Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
TAKES FIRST.
Opening Of the Fall Meeting
at Benning.
EIGHTY BOOKS AT WORK
MORE PENCILERs BUSY THAN
EVER BEFORE
All Conditions Favorable, but the
Weather - Standing Start to Be
Used-Tew in Field Enclosure.
EIGHTY BOOKS AT WORK
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BENNING, p. c., November 16.-The an
nual fall meeting of the Washington Jockey
Club opened this afternoon under splendid
conditions from every viewpoint but one
the weather. More hIgh-class horses than
ever before are here. the best Jockeys will
ride and the going for the thoroughbreds Is
first class. but the gloomy weather visibly
hurt the attendance which otherwise would
have been UP to holiday proportions. The
trolley cars were taxed to their utmost to
accommodate the throngs who desired to
get to the track early, while the specials
good sized crowds.
Today's card was good one from
sporting point of view, but q. betting
proposition seemed to be all in favor OF the
bookmakerS each event has at least
three probable winners.
Eighty Books Doing Business.
An unusual array of the bookies lined up
today, eighty being on the line. Heretofore
fifty has been the top figure. but today
they were massed in the betting ring, and
twelve had to take UP positions under the
grand stand. OF this number there were
only thirty "mets,'' the others being what
are termed outsiders"
Starter Cassidy will use the standing start
this fall, the system used all summer on
the New York tracks, but it was the gen.
eral impression that he would be allowed
here to use his own style, the walk-up as
this Is his home
The field" Enclosure was poorly patron
lied today, but will doubtless become at
tractive at the 81 admission when it be-
comes known that bets can be made there
as well as in the big ring.
Following the scratches Dnfiottnod
at 80 PM: In the third, Red Warrior.
In the fourth, ARA hgowan, Knight of
Rhodes, D'Arkle.
In the fifth, Mary Morris and Massive.
In the sixth Louis Fl. and and Jack Nc
Keen.
The track was fast and as level as a bill
lard table, and the horsemen had nothing
but praise for it. One thing about Superin-
tendent Strahan. past master in the art
of preparing a race track, is that he always
presents an even surface, great boon to a
race horse at all times.
Time made over it has been fast-quarters
in "a seconds. half miles in 80. three-quar-
ters In LIS, and seven furlongs in 1-30 This
last was shown yesterday morning.
Trainer and Owner James Mclaughlin
said in the paddock before the races that
he was glad to get to Benning again, as the
track is always favorite with him. He
expects to win some of the money hung up
with Race King and others of his string.
In his day the most famous Jockey in Amer
lea, Mclaughlin could dictate a remarkable
history Of unwritten incidents of the turf.
Secretary Daingerfield and Clerk of the
Course Crickmore We're busy as the judi
cial bar from early forenoon until late in
the afternoon The secretarys office was
crowded all day by owners and trainers of
note.
Judge Joseph A. Murphy got in from Dali
las, Texas. last evening and oficiated in
the stand with Clarence Mcdowell. Judge
Murphy broke his wrist in st. Louis three
weeks ago while exhibiting one of his
Inr mt he Ehn In he M fft
While he has not yet the full use OF his
arm, it will be all right in a short time.
verness Wins the First.
First race six and one-half furlongs for
3-year-olds and up--Verness (Myers), and
211a, won: The Cure (BelD, 6 and 2, second:
Blue Coat (Helgerson), and 2, third
Time, 1.22
Verness was off first and led all the way,
winning by two lengths. The Cure and
Blue Coat had an exciting battle for the
place, the former winning by neck.
Society Bud Wins the Second.
Second race, maiden two-year-olds, five
furlongs-Society Bud (Mullerl, y and
to 8, first; Orif1amme (Johnson), 5 and T.
second: Akbar (Cramer}. 100 and 80, third.
Time, 1O2 As.
Orihamme led into the stretch, when So
ciety Bud came through and won by q
length and half.
The Lad Wins the Third.
Third race, steeple-chase, for maiden
three-year-olds; two miles-The Lad CHou-
lahan), 1 to and out, first; Oleroso (Bow-
SER, 5 and /, second; The Miner (Heider),
/ to and out third. Time, Alb.
Entries for Tomorrow.
The following is the list Of entries for to-
morrow's race events:
First race. selling, three-year-oIds and up,
furlongs. old course. D'Arkle. 101; Hy-
perion, 1O5: Yada. 98: Gavin c.. IS; Samuel
H. Harris, %; Limerick, 96; Bizzy Izzy. 60;
Viperine 99 Supreme Court. %; Carrie
Jones. %; Dance Music. 90; Azelina, 90;
Subtle. 90; "Goldfeur. 9S; yachting Girl,
"a; "The Yelled Lady, IS.
Second race, two-year-old filies, six fur
longs. old course. Listless, 100; Kuniss,
1903; Mary Morris, 104: Skyte. 104
Third race, selling, three-year-olds and
upward. one mile and forty yards. old
course. Flamula, 1O5; Banker, Ill; Echo
dale, Ill: Arsenal, 90; Sonoma Belle, 1O8;
Jane Holly, 90; Standard Bearer. 10S: An
drew Mack. 105; Malabar. 90: Woodshade,
90; Bronze Wing, 90; australia, "a; EN-
barrassment, 81; Fiat. 49,
Fourth race. selling, two-year-olds, six
furlongs, old course. Reidmore, 112; Mintia,
1902: sProteus, OF; sMerlingo. 81.
Fifth race, maiden three year-olds, one
mile and sixty yards. old course. Bizzy
Izzy ITO; Zany, ITO; Father D., no; Copper.
no; Sue Mac, 107; Alum Water, lot.
Sixth race, selling, Mares three-year-olds
and UP. one mile, Columbia course. Jane
Holly, 1903; Palette, 1903; Irish Witch, 1903;
FRITZ Scher, 1903; Flamula, 103; sNine Spot,
0S: cottage Maid, OS; sMistiss, 90; LADY
Ellison. 90; 'Delphie, 90.