Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
OPENING AT BENNING
LARGEST FIRST DAY. ATTEND
ANcE IN THE TRACKS HISTORY.

The splendid weather today acted as a
great magnet for the opening of the east
ern racing season at Benning. and the
largest first-day crowd in the @history OF
the track turned out. There were several
hundred enthusiasts waiting at the gates
as early as the noon hour. and when the
gates were thrown open the crowd went In
with a whoop and rush. Heretofore an
attendance of ESQ on the opening day has
been considered good. but at 2 o'clock there
were fully that number inside the Enclosure
and more were coming In drovea The at
tendance of women was SO large as to
cause comment from the regular patrons.
The special train from Baltimore was also
longer than usual. including seventeen cars,
and each car was packed to the platform
The track was very dry and the going was
a little hard, but Superintendent strahan
says 1t Ia first-class for this time OF the
year.
The Betting.
The mode Of betting in vogue last
fall prevailed. but never before have
there been SO many bookmakers at the
Benning track Director Cavanaugh hav-
ing already issued permits for seventy
two. The oldtime NETS" were mostly
grouped on the lawn. while the smaller
books did business under the grand
stand and in the betting booth. Every
body was kept on the move by the
watchful Pinkerton force, and every
thing possible was done to keep within
the legal requirements
The general class OF the horses en-
gagged for today's card was much peter
than usual. and all are fairly well ad-
yanced in their preparation
The club house presented gay appear
snce the patrons thereof turning out in
large numbers. the ladies in gorgeous
spring attire. Heretofore this contingent has
been lukewarm in its attendance at the
spring meetings. but the beautiful weather
doubtless too attractive to be resisted.
The only specially noteworthy race Of
Spring handicap. the fourth on the card.
Some horses of class are entered for the
event.
The officials of the meet will be praoti-
with 8. S. Rowland as presiding Judge and
Mars Cassidy as starter.
Tomorrow's Entries.
The following are the entries for tomor-
First race fiilies and mares, three-year-
olds and up. six furlongs, Columbia course
Elizabeth F.. III: Oak Leaf. III; Lady
Vera. 1O1: kankakee. d: Black Flag. "a.
Second race, maiden two-year-olds. half
mile old course-Blf1l. 101. Sweet. Taire,
1G7: Godfather. 1O7: Charlie Doherty, 107
Gold Foil 1U7; Marston, 1O7: SLIDER
SchWanZ, lOi; Giles, lo4, Ot"eii' IVA Tray
of Spades, 1C4 Queens Souvenir. 1O4.
Third race. selling; hree-year-olds and
up, six one-half furiongs. Columbia. course
Workman. ia; Thomond, III: 'Nhbash
Queen. So: Jupiter. 1O4; Betsy Binford.
50: Brookdale. ia; Azelina. Ill; Water
Dog, 10J.
Fourth race. turee-year-olds. seven fur
longs. Columbia course-Campaigner. 1O6;
Merrill. 1903: Black Mate. 1o1: Faust. 9s;
Sally X, sc.
Fifth race, selling; three-year-olds and
up, six furlongs, Columbia course-Brook-
dale. no: Parkville, 10; Akbar, 10s; Win
chester 1G7; Jerry c., 107; Listless. 10';
Hoot Mon. 1ol; Eltovar, 1O1: Town Topics.
9S: Beldemo. 96: Nellie Racine, Sc; "Prin-
cess Royal 1G3: +Venus, 9S; SANDY Creek
err 49,
Sixth race. handicap; three-year-olds and
up, mile and forty yards. Columbia course
Ormonde's Right. 40; Holscher. 11S; Arimo.
no; Sonoma Belle. 106; Saylor. lo2; Black
Mate. 100.
Apprentice allowance.
Entries at New Orleans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-The follow
ing are the entries for tomorrow:
First race, four furlongs, two-year-olds,
selling, $4OO-Slap Bang. 95; Finesse. 102:
Convenient 1O5; Orlandot, 1903; Catherine
F. 100: Sabado. 107: Caucus. 100: Dick
Rose 100: Hazel NJ. 05; Epitome. 100; Bit
ter Sir. 1G9; Lady Eula, 50; Edna Mot
ter. 104.
Second race, five and half furlongs,
selling. $4OO-Mingita, 10; Monis 112: The
Thrall. 122: Gold Circle. los; Mildrene 100:
War Eagle. III; Sponge Cake, Ia; Kohl
moor 119: Baleshed. 100: Fieldwick. Ia;
Decklaw. 3S; Little George, 1Oo; Brittanby,
105: Sagaponak. 1O4.
Third race. one mile. purse $400-Water
Fall 50: Grace Larsen. 50; Lemon Girl. 1903:
Royal Breeze. 103: Lady Ethel So; Bitter
Hand. 100; Ternus 103: Monere. 80; Warner.
90; GrisweH. 80: Granada, lis: Foxmead.
105; Golden Mineral, 105; Thank Heaven,
1O3; Pentagon. 100. .
Fourth race, one and one-half miles; SELL
ing: S4O0-Sanction. %; Cashier. 81; DR..
Young Sc; James Reddick, "a; Gamester.
20; Hunting ton, 1903: Lacy Crawford, 1OS /:
Don't Ask Me, 81: Oberon. S6. -..
Fifth race six furlongs. purse $JO0-Belle
Strome IA Rusk. 116: Master Prim. ia:
Cablegram, 10; Glorifier, 10; Frontenac,
ia.
Sixth race, one and one-haf miles, SELL
ing. s40O-Long Bright, "a: Orline. 50:
Rather Royal. 81: Gladiator. 90; Joe Levy,
81; Sonata, 81; Flavigny. 80: Footlights
Favorite, 81: Arthur GUNNER, 100; Dis
cernment "a; Eta A, 80. -t -|1-
Seventh race one mile. selling. $4OO-May
Gilmore 81; Boserrian. 1885, Paragon. 102;
Fire Alarm. 100; Malta. 90: Quagga, 81;
Limited, 81; Paxton. 80; Vesme, 1Oi.
Weather clear. track fast.