National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUE.
Tnarra,~nraI nuuu;uo MATHIS


The National Jockey Club, recently organised,
contains some Of the best material for the pur-
poses to which It is to be applied can be found
in any similar organization throughout the
country. The membership of the Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Southern clubs
boast of having live men, who come to the front
and take an active part in promoting the interest
Of the associations, and contributing to their sue
cess by the personal aid given to the conducting
Of the yearly meetings II this be ground on
which to prophecy prosperity, than should the
National Jockey Club find themselves hand
somely Endorsed by this community, and receiv-
prominent turfnen that delight Ia trials Of speed
and honorable contests; for among their number
can be found many Of the prominent citizens OF
on the course, and who viii not only lend their
presence and namesto inaugurate this movement,
make ma the club permsnency and success, ~
In years gone By this District was noted for Its
great running races, and the meetings were the
taiepted and sonored men both North and South
From the President Of the United States down to
companed By their ladies, could be found specta-
tors at the course, enjoying the races and de-
lighted with the, pleasures they afforded. At
male sex, and 50 free from guile was the sport
considered that it was never deemed requisite
they shSIid DC supplied VIII Ia male =, escort and
company, receiving that homage and respect that
gentlemen know how to pay to beauty and chastity.
Unfortunately this pleasure departed as the
war dawned upon the country, and has never
since been revived. Whether it was because the
interest therein had ceased, that 1t lacked the
but certain IL is that it has slumbered for that
time until now, with the exception OF an effort
made BY Mr.; Hill last summer 70 secure Us reyi.
hopeful that the morning meetings will not only
be revived, but that the sport will be a semi-an-
ment is to sus able and
hands failure should not be considered within the
possibility Of oyertaking them. -
meeting, consists Of Hon. Richard Waiiach,
president; Hon. Oden Bowie, Colonel T. W. Dos
well, Messrs Marshall Brown and H. II. Dodge,
vice presidents; Messrs Middleton & Co., treas
urers; Mr.. ]. N. Burritt, secretary; and Messrs.
John w. Thompson, II. r. Rathbone, h. NJ.
Richard Smith, John A. Baker and WE. u.
Clagett.
The meeting will be inaugurated May ls. and
promptly each day at O'Clock. The following
programme has been arranged:
FIRST DAY, MAY 10.
First race-Dash of three quarters of mile for
all ages; purse $50 of which $50 to second horse
@ Second race-Aile heats for three-year-olds;
purse t40o, of which 800 to second horse.
Third race-Mile heats over four hurdles; purse
400, Of which 500 to second horse.
SECOND DAY.
First race-Dash of one mile and a quarter for
second and $50 to third.
Second race-Selling race for all ages, one mile
and an eighth; purse, 1850, the winner to be sold
Third race-Mile heats for all ages purse Of
$400 Of which, 500 to second horse.
THIRD DAY.
First race-Dash of one mile for all ages, to
carry 100 hundred pounds; 500 to the first and
800 to the second horse.
Second raee-Citizens purse of $500 dash Of two
miles for al ages; $3.50 to first horse, slOo to
Third INSTRUMENTATION Handicap, one and one
half miles, for horses that have run and not won
during the meeting. To close and name by 4
O'Clock p. on the second day, and acceptance to
be made to the secretary at p. m; purse of $3.50.
Third race-Steeple-cha Handicap, two miles
and hall: purse 800; $3.50 to first, sloo to second
ard $50 to third.
No entrance fee will be charged to any of the
horses, but three or more horses must start in
each race.
The arrangements have been made so that both
the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroads will land horses and passengers
at the gates of the Washington Driving Park,
the new course, near Benning's station, and dur
ing the days Of the meeting extra excursion
trains will run from both this city and Baltimore
to the grounds. Every effort is being made by
the club for the success of the meeting and 1t is
to be hoped that the citizens will both counte-
nance the movement and support It.