Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-25
The Trottins as Bennipgs.
OPENING DAY OF THE FALL MEETING
GOLDSMITH's MAID ON THE TRACK.

The Tf0tting at DeDnings.
OPENING DAY OF THE FALL NETTING
GoLDsMITH's MAID ON THE TRACK.
Yesterday was the first day of the fall
meeting OF the Washington Driving Park, at
Bennipg's. There was a large attendance,
many being attracted by the announcement
that the celebrated trotter Goldsmith's Maid,
would trot against the time she made at the
Rochester course-2:14. The rain of the night
people supposing there would be no trot, did
not attend. 1t was expected that many
would be present from Baltimore, but the
postponed ON account Of the rain, naturally
inferred that the track at Bennings could
lot be got in order for the trot. There was
purse. 500 for District and Virginia horses,
$50 10 first, SOS TO second. s15 to third, and
$40 10 fourth, in which o. ]. SchOOlcraft's
Lady Lady. Mnanry, YodeI,s Hunter, 9: L. School
and j. II. Middleton's Jersey boy, besides the
trot Of Goldsmith's Maid. 1t was decided
that the first heat in this race should be trot
ted before Goldsmith's Maid would be
ENTER-rHE $4,000 TRoTTER.
AT few minutes To O'Clock, the running
mate for the Maid, Redbird driven by w.
ii. Doble. Jr:, appeared on the track, and
soon the Maid entered on the scene, driven
by w. II. DOble, ST., and their appearance
was greeted with a loud claapping OF hands,
by raising his hat. The judges and General
Sherman and mum Der ef other gentlemen
went out on the track TO take close look at
this SIS 600 piece Of horse flesh.
GOLDSMITH MAID FAILS TO BEAT 2:14.
After being warmed up little, the Maid
got OF with q high step, with Redbi behind
quarter In 81 seconds, the half mile in 1:I2X
and the mile In 2:25k. This seemed to damp
en- the enthusiasm Of the crowd, many hav-
Ing put up money that she would beat 2:1S,
After appetizer heat in the 237 race, the
Maid appeared again, and getting the word
the half mile In Los, and the mile in 2lsX,
pass1ng the wire length ahead of her mate.
Mr.. Britton announced from the judges
stand that, owing to the heavy condition Of
the track, caused by the rain of the night
before, The mare would make no further
effort TO beat her time.
The owners OF Goldsmith Maid are conf
dent that she can beat 2:14, and lately, after
trot over the Pottstown course, offered to
bet g, GOO that she could make mile in 2:12
over that track. The Maid will soon start
principal cities Of the interior s She e' w sne
probably remain here until Saturday, and
an effort will be made to have another exhi-
bition OF her speed At Benning's.
INTHE 2:37 RACE
all started except the drstnamed horse,
and Hunter was the favorite. Buckley won
this beat, In 21k, Hunter, Rignold and Jer-
hunter took the second heat in 2:5O&,
Buckley, Rignold and Jersey Boy following
III, TIE third n heat was won by Buckley by q
Rignold fourth. jersey Boy having bioke
into run for some distance he was set back
10 the fourth place.
The fourth heat was won by Hunter In
2:S9, with Buckley second; Rignold third and
Jersey Boy fourth.
Buckley and Hunter both having run two
was shining when the horses were called for
Inc NTH heat. Most Of the spectators left
The track be fore the heat was trotted under
ibe impression that the race would be fin
ished to-day. Hunter won the heat in 2:3SX
Buckley second, Rignold third and Jersey
Boy fourth.
Washington, ID. c., CHI. G. Hunter, 2, I, 2, 1, 1;
J. l.. Schoolcraft, Richmond, Va, Rignold
3, ;; g. 8; 3; G; Hopper. Washington, d. G. b.
WssSinss eale B. Dr. Jersey s ss o9
4, 4. Time, 2:41 y; z4oAI 2;39H, 239, 2:3Sk.
There are ,wo race DA ,6aor o,a c,. o.,o
horses, for purse OF $1,000, for which there
are eight entries, and which Is expected to
be fire contest, and a race free for all
horses Of the District or Virginia, for purse
OF 500.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night,
DR.. Verdi in the chair. Premises No. us q
street southwest, No. 463 Ridge street north
west, and house In alley between 9th and
10th and T. and F streets southwest were
Ordemned as putsances, and their abate-
ment ordered. The health officer's report,
showing operations of bis Office for the past
TWO weeks, was read. Nuisances abated
were 535, causes OF death Investigated a6,
ourials At public expense Is, tons Of garbage
removed 21l, dead animals removed 125.
Marine products ,53I bushels
oysters, ,205 punches ash. Condemned-esl
bushels oysters, 136 punches fish. Amount
realized, 80. A letter was received from the
health officer stating that Q case OF small
pox on d, between 18th and 12th stroots.
under treatment OF DR.. Theodore Hausman,
nad been discovered, Of which DR.. II. had
A1led 70 notify the board; IL 10 o mild case.
and the patient IL In fAir way of recovery.
were made on the alleged derelictio1 Of eintv
on the part Of the physician In failing n
promptly report 20 the board It wa finaliv
oroered mat the health oficer commitments
and regulations, and intimate that = com
pliance with the same would be desirable.
corner 9th and d streets have issued. n,
eratuitOus distribution, q very neat ana
seasonabie publication, giving useful in
formation In reference to the approaching
election. 1t contains the popular vote for
college for 1876; the Presidential vote from
1856 TO 1872, &C. Call and getone.
MARRIAGH LIcErsls have been issued to
Montgomery county; q. NJ. Posey and sarah
z. Davis; John l.. Mcclellan snd Nellie
Gray; Alexander Milne and Isabella Net
calf; William Wilkes and Virginia Coston;
Z. u. Eshleman, OF Lancaster, and Emma
TIE MOST oonPLErs STOCK of boys and
ceildren's salts and overcoats can be found
At the Boys and Children's Clothing House
OF b. Robinsou b Co., 900 PenusyIyania ave-
nue., next 10 Wnhan's.-Adr't.