National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-03
WASHINGTON DRIVING ASSOCIATION.
Trottirs at Rriehtvood Park.


The Washinrton Driving Association held
meeting Saturday night at the office Of Msssrs:
Britton, Drummond * Gray for the purpose OIL
opening the entries for the spring meeting winch
begins Wednesday afternoon. Among those pres.
ent was noticed DR.. ]. Harry Thompson, JONI. T.
former owner Of the celebrated trottlpIE horse
Dexter now belonging to Robert Bonprsr of New
York; Jacob Heistor. Richard CRIT, jr., VIM.
Hazel A R. S. Foote, A. 7. Britt on, ]. w. Nor
rel OF Chicago, ODE SandersOD Henry Birch Of
Baltimore, Nd; John Tally, Matt. Laughlin,
Bun Bryan, Maj. A. c. Ri nards, @. NJ. Roberts,
b. Moses and A. T. Whiting.
Previous to opening the entries, Mr.. BrItton,
the president Of the association, announced that
in care any class faileG TO I'LL at the opening Of
the entries they would be held in allegiance until
after the arrival Of this mornings mail and then,
not illing, would be declared of. New purses
would then be offered and kept open until May
II. This course was pursued on account OF any
entry being mIiled from some other place pre-
All the pr emiuns are for trOtting, and to be
mile heats, best three in tiye in harness-tour TO
enter, three to start-and will be conducted under
the ruleE and regulations Of the National Asso-
citation for the Promotion of the Interests Of the
American Trotting Turf, as amended February
4, 1874.
THE ENTRIES.
For the first day, trOtting in the three, minute
class, purse of $500 is offered-S350 to the first
horse, 500 to the second, and $50 to the third.
The following entries were made: q. Harper, B..
N. Lady Gertrude; +. thompson, D. 2. hayueni
il. Mead, b. S. Anglo Saxon; A. A. Dodge, g. G.
Fulton; A. F. Fawcett, b. m. Queen May.
For the second day, May 9, trOtting 10 the 2:5s
class, purse Of s5OOls Ofered-S35O first premium,
sl0O second, and $50 to the third horse. The fol-
lowing entries were made: p. Thompson, b. 9.
Hayden; r. Cruit, &. g. Harry.
$40 class, purse Of $500 is offered-s35O to the
first horse, 500 to the second, and so 10 the
third. The following entries were made: }. ..
Heiston, b. m. Ella ThOrp; VIM. Lowell, $. g.
Clifton; A. A. Dodge, g. &. Fulton; j. L. Mead,
b. s. Anglo Saxon.
For me fourth day, May II, for trotting in the
2:S5 class purse OF $500 Is offered by the associa-
tOn: FIRST premium, $3.50; second, 500, and $50 to
the third horse. The following were entered: r.
Cruit jr., e. z. Harry; A. A Dodge, 9. g. Fulton;
J. &. HeistOn. b. IN. Ella ThOrp.
Fer the NTH day, May y. for trotttng horses in
the 2-2g class, purse Of $50 is offered: $500 to
the rst horse, $50 to the second and 500 to the
third. The following are the entries: A. +. Eau
cett. b. Y. Albert; ]. A. Bachelor, b. z. Frank
Joy; J. Y. ROss, e. g. Gray Chief
For the sixth day, May IS. for horses trotting IN
the 225 class, purse Of $3.50 is offered; first pre-
MUM, $500: second $50, and for the third horse
500. The entries are: WIN. Lowell, b. g. Barney
Kelly; J. A. BachelteT, b. Z. John H.
On the same day, and succeeding the above
trOI, there will be dOube-team race, free to all.
The association offers purse of $500; hrst pre-
$50 For this race the following entries have
been made: A. +. Faucet, b. h. Jacob Lerian
John and Johnnie Trouble: F. Heyer, h. IN. Kitty
Fisk and Billy Crushing; X. Cruit, Jr., =. &.
Harry and Lila ThOrp.
FRENCH POOL.
The entries for the meeting having all been
opened, read and recorded, next came the pro
pOsals tor the right to run the French pool. This
being quite lucrative contract, the bidding was
quite spirited, and indicated better pay for the
association than horse racing 1t is needless
to say, however, that one is necessary
adjunct Of the other. The proposals were
25s ioGT the Ff Os9 S T tSa
meeting; John Kelly, Sal per day, or S2i5 for the
meeting; l. X. Jones, 81 per day or Si23 for the
meeting; W. p. James, 500 for the meeting; J no.
Butcher, so per day, or $40 for the meeting;
George w. Msntz, 81 per day, $2i5 for the
meeting: 1t was understood that in case the
races did not take place as agreed upon, that for
the of days proPOrIIOnate amount OF the pool
sellers bonus should be returned to him.
1t was found that classes two, four, five and
six, with the exception OF the double-team race
had failed to fill, and up to yesterday morning
additional entries had been received. They will
be continued open until the 10th instant, and the
double-team race substituted for the race Of the
second class, Thursday next. No doubt is appre-
hended Of the other purses being filled for the
will come in now that kept out previously for
good and sufficient reasons.
THE TRACK.
Since the close Of the fall meeting the assoca-
tion have made number Of changes that will
meet with public favor and rebound to their
credit. The alterations most noticeable are,
among others, widening Of the entire track to
forty-fVe feet, and the lengthening Of all the
turns, whereby elght hOrses can go ABREAST, and,
in starting, straig BIT track is afforded for dis
lance Of thirty yards after crossing the score,
thereby making a very decided improvement, as
heretofore the turn at the starting point has gen.
orally had the effect Of causing the horses TO
break, rendering itsomeWhat difficult to get them
we'll of together.
The entrance to the course through the court.
yard has been widened, and new sliding gates
erected entering the track, that it is now wide
enough for two teams to pass through abreast. A
new gateway has been made adjoining the grand
stand. through which ladies and others wishing
to avoid the stable-yard can enter the park. All
the buildings and fences about the park have
been placed in good condition and nicely white.
washed, which gives them clean and attractive
appearance.
In everything they undertake the managers Of
the association are actusted by an earnest desire
to give the public Of Washington q irstclass
track and hrst-class races, and especially is it
their determination to break up the system Of
scrub races which formerly prevailed. Such in
ducements will be offered as cannot fail to at
tract the attention Of owners OF the best horses
in the country, and in the conduct and manage
ment Of the races nothing will be permitted that
may in any way tend 10 reflect upon the associ4-
tioD, its members or the community at large, who
are also interested in the welfare and success OF
whatever is calculated to increase the attractions
OF the National Capital and its surroundings.