Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
HE SPRING MEETING.
First Day Of the Races.
THE SPORT AT IVY CITY YESTERDAY.


sne forenoon yesterday, the weather, with its
Characteristic nckleness disappointed the Jockey
Club and the hundreds who had counted upon a
pleasant afternoon In spite OF the steady rain,
which set In about 1 O'Clock. however, the trains
from Washington and Baltimore were we'll filled
with people bound for Ivy City. Ladies, too. num-
bers OF them. braved the elements for the sake of
The sport As the rain continued without any
clearing indications for hour more, the Ques-
ton OF postponeInent was mooted Oncers OF
the Club hurried around. consulting each other,
and at one time 1t looked as II a postponement
would be determined on. But at the juncture
when indecision was apparent Col
1cKibben, the president OF tho Club
arrived As he shook the dripping water from
his nat STAR reporter asked:
wi: .Wi!l the races be Iostponed, Coioneii,
shining" "0''
Ana so It was officially announced. Just then.
as II 10 justify tine presidents decision, q train
from Baltimore arrived. bringing not less than $50
people, and by O'Clock there ere not less than
TOO all insisted upon running. In preparing
horses Tor running races they are practiced for q
Interfere with them. The horses are exercised,
fed and cared for so as to up their speed
Tor that particular time. and the postponement of
single DAY would make q vast difference
In their condition and running capacity. little
after O'Clock streak OF clear sky showed itself
In the northern horizon 1t was watched with in
tense interest by everybody on the grounds, and
as II increased and extended exciamations of de.
light could be heard In all directions After
awhile the sun blazed forth as brightly as n he
had been enjoying rest, and his appearance was
greeted with cheers by the men. the ladies sig
1lfylEg their pleasure by clapping their hands
Umbrellas were folded and rubber coats dof1ed.
The horses for tn first race were summoned to
the track while the rain yet steadily falling.
the BALL OPENS WITH AN EXCITING THREE.
QUARTER MILE DASH.
The Jockeys with coats buttoned. to the chin,
galoped the horses, covered with blankets, around
the track TO Timber them up. This race was a
threequarter mile dash for purse of $500 with IL
Starters. The horses as we'll as spectators were
very much fretted by the delay in getting start
Farewell was particularly ugly, and had to be led
up To the scoring pole several times 1t was 20
minutes before the horses were started, but the
Sexatious delay. COlebrook got the lead, with
Alma ID. second. T0psy third. Jim Nelson. Hilarlty,
order named; lie Petit Due, London Ghost and
Farewell. In bunch. being next In order, and
Joker bringing up the rear AT the halimiIe post
Of the punched horses had pulled up towards the
front BY the time the three-euarter pole was
moving forward croWding TOpsy, who led Pros
per. Down the home-stretch watson took
With TopS good ~ enssS P PsSba
Time, ao4. Topsy was moderately the favor
ite Ia the race, though Watson had some strong
DackerS Had the track not been so heavy Wat
son would have been the favorite, but some OF his
friends abandoned him, thinking Topsy could
paid 90 on Watson In the auction pcols Fare
well, TOpsy and Hilarity sold for $40 each and the
neld Tor $50 WIZ the bookmakerss, odds of to I
were given on Farewell and Houdan, and on HI
larity. Watson and Topsy to /. Prosper to /,
Jim Nelson to I. Ghost 10 to !. LIE Petit Due and
Soker IL TO i, ColebroOk and Alma d. 20 to /.
THE NATIONAL HANDICAP FOR ALL AGES
No time was lost in getting ready for the second
race, the national handicap for all ages Only six
OF the horses entered answered the call OF the bell
10 the score, but they were all good ones and
tp-top race was assured. Crlckmore was a hot
favorits with Col Sprsgue ranging second and
very fair start got Brunsw OK leading. Crick-
more second, II tletlon next, Sprague and Ella
WarfleId neck and neck just behind and Barney in
the Tear Hdledon pushed TO the front in the
nrst quarter with Brunswick and Warfeld both
s sIna OF Crickmore, the favorte: But It was
takins it easy. He was not crowding his horse a
bit Down the back stretch the horses were pret-
tily punched, and the race was as exciting as hot
running horses could make It Down the home
Stretch the excitement was increased by Ella War
NED taxing the lead. Crickmore second, Brunswick
ana HaIedon side by Side, next AS Warfield held
the lead 10 within less than nifty yards OF the wire
u was thought she would get the race, and the
would pick up not less than $40 $50 to 81 II she
poked her nose under the wire first and It looked
Jockey for the first time lald on the whip and the
norse' IN sharp squirt won the race in 2o3x.
r rarls mntuals PAID ssoa In the auction pools
The bookmakers' odds were to against Bruins
wick and Haledon. 10 against VARIED They
te4uirea odds, however, On Crtckmore, betting 8
THE THIRD RACE
was the selling race with IL starters With the
loss OF but little time the field started pretty well
together, Ranger barely In the lead, Hickory Jim.
constantine, Keno. Ell Captain and Helen Wallace
following in the order named. and Flower of
Meath. Cam1llus Monk, Turin and Bonnie Kate
DuAchet length or two in the rear. Turin once
pulled up among the first horses but couiont hold
orr ofohH olay
wallace forged ahead OF Constantine, who had
tns lead; with a speed that showed It was her
race. She passed under the wire about three
Iengths ahead or Const ,ntina second with Flower
OF Meath third ana Ranger 4th Time, !: SIX.
favored In the auction pools while with the
crowd generally Constantine was the fayOrite
5 Inc oo9knaksrs gave odds Of TO on Hickory
Wauace ana Ranging up to 20 To On the others.
nj: Birch, the owner Of Helen Wallace. bid her in
u Tie SAFE ior $l,Ool Paris mGtual5 paid $5Ll5
FOR THE FOURTH RACE,
Tor the army and navy stakes, 4 miles, six horses
responded TO the call They got a prompt start
ana before the first quarter was run, Antrim, the
1av0Tite. hal the led and kept 1t to the nDish,
Winning III 2:2l; Ming Fan. second, and AdaIVfsa
Parnell, Burch ani Ftry Kyle following as named
Inc Paris mutualS paid $40.
THE FIFTH, AND LAST RACE
was the steeple-chase, with six starters, viz. A:
Judge Murray, Oscar Wilde. Imelda, Oakdale.
Belle Of the North and Lilly Mersen Murray VA "a
the favorite, and not Outstanding the soft cond
tioE OF the in-feii the race was q good one
Murray Won No ime taken Paris mutuals paid
$1ls5. P~A~
Amascmcnsa.
Foi:DS OPBRA HoCSR-There vii, lie q narfor
nance here this evening for the benef1l of the
business STAN of the theater. The program in
ciudes Lew Brown, the ACCORDION expert: Smith
and Cuase, In musical sketch entitled "Photos:.
sne monumental quartette, little lie Vernon, Lew
spencer the three FranKlns, Irish sketch artists:
AiSs Pauline Bayarj, in operate selections Harry
Oaetz In limitations OF Emmett; Lew Brown the
noted AMIDST; concluding with the quaint sksteh
"Ept'a Dream of Homer
NATIONAL THEATER-The Potomac Boat C9uh
benefit takes place Thursday, Friday and Satur- |
cay evenings and Saturday afternoon Miss
catherine Rogers, Mr. X L. Downing Mr. C. R
hanIord and number or Mary Anderson's COM |
PAM Will present "The Lady OF Lyons "Pypma-
Hon aEi Gilatear and ..Parih. MIA and Iny0rnar ~
Inc -; 'tnsr boys viii give Miss Rogers and the
ON '4''lrs of tao company barge party this
esch.u- IL Is hoped that the IIany friends of THE
fVto;hc> Will turn out in iorco and make their
beat Il u prOntab!- one
IH@ATEK CoAIQUs.-The variety program at the |
Comic this wesk Is Il very goo1 one A number
OF wi nown artists appear In Their spec!altIeS
DINE AUsEEA-fhis popular resort Tor ladies
ahO ehiidren was CROWDED last night, and a good
stage entertainment was given N addition 10 the