Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
BIG CROWD PRESENT
FINE WEATHER AND GOOD CARD
ATTRACTIVE AT BENNINa.

Bright sunshine, bracing weather and a
splendid card drew out the banner crowd
Of the season to Benning this afternoon,
the attendance amounting almost to that of
holidays. With the Benning special and the
Hunters steeplechase both down for de-
cision. the importance Of the sport was
quickly recognized by the people Of Wash
ington and Baltimore. and they turned out
In throngs, the trolley and railway cars
being packed when they reached the track.
Four other good races are down for deci-
sion, and as the fields are large the specula-
ton will be brisk all down the line.
For the first time this fall the Benning
track can now be classed as in very fine
condition, just shade OF being fast, and
good time can be looked for hereafter.
The infield has also dried out considerably
that the leapers will have 1t better going
in their long distance runs and jumps.
Many new bookmakers were in evidence
this afternoon, doubtless drawn out by the
way the races are breaking against the bet
tors. nearly sixty reporting to Mr.. Caya-
nagh for business. AS the crowd was a
"corker," all the layers had all they could
do.
The Results.
The first race, for three-year-olds and up.
seven furlongs, was won by Workman (Mil-
ler), Is to and to 5; Belle Strome Qee).
and q second: Azelina CNotter), and 2,
third. Delphie, The Cure. Yada. Bonmot.
Cinchona, Homelander, Duke Of Kendall.
Chieftain. Away, Seagate Plantagenet.
Bouncer and Ruby Star also ran.
The start was fair. Workman won, drtv-
ing by q length
Time, 1.29 1-5.
The second race, Seventh Hunters Cham
pion Steeplechase, about three miles, was
won by Tellfare Oonghue). 2h and even;
Essex (Stone), to / and even, second;
Mount Henry (Mr. Page, to and even,
third Adjutor and Ohio Waugh also ran.
Nutellus and Kirklevington fell. The
start was good. The race was won handiiy
by two lengths. Time, Gil.
Mondays Entries.
The following are the entries for Monday:
First race. three-year-olds and up. six
and a half furlongs. Columbia course
of the Vale, rs; Avaunteer, no; Water
grass, 100: Belle Strome. 1O5; Twister, SO.
Second race, selling, steeplechase, four
year-olds and up. about two miles-Valiey
Forge. 154: Sandalwood, 149; Cherry
Fighter. 147: Captain Hayes. LAT: Punctual,
~. rSo s0 l4 so Miss r. IA os1nsa not
Pioneer, 1856; "Caloorahatchee, 1874.
Third race. three-year-olds, seven fur
longs. Columbia course-Welbourne, 1903;
fOQueSSlHS, IUo, Lazy Iarantella, lOS,
Cressina. 1903; Kiamesha II, 1Os; Hera. 1OS;
Bivouac, 1O8; Anetta Lady, 1O8; Firebrand,
los; Mark NEEDLE, 101.
Fourth race-Selling; two-year- odds: five
furlongs; Columbia course. Garter. 1Os;
Daisy Frost, 100; Dulcie 81: Griften. 100;
Ted. 100; Berkeley, 1O6: Brittanby, lis; Ar
lington. 81; Van Loan. 81; Work and Play.
1O1: SANDY Creeker. 90; soprano. 90; doc
Kyle 80: 'Hiram. 95: 'Dankali. 90; "Taunt.
90; my Son. 90: 'Bettie Landon, 90; Gal
Looping Maid. 92; Speed Queen, 90. Also
eligible to start any Of the above may be
withdrawn: Edwin H, 100; "Higginbotham.
90; Handmaiden, 81; Regal Lad, 112; Nellie
Racine, 81.
Fifth race, selling. three-year-olds and
up. seven furlongs, Columbia course-Scar-
fel, 10: kiamesha II. 105: Belle strome,
53o Hhs Gure 49, MDliGk 1
Mack. 10s; New York, 1903; "Echodale, 1903:
'Luretta, 1O5; *Verness, 1O5.
Sixth race handicap, two-year-olds and
up. one and one-sixteenth miles. old course
Agile. 1913: Dolly Spanker, 116: Water
grass, 1O7; Sonoma Belle, 1O2; Oraculum,
100; Stolen Moments, "a; Lord Boan-
erges. 90.
Apprentice allowance claimed.