Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20
THE FALL RACES.
Closing Events at Ivy City.
BIG CROWD AND FINE SPORT YEsTERpAY-sEv
ZEAL FAYORITES REATEN-Io-pAY,S PROGRAM

A BIZ CROWD AND FINE SPORT IESTERDAY-SEV-
EKAL FAvORITES BEATEN-To-DAY's PROGRAM.
The spectators at Ivy City yesterday numbered
thousands By many it was estimated that the
largest attendance Of the week was ON the grounds
the races were interesting and exciting The first
and second races were by the favorites reSpec-
lively, Rica and Wandering, but the third was
surprise, Drake Carter beating the favorite, George
Kinney. Carter has proved himself one Of the best
horses OF the Lorllard stable. and If he holds his
present form he promises to beat the eetest at Bal
timOre.
THE FOURTH RACE A SURPRISE.
The fourth race was another surprise. AranZa
was backed against the field and was beaten. The
DOOkmakerS gave odds OF 40 to 5 against Hartford,
and would offer scarcely anything against Aranza.
Hartford won the first heat and lost the second
Then many holding Hartford tickets got scared and
the decentralization was increased by a Widespread
report that Hartford chad gone all to pieces" Spec
ulators offered from IS to $13 for Hartford tickets,
ana ail many who held them sold, much to their own
disgust little later when the horse Won and paid
$40.10 for each ticket out on him.
IN THE sTEEPLECHASE
Abraham got of well ahead and made all the
jumps in fine. style, keeping his lead until he
reached the track on the home run, where he was
overhauled by Ranger, who passed under the wire
winner Abraham did not have the bottom needed
1of the occasion. French pool paid $1410
TO-day's Races.
The program for to-day was really one OF the
best OF the week. In the first race, one mile dash,
Woodlark, Eclat, M1ttie B. and Nitat were entered
Second race, seven furlongs, Burch, Rica and
Bella Third race, Congress stakes for all ages,
Wallace, Fair Count, Nettle and Homespun
Fourth race for beaten horses, one mile Virginia,
Brad, Heel and Toe, Fairview and Delilah.
WAIT TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY.
Between 12 and O'Clock the clouds rolled off, and
with the indications OF better weather people be-
no in
The track was, OF course, muddy, but it was not
too heavy for good racing.
In the first race Mite sold favorite, selling in
auction pools for $50 to $50 for Kesos pair Eclat
and Woodlark) and s16 for Pilot. The bOokmakers
offered 3 to against Mitte b. to against Eclat:
10 to on WOodlark, and to / on Pilot
The making of combinations went slow to-day,
because SO many got caught yesterday by the Loril-
lards stable being allowed to substitute Drake Car
ter for fzarro In the Sd race at a late hour.
THE HURDLE RACE DECLARED OFF,
There was some trouble at the track about the
weights in the hurdle race NJ. j. Daily declaring he
would not run his horses, Gath and Ranger as
weighted. In consideration of the heavy track it
was decided to reduce the handcaps all through,
and under the new scale Beverwyck was Weighted
heaviest This was satisfactory to BeverWycks S
owner, and as weights could not be adjusted salts
faGtorily, the hurdle race was declared OFF.
instead OF the hurdle race the following was
made up: Three-fourthS OF mile dash, Delilah,
Old Liz, Corsair, Brad and Elector.
Mittie B Wins the First Race.
The first race was won by Mitte in 1:471; Kel-
sons stable second. Mutuals paid $685.
Burch Wins the Second Race.
Burch won the second race In 13OA, Rica second
Mutuals paid 1886.
Lord COlcridge.
HOSPITALITIES SHOWN THE DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
DINNER BY CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.
Lord Coleridge yesterday afternoon, after his
visit to the CAPITOL paid formal visit to Secretary
Frelinghuysen. at the State department. Lord
Coleridges party, during the afternQon also visited
the Corcoran gallery, where they wers received by
the evening the distinguished visitor was enter
taned at dinner by Chief Justice Waite the guests
comprising Lord COlerfdge and party, the justices
of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General
After the dinner a card reception was held, which
was attended by many prominent persons, incud-
ing members OF the Cabinet, the British minister
and distinguished members of the bar
THE DESPATCH WITH LORD COLERIDGE ABOARD,
AGROUND.
The United States steamer Despatch left the
Washington navy yard this morning for Mount
Vernon with Lord COleridge and a large party OF
distinguished gentlemen on board. When about
half mile from the navy yard the steamer ran
hard aground on the mud shoals, and at last ac-
counts had not succeeded in getting anoat.
District Government Affairs.
B. J. COYLE's SEWER CONTRACT.
The District Commissioners have sent to First
respecting the contract OF B. j. COyle for construct
Ing the fourth section OF the Boundary street sewer
ana ask his opinion on the same: 81. Was the con-
tract so far void that the contractor may lawfully