The Evening critic., 1882-05-20
THE JOCKEY CLUB.
An Interesting Time at the Fair
Grounds Yesterday.


The National Fair Grounds presented an al
most transccndcniiy beautiful picture yestcr-
day. The crowd In attendance upon the races
was much larger Than on clthcr OF tho other
days, and a more appreciative audience never
assembled on n race track. Everybody seemed
bent upon fun, and fun thoy all had; for the
races came up TO the expectations Of the most
fastldlous. Tho professional turfman, as on
the day before, failed to guess the winners
very largely, and tho result was that ye anna
teur, with his little flve-dollar note, realized
in many instances much wealth. There were
many distinguished people present, including
tho msthctic Attorney-General, who was at
tired a Ia peacock. He wore a Prince Albert
ccat OF deep brown material, white silk hat,
no feathers, light trowsers and patent-leather
pumps, with whito over gators, stockings
red, white and blue. Tho distinguished gem
tleman also had on his "monltey shirt"
Others among the vast throng wore Secre-
tary Lincoln, Postmaster General Howe, Mr..
Fred. Phillips, Private Secretary to tho Presi-
dent; General sherman and party of hdies,
colonel Bacon, OF General Sherman's staff;
Senators Malone, Johnston and Bccki Repre-
sontatlves Hubbell, Van Norhis Maglnnts,
Barbour of Virginia, Pacheco, Blackburn;
Admiral Porter's family, Hon. M. q. Emery,
Miss Nora Snead, Miss Florence Eustace, Mr..
and Mrs. william Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Wheatley, Assistant Paymaster Doyle and wife,
Major Nickerson and Lieutenant Harrison, OF
tho Army; Thomas j. Brady, Ex-Governor
pinchback, Register Bruce, colonel Dick Win
Assistant Paymasters Simpson and Heap, OF
the Navy; Marshal Henry, Master Babcock, OF
son, Lawyer Dean, Assistant District Attorney
Moore, w. d. Webb and others. The judges
were L. W. boswell, OF Virginia; Charles
stone, of Tennessee, and Mr.. Ha.l of the Mary
land Jockey Club. Representative Blackburn
Of Kentucky and Governor Bowie oilclated as
additional judges. They were aided at times
by Senator Malone, Senator Beck and Colonel
The First Race.
Tho first race, three-quarter-mile dash, was
an exceptionally interesting one, thirteen
bPrs Seng m rSS Wams NS BARNES
b. T. Clara; Clapham Smiths b. g. Squire How
ard; r. Monies b. c. r. Monte; W. Q. Daly's c..
&. Rob Roy; W. W. walden's C. f. Olive; VIM.
jennings b. g. Cordora II. Bradley's b. h..
Prosper; Ockerman & Co.'s b. g. Ohio Boy; j..
+. Caldwells b. &. Sportsman; W. II. Denbrey's
b. h. Oden; w 2. Burch's b. h. Iota, and Davis
& Halls b. h. Jake White. Jake White was
the leading favorlte, selling for $40, oden 500,
Iota S2i, Rob Roy SIG, Ohio Boy $14 and the
field S31. In this race Ohio Boy took the lead,
but did not maintain 1t long, as Iota, a trim
nag, spurted ahead and was good winner;
Second Race.
The second race was for the Army and Navy
stakes, 3-year-olds, $50 entrance half forfeit,
the club adding 500, of which 5000 went to
the second and 500 to the third. The dis
tance was n mile and a-half OF the twelve
entered hut six started, as follows Will
Jams Barnes C. T. La Gloria, Wm. Lowell 8
ch. 6. Drogheda, Governor Bowies b. {. Tus-
caloosa, Thos. W. Doswell's b. f. Fatima,
Charles Littleneld's b: c: Free Gold and VIII.
lam W. Walden's b. (. Minerva. Tuscaloosa
was the favorite from the start. She sold In
the pools for $40. La Gloria brought S25.
Free Gold, S25; Minerva, 500, and the field
$25. Tuscaloosa won the race; time, 2:4Oai.
Third Race.
The third race, for the Washington cup, two
miles, $50 entrance, the club adding $3.50, of
which $3.50 went to the second horse, was a
poor race indeed. Glenmore and Compensa-
tion were named for this race, but were
scratched, leaving the contest betweeen Flora
and Keno. Little or no betting was INDUCED
| in on this race, as it was a foregone conclu.
| that Flora would win, and win easy, which
she did.
The Steeple Chase.
| The closing event OF the day was the steeple
| chase, for purse OF $500, $50 to the second
horse. OF the twelve horses entered but six
| started, w. c. Days Kitty Clark, NJ. J. DAILY s
| Judge Murray, Frank Midgeleys Puzzler,
| +. Caldwell's Cape Clear, W. G. Daly's Gift and
| r. Bradleys Lilly AIorson Kitty Clark led In
| the selling. Puzzler led for more than two
| thirds, but on going Into the homestretch was
| passed by Judge Murray, who won the race