Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE COMING RACES.
ARRIVAL OF SEVERAL MORE sTABLES-CONDI-
TON OF TIE HORSES, ETC.


make tbs meeting of the National Jockey club,
eegirning next Tuesday. complete success
has bean done. Upwards OF two hundred of
the finest brad and fieetest runners Ia the eOun-
try al the track and in active training.
Various improvements, all looking to the conn
fort and convenience OF patrons Of the course,
have been made at the grounds The track
only needs good wettiAg tn put 1t In perfect
condition, and If 1T does not get it through
natures supply by Monday fifteen or twenty
spriDking carts will be turned upon it. By
means of huge tank kept filed from springs
In the bill an abundant supply OF water for all
purposes II procured at the track. In addition
to the list % horses already given in The STAR
the feliowirs have arrived and are quartered
al the ira X:
Nr HaIi,er's stabe-Murnur, 8, by Whisper
dam Hcteila; Miss Woodland, ?, by imported
Woodland, dam Belle EsperauZa; Solitaire,
aged by King Aifonso, astIn Flt.ii.
Col. 1. W. Doswe!rs sts.tle-Duke of West
Kaaer 'e dam R Py ' ens@ ; by N WiIe
dam Ecliptic; Winston. 8. hy Wilful, dam sun
beam Eika, 3, by Eolus darn Caa.h: Thoma-
STA g. by r.ous. dam Lizzie Haziswood sister
70 knight OF kIcrsiel: Maynard, 2, by Wilful,
dam Gresian Maid; Charlie Russell, =, Gy Eolus
dam Teie Russell; Sunmaid, 4, by Abd-el-
kader, dam Sunbeam.
c. II. Kernsgan s-Burch 5, by Enquirer, dam
Brocade; Jennie H., by Long icllOw, dam Bro
caGe; Little Minnie. by King Alfonso, dam Mi
-randa, and four others.
NJ. j. DAILY stable, with Jim Carlisle. 4, by
Lucifer, dam Susie Mariner; Mixes Pride, >, by
King Ban, dam Lou fike, and three others.
VIM. Jennings, with Farewell, q, by Lisbon,
dam Fairy: Remember, 4, by Balinkeel, dam
Scramble. and FIVE others
c. LittleaOld. with Marnsduke, 4, by Nara
Ssuaw. and three others.
Jeter Walden, with aentmore, 8, by King
fisher, dam Lady Mentmore; Flower of Meath,
aged by Backden, dam Grace Darling and Bal
lot, 8, by Billet, dam Lnttie.
Il. ". Naldens stable, comprising Chanti-
clesr. 4. by Niator. dam Chickabidar; Hart, 3,
by Narraeansett, dam Aehrale; Lulu >, 3. by
Nia,or. eSn Minnie Mae: Hareiout. by Harold,
Tom Ochiitres, dam Black Slave, and Virgilia.
by EiTgilan, dam Rosa kader, and four Others.
VIM. a. Lakeland. with King Lion, 5, by
Cap Race, cam fhiiomena. and "a three-year-
Several other stables will arrive by tomorrow.
THE FIRST DAY.
There Is every assurance that out Of the
twenty nominations TO the AnaOstan stakes to
be run the first day-next Tuesday-a good field
will start. Perhaps not less than n dozen will
answer To the starting bel in the National
handicap. the great event OF the nr.t day, as
only thirteen OF the thirty entered were de-
claTed out. 30 FAR Chsnticicer il the favorite
with Flower OF Meath. Decoy Duck, Richard l..
Swift aud hosicre coming next, all even choice
Chanticlser won the NaI,-naI handicap last
Spring, and many have faith in his repeating
that performances.
LIVELY SCENES ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF
HORSES.
Early in the morning and late In the after
noon of each day the Ivy City track presents a
sight most pleasing to the lover of fine horses
The stables are all out at their work, and fire.
quently some of them are moved at their fast
est gait which add. to the interest and excite
ment of the scene. Bessie and swift have each
been put round the track in 1I1, the fastest
work Jet done. Scetts horses are doing well,
but they seem a little high in flesh, as, in fact,
do many OF the runners a; the track. GrevstOne
Is az fine as Xix and full OF spirit Indeed u
little full, for in exercising yesterday he
made a lunSe and kick at the time, the
result of which was that he grabbed his
quarter" but the effect was only temporary
He xlk ed ont Df Ms iayn N "a frI m NJ
utes Radha has not worked down as fine as
she ought To be, and Fioro is not in form to do
to be ugly in temper. but that is being
worked out of him. He will not run
here. Referee is in fne form and il one of the
probable winners here. 10. McMehon wears "a
per- etual San lie and he has every reason to an
ucipate successful season. His horses, except
Brad, are in prime condition. Hilarlty, the Old
favorite, a thorough racer, in breeding and in
spirit looss better than ever befIre. Swift is
Ia fine snare. aad Joe Mitchell, frankie b. and
the youngsters Ar. Mitchell has with him
workin. finely. King Lion, the winner OF
eleven races at Brighton Beach Monmouth
Park and other noted courses last season. is
most TOO fat. but as lac runs high in flesh he
will soon work down TO proper weight Richard
l.. gives promise of doing someth ing next week
but Ida Staahope will not do any running
here. Beech's herees are doing well as a rule.
and II his ankles don't fsil him he will do some
tine running. Moraaunt, Tslie Doe and Bob
up lame after some OF her .aliops the track
ana may not start here bisonett, two
year-oio OF burehs Srlng, Is DAN
Washington fsvorite, could scarcely
look better. He is entered In the Willard hotel
stake. and the horse that gets to the wire
ahead OF him will have to do come tall running.
Mr.. Pettengill's horses are working finely. The
Duke OF MontalsAn, SO familiar to Washington
people As the viuner of long distance races here
looks az If he could win another any COM
Petitors. Queen Esther. winner of twelve races
last season, aad AZ lncCurt, years Old are
In form te promise some results There is no
cup race on the program of this meeting for the
reason that the club managers find owners I'M
willing TO ertsr horses for long distance races in
the spring IL requlI IS a great deal OF labor to
opening OF the SEASON. and should long Race
1njure hOrse IL EpOils all Ills chances 81 success
for the year. But IN the tail when horses are
form FOR long it is difficulty to I'LL them.
SO the usual cup races will be on
horses are a promising lot, and it
Is safe TO predict a season for him in mark ed
contrast to the last one. In the LIT are several
two-year old That are beauties. One OF the Cas-
sat;. colt, 10 a fun brother to Crickmore, and
has a Lead like his famous brother The bay
diplomatic stakes is one OF the festest runners
on the track. she IL q beauty, and ii no acci-
dent occurs 10 her she is likely to be winner
here. she won twelve races last season. 10
Saeiby 10 working well. MedngeO's horses
make hne appearances on the track; In the
string il. Eikwo d. ch. c., two years old. son OF
Enlus. a promising young horse. BuIlfeid who
had hackers here last year is IN shape 10 retain
the confidence OF his friends. There are many
two-year oids at the track of fine quality and
breeding that the events Tor young ana untried
hoFsss-the youthful and the diplomatic
stakes-wiil be among the most interesting of
the meeting.
IMPROVEMENTS.
A clock with a large dia! and a dummy have
been placed opposite the grand stand in full
view. The clock will show the correct time,
and the dummy viii show the time OF starting
each race. TIE club house has been renova ted
and repainte6. For the better convenience OF
the ladies the dining room has been located on
the side next To the grand stand, and mating
Will be laid so that II be taken up while
horses are out, across the track, that ladies'
may pass from the infield without wadlng
through ths dust The club house is now in
charge OF Capt. Mat Server.
Goodwin Bros. will be on hand to give points
on the races. Their headquarters will be room
81, x sgs house.
Owing to the defective condition of New York
avenue, between North Capitol and I'd streets
east, the Com III listeners have ordered il closed
Parties driving to the races next week should
60 by way OF u and I'd streets.
The Father and Not she Mother TAX es
Care Of the Kitten Fish.
To the Editor Of Tvs EVENING STAR:
Permit me to correct the impressio conveyed