Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-24
Maryland Jockey club spring Meeting.

FIVE wBLL-CONfRsTED RACES-YENUs OAKDALR
cRIcKMoRE, BLUE LODGE AND SURGE TIE WIN
NERs-AN USrREcEDENrEDLY LARGE GATHERING
FOR SPRING MEETING.
From the baltimore Sun.
The spring meeting OF the Maryland Jockey
club at Pimlico yesterday opened most suspicious
ly, ami was decidedly greater success than any
spring meeting since the organization OF the
Jockey CLUB. The rain OF he preceding night had
made the track somewhat slower, but it was In
fair condition, and dried out rapidly during the
day, so that, II the weather shall continue good,
1t will be in fine condition for the remainder of the
week. The attendance was larger than ever seen
on the opening day Of a spring meeting, and an
unusual number of ladies graced the occasion
with their presence. The center field presented
brilliant array, large number OF carriages. filed
with the beautiful daughters OF Baltimore giving
their countenance to the Efforts OF the Jockey club
In provf1ing an entertainment OF which all may
well feel proud. There were five races, all Of
which were Well contested.
The races In detail were as follows:
FIRST RACE.
The first race was a dash OF three-quarters mile
for mailens OF all ages: entrance $40: purse $780,
and entrance money to second horse. The start
ers were Kinney, Venus, Dutiful Daughter, vul-
can, Reverberation, VeStella Imelda, Drogheda
MandamuS and Ciyda Hail. In the pools Kelso'S
entry, Dutiful Daughter and Reverberation, was
the favorite at s25. with Drogheda second choice
at $10 Imelda s, Vulcan 81 and the field SIS. In
the books the odds were 2 to against Reverbera-
ton; to against Inelda; 5 to against Drog-
heda: to against Dutiful Daughter; 10 TO each
AGAINST Kinney, Venus, Vulcan and Mandamus,
AMI IS to each against Vestella and Clyda Hail.
The start Was fair with Drogheda leading OF, fol-
lowed by Venus, ReverberatiOn, MandamuS. and
the others punched except Clyda Hall and VeStella,
who were not prompt. Drogheda led through the
O1ck stretch AMI to the three-quarter pole, when
Venus made the running and came to finish three
lengths ahead OF Vulcan, second, nose in front of
Kinney, third, Drogheda fourth, Mandamus fifth,
Regeneration sixth, Imelda seventh, Vestella
eighth. Dutiful Daughter ninth and Clyda Hall
last Time, l: 20. French pools paid s6O5O.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was the annual Homebred
stakes for foals OF 1879, bred and owned at the
time OF running by the nominator: $50 entrance,
half forfeit; club added $780, of which 500 to the
second morse; one mile Oakdale, Eula and Col
Watson started. Oakdale was big favorte sell
ing at $50 to $50 for the field. In the book the odds
w stson, and 10 to against Eula. The horses got
off well together, Oakdale first away, with Col
Watson second and Eula last At the quarter Oak
dale had opened gap of five lengths In front, Col
Watson second, who was two lengths ahead of
Eula- In the back stretch Col. Watson recovered
lower turn Eula fell back, and though Col watson
ran we'll, Oakdale kept his lead, and finished an
easy winner ~ lengths ahead OF Col Watson,
second, and Eula 20 lengths behind. Time, 49,
FreDch pools paid $3.50.
THIRD RACE.
The third race was h miles for all ages, horses
that had not won at this or greater distances al
lowed five pounds; purse $3.50 for the first horse
and $50 for the second. Strathspey, Prosper, Min
erva, Ohio Boy, CrickmOre and Palanca started.
Crickmore was the favorlte at 800, against the
field at $50. In the books the odds were to
against Crickmore, 8 to against StrathSpey 10 to
against Minerva, IL to against Prosper, and IS
to against Ohio Boy and Palanca. the horses
were sent away to good start, Strathspey in the
lead, Minerva second and the others punched
Passing the stand Minerva had got to the lead,
with Strathspey second, Ohio Boy third, Palanca
fourth. CrickmOre fifth and Prosper last There
was no change in the upper turn nor in the back
stretch, but In the lower turn Crckmore went up,
and at the three-quarter pole showed In front He
finished in a hand-gallOp three lengths ahead of
Minerva, second, Strathspey third Ohio Boy fourth,
Palanca nth and Prosper last. Time, 2:l64
French pools paid $3.50.
FOURTH RACE.
The fourth race was the Rancocas handicap, II
miles, for all ages $50 entrance, half forfeit club
added $500, OF which 500 to second horse The
starters were Blue Lodge. Krupp Gun, Baby,
Bounce, Col. Sprague, Clarence, Greenland vo-
lusca, Tuscaloosa, Bye-and-Bye and Little Butter
and voluscia.w the fayore at $25 to $3 each for
Col. Sprague and Tuscaloosa, $12 for Blue Lodge
and SIG for the field. In the books the odds were
to against Greenland to against Col Sprague,
to each against Voluscia and Tuscaloosa, to
each against Blue Lodge and Clarence, to l
against Bounce, Is to each against Krupp Gun,
Baby and Bye-and-Bye, and 20 to one against Lit
tie Buttercup. In the start Krupp Gun was first
away. with Blue Lodge second, Greenland third.
the stand without change, but Immediately Blue
Lodge went to the 'front.' There was no change in
the upper turn nor in the back stretch. On the
lower turn Blue Lodge increased her advantage
and had the race to herself. She fipiShed an easy
winner two lengths ahead OF Greenland, second;
Krupp Gun third, Voluscia fourth, Clarence fifth,
Col Sprague sixth, Bounce seventh, Little Butter
cup eighth, Baby ninth, Tuscaloosa tenth, and Bye
and-Bye last Time, 1:59H. French pools paid
s7055.
FIFTH RACE.
The fifth and last race OF the day was mile heats
for all ages purse $500 for the first horse and 500
for the second. The starters were Valparaiso.
Nettle, Sweet Home, Surge, Helen Wallace, Ella
Warfield and Hospodar. Sweet Home and valpa-
raise sold in the pools at $50 each Nette for So
nd the field for $40. In the books the Odds were
3 to against Sweet Home, z to5 against Valpa-
TaS1 to "a aganst Net TO- against Helen
against HospOdar. The start was bad. Valparaiso
first OF, with Surge cond, Sweet Home third.
and Ella Warfiald last. There was little change
until after the half mile was passed. when Sweet
Home moved up, and from the three-quarter pole
made battle with Surge. The run was fine, Sweet
Home and Surge running dead heat, Nettle
third, Valparaiso fourth Ella Warfeld fifth. Helen
Wallace sixth, and Hospodar seventh Time,
For the second heat Sweet Home was favorite at
S2o, to $l7 for Surge and $25 for the field Sweet
third, Valparaiso fourth, Ella Warfield fifth, and
Helen Wallace last. At the quarter Surge showed
In front, but In the back stretch Nettle took the
quarter pole Sweet Home was then pushed and
went to the lead, and finished two lengths ahead
OF Nettle, who was two lengths ahead of Surge,
third Valparaiso fourth, Ella Warfield fifth, and
Helen Wallace distanced. Time, 1:4SH.
For the third heat Sweet Home continued the
favOrite against Surge. The start was good Surge
frSt OF. and at the quarter he showed length in
front. He maintained that advantage around the
full mile, and finished winner by length. Time,
1919
Sweet Home was the favorte for the fourth heat.
but no pools were Sold An effort was made to
divide the purse, but the judges would not permit
1t, because 1t would be violation OF the rules In
the start Surge got the lead, but before reaching
the quarter Sweet Home Overhauled him and led
around until In the home stretch. Surge then out
lasted her, and finished winner OF the heat and of
the race by two lengths Time, 1850. French
pools paid $318.77.
THE PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY.
The program for to-day will include five races,
including the Vernal sweepstakes, the Peyton
handicap, steeple-chase and two dash races.
Pools were sold last night on races for to-day as
follows:
First race, one mile, for all agesLBlue Lodge,
$25; Chickadee and Iota each Sc, and field, Rob
Roy, Prosper, Minerva, Ohio Boy and Krupp Gun,$9
Second race, Vernal sweepStakes-GeorgeL
Lorrillard's entry, va1uscia, and Oakdale $50:
Free Gold, SIS; Heck, So: jennings entry, Fare.
well and Cordova and Cliluot, S. each. al d field.
Belle OF the North, Reverberation, BlushrOse, NV
Maryland flly, and Fatina, S.
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