National Republican., 1876-05-19
NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUE.
First Days Running Races-Large Assem-
blage Of Ladies-The Washington Derby-A
Sunnessful Opening Day, ---..-

bllge Of Ladies-The washington Der5y-A
Successful Opening Day. --..-
20 races that have ever taken place within
the District have been honored with larger num-
Der or a better class of people than attended the
inaugural running meeting Of the National
Jockey Club at Benning's station yesterday. A
majority OF those in attendance were Of the elite
of Washington society, and the success Of the
opening day was complete in every respect. Upon
the grand stand were seated many distinguished
personages, among them being Governor Shep-
herd, Senator Ransom, the Russian Minister and
wife, General and Mrs Watmough, Mrs. Carlisle
Patterson, Baroness Won Overlook, Miss Coutts,
Mrs. I. b. Mcclure, Mrs. w. b. Todd, Hon. X.
waIlach and Mrs. WnIlach, Mrs. Cranch McIn-
tyre Haliet Kilbourn and the Misses Kilbourn,
the Misses Nellie and Mary Torrey, Miss Wal
lace Mr. and Mrs. John A. Baker, Mrs. Colonel
Rathbone, Mrs John S. Barbour, Miss Danger
field, Hon. Philip Cook. Hon. Milton ]. Sayler,
Miss Loring, Governor Bowie, Senor Borges, Sem
atOr Robinson, Mr.. Van de Ness, Of the Belgian
Reale and family, Miss Riggs, Miss Susie Lee,
Mrs. Stewart, the Misses Hutchinson, and others.
The morning opened with threatening clouds,
but they lifted soon after O'Clock and beaut-
full afternoon ensued. The track was in excel.
lent running condition after the settling rams Of
the two days previous.
THE FIRST RACE,
q three-quarter dash for all ages, was rung in
3 Ch.ID
entered: Austral. Elicto, First Chance, Spend
thrift Jest Friday, Leader, keene Richards and
In this race Spendthrift was the favorite in the
pools The purse was $3.50; of which so was to
90 to the second horse. Several unsuccessful
starts were made, but at the word go all got off
well punched, with Keene Richards bringing up
the rear. No material change Of position was
made by any Of the horses until turning into the
home stretch, when Spendthrtft, the fayorite,
took the lead. A splendid squirt was male on
nearing home, Spendthrift's nose crossing the
wire two lengths ahead of Leader, and First
Chance third; Spendthrift the winner, Leader
second money. Time, llS1%-
SECOND RACE.
The second race was then called, being mile
heats for threeyear Olds for purse of 800, sl0O
to second horse.
The following horses were entered for this race ::
Lihhie l., Hobkrk. May Dee and King Bee.
First HeGt-HObkirk the favOrite in the pools.
irst turn, hard pushed by May Dee, Lbbie L
struggling in the rear A fine race followed TO
the halEmile post, when May Dee gains upon
Hobkirk Hobkirk, however, keeps the lead
through by a neck only till the turn into the home
stretch. Here May Dee leaves Hobkirk second
in the line King Bee third, and Libbie still far
in the rear Betting now ran high between May
Dee and Hobkirk. Another fine burst of speed
brought May Dee in ahead by over length, Hob
kirk second, King Bee third and Libbie L dis
Second HedtlThe contest for this heat was be-
tween the three horses, May Dee, HObkirk and
King Bee, Libbie L having been distanced. All
the horses got away neck and neck, May Dee lead
ing Bobkirk by three lengths King Bee bringing
up the rear. The same relative positions were
maintained until nearing the half-mile post, when
HObkirk gained rapidly on May Dee, and threat
ened to take the lead, but May was aroused to
her duty, and came down hOmeward finely, pass
ing the wire two lengths ahead of HObkirk, the
winner of the heat and race, King Bee disCanced,
HOhkirk second money. Time, 1:53.
The hurdles for the third race were now placed
in position for the hurdle race; mile heats over
four hurdles. for purse of $500: 500 to the
Ond horse. For this race Busy Bee, Calvert; Res
anita nF. hn
vOrite in the pools.
First Hedt.-Several unsuccessful attempts
were made before ''gO" was made. At the word,
thefour gotOf finely, Busy Bees head passing the
wire first but the first hurdle cleared in good
style by all the horses in a bunch. Stanford now
lead, followed at a short length by Resolute Cal
vert third and Busy Bee, as usual. bringing the
rear. All went round the first time and started
up at rattling pace, Stanford clearing the second
hurdle first, ResOlute second, Calvert third, Busy
Bee following, taking panel of the hurdle with
her. The third hurdle was cleared finely, and an
exciting race followed TO the fourth hurdle, which
was cleared nrst by Stanford, Resolute second.
Calvert third, and Busy Bee fourth, the horses
passing the wire in the same order. Time, l:5915.
Second Hedt.-With fair send of, Busy Bee
horses punched. To the second hurdle the race
was good one, all keeping we'll together, but
with Stanford rapidly taking the front. The hur-
die was cleared beautifully by Stanford, Calvert
and Resolute following, Busy Bee taking the hur-
die with her again. All punched again, clearing
the third hurdle in this position, but Stanford
into the home stretch. The contest home
ward was the finest OF the day, Calvert who
seemed only now to understand what was wanted,
coming to the 'front.' clearing the last hurdle neck
and neck with Stanford, Busy Bee leaving
panel of the hurdle down for Resolute to pass
ahead of stanford, Busy Bee third, and Resolute
fourth. Time, 1:57.
Third H,Gt-Busy Bee and ResOlute. not hav-
ing won heat in two. went TO the stables under
the rules. leaving the contest TO Calvert and
Stanford. A splendid send off, and both horses
passed from home together, both leaping the nrst
hurdle at once, but taking 1t down with them.
Calvert now gained half length upon Stan
ford, holding his position with hard work. but
clearing the second hurdle trst. A severe strug-
gle now ensued for the leadership, Calvert, how
ever, managing to keep the front until turning
into the hOmestretch Stanford now came up to
the front with magnificent strides the greatest
excitement prevailing among the spectators as
the two came laundering hOmeward, both clear
ing the last hurdle together, Calvert crossing the
wire barely length ahead, the winner. Time,
l:57A.
SUMMARY.
Inaugural running meeting OF the National
Jockey Club at Benning's station race course,
Thursday, May Is, 1870.
First RGce.-Dash of three quarters of a mile
fer all ages: purse S25), 80 to second horse. A.
d. Brown enters ch. h. Austral: A. B. Patterson
enters b. u. Alecto; NJ Byrnes enters b. m, Nettie
B.; {. W. Medinger enters ch. Z. First Chance;
NJ. Duffy and ] DOnQhUe enter 5. h. Spindrift; T.
b. and W. K. Davis enter BIZ. m. lest NJ JQQrlan
X Co. enter br: Ii. Leader: 0ien Bowie enters br:
h. Keene Richards. Spindritt l, Leader ., and
First Chance 3. Time, l:lSN.
Second RGce.-Iile heats, for three year Olds;
purse $50; 500 to second horse. G. W. Med
niger enters ch. f. Lbbie l.: W. Wyche enters
ch. c, HObkirk: 7. B. and w. r. Davis enter ch.
f. May l.. and N. Byrnes enteres ch. c. King Bee.
Libbie l., 0: Hobkirk. 2, 2: May d., !, !, and
King Pee, %. Time; lay and l:53.
Third RGce.-L. A. Hitchcock enters s m. Busy
Bee: Oien Bowie enters ch z. Calvert; ]. K. G.
Lawrence enters ch. ResOlute, and NJ. DOnOhue
and Jos Donohue enters b. h. Stanford.
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