Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-09
CLOSING THE RACING SEASON.
Fail Meeting Of the Washfngton jock nv
Climb.
FINE SPORT ExPECTED-FAsT HORSES FROM II
OVER THE COUNTRY coMING-PRooRAM OF
THE FOUR DAYS SPORT

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FINE SPORT ExPECTED-FAsT HORSES FROM ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY coMING-PRooRAN OF
THE FOUR DAYS SPORT.
The fall meeting of the National Jockey c,nb
will begin on Tuesday, the 26th inst. and con.
! tinue through Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, the 9th, 2Sth and 29th. The meeting
comes somewhat later than usual this year he.
cause the racing in New York has been cor
| tinued beyond the period formerly occupied.
The running OF the eastern circuit will close
at Washington and then the stables will Rener-
ally go into winter quarters. Because of the
cheapness Of forage, easy access TO the city and
good quarters provided the Ivy City track
has become favorite place for winterinx.
Numerous stables have engaged quarters there
tlken possession. w. p. Burch with his string.
t,cludiny Col sprague, relie Doe and Eight 70
'' REED ana w o,ner sw WIFI, Fansls
norses; Hardy Durham, with Ada g, knight Of #
Ellersiie, Bantante aud others, and one or two
horses OF these stables will run ii the Pimitco
meeting. which Immediately precedes that st
There is every indication OF q most prat;fv,no
close of the running season at Washington.
The Jockey club has larger list of mem
and Its affairs are progressing smoothly and
tremendously. The factional differences which
a. one time threatened Its prosperity have ali
|
OF President Townshend and the new executive
board seems to have given general Satisfaction
Ivy City course ranks with the best, and the
nesting derives additional interest from
the fact that 1t is the last OF the
lent sport for each day vi the meeting, aud the
entries comprise the pick Of the most noted
stables.
on THE FIRST DAY,
Tuesday, the opening event will be dash Of
six Iurlongs for purse OF $500. for ali ages.
The second race on tine card Is the autum nal
add loo. One mile and half t.. For t this is
race there were iorty-four nominations. only
ten OF which were declared out.
The following are the entries, the age OF
each horse and The weight he is 10 carry 1eing
given: Santa Anita stables, b. c. Volante. 4.
Bard, 3; q. b. Morris b. c. Favor, 4: DIVER
Bros ch. C. De Cotton, 4; ]. and j. Curisty's
ch. =. Bonanza. 4; Locust stables b. M. Louis.
elite, B; Summit stables CHI. e. ROYAL
Arch, 8; 4. Hefner's b. b. Mark,und.
Q; santa Anita Stables b. c. Silver Cloud, 8;
Gu. Z. Valet, aged; COrrigan's CHI. m. NIodesiv 8:
A. J. Cassatts b. IN. Heei-and-loe, +; E. CORR.
gan's cn l. Lizzie Dwyer, 4; W. p Burch's b. 9.
Mouopo.e, 3; Dwyer Bros b. c. Richmond. /:
Richmond Stables b. h. Sprinste aged; j. /.
H psaxsHi O. C. ranams W. bays br.
Toronto stable 8 u. &. Ten Booker, 4; santa An.
1ta Stables ch. G. solid Silver, B. Z. II. PetIin-
gils y. Z. Duke OF Montaiban, aged; Fairfax
Stabies Oh. f. Unrest, 4; h. CorrigAn's CHI G.
Irish Pat, 4; Clifton Stable Gu. c. Greenfield d
and Gu. M. folu. 3; +. Carriers b. C. Easter sun.
J. CassaLts b. c. Eurus, 3; J, .ucManon's 3. V.
frankie B., aged; l.. Aarts CHI. b. Little Dan,
The third race will be a spin of one mile. nurse
$500, Tor all ages.
The fourth race of the day is the Arlington
stakes; tor two-year-olds, The club to add $500.
six iurlongs, with tue following entries:
X. G. Lisington's CHI. 1. Puzzle; A. J,
Cassatt's ca. f.. straightlace; A. J. Cas-
louis Eouise b. F"i FsIssSod Dwys5 Bros
CHI. C. Esquire, CHI. l. Daruna aud b. 1. Besse
June; Santa Anita stables b. c. Goliah, en-. c.
sirdsaway " Srasss en- 0fo The s1 Ji W. Sn 6
Days Gu. g. Paymaster and b. C. Daily Oak: R.
w. Waiden's b. or br. G. Raymond; Emery q
nanent; w. p. Burchs br. c. Eight-toSeven:
Bowies br. c. Valiant; Oakwond stables b,. T.
Connemara; NJ. n: Noian's br: C. Oarsman; Fair
lax stables gr. c. Ocihamne, b. C. Shawnee, CHI.
!. Hypasa and br. c. tourist; HUDSON Stables
b. .. SANFORD; ]; Nc Mahons b; c. Al Reed; G. W.
r., b. f. linda. b. /. Rose aud CHI c. steve
Jerome; J. T. Williams b. c. Tom Hood.
g.. Inc NTH event on .he days program is a SELL
The first day s sport Will close with the Nc.
kibben steepechase over the full course for
which the following entries have been male:
r. Ahren y b. h. Buckra, aged; A. w. Vein
gardts b. g: Wellington. 8; +. Corrigan's b. c.
tennessee, 4; Montgomery stables bls g. Con.
,alon, &; VIC. Days b. G. Jim MCGOWAN, 5;
LOugnran O. Newinan's Gu. H. Abraham, aged:
Excelsior Siaoie's CHI. &. Disturbance aged: w
Lakellnd's b. !. Mammonisl. aged; NJ. i. Dana
Ecuador, 8; John Counouy's gr IA. &c Sh.Iby.
aged; M. 7. Danaher's Gu. IN. Mystic. 5: {.
Mooney q rs 3: g. Bassanio, 8; Loug lra.i &
Newman's ch. 6. Co. Watson, aged; L. Harts b.
3. Capt Yorn. ~ ed; d. Price bin. Herald aged:
W. c. Days b. Z. B,nene, L.
SECOND DAY.
First race-a dash Of seven iurlongs, $780, for
all ages.
Second race-the Anacostia stakes, for three
year-oids, the club to add $500, one mile aud a
iuriong. the nominations comprise the feet
est three-year-oids on the turf. They are rs
follows: A. j. Cassatts b. c. Lansdowne, Oh. c.
baLner-B Bearer; Dwyer Bros CHI. c. Winired and
.: g. Pontico; Santa Anita stables b. +.
a Moiie MeCartnys LAST ., D. or br. Bonita
Lancaster, ". L.. SCOTS ca. c. quito;
ony; W. Wyche's en-. g. 81. Luke; G. b. McUo s
Wooding & puryear' 5 b. i: Ada d; Davis HATS
" olneys Dr.. g. fasns; n. n o Nslaa esn pr
kirx man, aud b. c. L,ngiiyht; Fairfax Stables
Gu c. Cyciops, D. c; housatonic. and CHI. C. Gar
ditns ch. I. Cricket; j. I. Williams b. c. Pana,
ma; Ramapo Stables br +; Adoneus
sold Tor $1,000. One mlle.
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes OF S25
each. or S1o ii declared. The club to add s6Uu.
Filth race-Purse $500, for all ages. Five fur.
longs.
THIRD DAY.
The opening race Of the third day will be a
mile dash, purse $500, for all ages.
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes of S25
each, or $40 it declared. The CLUB to add $500
Entries to he made tuesday, October 26lil. One
mile and a quarter.
Third race-ihe capital stakes for two-year-
olds; $50 each, b. 1. The ciuo to add $500.
seven 1uflOngS. NOMINATIONS: A. j. CaSSatt' ch,
T. Straightace and b. I. Fllsestep; Dwyer Bros
b. I. Louise; b. c. Falsehood, cii. 1. Agnes CHI
c. Esquire, ch. 1. Daruua, and b. /, Bessie
June; Santa Anita stables b. C. Goiiail, ch.
C. Laredo and b:f. Griselte; w. Gratz' ch. T.
r. w. Waiden's CHI. 1. Queen OF Elizabetn;
Emery Cottons b. G. Mathis: Toronto
stables b. t. Ornament; Oakwood stables b.
T. Connemara; NJ. N. Noian's br. c. Oarsman;
Fairfax stables gr. C. Orifamme, b. c. Shawnee
and ca. f. Hypasia; Hudson stables b. g. San
lord; J. McMahon's b. c. AL Reed; g. ". Jen-
nings b. I. PocOlO; E. Corrigan's b. t. Hindu br.
I. Jennie T. and Gu c. Steve Jerome; Phelps q
WestOn's b. g. Alien.
Fourth raee-purse $500. for all ages One
Filth race-Purse $500, for all ages. The
winner to be sold for S3,5UO. One mile.
sixth race-Handicap steepiechase Purse
$4OO. Entries to be made tuesday, October
lerests to start, or the race fails. Tue steeple-
chase course.
THE FOURTH DAY,
and last Of the meeting will begin with mile
dash tor maiden two.year olds, purse $500.
Second race-The Congress GIakes u selling
sweepstakes tor all ages; $50 each, h. f. The
club to add $3.50. One mile and q furlonv
Nominations: A. J. Cassatt's b. C. Lands
downe. 3; b. c. Eurus. 8; br. c. Eolian, 3, uud
Gu. c. Amaiyum 3. DIVER Bros n l,iat