbia course
Dandelion. no SHAW to 1 and even,
won; Oxford. 110 (Odom). 8 to 10 and out
second; Ganara, lit (Redfern), 3 to 1 and
ran.
Fifth race for four-year-olds and upward
mile and forty yards Columbia course
Persistancell, 107 (Wonderiy), 4 to 1 and
to 8. won; Dekaber, 104 SHAW, 0 to 10
and out, second; Wire In, LOT IT. Burns)
to and to 1, third. Time. LA 2-5