Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10
NEXT WEEKS RACES.
Preparations for the Event.
IMPROVEMENTS AT IVY crrY-HoRsRs HERE AND
OTHERS 70 CONE.

Out at the Ivy city race track there is scene OF
busy activity. Many improvements are being
made preparatory to next weeks meeting. Sew
eral large forces OF workmen are employed In re-
pairing the grand stand, constructing better
stable accommodations and rolling and narrowing
the track. new paddock twice as large as the
old one, and covered with tin roofing, has been
constructed between the grand stand and the
club house. 1t will be amply supplied
with water through pipes, SO that the
former trouble Of carrying water a long
distance for horses, and the paddock Will be OBJ
waited. The pool shed has been extended nifty
f1ve feet. thus making it one OF the most comu,o-
dlous and convenient In the country. The French
pool stand has been enlarged so as to afford ample
all along both sides OF the quarter stretch and the
in-field has been sodded, and provided with ample
hitching facilities. The platform along the quar-
ter stretch has been torn up and new one much
stronger. IS being laid. The stand where auction
pools were sold has been torn down, as 1t OBJ
stfucted the view OF the track, and new one is
being erected at the lower end OF the pool shed.
Ihe grand stand now communicates with the pool
Between he W S1S so
also being improved ana its facilities enlarged.
Crushers and harrOws are kept continually going
over the track, and, unless very bad weather in
tervenes 1t will be in splendid condition. Opposite
hung.
A NEW COURSE FOR TIKI STERILE CHASE
In order TO render the steeple chases more ex-
citing, the course is to be changed somewhat The
horses Will start back or the hill the old club
house. as formerly, and enter the 1n-f1eld at the
same place as hItherto but they VIII be required
to double in their course about In the shape OF
figure while In the in field. This will keep the
horses in sight Of the spectators longer, and VIII
make them do nearly double the jumping OF the
Old course
From and after next Friday the course will be
open to visitors, as all the improvements now pro-
crossing will have been completed by that date.
~ mat time very many OF the horses will be on
md hnfr 1.ftx, rnioO v,ff
feature OF interest.
Gov BowIE's HORSES.
There are as yet but few horses In tho stables.
STAR reporter. who visited the track to-day,
found Gov. Bowie's horses there, viz: Compensa-
ton, Nettle. Empress, Fairview, Bessie. Bald
Hornet, and several colts. They were all in very
fair condition. They have been worked pretty
steadily, but are now enjoying a rest and the very
best care SO that there is every reason to count
upon their being in prime order next week. Davis
tain. Performer, Enigm,, Exotic. and War Eagle.
These horses, too. have been worked rather hard,
but they are all feeding well, and give every
OF qe,ag In condition t their best In
There are several Washington horses quartered
on the grounds, among them Fireball, 1r. and Bis
marck.
FAMOUS STABLES REPRESENTED.
or the horses entered 1t is now settled that the
following named stables will be represented by
the number mentioned in connection with each -
w. R Babcock, s. e. v. Snediker Fred Geb-
hardts horses), S; ]. R. Kelly, 2; Dryer Bros, 10;
?. Lorllard, 16; G. L. Lorillard, Z; E. j. McElmeel
8; w. F. Burch, ~; JOS Mcmahon, 4; VIM Jen-
nings, 4: P. Duffy, 6; ]. Walden. g. e. Lttlef1ed,
2; Mr. Kelso. g.: c. II. Pettingill, 6; W. c. Daily s.
MT J. Daily. 4; L. Hart, 4. These entries embrace
the finest and fastest runners in the land. In the
addition to the above nine stables will leave Louis
Vile tomorrow for the Ivy City races. Every
thng has progressed most satisfactorily 80 far
for the club. and all that is required to assure
grand success is favorable weather.