The New York herald., 1877-02-12
THE. TURF.

THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
Tho programme for the spring meeting CT the Mary
land Jockey Club has been issued, and comprises
eighteen in four days, $40 900 being given in
purses. Tho following the events come off,
FIRST pAy--ruEspAY, MAY g.
First Rdce.-Dash OF three-quarters OF mile, for
maidcns of all ages. Entrance, $l5 Purse. $3.50.
Entrance money to the second horse.
o One and s Fifty dollars en
trance play pay. Club 10 add $500, OF which 500
y Third Race-iandicap stakes. For rour-year-olds;
$50 each half forfeit. and only $40 II declared out.
Club to add $500 for he first horse and 500 for the
second; to close March l, 1877, weights to DO
pounced April IA aud declarations to be made on or
before May /, 1877. Ono mile heats.
Fourth Race-IiaiEMac Hedtx-For gentlemen rid
crs Club to prese prizes value OF $l0O Terms
to be decided upon by tho president Of tho
club.
ages that have won stcepo chase Wclter
weights About one mile amt q hall over fraction OF
Purse $3.50 for tho first horse $50 Tor tho second and
sscoyp pAy-wEpxnspAy, MAY 23
First Race Sweepstakes threeyear-olds that
have not in their twoyear.old form, Of $25 each,
play or pay Colts to carry 100 poanas a.l'es ana
Club add $500, Of which $l00 10 the second Horse
One mile
, Second Race-Baltin.ore Cup-For oil agcs Two
and a quarter miles; $50 subscription half forfeit
Club add O0O OF which 5000 TO the second horse;
Tnird Rneefyee Hdndicap StakesFor all ages, OF
$25 each II not declared out. To namc and close ut
the judges stand four =. NJ. Monday, May 81 Ono
and half milos Club to add $40O for the first horse,
500 for the second.
Fourth Race. Mile heats, for all ages; maidcns al
lowed. II three years, pounds If four years
pounds; il five years and upward, II pounds. Purse
$500 for first horse; $lO0 for the second
THIRD DAy-THuRsDAY, MAY "a.
First Race--One Mite-.For horses OF all ages that
have never won at Baltimore jerome Park or Sara
toga purse $3.50 first horse, $50 for the second
Second Rdce-Preakncss Stakes-For three-y -year-ods;
and half miles; $40 subscription, play or pay;
club add 81 0O0 of which $500 to tho second horse.
Third Racc-.S~iiing Rdce--For all ages; one and
thrcc.quartcr miles horses 10 he sold at auction I'm
mcdiacly after the race Tor ST. 500, full weight; Tor
81 900, allowed pounds; for $3.50, allowed 10 pounds;
for $780, allowed IA pounds; II not TO bc sold ut ALL
pounds extra; purse $500 to first horse, 500 10 the
second
Fourth Racc-M,le Heds-For oil ages; purse $500
for the first horse and 500 TOR the second.
Fttfh Rdce-NIc Heat, Hurdte Hdce.-Ovcr four bur-
dies woltcr weights purse $500 for the first horse,
500 for the second distance nifty yards.
FOURTH DAy-FRIDAY, MAY 20
First Rdce.-On0 mile for all ages to carry 100 lbs
nllcs ana gedings allowed los. purse 1915.
Second Rdce-Hdndicdp Purse For all horses that
have during the meeting $3.50, OF which $50 TO the
second horse; and half miles.
Third Race-Two mile heats, Tor all ages. Madcns
five yenrs and upward, II lbs. purse $500 for first
horse; $500 for the second
Fourth Rdce-Grnnd Sfcepie Chase Post Sdkes-Of
$500 half forfeit Club to aud 5000 for the hrst horse,
500 Tor the second and SIS for tho third Five
more subscribers to fiil. Wotcr weights About two
and halt miles tho regular stceplo course. To
close March l, and name at the post.