Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-18


schooners and other sailing craft in the port
will anchor on the Virginia side. between Ana
psa sand ana the
the referees boat with another on the top OF
the Analostan boat-house the relative positions
of the oarsmen at each half mile. 1t would be
have rooms to spare to send their address and
rates to the local press at once, so that ample
the event Of the incapacity Of the
hotels to accommodate those who may
arrive in the city for the purpose of witness
Ing the race The referee would respectfully
request the hearty cooperation Of ali citizens
who purpose witnessing the contest in The en-
deavor TO keep the course absolutely clear, and
a successful as well as a memorable one.
By so doing, they will accomplish a great deal
In the direction of making this the national
course Although this country has witnessed
generation Of rowing contests 1t does not yet
possess suitable national course; that is one
similar to the famous British Putney-Mort-
lake course on the Thames. All applications
for tickets on the press boat must be made In
writing and signed by the managing editor or
representative OF the paper and addressed to
the referee at the Riggs House Only one rep
resentat1ve Of each paper can be accommodated
on the press boat. WM. BLAKE.
The Running Races at the National
Course.
The attendance at the races at the National
Fair Grounds yesterday was very large. The
races were fine, the betting spirited, and every
body except those who lost money were well
pleased with the days sport. There were many
ladies present. The track was in fair condition.
There was some dust. but the horses were al
ways to be seen clearly. The day opened with
TIE THREE QUARTER MILE DASH
for all ages that had not won at Jerome Park
Long Branch, Saratoga or Baltimore since Jan
uary l. 1879. The starters were Vigilant Jerry
Glenga1iffe, Belle, Flora A, Mystery, yirglnius,
ScOtila, and Eidelweis. Glendalia got Off first
in good start followed by Vtrginiyis. Flora A..
and The others. On the lower turn Janet Muir
winner by five lengths; Eidelweis second, Belle
third, ScOtilla fourth, Flora A. fifth, Mystery
sixth, and the others following In a string.
Time, l:l61l.
THE NATIONAL HANDICAP STAKES
were next run for. The race was for all ages
entrance $50. The association added s600-Sl00
to the second and third to save his stakes: x
miles. The starters were: Checkmate, New
York Weekly, Nagrant, Cape Clear. Ben Hill,
Nirgillian, Buster, Gabriel. Oriole, and Mamie
Fields. The start was good. with Gabriel in
'front.', Vagrant second Mamie Fields third, and
The others punched. On the upper turn Mamie
Fields made dash and went to the 'front.' which
she held to the Quarter-poe. On the back
stretch Mamie Fields fell Off and Vagrant went
TO the second place, and In that order they ran
TO the half-mile Coming into the homeStretch
the race was between Gabriel and Checkmate
The race was finished with Gabriel a neck in
front Of Chechmate. who was six lengths ahead
OF Nirgillian third, and Vagrant, OriOle Mamie
Fields, Ben Hills, Buster, n ew York Weekly and
Cape Clear following in the order in which they
are named. Time, 1:56.
THE THIRD RACE
was for mile heats for all ages, purse $3.50.
Edgetield Gov. Hampton, Edwin A., Utilita and
Speculation started, after good many false
movements. Hampton was largely the fayOr1te
Edwin A. took the lead but on the upper turn
Speculation went to the front. On the lower
quarter pole was head and head with Edwin A.,
Speculation close up, Coming into the home
stretch Gov Hampton ran for the heat and
went to the front and finished the heat two
SD4culdt1OD second 4
third. Utilita fourth and Edgeheld last The
start for the second heat was good Gov. Hamp-
laton third and Utilita last. On the upper turn
| Edwin A. went to first place and they passed
| the quarter without further change. Down the
| the half-mile Edwin <. was head in front of
| GOV: Hampton. who was two lengths ahead Of
| cullta third and Speculation out OF the race.
and headed with Edwin A, in which order they
| ran Dy the three-quarter pole. Coming into the
homestretch Gov. Hampton made a splendid
eor5 sris and an shot to the front They ran to the
ner OF the heat by two lengths in front OF Edwin
+ ~, who was four lengths ahead of Utilita third
and Speculation far In the rear. Time 1:45lI
| and 1:45.
| - mics, seven hurdles, welter weights, purse
$3.50 Tor nTSt and 80 for second horse closed the
| days running Raleigh, Disturbance, Pomeroy,
Tom kinsella and Judith started. The start
was fair with Pomeroy first Off, but he stum-
| bled at the first hurdle and came near falling.
| After passing the hurdle Judith fell off, and be-
| fore reaching the second hurdle she was at the
| third place The second hurdle was cleared by
all. AT the third hurdle Raleigh fell and turned
somefsault, but Hurleigh, his jockey, escaped
| injury beyond a few bruises. They passed the
stand Pomeroy still leading, with Disturbance
close up, Judith third and Tom Kinse!la last.
me fourth, NTH and sixth hurdles were passed
without accident, though when in the upper
turn Disturbance went to the front and was
1lrst over with Pomeroy second When Judith
came to the hurdle she fell On her head and
rolled over on Mckenna, her jockey, without,
however doing him any injury OF Consequence
Disturbance finished two lengths ahead of Pom
eroy, who was twenty lengths ahead OF Tom
kinsella. No time taken.
EARLY RACES TOMORROW.
WIN the experience OF yesterday, the races
having occupied hours and 40 minutes Ihe
management are quite sure that commencing
tomorrow at noon and losing no time the
public Will be able to get away from the grounds
in ample time to attend the boat race It is
nkely that The Fair Ground races will be ended
little after o'clock. The trains tomorrow
VIII leave the b. and o. depot at 1920, IL 1880,
II and 1880; and on Thursday at 1910, l, 1:50,
2:2O, 2,50, 320 and $50.
Base Ball.
A BRILLIANT GAME IN BALTIMORE.
Ihe hrst championship game between the
Baltimore and National mines was PLAYED In
Baltimore yesterday afternoon. The entrance
was fixed at so cents. against which there was
some kicking Mason, of Philadelphia, UNI
pired. The Washington boys were shot clean
OUT Lou making single run; but Baltimore
only scored twice. The american says OF the
game:
'The playing on both sides was the most bril-.
liant display OF base ball ever witnessed on the
NeWington grounds, and the pitching was fully
eGualled by the fielding, as the sum total OF
base hits during the game was but five. Rich
mond, Smiley and Brouthers for the home niue
carried of the fielding honors; whilst HaWes'
line throw In from center field to home by which
man was retired, and his lucky hit in the
eighth inning, by which the game was won,
electrlhed the audience. For the visitors, Sny-
ders catching and throwing to second base, 6y
M which he, with GeIhardt's assistance. captured
flve men, was splendid exhibition, and fully
sustained his well known reputation elsewhere.
During the game the visitors came within an
ace OF scoring twice, but were each time thrown
out at the home plate; and the home nine only
managed to break the ice on an error by Powell
In allowing Clapp to reach first, and Bakers
error In letting Hawes' hard hit to center field
get away from him, and both men to score
thereby
Sporting Notes.
The July trottng meeting at Chicago
promises to eclipse anything Of the kind ever
given. Over one hundred and iftv bor,o, oro