National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-05
THE EAR ASSOCIATION.
Pleasant Reception NJ the Grounds Yes
terdny-An IInprontptu Race.


According TO the invitation of F. Freund a large
and distinguished company visited the grounds Of
the National Fair Association yesterday afternoon
to examine the recent Improvements and pattake
Of the hospitality Of the genial caterer. The com
modious club house wes thrown open to the
guests and in the lower dining. room tempting
lunch of terrapin chicken, and crab salad and
other dclicacies was interviewed by the yisitofs
ana washed down by generous draughts OF extra
dry. Much interest was taken in the various
horses that passed the club house among which
were Colonel sprague, Linchpin, Sportsman, Keno,
Bonny Lyle, Telcmachus Jim Nelson, and other
feet runners, all of whom seemed to be In excel.
lent condition. The guests did not leave until
aher seven O'clock, and everyone pronounced the
National Fair Association
THE BEST THING IN THE VICINITY
OF Washington, and Fround the best thing In the
association. Among the many guests present were
Representatives Blackburn and Thompson, Of
lon, Of Tennessee Colonel John a. Joyce, Colonel
J, o. p. Burnside, Postmaster D. d. Anger, Major
Pollock, Iudian inspector; William Dickson, Ma
ior J. =. Wilet Colonel Robert Boyd, Ilalett XII
bourn, Clarence NJ Barton, Michael Mccormick,
Major Shoemaker, Commissioner of Agriculture
Lofing Judge Lander, Assistant Postmaster N. NJ.
oral Roberts, of Nebraska; Mr.. Rice of Arkansas
ex-Chief Clerk Crosby, Andrew Kelly, George
lando Jones, Frank II. Howe, F. II. Cooper, Edward
Jones, George NJ. Oyster, jr, Mr.. Chiistman, Colo
mel Charlie Alexander, Ar Robinson, Chase Har-
| rlnRion, Robert Teel, Joseph Rock, and William
| NJ. Gait, president the Association.
Anlnspectlon ofthe track showed II was in excel.
| lent condition. A brush harrow was being used
on the surface aud the heavy clods which always
accompany new tack are being worked down
exceedingly we'll. LAST year n number of race
| men told the witer that the National Fair Associ-
alton track could be made the best running
course in the country If proper care was taken
| with II, and from the manner in which II IL now
being cared for II is safe to say that at no distant
| day Wa hington will be the possessor Of the most
magnih cent and trustworthy race track In Amer
| lea,
| 40 rNtppnNrTt, pAcr
Before the guests dispersed last evening purse
| was raised Of 500 for a mile dash between Bis.
marck Clara and st. Clair, three Of the mos
| evenly matched horses In America, Hon. ]. q. 3
! Blackburn WIS the judge, aud Captain Frnnk llol'
lingshoad the sttiter. The horses got OF well TO-
| gether Bismarck at the pole showing glimpse O
! tie three were in n bunch. A blanket could have
covered the horses for the next halt mile, and the
| spectators were In high state Of excitement when
| they came into the home stretch together, with al
the Jockeys whipping Clara forged ahead liitlt
until she almost reached the distance nag, when
| st. Clair made tremendous BURT, and came
under the wire neck In front of Claln with Bis
mnrck on her launches. Time, :4715 The win
ner received 500, Clara s75, and Bismarck, s25.
| THE REGULAR STRING MEETING.
will begin on May 1G and last three days All the
important stables will be present with their crucks
including ThOra. COmpcni alton, Gienmorc, and
others. The sale OF the quarter stretch badges WI
begin in few days HeDcelOrh Inc track Will bt
open u inspection, and no more pleasant u drive
or walk can be had, with Freunds club house to
other reception will be held at the track ON Salur
DIV.