National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-08
BRIGHTw0OD PARK.
Meeting Of the Washington Driving Associa-


With tomorrow will be ueurated the annual
spring meeting Of the Washington Driving Assc-
citation, at Brightwood Park and the prospects
are sufficient to warrant the prediction thai, like
all other meetings, success will attend this, and
for the next four days the patrons Of the turf will
be treated TO an exhibition of close and exciting
trials of speed. This association is composed of
gentlemen who stand high in the respect and
esteem of the citizens of this community, and who;
comprehendng their efforts to give free, genteel
and decent amusement to the public, will not only
personally lend their presence to support the
Advocating its encouragement and success
In the previous meetings nothing occurred 10 mar
the pleasures profered or TO detraet from the
promise held out by the members as to the re-
spectability of the sport, and in furtherance Of
such a guarantee a glorious time may be antici-
pated at the approaching meeting. Since the
course fell into the hands of the present manage
ment il has become the favOrite resort in this
District Of the lovers of the turf and turf sports
Knowing that the races would be conducted
hOnOrably, and the best horse win the public felt
some satisfaction in attending to witness the con-
tests and seeing honest races. In this age, when
corruption is raging in almost everything, 1t is
reshing to lind few who will stand tirmly up
and demand the faithful, honest execution Of q
compact. The effort to cheat has been attempted
by Jockeys and the owners of horses in the
management of this association, but 1t met with
such summary and severe punishment as to
effectually check it in the future. Then it had a
good showing to the turfmen that honesty pre-
vailed here, and square races was the law. This
brought others with thelr trOtters mere, ana now
some of the finest horses can be found entered in
the BrightwOOd meetings, both spring and fall.
AT the coming event a number of horses with
excellent records will participate and exciting
races must ensue. There are thirty-three entries,
among whom are the celebrated steppers Dora,
Oscar, General Macarthur, Barney Kelley, Joe
Brown, Bateman, john II. Lady Chatham, Faugh-
abauagh, Matte Lyle, Effie Dean, Blue Mare,
Nellie Gray, Annie Collins, Huntress and George
A. Aver. The purses will amount to IS, 900. The
first race on tomorrow will be the three-minute
class for purse of $780, for which there are four
entries, Dora. Oscar, General Macarthur and
General HuntOn, formerly MOdOc; the second
race on the same day will be the 2:2d class, for
man entered. On Wednesday the first race will
be the $50 class. for purse Of S10o-ve entries
Matte Lyle Ettie Dean and Blue Mare among
the number: the second race, the 2:37 class, for
purse of S5OO-three entries-Faughaballag
Nellie Gray and GayO. The third racing day,
Thursday, will have for the first race the 2:22
class, for purse of 500: John H., Adelaide and
Huntress entered the second race, the $40 class,
for purse of Si00 six horses entered-amOng
them FaughaballaSh and Lady Chatham. On
Friday the last day of the season, the first race
will be ''free to all for purse of slO00-Annie
Collins John II. Adelaide and Huntress entered
and the last race will be by the pa class for
purse of 800; five entries-GcOrge A. Aver,
Black Crook, Lady Morrison, Nellie Gray and
Clifton Boy.
At 3 o'clock the horses will be rung out, and
half hour later the heats begin. Each day Knox's
coaches will leave the National and Imperial
hotels at 80 p. IN. and reach the course in abun
dant time to witness the races.
1t is anticipated that these will be the best at
tended of any races that have taken place at
Bri2htwUOd. and the large increase in the sale of
ladies' season tickets warrants the belief that the
lair sex will be out in force The arrangements
are perfect, and the accommodations complete
that all who attend will lind themselves amply
rewarded for their visit.