National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-15
THE JOCKEY CLUB.



The Local Press EntertaIncd-Worses
Now ON thc Ground.
Nature always frowns on horse races, and for
those trials of equine speed which take place in
tho vicinity Of this city she scoms to have par
ticularly cordial hatred. As the dnysot for
the races comes toppling down the mountain of
Time, that was described in Saturdays REPuBLI-
CAN and tho voice Of the pool.sellcr is about TO
emit tho thunderous notes OF persuasion which
bring men aud their money 10 the owner OF the
voice. the sky assumes murky aspect, the store,
keepers hang big red umbrellas out in 'front.' OF
Their places, Hnd ator tho preliminarics for dfz-
znng. misery are oil arranged down comes the
the delight OF trnincrs and Jockeys becomes on alb
Dreyiated waterway, which only needs couple ,. oi
mules and longb0at TO be first-class canal. inc
coming meeting has received
MORE THAN ITS SHARE OF WATER,
and tho members Of the Jockey Clubnow entertain
lhe idea Of changing the races into swimming
II Is very hard that the Jockey Club has had such
combination of miserable weather 10 contend
with. The gentlemen composing 1t have spared
no expense and have used every possible means
10 mako the spring meeting grand success, when
along comes about the meanest invoice of weather
that ever reached Washington
THE RACES POSTPONED.
Tho executive committee of the Jockey Club
have therefore concluded, in view Of the bud con-
dition Of the ronds leading to the track to post
pono the races until "Wednesday afternoon, when
Everything was in excellent order Tor an nusp-
clous opening, and IL /. certainly unfortunate ina!
the Jockey Club hes been so generously treated
by Jupiter Pluvius and his watering. pots.
ALL THE CRACK STABLES
have already arrived at the grounds, and the
curses OF Jockeys trniners and stable boys anent
thc weather nrc loud and deep. The horses look
iugubrious also. They are swuthcd In warm
blankets while taking their slow exercise, and
look little Ike tho fleet sioeds who win aud lose
particularly lose-fots, hurdles, and steepie-
chases.
On Saturday afternoon the members Of the local
press were entertained by the executive committee
grounds. Captain Frank Hoingshcnd and Mr. J.
II. Christmnn received the guests. whose presence
the disagre, able weahcr did not prevent, and for
two hours tho club house echoed with mois and
jOvial laughter. AZ five o'clock the lucky visitors
were ushetcd Into The large dinning- roOrn where
generous fast had been prepared lor journalistic
punishment, and 10 say that the profession did
noOly would be surperfuous. The delicious yinnds
were washed down by more delicious yellow
label, which Frank HUllngshead, who presided,
remarked was better than pie" The dinner, and
everything connected with IT, passed OH PLEASANTLY.
The following strings
ARE NOW uPoS THE GROUNDS:
Governor Bowie. of Mnryhnd-Crickmorc Com =
pcnsation, Tuscaloosa, Wildrp, Maria, Persuasion,
Colonel Watson, Cateye, Bessie, Mirtn, Fairvew,
Empress, Castor, Bold Hornet, aud two Others;
Charles Reed, of New Nork-Thora, Disturb
ance, Maudamus, Turiman, Henlopen, aud Torch
light
William Jcnnings, of Maryland = Glenmore,
Thomas boswell, Of virginla--COrydon, Fatima,
Eolst, North Anna, and South Anna.
w, w. Walden, Of Marylnnd-lmo!da, Minerva,
Inspiration, una olive
Frank Hail. Maryland-Jnke White, Ella War
nell. Little ButIercup, smastfellow, Joker. and
Eula.
L. II Duffy, New York-Krupp Gun, Baby, Gov
ernor Shevclin, kenny, aud Fa orita Colt.
j. Il. Caldwell, Tennes see--Bnrney Lyon, Ballast
Sportsman, Cape Clear, and Jerry.
w. C. Daly, HurlfDrd, Conn.-Ingomar, Kitty
Clnrk, Rob Roy, Belle OF the North, Bride Cake
and Gilt.
NJ. j. DAILY, Connecticut-Judge Murray strath-
spy, Kate Long, and Bernardne.
Williams & Barnes, Congratulations, Clara,
and Joe Crammor
Clapham Smith, Maryland-secrct, Squire and
Howard.
man, Coebrook, Chickadee, and Antrim.
DR.. Lynch, Marylnud-Detby and Ciyda Hall
William Z. Burch, of South Cafollna-Colonel
Spraguc, Helen Wallace, Lynchpin, Jim Nelson
Ioa, Homespun, ClicquOt, Hampton, lilly, and
Enquirer, colt.
D. Colazzi, OF Pennsylyania-Spark Valparaiso
Laura Glnss, Auteilas, and Droheda.
Charles Littlefeld OF New Jersey-Clarence and
Free Gold.
Robert Bradley-Lilly Munson and Prosper
Frank Mdgley-Dlue Lodge, Sweet Home, Mrs
Chubb, Heck, Sweet, Songstgess HelOise, lie Belle
Helene, and Puzzle.
James Bevins-Emily +. Armondee.
Joseph MI chcll of New YoTk-Keno.
Mr.. Moiftt, of Virgina-Two colts by John!
Hopper.
ing.