Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
MORE AT THE TRACK
INCREASED ATTENDANCE AT
BENNING THIS AFTERNOON.

There was a very noticeable increase in
the attendance at the Benning race track
this afternoon. The patrons have mastered
the new betting system, and as 1t has been
working more satisfactorily those who have
been holding back have at last fallen into
line and helped to swell the crowd. The
warm weather also doubtless contributed In
no small degree to today's large crowd. The
bookmakers have also taken kindly to the
system. spread out more over the lawn and
under the grand stand, thereby eliminating
the troublesome crowding Of former meet
ings.
The track continues heavy and 1t will
take couple Of days Of sunshine to make
it fast. The special train from Balti-
more brought over a big delegation, In
more brought over a big delegation: in
almost up to that Of Washington. Big
fields entered for almost every race to-
day, and with few scratches 1t was expected
that the sport would be of high class Of
excellence. The betting opened up briskly.
and the forty-odd layers had about all the
business they could handle.
Today's Results.
The first race, for three-year- olds and
up. six and one-half furlongs. was won
by Red Knight (McDanieD. 8 to 8; Bo-
hernia tNotter), 2 to and to 10. second !:
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Cederstrome, Ladsarion Idle Dream,
Spring. Cloisteress. Marksman, Jupiter,
Toots, Midas. Chalfonte, Foxy and Istria
also ran. Time, .23. 80
The start was good. Lone Hand led
Red Knight and Bohemia got through
and went to the front, Red knight win
ming by two lengths under drive.
The second race. for maiden two-year-
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Lee Harrison CMercado). 20 and 8; Tucker
muck Doyle). so and 15, second; Speed
Queen CMiller). and even. third. June
Time. Hiram. Wayside. Nettie Carita. Isl
Pierrot. Conjecture. Lachesis. Princess Car
RTE. Our Ethel. Jarvis Lane, Sweet Eileen,
Rebeeca Cohen and Skiddoo also ran Time,
i. 10 3-5.
to the front in the last hundred yards and
won by two lengths.
Entries for Tomorrow.
The following are the entries for tomor-
row:
First race. handicap. two-year-olds. six
furlongs, Columbia course-Monfort, III;
Baringo 40; Yorkist. 100: Workmaid. 100;
Donna Elvira. 90: Betsy Binford. IS;
Nancy. 81: Umbrella. 80.
Second race. Chevy Chase steeplechase.
and a half miles-Frank Somers, 1o2; Ad-
jutor 152; Miss R., 1872: Wild Range. 1872:
Follow On, 1872; Mount Henry. lat; Oleroso,
152.
Third race. fifth vestaI. three-year-olds
one and half miles. old course-Single
Shot. lib; Belle of Jessamine, lib; Nemesis,
113; Winifred A., 113.
Fourth race. selling. three-year- and
up. seven furlongs, Columbia course-Belle
Strome. rs: Onatas. us: Sacandaga, 11b;
Bon Mot. lis; F1rebrand. ia: Woolwich,
113: Chippewa. no: New York. 49, sYada,
113: 'Rather Royal. 10; Gardner Tyler,
105: "Kfamesha II. 1O5.
Fifth race, maiden two-year-olds one
mile and seventy yards, Columbia course
Village King. 112: George B.. 112; Kappa
hammock, 112; Narelle. 112: DankaH. liz:
Monkey Puzzle. 112; Manana, 1O9 Econo-
my. 100; Jobstown. 100; High Jumper 1O0:
Sally K. 100; VIII Do. 100: Ambush, 100.
Sixth race. handicap. three-year- olds and
Angler. lis; Agile. us: Dainty, ia; Leo
nard Joe Hayman. 10S; Sonoma Belle los:
Palette, 96; Banker, 30: G. L. M So: KIM
Henry. 81: Bulwark. So
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Probabilities Tomorrow.
c. c. Pettus picks the following as tho
probabilities tomorrow:
First race-Monfort. Donna Elvira, Ba-
ringo.
Second race-Foiiow On. Oleroso.
Third race@Singie Shot. NemesiA
Fourth race-BeIle Strome, Bon Mot
F4rebrand.
Fifth race-Economy. Rappahannocs,
Narelle.
Sixth race-Leonard Joe Hayman. Palette,