Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-04
The Tro,,ipr Races Yesterday.

Inc second days races a. w Washington
Driving Park. near Bennlug's Station, on
the B. & p. r. R., wee we'll attended yester-
day.
THE FIRST TRoTrING RACE
was for horses OF the PSI class, mile heats,
best In 5, TOR $1,000. The first heat vas
exciting. Oscar led off, but was soon passed
by Gayo, Faushaba lag b, Sd, Nellie 4th and
Nellie Grey 9Th: Faughaballa2h broke at
the quarter and fell TO fourth place, but
coming down the home stretch he pressed
forward and passed the wire a neck ahead
Oscar ard Nellie making a dead heat. Time
236A: In the second heat Faughaballagh
took the lead and won easily by four lengths,
Nellie ~, Oscar 81, Cayo 4th, and Nellie
heat Faughaballagh again took the lead and
won the heat In sc and the race, Oscar
I'd, Nellie Sd and Gayo 4th. Oscar was the
favorite before the race. FaughabslIagh is
an Irish name, which may be translated
"Clear the way"
THE SECOND RACE
was for the 20 class, mile heats. best in 3,
for $1,000. In the first heat Huntress took
the lead, Adelaide I'd. John II. Sd, Annie
Collins 4th. Huntress won easily In 2 % y +.
The second heat was also an easy triumph
for Huntress. Time 2254. Huntress also
took the third heat and the race, having
during the heat an interesting brush with
Adelaide. Time 226H. Adelaide took the
second money.
Purse S1OC0 for horses that have never
beaten 2 81, mile heats. three in five. in har-
ness. $500 To first, $3.50 to second, S15D 10
third. 500 10 fourth. Faughsblllagh I.
Oscar 0 3, Nellie o 2. Gayo 4 !, Nellie
Grey formerly Ella D. 3 dis. Time, ? IS !
Q 2S2, 1867.
Pure $1,000 for horses that have never
beaten 2 20, mile heats. three in five, in bar
ness, $500 TO first, $3.50 TO second. $50 TO
third, 800 To fourth. HuntTess l I I, Ada
laide . ?, John H., dis, Annie Collins 4
43. Time, 2zSk, 2 p a, 226h.
Retail Prices. Center Market.
MEAT - Beet, porter house, 1Oa25 per h.: siroIu
~ round, Is: roasting pieces, 2la2j; oorned l0sl5
dried, 20; sliced %: Clipped, 3D. Pork, l0a2O
cOrned, 6al21S; Mutton, La20c Lamb, lSa2O; Veal
sliced, p; Mddlings Is: cut, Halls; Shoulders, II
whole Is cut Tongues. 50a6O each; Lard l5c per ID
FIsH.-ROck. 4Ua50 per bunch; Perch, S5s4U per
bunch; Catfish, Is per ounchi Halibut, % per 10
40a5Oc. per ID; Cod l211als per Ib: Bsddock, Ia
lie per ID; Lobster l21ssl5: Blue Fish (argej 5Oa
LOG each; is CTS: per pound; Shad, 50as0 par pair;
Herring, IS Smelt, Boston %; Mackere, (fresh
% each. 1errapins, SOC asa each.
NEGETABLEs-Potatoes. Irish, Is per PIX; yams
30 per PIX; Onions, SO per PIX; Cabbage, l0al5 per nd
CaTrots, per bunch; OYSTER Plants, s per bunch
Spinach, ls:per Tx; Parsn'ps25 ner reck: Lettuce
s per bunch; Rhubarb, Sc per bunch: Asparagus
l5szn per bunch; Tomatoes, iBermuds) 25c; Peas
6os55 per pR; Is per box: Onions, 10 per box.
FRUITs.-0ranges, Sa50 per dozen; Lemons 2oasC
per at each; Bananas 6cc per doz straTberres, u
az per box,
DRIED FRUITs-Apples, IOaI2 per pound; Peaches
peeled, 30; unpeeled, Is; Blackberries, 10; Cher
BUTIER -Philadelphis print, SIS per h.: New
Eggs, % per dozen; Cheese, 2la25 per 10.
PoULTRY.-Turkeys, rs per pound; Geese, / O
sprin 6O0sS Oh per Dozen Ducks GOAL so per pair
do. dressed, Local 80 per pair.