The Washington herald., 1906-11-20

Threatening weather. sloppy track,
/ and a mediocre programme were elements
against Benning racing yesterday, but
Washington was so keen for the sport
that a remarkably large crowd turned out
much larger than was anticipated under
the new conditions. It recalled some OF
the best DAYS at Benning. and the attend
arce justified the belief that the anti-bet-
ting crusade against the track would not
materially affect the sport. While there
were hosts of stay-at-homes the first two
DAYS. because of the uncertainty as TO
whether there would be betting. the pub
lie Yesterday gave assurance that the
modified system Of wagering would be
acceptable after all. Bookmakers were
again scattered about the iaclosure, and
the public was just as eager to get down
bet as when the former system prevail
ed. The layers yesterday conducted their
business without having TO move on,
IS the Pinkertons directed last week. Sol
Lichtenstein. the dean of the corps. was
stationed at the east end Of the grand
stand. and there was always crowd
around his book. The officers time after
time scattered the hungry seekers Of odds,
but the bookmaker was not requested 10
keep a-stepping.'
Baringo. FL Dorado, and Orm0nde' Right
were winning favorites- The other first
choices were badly beaten, especially Nib
lick. in the fifth who was heavily played
to go the mile and fifty Yards route. Nib
lick won so impressively last week at a
shorter distance that the public pinned
its faith on A1iller's mount. The fact tlslt
the crack jockey was carded 20 ride gave
Niblick added support
BeImont's Ell Dorado First.
Hon. Perry Belmont was out TO see Ell
Dorado perform in the fourth race. This
was d selling event at six furlongs. and
the Belmont entry was such a pronounced
favOrite that the second choices, Lady
Vincent and Cambyses, never were mark
ed at less than 10 l. Mr.. Belmont had
faith in the colts chances, and the con-
tingent that circulated near the clubhouse
went to Fl Dorado heavily. At one time
he was offered at 70 1. but this was
gobbled UP so quickly that the price re-
ceded 10 to g. and held AT that figure.
FL Dorado got of in the first flight and
soon went TO the front. where he was held
under wraps. He was a stake horse in
that company. and won by Eve lengths,
Cambyses finishing so strong that the
place was taken from Black Flag, who
was second until the final furlong.
The public was all al sea in the last
race. Although there was small field.
Ormonde's Right and Angler were the
ones that could not be separated in the
betting. For a time Angler was a slight
favorite He ran so Wen under Miller s
ride last Saturday that his chances
against Ormondes Right looked exceed
inglv good. Angler liked the g0.ns last
week, but he had something better JC beat
than he met i'm his last tine out They
were even favorites when they We're
placed in the hands Of the starter. Avaun-
teer, who ran FOOLS race Saturday. and
was all in long before the finish, again
was In the company Of Angler. With Nc
Daniel in the saddle Avauu;eer again maGe
the pace. Miller carried Angler along IN
second place. and Notter kept OrmOndes S
Right within striking distance. The latter
vas under vraps until the last sixteenth.
when NotteT made his move and beat both
Angler and Avaunteer haudily.
Route Too Far for NibIfcz.
NibIick was a false favorite in the fifth.
Even though Ivanhoe ran good race last
week, the public could not figure the
geldlng TO beat MiIler's mount Even
money was offered on NibHck at the open
ing and he went up TO 20 5. but that
was soon wiped off the states. and at post
time to 10 was the best that could be
found. When tne barrier was released
Ivanhoe was lat-fo0ted, and did not look
to have a chance. but Johnson carried
him all the way through the middle OF
the track. where the going was the best.
and made up ground az every stride. He
came with a rush down the stretch and
coIlared Grand Duchess. who had just
taken command from Niblick. The latter
found the route too far.
Botanist and Lsudsman were heavily
PLAYED 10 win the third race. but Lord
Boauerges Tho third choice. was far the
best, winning by several lengths. Lands
man was just that much better than
BOUanist, who only once showed his head
in front, and raced nearly all the way in
third place.
Valley Forge won the steeDlechase.
beating Berry WadGell. the favo-ite. Val
ley Forge had the foot, both on the turf
and on the fat, and fenced so much bet
ter than the others. that he was 4 winner
all the way. In the first race Barringo was
the favorite. and raced in front the en-
tirc distance