Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
STILL THE CLOUDS LOWER.
Bat the Attendance at Ivy City Grows
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THE BETTING LIVELY AND THE TRACK IN
FAIRLY GOOD CoNDITIoN-BIG SURPRISE IN
THE FIRST RACE-GLEANER BEATEN By
FRANK WARD.
For the third day OF its meeting the National
Jockey Club had still to contend against I'M
favorable weather. Now and then the sun
made feeble efforts to shine, but the spells OF
brightness were very short The clouds did
not seem to threaten rain, but the weather was
cool and the atmosphere damp.
The program was an attractive one, Offering
six excellent races, and lovers of good sport
Ventured out In large numbers.
AN INCREASED ATTENDANCE.
There were more people OH the grounds than
on any previous day aud the betting was
lively. Tire was some complaint about
Cleaners weight in the first race. II was con-
tended that he ought 10 carry 12O instead oil
1l5, aud the club officials explained that they
were right, but it was not satisfactory TO the
owners of Ada ID. and they scratched her.
To-DAY's PROGRAM.
The program for to-day was follows:
FirsS race-Purse $500, for all ages One
mile. Ada ID. 1o1 pounds; Cleaner, lis; Her
bert, los: Jim Douglas los; Irish Pat, los;
Frank " ard, 1O4, Katie Fletcher, 30.
Second race--A handicap swee pstakes of $40
each. or $40 if declared. The club TO add $500,
quarter. Richmond, 100 pounds; Bonny
rrince, JOG: Bonanza. 1O3; Greenfield, "a;
Third race-The Capital stakes, for 2-year-
olds; 500 each, b. +. The club 10 add $500, of
which $500 10 second; third TO save stake.
seven iuronss; Faise,iep, lo5 pounds; Goilan'
To- Laredo, iio; Grisette, ll., Connemara'
Fourth race-iurse $500, for all ages. One
mile and a furiong. Ferg Kyle, Ill pounds;
Lizzie Dwyer, los; Barnun, 1I5; biggonette,
Fifth race-Purse $500, of which 500 TO sec
ond, Tor all ages; the winner to be soid. One
mile. Mamie logan, 80 pounds; Carey Is, 80;
Alamo, "a; Escooedo, 81; Pegasus. 100; Sam
Brown, 30; Error. SO; Banner Bearer, 9S;
StraIhspey, loo; Ferg Kyle, III.
SIKH race-HandIcap Steeplechase. Purse
S4UO, OF which p1oO to second. The steepie-
Chase course. Wellington, l67 pounds; Abra.
nam, 100; Jack, 140; Disturbances, 1873; VIII
Shamrock, 12o Capt. IorA, l2o.
THE PooLSELLING LAST NIGHT
was as follows:
First race-Ada d. S25;Gleaner, SI75; Frank
Ward, S31; Irish Pat, $40; Katie Fletcher, so;
Jim Douglas, SI25, and Herbert, $40.
Second race-Richmond, $50; Bonnie Prince,
$15u; Bonanza, S1UO; GreeuteId, SIS, and
Maggie n, Sl7.
1nrd race - Connemara, $3.50; Baidwin's
entry lGrisette, Goiiah and Laredoj, S17O. and
helu, SI2.
tourth race-Ferg Kyle, 500; Douglass, 500
Barnum barred; blsgonette, s03.
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BonnIe Prince, $40; Stta,hspey, $40; Error
800; terg Kyle, $40, ana neid, 80.
sixth race-W ellington, $40; Abraham $40
Jack, II; Disturbance $50; VIII Davis, Sl2
Joe SaeiDy, SlZ: Rusnbrook, SlI; Capt. YORK,
S14, and Shamrock, Y3.
BETTING ON THE FIRST RACE.
In the first race the betting was as follows
Cleaner. 1 to 8; Jim douglass, 3Ia to L; Frank
Ward, 15- to 1; Irish Pat and Herbert, each "a
to 1, and Katie Fletcher, 50 to 1. Cleaner, o.
f.xNs i6at h ire
teen straight races and Is regarded almost
inVInciUle. The best ODDS against MIN was
S4OO To $1,000. Jim Douglass had backers
VINO Thought him last enough TO cope with
Cleaner, and for the place frank Ward, Irish
Pat and Herbert each found friends.
THE TRACK FAIRLY GOOD.
The track was in fairly good condition, hav
ing been we'll narrowed and rolled. One bad
place in it was at the first turn, where the mud
was still an inch or SO deep. The favoriLe.
makers were G.eaner in the lirsJ race, BonauZs
in the second, Counemara in the third, Barnun
IL the fourth, Ferg Kyle in the MIN and Wei
llDgton III the steeplecnase.
CLEANER BEATEN BY FRANK WARD.
The first race was won by Frank Ward
Cleaner second. Time: lao. Mu,uals paio
stretch Frank Ward rushed forward and bea
Cleaner.
Tne odds OH the second race were: Greenfield
To 3, Bonnie Prince and Richmond eacn p,
TO L, bonanza 70 l, Maggie A. 50 TO l.
GREENFIELD WINS THE SECOND RACE.
The second race was won 10y Greenfield, Rich
mond second. Time. 2:11ia Mutuals paie
S22.75.
betting on the third race-Conemara, to s
Grisette, 3 TO 1; Laredo, 10 l; Paymaster, ~
to 1, and FalseLte, 15 To 1. Goiiah WA
scratched.
terg Kyle and Alamo have been scratched il
the fourth race.
CoNNEMARA TAKES THE THIRD.
ri M F,,r
longs. COunemara Won; Grissette, second
LaI edo, third. lime, l:oIaa.
THE TWO LAST RACES YESTERDAY.
After Tue STARS report of yesterday from
Ivy City closed, the horses entered in thu
fourth race-One mile and Iurlon,-respondeC
promptly TO the call bell. Barnum was a hi.
layorIte, and Tor the place favors were divided
between Teiie Doe and len Strike. The horse.
got OIL promptly, Ieiie Doe in front, with Peri
until after the turn into the nome sire icn wa.
passed, when Barnum went by her. Ba.num
finished al easy winner, Ielie Doe second, Peri
In the fifth and last Faces of a miie-the
invincioie Cleaner was hot iavOrite, but
Mamie Hunt had numerous hackers. A few
took Hope ui as possibility, wuiie Berlin and
Tartar were hardly considered in the race
Without any delay the field Was sent off 10 u
good start Hopeful leading. Tartar second. Al
the tnree-QuarIer pole Gle .ner took first place
and though molly challenged by Mamie Hunt
i'll The stretch, ne won compar. lively easy
race, 1unG second, dOpelu1 tu1fU. lime, l:O04 N
Mutuals paid $40.
THE RACES TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The executive committee of the National
Jockey club decided last night to continue the
racing next week. There will be at least three
days running and perhaps Jour. On Wednes-
day OF next week an event OF special interest
will take place, Millie, The Bard, EikwOOd and
Volante VIII lace the starter together tor q
purse OF 81, 500.
LATER.
The definite plan tor next week is to run on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday certain, and
to include Saturday should the weather prove
favorable. 1t was decided not to begin sooner
in the week as many stable owners aud book
makers want TO go to New YORK 10 vote on
Tuesday. The bOOkmakers have expressed
willingness TO remain next week. Such of them
go home TO vote will return in time for Wed.
nesdays races. On next "Wednesday a great
race Will be run, with Mile, Volantc, The Bard
and Ekwood AS starters.
District GOvermlDe emit Affairs.
RIFLE RANGE.
Capt. 2. c. Pope, of the marine corps asks the
privilege OF using the rifle range situated at the
northeast OF the navy yard, near the Is. & Z. r.
r., Tor use oi the marine garrison, the same re-
quest as granted by Major Houston.
THE HARMONIAL CEMETERY.
Attorney Riddie, to whom Was refereed the