Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-19
NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB RACES
Success Of the Spring Meeting.

NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
Success Of the Spring Meeting.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE FINE
BQUIPAGEs-THE CLOSING DAY-sPIRITED RACES
YESTERDAY.
The spring meeting of the National Jockey Club
mas been complete success in every respect The
cioadS that lowered upon the opening day soon
rolled by, and the weather could not have been
more propitious For the last three days the sun
In all his splendor looked upon the races but not
with any maddening degree OF heat His rays
were tempered by balmy air that made every
oody pleasant and comfortable. The club has
added to its fame and increased its bank account.
1t has demonstrated the wisdom Of the men who
claimed that Washington would literally patron
lie nrst-class races The National Club Is now one
Oh the nxed institutions Of the capital and though
out young organization, it already ranks with
the best OF the meetinge places for the blooded
racers OF the country. The daily assemblages at
the track this week have comprised many Of the
highest In politics. the most noted society and the
best fixed financially. The in1eld is the place where
the ornate Of society and the owners of SNOWY
turnoutS gather IL compares with private boxes
at the opera The Presidents carriage was con-
spicuouS among the vehicles yesterday, and dur
ing the afternoon lunch, consisting of cham
payne and delicate sandwiches, was dispensed by
It's fair occupants. Private Secretary Phillips was
the major dOmo or the lunch basket. and the
gracious to him. He boSsed the champagne. At
torney General BrewSter's handsome carriage,
drawn by span Of glossy-coated, high-headed
horses, has been seen daily at the races. General
Brewster, with his white beaver set firmly upon
his head, handles the ribbons with a grace and
Skill that makes him a practiced hOrseInan The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, however is the pop
plar and democratic route to the track It's station
Is Within hundred yards OF the entrance gate,
IA To nf
nne teams and vehicles go out by train. The rail-
road officials make ample provision for transport
tatfOn in comfortable cars and charge ONLY 10 cts
for the round trip.
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE JOCKEY CLUB
Is In the hands OF active, progressive bushes s
men, and their chief object is to make it an at 4
tractive and credrable feature of the capital They
are not seeking to make money for the club but pro-
pose to Invest receipts in adding its attractive
ness. The absence Of music at the races is net
from any desire to avoid expense, but for the most
excellent reason that however inspiriting a brass
Dand might be to the spectators its music would
not 9e appreciated In proper spirit by the horses
would break the necks or few jockeys, and, per-
haps, not spare outsiders II brass music near
them; On running courses music is never intro-
Guced
THE PRESENT OFFICERS
OF the club are: President, Col. j. c. McKibbin;
vice presidents, Hon. John 8. Barbour William NJ
Gait, Hon. George W. Hooker, Hon. George C. Cor
ham and Major 6. c. GOodloe: treasurer, Reuben
F. Baker; executive committee, Charles Stone,
Hallet KIlbourn, Clarence Hall, II. w. Blunt, j. F.
Olmstead, Lieut. w. II. Emory, P. II. Chrlstman,
u e Green and James S Edwards: secretary, H.
d. Mcintyre.
Under the present management the policy Of
the club IS liberal and progressive. OF course all
the officers and members are more than
GEATIFIED AT THE SUCCESS OF THE MEETING.
When course but two years old can attract
5000 or 10000 Of the best people of all classes its
success is too well established for discussion.
During the four days racing all the machinery of
the track WORKED like clockwork. Once or twice
there was delay in starting, but it was when there
were large fields OF green horses, and such delays
are unavoidable. AS rule the fields were got of
promptly and In good STYLE From 800 to 500 Wis
itors from baltimore were daily at the races and
group On the grand stand. One day
COL THOs. p. .OCHILTRER
was one OF the judges, and his manly form, dIgni-
fed carriage and strawberry blonde mustache at
tracted the attention Of the Baltimore ladies'
They were exceedingly anxious to know who that
gentleman was who so a1ectiOnarely caressed the
horses before they started and seemed to whisper
to them as II exchanging secrets with the ami
malS. Finally, a Washington gentleman over
hearing Baltimore lady say 81 do wish knew
who he 1s,'' replied, madame, that is one of the
most noted men In the country; that is Col. Tom
Ochiltree. He is the only American, except Geo,
washington, who never told O lie."
WEARING OF THE GREEN.
Several horses bearing names with flavor OF
the Emerald Isle. such as Bally, Flower Of Meath,
etc, were winners during the meeting. Yester-
day, just after the second race, which was won by
Hilarity, chap was seen to throw q pool ticket
down on the ground with disgust that showed
he had backed the losing horse, he said,
''there's another OF them = Irish horses won
agtn."
YESTERDAY ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR FAvoRITBs.
The favOrtes suffered again yesterday, Joe Muir
ray, Helen Wallace, Compensation and Ella War
field, Constantine and Kitty Clark, all being
beaten. Throughout the meeting no cause for
grumbling. or "kicking," it is commonly termed,
has occurred In every case the races have been
fair and square, and the decisions OF all questions
raised have been satisfactory.
the iirst race yesterday was won by Homespun
Laura Glass, Helen wallace, Infanta, Keno and
Jim MCGOWAN. Paris mutuals paid $2415 on
Hilar1ty. The Washington cup was won by Duke Of
Nettle, Hartford and Hllarity. Paris pools paid
$lzl5. In the fourth race Topsy beat Prosper, Ls
Blush Rose and Laura g., In the order named.
Paris mutuals paid $3.50. The last race, over six
hurdles, was won by Jim MCGOWAN, beating the
favorite, Kitty Clark; Colebrook third. oscar
Wilde. who was literally backed, refused to take
the second hurdle. Paris pools paid $23. Is.
CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS
1t Is the intention OF the club to construct con-
venient and ornamental entrance from the rail-
way station. 1t will provide ample roomway for
entrance and exit, and will be spanned by taste.
fully constructed arch. Other improvements Will
De made before the fall meeting
WANTS TO GET OUT OF TIE INSANE ASYLUM
Yesterday Chief Justice Cartier had before him
the case OF w. W. Bryant, who claims that he Is
Illegally confined in the government insane asy-
lum. Dr. Godding. superintendent OF the asylum,
has answered the writ or habeas corpus, Stating
that the patient cannot safely be liberated and
the hearing was thereupon continued. Bryant is
the patentee and manufacturer OF q pipe stem a nd
In his lucid intervals makes and sells the patented
articles I'm fillmore and Washington. He has
been an inmate OF Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylva.
MIA and District asyluns at times for over twenty
years.
BASE BALL-The LeDrOit Park nine played the
Standards May 18th, and beat them p to 17-fiye
innings AT Camden, NJ.-Merrltts. Ii; Trenton,
Z AT MISUNDERSTANDING, 10; Allegheny, g. At
New York-Metropolitan, 20; Jasper, l2; Detroit,
s; New York, II.
THE WORK OF THE LATE BISHOP PEcK-Bishop