Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-28
1rRF SPORTS AT WARRINGTON.
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The Trsstfsg ~ Bsnning's.
FOURTH DAY OF THE FALL NETTING.
Yesterday was the fourth day OF the fall
meeting OF the Washington Driving Park, at
Bennipgs.
THE FOUR MINUTE RACE
vas trotted, for which Jack, Harry, Lady
Elmer and Mount Holly were entered. Jack
In 500, Mount Holly and Harry second and
third. In the second heat the horses came In
In the same order And time. The third heat
was finished by the horses In the same order.
Time: sos. The purse In this race was $50
and the following 10 the summary: W. b.
Matthews, Washington, ID. c., Oh. e.. Jack,
drawn; Brice Hobbs, Washington, D: C., Or.
ID. c.. ch. M, Lady Elmer, 1, /, 1; Frank Car
ter, Washington, ID. c., b. g., Mount Holly,
2, ~. Time: 800, 500, 3:05.
THE SECOND RACE
was for the 235 class, purse 81 ,eo0-s50o to
first, $3.50 to second, $50 to third. 500 to
fourth. Nero, Jacob Larian, Morning, Hun
Tom Ryan, oscar, General Macarthur and
Queen May were entered. Martha Washing
ton, Tom Ryan, Oscar and Nero were with
drawn, leaving six TO start. Jacob Larian
was the fayorite. In the first heat Hunter
led 10 the third quarter, but Larian over
Tapped him and came In q neck ahead. La
a run and was set back. Hunter was given
the first place, Larian second, Morning
third, Queen May fourth, General Macarthur
u. 10.
On the second heat the horses came In in
2:37 with Larian, May Queen and Hunter
with their noses almost on line. Larian
was given the first place, May Queen sec
ond, Hunter third, Morning fourth, McAr-
thur nth and Washington, jr., sixth. The
third heat was holly contested. Larian,
Morning and Queen May came over the
scratch together, with slight advantage in
favor OF Larfan. Morning was given second
place, Queen May third. Hunter fourth, Nc
Arthur fifth and Washington, jr., sixth.
THE MOST EXCITING EEAr
was the fourth, and after passing the half
mile May Queen, by Der rapid strides, came
followed In order by Washington, IT,, Nc,
Arthur, and Larian last, and In this orde-
they came home. May Queen and Hunter
on line, In 236. There was a cry of udead
heat raised, and the spectators swarmed
around the judges stand to learn their deci-
sion. The heat was given to May Queen, as
Hunter had gained bis lead by advantage
Hunter was given the second place. The
race was then postponed until . O'Clock To-
day, on account OF darkness.
National Jockey Club.
FALL NETTING NEXT WEEK,
On Tuesday next the fall meeting Of ti;e
course near Bennings', and will continue
three days. Both the B. & p and 81. 40,
railroads will run special trains The exc
cutive COMMITTEES having charge of this
men: Richard Wallach, president; Oden
Bowie, T. w. boswell, Marshall Brown, vice
presidents; Middleton & Co, treasurers;
bour, John w. Thompson, <. r. BeaIe. T. F.
Roessle, Richard Smith, +. r. Rigos' T. q.
Audenreid, b. X. Rathbone, H. N. Hutchin-
A. Baker, and !. n. Burritt.
The following Is the programme:
First Day, October 31.-First race: Dash of
tnree- quarters OF q mile for al ages, entrance
$40, entrance money TO second horse; purse
$50. Second race: Mile heats for all ages.
purse $500, OF which $50 to second horse.
Third race: Two miles, over eight hurdles:
purse 500, OF which 800 to second and $50
Second Day, November First race: Dash
on mile and half for all ages, purse Of $3.50,
OF which $50 to second horse. Second
race: Mile heats for three year olds, purse
Third race: Hurdle race for horses that have
never won hurdle race or steeple chase, one
and half miles, over six hurdles, light wei
ter weights; purse $500, of which $50 to sec
Third Day, November 2.-First race: Con-
purse for horses that have run and
not won during the meeting; one and one
lbs, beaten twice 10 lbs; $50 TO first, $50 TO
second horse. Second race: Two-mile heats
for all ages; purse $500, of which 500 to Sec
hurdles; purse $500, of which $50 to second
horse, welter weights; winner OF the hurdle
race on the first day TO carry 10 los. extra.
CoLoRED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR-The fol-
lowing officers have been Installed:
Simons Commandery, No. John II.
Davis, generalissimo; w. II. Hutchinson,
captain general; Wilson Smith, senior war
den; Edward Chase, junior warden; Arthur
Simmons, pralate; John r. n. Wilkinson,
recorder; John skinner, treasurer; William
Gaskins, warder; Willis Thompson, stan
dard bearer; J. T. c. Brown, sword bearer;
John Hill, John II. Brent, Ed. Hubburt, cap
tains of the Guard.
r. Edwards, eminent commander; ORA. W
Tucker, generalissimo; Thornton A. Jack.
sor, captain general; X. N. Morris, senior
A. w: TaDsil. prelate; j. n. Burell. treas
urer; John N. DoSter, recorder. This com.
mandery is preparing for an excursion to
Baltim ore on Thanksgiving day to particle
pate In the competitive drill for the silver