Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24

before the arrest OF William Davis. the
New York bookmaker. near the close Of the
last spring meeting, Mr.. Baker, 1t Is
thought, will institute criminal proceedings
against them under the ruling of Justice
Stafford and cause the police to suppress
any such violation Of the law.
AS long as the taking of wagers is kept
within the confines of betting between
individuals" and no gaming table or booth
Is located. it Is expected that all who care
to risk their money on the results Of the
running of the ponies will have opportunity
to do So. The district attorney is in the
same position on the matter of betting at
Benning as he was last fall, when. 1t Is
understood, after a conference with Justice
Stafford it was decided to let the betting
as then conducted proceed until the District
Court of Appeals has opportunity to re-
view the decision CT Justice Stafford in the
Davis case, who consented TO a verdict of
guilty last fall after the court had made
a ruling holding that having fixed place
to receive and record bets constituted set
ting up of gaming table" within the pur-
! view of section SG5 of the District code.
Mr.. Davis, by Attorney A s. Worthing-
| ton, noted an appeal to the District Court
| of Appeals from that ruling and the case
| has not yet reached the Appellate Court
| bunal before June The bill of exceptions
! Is being prepared. but has not yet been
submitted to the court.
Opening Days Card.
| The card offered for the opening day
consists of six races. five on the fat and a
steeplechase of two miles. The feature OF
! the day will be the Arlington purse. at a
half-mile over the old course, and the re-
| newal of the Benning spring handicap. al
| three-quarters of a mile, over the Columbia
| course. There are twenty-five entries for
| the handicap and some of the best horses
| at the track are carded to start
The track is In excellent condition. The
| following are the entries:
| First race. open: purse; three year ODDS and up;
| six furlongs Columbia course-GCld s fter 122;
! Brookdale. 100: Quadrflle. III: Warning. us;
l.ackey, l12; East End, III; Campaigner, 1OS Bel
demo. Lord Boanerges, Merrill. SS; Anna May. 98.
old course Magazine. Lawiess. l1s; Martha Jane,
| 49, Work a-Day. ia: Glaucas Dead Gone. Super
! st:tion. Bayardo. 1l2; Nsnno Oreodon Blember,
| Biilie Hibbs Ben Cole 100
seven furlongs. Columbia course-I4aliy. 1O2; The
tiaIloper. CRATER Edward Everett. Dimes. Yellow
! Back. Turbulent. Stoney Lee, 90; Grmtting Soph.
| Old Colony Dairy Maid. 81; Lanthony Boy, ll6.
Fourth race, the Benning hand cap; six furiongs.
Columbia course-Gold SITTER, 113; Osenite. III
! 100; Monocodor, l0l; Arimo 1o5; Slickaway: 10t
4 The Gown 104; Lord Boanerges Gunston, Weird
| some. 100; Lackey. 9S; Malacca 90; Tickle %;
| Campagner, 3d. Rose of Dawn. Revenue, 30;
Fifth race, open steeplechase; about two miles
| Bound Brook. les; Pioneer 1876; Locked Out. 1i2;
Souvgny: 1i2; Judge White, Hockey, Ducian 135;
| Toots. 1873.
| Sixth race. selling: three ear-olds and up; one
| miie and forty yards. Columbia course-CObmosa,
Euripides. Reidmore. 1O6; Elizabeth F., 101; Ivan
| hoe, luT; Delphe. lO5; Tayannes- 1O3; Jack Nc.
| Keen. los; Society Bud, SO.