Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
FOUR FAVOR|TES
WIN At BENN|NG.
Closing Day of the Washington
Jockey Clubs Fall Meet
Satisfactory to the
Public.


ming. and next to the largest crowd of the
meeting turned out for the obsequIes Of
an unsuccessful fortnight. The attend !
ance on Thanksgiving day was somewhat
greater than that OF yesterday, but yes
terday's assemblage was large enough to
let the meet expire in a blaze OF glory.l
that didn't at all fit most Of the days,
which went before. Four favorites and a
second choice won, Howard Shean being
the only outsider to get the money.
AS for the weather, 1t couldn't have
been better, and an unusually large num-
Der Of ladies took advantage Of the clear
skies and springlike temperature to wear
their almost-winter toilets. In spite OF
the many society people who went to
Philadelphia to see the Army and Navy,
foot ball game, there were enough left
in the city to give the clubhouse porch
and upper windows a festive appearance.
Among those seen on the terrace were
Miss Katherine Elkins. District Attorney
Baker and Postmaster General Meyer, the
last named probably thinking how much
better off the layers of wagers would be!
If they put their money In one of his pro-
posed postal savings banks. instead OF on
some deceitful horse, that would doubtless
fall down before he had run furlong.
But no such opinion held in the seeth-
ing swarm of bettors that swirled around
the ,bookmakers. Looking down from the
grandstand the space was black with peo-
ple men with punches Of hundred-dollar
bills struggling through the press in a,
hurry to get a bet down before the odds
fell.
Scenes Of Animation.
The grandstand was not crowded, but
just before each race. when the bettors
fhoXr
it presented an animated scene. and when
the horses were nearing the finish. as
they came down the stretch, the rooters,
had all the old-time fervor, calling as
earnestly as If they were shooting craps.
This was especially true in the third race.
when many misguided individuals had;
pinned their faith and put their real hard
money on Twigs. because he was the
thirteenth horse in a race on the thir-
teenth day of the meet, and also because
they knew the horses owner. These were
doubtless all good reasons for betting on
the fiery steed. but they were not good
enough for him to win. for. although the
horse had leg at each corner and was
otherwise equipped like runner. his ma
chinery didn't seem to work right. Some,
thing was wrong with his carburetor, !
perhaps, for even the wildly enthusiastiol
roofing Of his hackers failed to pull him
under the wire in the money.
One pretty little blonde, who was dag,
a
mitted to go to the races with a properly
identified and accredited cousin, said to-
that fortunate escort that she knew just
as well as could be what horse was goingI
to win the fifth race, and asked him tol
put SO on for her.
ITS Palmetto" she declared. II feel
it in my bones he'll win, because I'm CO.
ing to Palm Beach for the holidays"
And the escort searched the racing
card in vain for Palmetto. until the girl
tod nnf RI n o..
gram, and then she was vexed because
she had found bunch that was worth
less.
How was 1 to know It was a song and
not a horse?" she asked
Never mind, young woman" said the
long-suffering man. Some Of these horses
themselves are only jokes
The crowd began leaving after the fifth
race, and when the sixth had been run
and the winners had collected their bets.
everybody hauled out for home and the
autumn meeting Of the washington
Jockey Club was over, nor were any tears
shed.
Now the talent is turning it's field glasses
on New Orleans.
Beauclere, Well Ridden, Wins.
When the bugle sounded for the fourth
race, calling the horses out for the rum
ming of the Eighth Maximum. 1t seemed
as though all business was suspended In
the ring and that everybody turned to
watch the feature event of the afternoon.
The original entries called for SIX starters
and that number was sent away, Recruit
being scratched and Nobesse Obllge tax
ing his place.
AS the horses paraded In front of the
grandstand. many were the comments
made by the spectators, and 1t seemed as
if every contestant except NobleSse Oblige
had a big following. Beauciere and Iron
sides opened up as favorites in the bet
ting, both being quoted at 8 to D, out Wnen
the bugIe sounded the former was the
first choice at to 5. and the latter
came second at to l. Right Royai,
Banker and DArkle were freely played.
but the big money poured In ON Beauciere
and 1ronsides.
Cassidy when handling a small field, the
start was poor, Ironsides being left stand
ing fatfooted. But in a race OF this length
the send-off had little to do with the re-
suit. Jockey Hogg Immediately shot Right
Royal to the front. hugging the rail at
the turn and keeping in the lead until
the far turn was reached AT that point
little Mcintyre sent Ironsides to the fore,
to the dismay of his packers as tne ois
lance was long and he had made up
great deal of ground to get In front. This
spurt probably hurt Ironsides' chances
MCINTYRE should have taken his time get
ting the Meddler gelding to the fore.
IronsideS acted as pacemaker down past
the grandstand the first time around, ana
was also in the lead for the next mile.
At different points Right Royal and
Banker made spHrts, but little swain on
Beauclere was having the time OF his life
keeping his mount from going out in front.
On the back stretch on the second time
around Swain could be seen standing up
right in the stirrups and going through
the operation of choking Beauclere into
submission AS the field swept into the
stretch and down toward the grandstand
for the final time around the spectators
appeared to be frenzied with excitement,
and the yelling doubtless acted as an
incentive for the little jockeys to do their
best for the final test of a mile.
Just as the judges stand was reached
Swain was noticed to lean forward In his
saddle and give Beauclere his head. The
game little Salvador gelding bounded for
ward as though the race had just started
instead of having already gone two miles,
and by the time the turn had been reach
ed he was leading Ironsides by open
length with the remainder of the field
strung out.
Up the back stretch the field swept, and
through the glasses it could be seen that
Swain had Beauclere well in hand and
that he was going easily. AS Beauclere
neared the far turn Swain let out wrap
or two and his mount went away from
the remainder of the field as though they
were standing STILL fully ten lengths be-
Ing seen between him and Ironsides.