Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-02

Yesterday was an ideal day for the horse-racers.
It rained Just enough in the morning to put the
track at Ivy City In the best condition OF the meet
Ing, and before the first race was called the sun
was shining brightly and the air was fresh and
fnvigorating. Those who failed TO attend the
races because Of the threatening weather earlier
In the day missed an exciting days sport. The
most exciting events OF the day were the victories
OF Bess In the second race, and Young Duke in the
fourth.
BEss' VICTORY.
The second race was 1-16 miles ana strong
tip was out on Queen Of Elizabeth, while Bronco
marie carried good pot Of money. As the
horses swept past the grand stand those who had
deIiShted to see her coored iocHsv nn,l,ny ner
with all his strength. He kept her under a strong
pun until coming into the homestretch he gave
who were under the whip, and by burst OF speed
was an easy winner without having been touched
with the whip.
YOUNG DUKE
was considered q dangerous horse for the Brent
wood stakes, although Letritia was the favorte,
and both Romp and OFallon were well backed.
There was long delay in making the start, during
which O'Fallon was very FESTIVE and fretted a
under the whip and kept it to the three-quarter
pole, but Letritia and Young Duke were close be
hind, and soon passed the leader. In the stretch
the race was very exciting. Young Duke and Le-
tritia ran side by side but the Duke managed 10
win by head.
THE ENTRIES FOR TODAY ARE As FOLLOWS:
First race-Three-quarters OF mile-King Crab,
es pounds; Mary T, SO; Duke OF Bourbon, 100;
Harbor Lights, 90; Frank Ward, 113; Palatka,
9S; Ban Box Ill; Maroon, no.
Second International Handicap, one and one
eighth miles-Favor, 12O pounds; Richmond ll5;
BeSS, log; Panama, 1U6; Lizzie Baker IOo: Spe.
c c 100; The Bourbon, SO; LIE Logos, 1Oa; vos-
Third race-Beaten three-year-olds at this meet
Ing. one mile-Langar, ITO pounds; My own, los;
Fourth race-selling. Three-quarterso of a mile
Glenola Jos; Monte cristo ioa; Sam Brown. ii5
Fifth race-Over hurdles, one and one-quarter
mI9iies-B0nero l39 pounds; VIII Davis, l4i; John
Henry, 1877; Willie Palmer, 1873.
Cool Breezes at Ivy City.
Special Dispatch to the EVENING STAR:
IN, RACE TRACK, Ivy CRY, May 2The breezes are
and the new spring suits have mostly sought the
coiniortaole seclusion OF overcoats The crowd is
proportion OF ladies is large II is an ideal day for
running. Bess Was scratched In the second race
and John Henry in the fifth
THE BETTING.
In the books the betting was as follows: on the
first race Mary T. (Doane), so to L: Duke OF Bour.
Don (Church), 8 to 1; Harbor Lights (Elke), 100 to
1; FRANK ward (Garrison), to 5; Palatka pal
mef), 20 TO l; Banbox (Owens), 90 to /: King crab
!hyslersl 20 TO 1; Maroon (Blaylock), Az 10 1. In
Ine auction pools Frank Ward sold Tor SIS as
against the field x2O
me judges to-day are J. r. Kelly j. c. McGinn,
ana Lieut.. Lucien Young. Timers, +. N. Draney
andF. N. Hall.
The First Race.
The first race was won by Duke OF Bourbon.
Frank Ward second Time 1:l5k. Mutuals paid
$4335.
THE RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS RACES
were as follows: 1st races furlongs Mona 1st
Revolt I'd. Mutuels paid $685.. I'd race-l l-le
miles, Bess 1st, Brookfeld %, Queen of Elizabeth
81 MutuelS paid $20.65. Sd races furlOngs
Holiday LIST, Bonnie Park 2d, seymour 3D. Wutueis
paid 5000. 4th race mile, Young Duke lst
Letrltia I'd, Sam. Keene Sd. Mutuels paid 500 30
2on races iurlongs, CrichtOn 1st, Clay Pate I'd,