Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-10
The sDriuy RaceS.

Written specially fox the Alexandra q to-
The Sgr,rs races Il the "Alexaudria jockey
CLUB" a!l bcgiu on Monday the l2.i, and as
the weather bids lair. there will be a large at
tecdaae,. As i! - w.il 10 be posted before the
spcrt basirs. let il BE- remembered that no
one i; ainlit!c1 HithCut tcket-secure them
beforehand, as the rush vii! begin carly.
There a-e numerous applications for seats
co the Grand Stand. bu; only a few will be sofd
to thcee who ere best able to stand it. and lace
the music No drinking permitted on The
grounds. ReodymGa 40 hsnd 10 keep order ,
no policeman need apply.
The track 10 be used is the same oil course.
aud is aceN hetged.
A brief summary, 10 show the character oil
the races, will be sufficient to CraT the crowd.
The first race ia a free handicap Tor tie
"Mayorslty stakes" The blotded h!y. Gold
Smith Maid. having a noted record, Is 10
run against lie "OId Mare" This race will
DO doubt be tight oue. Some thlnk that the
good boton the "Oid Mare hes showo in
former times will bring her ct corquaror, While
others are disposed 10 doubt it, because they
say the FLY has better bottom.
The second rcce will be FOR The district
Stakes" Opeu TO all ages. Will be very ex.
citing. There are four entries: Hillside, O'd
Stager, Bird Gage and Esskae6. These geld
mas are 30 val! kuoTn that Comment Is uu
necessary--hey generally rue rough. shod. Hill
side is orc Ct the favoliiea, and be betting is
ten to enc in favor Ct the field
The third race ia Tor the Light Stakee.
An illumination aEsy5 follows this race. and
the sport is locked forward to with bright az
ticipatoa. Enlries: "R x.uuG. an old roads
ter-has Toa many lace before, ADD is seldom
left bahio5, std "Adonis," y0uag cream,
colored imported colt. new 10 the tuif, II keep
build AID lively. but 90 record "Royauua's'
time has be2n 240 on 4 straight curse.
There is only one entry for the Sweep
S;akcs," 20 far. ODD S:srd By" and ss he
will bayo obIy walk ever to make ceao
sweep, conueot is rot waiting. However, 1t
is SAID, that he is the only horse Known 10 bis
tory that follows his own car.
The fifth rsce is for tie ''City's Cup, but
az there is tu. 0ne entry, and 30 competition,
Y! merely smile small ha a LON bow and pass
ou 10 the nsx., which is the Record Stak s."
Here, Zoo, tie time will be slow. There IL but
QUE cutry ard the race ail be dali.
The ncs. Interesting It Tho days racing will
be the "S.ecpIe Chase" EotIies: Rick CT
ACES" rather cid but sound aud Of good bit
tom "Neson, DO; ucs to the TUT, promises
a good run and is fJnd of Ills crib and Bar
bsry," bloodad ecdibe Of doubtful age, bus
locks as if he will give his competitors close
shave. This last will close tue days spcrt.
alter which th:re will te music By the Our
BsCd." cud wax rcusd by tbs Boys" 20
the tune of Sweet hu? aud bug, 'Ccma'
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