Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-19


Methodist Episcopal Conference, now in ses-
sion at Baltimore.
The Running Races ~ Benning's.
Yesterday, the inaugural running meeting
of the National Jockey Club was held at
Col Hills new course, near Benning's Sta
ton, and 1t was attended by a very large as
semblage, made up largely Of the elite of
Washington society, with a brilliant repre-
sentation of ladies, the wives and daughters
OF our best citizens. The track was in fine
running condition, considering the recent
rains.
The first race was a thre , quarter dash for
all ages, in which the following horses were
en- tered: Austral, Elicto, First Chance,
Rlcl ards, and Skiymisher. Spendthrift was
the favorite in the pools. The purse was $3.50,
OF which $50 was TO go TO the second horse.
ing all got Off well punched. When turning
Into the home stretch, Spendthrift, the IA
vorite, took the lead, and a splendid squirt
nose crossing the Wire two Ho Ienetbs ahead Of
Leader, and First Chance third; Spend thrift
the winner, Leader second morey. Time,
11sK.
The second race was then called. This
race was mile heats for three year ODDS, for a
purse of $1,000. $1,000 to second horse. LIB
bic L., Hobkirk, May d. and King Bee were
First Rea,.-Hobkirk was the favorite in
the pools. An even start was made, but
Hobkirk led at the first turn, hard pushed by
May d., Libbie l.. struggling In the rear. A
fine race followed TO halfmile post, when
May ID. gained upon Hobkirk. Hobkirk,
however, kept the lead through by a neck
May ID. however succeeded in taking the
lead away from HobkiIk here, leaving him
second, King Bee third. All the interest was
now nov eepteIed upon May ID; and HobkiIk.
heat by over length. Hobkirk second,
King Bee third, and LibbIie l.. distanced.
Second Hea-The contest for this heat was
between the three horses, May D., Hobkirk
and King Bee. All the horses got away neck
and neck, May ID. leading Hobkirk by three
sae ssi hhg bee Gfngng up the rear Tns
until nearing the half mile post, when Hob
kirk GO med rapidly on May D., and threat
snt h 70 raRe ,ne leaa. put MAY was aroused
ly, pas sing the wire two lengths ahead of
Hobkirk, the winner of the heat and race
King Bee distanced, Hobkirk second money.
Preparations were now made for the hur-
die race; mile heats over four hurdles, for a
purse Of $500; 800 10 the second horse. Busy
tered.
First Hedt.-Several unsuccessful attempts
were made before q start was made. AT the
w word the four got of finely, Busy Bees head
was cleared in good style by all the horses in
bunch. Stanford now led, followed at a
short length by Resc ute, Calvert third, and
Busy Bee, as usual, bringing up the rear. All
went round the first time and started up at
rafting pace, Stanford clearing the sec
ond hurdle first, Resolute second, Calvert
third, Busy Bee following, taking a panel OF
the hurdle with her. The tbird hurdle was
cleared finely and an exciting race followed to
the fourth hurdle, which was cleared first by
Busy Bee fourth, the horses passing the wire
in the same order. Time, I:59x.
Second Hedt.--Busy Bee led, but the first
The race to Che second hurdle was a good
one, all keeping well together, but with
Stanford rapidly taking the front. The hur-
die was cleared beautifully by Stanford,
calvert and Resolute following, Busy Bee
liking the hurdle with her again. All
punched again, clearing the third hurdle in
this position, but Stanfort now kept the
front In excellent style till turning into the
home stretch. The contest homeward was
the finest Of the day, Calvert, who seemed
o9ly now TO understand what was wanted,
neck and neck with Stanford, and passed the
wire half length ahead of Stanford, Busy
Bee third, and Resolute fourth. Time: Isl
Third Hedt.-Busy Bee and Resolute, not
having won heat In two, went to the sta
bles under the rules, leaving the contest to
Calvert and Stanford. A splendid send of,
and both horses passed from home together,
bo.h leaping the first hurdle at once, but
akiDg 1t down with them. Calvert now
gained half a length upon Stanford, hold
Ing bis position with hard work, but clear
U. "A
now ensued for the leadership, Calvert, how
ever, managing to keep the front until turn
ing into the honest fetch. Stanford now
came up TO the front with magnificent
strides, the greatest excitement prevailing
among the spectators as the two came thun-
der1ng homeward, both clearing the last
hurdle together, Calvert crossing the wire
barely q length ahead, the winner. Time,
E57x.
MADAME LOUIS MAY BALL at Wiilard's
Hall, last night, was q success. The supe-