Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22
RiAllic0 Races.

The spring meeting Of the Maryland Jockey
CluO opened auspciously at Pimlico Course
ing many ladies' Among M the visfers y we're
Senators Bayard, of Delaware; Blaine, Of Maine;
Don Cameron, OF Pennsylvania; voorhees,, of In
gan; Jones, OF Florida; Morrill, of Vermont. and
Plumb, OF Kansas; besides Mr.. Burch, secretary
OF the Senate; Mr.. Bright, Sergeant-at- Arms;
Hon Robert TN NJ McLane Of lMayand Cen
the races is condensed from the SUMS report:
The first event was dash of three-quarters
OF OF. mile for all ages, entrance $40, purse $3.50,
starters were Annie Augusta, Lady Lou, Sur
prise, Gfenlune, Bennett, Bowstrings, Lizzie D.,
imp ard Grenadier. In the pools Kebbuck was
got Off, with Bennett leading, Annie Augusta
second, Surprise third, Kebbuck fourth, and the
others together. Up the back stretch Annie
change until the half mile was passed On the
lower turn run there was strong EFFORT made
but Annie Augusta held her advantage and
they passed the QUARTER with Kebback
Lou fifth, and the others trailing Annie An.
gusta nnlshed an easy winner by three lengths
prise, Lady Lou, Bennett, Bowstring Grenadser,
and Glenlune following In the order they are
named. Time lis.
The second race was the Chesapeake stakes
for fill1es three years Old The starters were
Rachel, Eunice, Idler and Tennessee. In the
pools Idler was the fayorfte. The start was
GOOD, with Eunice leading Off followed by Ra-
chel second, Id,er third and tennessee last. On
the upper turn, Rachel showed head In front
OF Eun1ce, and so the quarter pole was passed.
In the back stretch Rachel stiIl held the lead
and the others ran parallel to the three. quarter
pole, and around the lower turn there was no
advantage TO either horse. Coming into the
nome stretch, Euntce made dash and went TO
the front and finished, an easy winner by :,
length and half ahead OF Rachel, who was ivee
lengths ahead OF Idler third, and Tennessee
iaSt, Two lengths behind. Time, 219.
,o me third race was mile and quarter dash
TOT all ages. Purse $3.50 for the first horse, ard
500 for the second. The starters were AiberG
Jud1th, Bramble and Gov. Hampton. Eramb,e
nad me e eau IN the pools The start was good
Ole third and Judith last. At the upper turn
Albert shot ahead until he opened gap of
second, Gov. Hampton third and Judith last. In
the back stretch all the horses made q run. and
BramDle went up to the second place, and at
the half mile was only two lengths behind AL
bert. In the lower turn Bramble showed a head
In front OF Albert, with Gov. Hampton close up
third, and Judith two lengths behind. Coming
with Albert second, but the latter bolted near
The furlong stand, and Bramble finished six
lengths ahead OF Gov. Hampton, who was ten
lengths ahead OF Albert third, and Judith last.
Tine, 2.15Ii.
The fourth race was the Rancocas Handicap.
one and one. eighth miles, for all ages $50 en-.
trance. half forfeit, and only:.sl0if declared OUT.
'CluD ADDED $500, OF which 500 to the second
horse. The starters were Startle Ferida, Bon
ME Wood (the favorite), Farley, Warfleld, Ber-
ga, IKE Bonham, Hattie F., Bushwacker, Dell,
oIloie and Lady Middleton. They got off well
Middleton second. Startle third, Ferida fourth
Bertha fifth, Hattie F. sixth, Oriole seventh,
Brshwhacker eighth, Ike Bonham ninth. War.
ned tenth, Farley eleventh. and Dell last. They
the nome stretch Hattie F., (wno had hardly
been considered In the racel, made splendid
cash and went to the front, and finished and
easy winner by two !enghths, with Ferida Sec
dleton, Oriole, Bonnie Wood, Bertha, Warfield.
Farley, Ike Bonham and Dell in the order in
winch they are named. Time 200.
me nth and last race was mile heats for all
ages, purse $500 for the first horse and S1OO for
the second. The starters were SnoWden. Rem.
nett, Adair, Lazarus, Dick Sasscer, and Kenny.
Kenny was the favOrite. The start was GOOD.
Win Bennett leading off, Dick Sasscer second
daaa third' Kenny fourth, hdair fifth aud
up second, and closely pressed Bennett at the
hal1-m1le pole but there was no change untiI
after they had passed the three-quarte when
Kenny Kenny went 10 the 'front.'; Down the home
an easy winner, one length ahead of Benne.,t
second, who was two lengths ahead of Afia;r
tnr0, ana Lazarus and SnOwden following with
DICK sasscer d'stanced. Time 1:474. For the
second heat Kenny remained the favorite. They
MAGE good start, Bennett again leading of.
WIN Lazarus second, Adair third, Kenny f0lrtR,
ara sn0Wden last. They ran in that order to
m out In the
two lengths ahead of Bennett second. with faH.
arlls third, Adair fourth, and SnoWden traiiing
SIX lengths Deh1nd. On the lower turn ali tho
nor were pressed but Kenny held his lead
OF length In front Of Bennett, and finished an
easy easy winner. six lengths ahead Of Lazarus
second, who was Two lengths ahead NJ Adot
19lpa' ana bennett and Snowden distanced