Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-31
LOCAL NEWS.


e. Race Over the National Course.
A trotting race, best three in ave in harness.
for purse Of $500, took place yesterday after.
noon on the National Race Course, near the
Insane Asylum, the proceeds of which will be
set apart for the relief OF the poor in this city
postponed, until yesterday on account of the
incitmency OF the weather. A large number
OF visitors were IN attendance, and betnng
s,;y was very lively; previous to the race the
The entries were as follows: b. e. John Law,
by II. o. Hull; b. G. Gen. Sherman, by owner;
m. Light.oot, by A. p. House; br. m. Mary,
by owner; e. &. Moscow, by Alien Dorsey; b.
m Bess, by owner: and b. m. I4sdy Marlboro,
by owner. John Law and Lady Marlboro
were Withdrawn previous to the race, leaving
The judges were Job W. Angus, w. j.
Brooke, J. H. Gheene, Marshall Brown, Chas
Godfrey and Gen. Nye. A fine band of m usic
was in attendance, and everything passed of
pleasantly. About oclock the horses were
brought ont, and shortly after the race COM
menced.
In the first heat Moscow led off. and passed
the half-miie pole in l.2lK, Bess about one
length behind. She finally passed, and reached
home In ZAP, Moscow being about half a length
behind; but Bess broke just before coming
2.l2 =. ''
In the second heat, the brown mare Mary led
on, and kept it to the half-mus pole. Bess and
MOSCOW were close behind, neck and neck
ahead Of Bese, in 2.4Sx. r
After paseing the score, q shaft Of General
Shermans snlky broke, and the driver was
thrown TO the ground, but picked himself mp
uninjared. wheel of the br. m Mary's
buggy was also smashed, and the driver be-
coming entangled was dragged about one hun
prevailed, but the fears OF the spectators were
dispelled when the driver. who had maintained
his hold on the reins, succeeded in partially
checking the frightened animal, and IN regain
O. ta I'M Pta o11~hk hr,to
other driver was substituted. Two sulkies
being injured an attempt was made to substi.
tute wagons, but the judges decided that the
race was to harness, and not to wagons. After
some time other sulkies were procured, and
the third heat commenced. Lightfoot led of,
Moscow and Bess closed mp and passed her
Bess and Moscow were neck and neck, but
finally Bess got ahead and made the score In
247k, being full length ahead.
In the fourth heat, Llghtfoot led or and kept
again passed her, neck and neck, but Bess got
ahead and made the score in $50, several
lengths ahead.
In the fifth heat Lightfoot was withdrawn.
Bees leo OF, and came in first; time ESQ; thus
winning the race.
The track was IN excellent condition, and
Several false starts were made before the first
heat, in enc OF which the suiky to which b. &.
Gen. Sherman was deached. was overturned
and the driver thrown to the ground. The
horse became entangled in the harness and fell,
but fortunately neither driver or horse were
injured.
While waiting for the fourth heat, run.
ming race occurred, quarter mile heat, for S25,
the tollo wing horses were entered: z. m. Belle
of Bladensburg, by owner: 8. m. Nonesuch,
oy Captain Fields, and S. m. Fanny, by owner
was withdrawn A final start was made, and
after brilliant dash the race was won by the
Belle OF Bladensburg by half dozen lengths
THE RECEPTION OF THE NATIONALS An
adjourned meeting Of the base ball fraternity,
was held last evening at Cronin's. to make
further arrangements for the reception to be
given to the Nationals On their return from
their Western tour. Various members Of the
Finance Committee having in charge the sale
OF tickets for the supper, reported favorable
progress in their work and bright anticipa-
tions OF su ccessful affair. As the Nationals
this evening at half past five O'Clock, 1t was
decided that the committees, with Heald's
band, would meet at Cronin's at half past four
o clock, at which place the base ball fraternity
ge nerally and ali admirers OF the game ere in
vited to meet them, when they will procesd in
body 10 meet and escort the sschampions' up
the avenue to the base bail headauarters ON
Friday evening, at nine o'clock, the party will
be entertained at TIE Krkwooa House hv
supper, &e. Tickets may be obtained from
the Finance Committee, and will also be for
sale at Cronin's, the Klrkwood news stand.
and several other places. An additional com.
mittee-consisting OF Messrs. ElIerbeck, of the
Gymnastic Club, BigeIoE, OF the Continental,
and Beardsley, Of the Union-wiil solicit SUBJ
scrptions from the citizens generally, to be
used In defraying the expenses OF the band, as
well as other Incidental expenses necessarily
attending an ovation of this character il
having been intimated at the meeting that an
impression prevailed among members OF some
OF the clubs NOT connected with the National
Association that this reception was given By,
and confined exclusively TO, the clubs belong.
ing to the said association, mo- ion was unani.
monsiy adopted, rsfutinG such an impression,
and cordially inviting the co. operation OF ali
the clubs and ball players in the District with.
out regard to any association whatever; after
which the meeting adjourned until Thursday
evening, at half past 8 O'Clock, when 1t il hoped
there will be q large attendance Of ball PLAYERS
AT CrOrin's, prepared to make arran gements
for 'biR time" on Friday evening, at the
Kirkwood.
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