The Washington critic., 1888-04-19
IVY CITY NOTES.
Interesting Pointers About the Flyer,
ut the Track.

AntefOstlnE IOintefS ABOUT tne flNerS
ut the Track.
Nothing of much importance was done
yesterday at the meeting of the Executive
Committee Of the Jockey Club. The let
ter from the Turf Alliance was laid on
the table until after the spring meeting,
and from what members of the commit
tee say it is highly probable the half
milers will not be reinstated. Willie
Clark, one OF Burohs jockeys, who ran
away last fall and rode at Guttenburg,
was reinstated. No action was taken in
regard to securing the Marine Ba nd for
the meeting The principal objection to
music just now seems to be ulat there is
no place to put the band, but IL seems as
though that should be very small mat
ter. If the committee could only hear
what the ladies say about the matter
they would lose no time in announcing
music.
The stable of II. Kirneghan, from
Augusta Ca, with Burch, NIittie B.,
Colonel Cowan, Annie c. and four others,
is expected at Ivy City to-day. These
horses have been under the able manage
ment of Major Elliott, and in country
where they could work every day, so they
ought to be very fit to race. Great stories
are told about Colonel Cowan's improved
form, and if they are halftrue he should
have no trouble in pulling off whatever
he wants here.
The horses in Governor Bowie's stables,
which larriyed yesterday, all look well
and very fit to race. Some of the young
the chestnut filly, by Rayon Dor, dam
Belle Meade, and the Catesby. My Mary
land gelding looks better than ever before
In his life.
The trainers here are very anxious to
see two-year.old by Pacific, belonging
to Mr.. John Nixon of Charleston, S. O.,
who was shipped from that point Mon
day. If the stories told of the youngster
are half true, he will be one of the cracks
of the 4. Y. c.
Seymour, the youngster belonging to
Ned. Blunt, is not dong so well as his
owner and trainer would like. He may
come around later in the season.
Captain Sam. Browns horses have not
yet arrived, and il is feared they will not
on account Of the serious leg troubles
which have overtaken most of the horses.
With the Brown horses out, Mr.. Green
Morris should capture the lions share of
all stakes
Wellington and John Henry, in Vein
gardt's stable, are further advanced than
any of the Jumpers, and will leave for
Ivy City Saturday night,
The stables in New York that will most
likely send representatives to Washington
are; The Excelsior, three; C. Cornehlsen,
three; w. G. DAILY, three or four; A. w.
Weingardt, two, and j. ii. Mccormick,
three.
AT the Newmarket Craven (England)
meeting yesterday the race for the Fitz-
william plate, for two-year-olds, was won
by Lord r. Churchill's brown colt by
Retreat, out of White Lily, by neck.
Mr.. A. Benholms brown filly Maid of
Lorn was second, head in front of Mr..
I. Jennings's chestnut colt Lord George.
The Sporting World says Billy Lakeland
has given up all hope ofgetting his horses
ready for the Washington meeting, and
has declared them out Of all their engage
ments, Billy thinks the handicapper has
been very hard OH his horses.
Jimmy Mccormick is hard at work with
his lot, and will not decide what to bring
until the very last moment.
Lucky" Baldwin's flyers, thirty in
number, arrived at Springfield, Mo, last
evening, and were taken TO the Fair
grounds this morning. Volante never
looked better The Emperor OF Norfolk
is in splendid condition, and his trainer,
Ralph Waldo Thompson, says he Is in
good shape to lower his record at the
coming race The pretty Miss Ford is in
good looks and fine condition.