Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-31
THE SPRING RACES.
The Program that has been Arranged
fer the Eight Day. Meeting Of ths
National Jockey Club.

National Jockey Club.
The following program has been arranged for
the spring meeting OF the National Jockey club.
The races will begin at O'Clock each day. and the
meeting will last for eight days, ave events each
day.
FIRST DAY-rHuRspAr, APRn o6
First race-Purse $500; 500 70 seconi; for all
agea Five furlonga
Second race-Purse $500, Of which 500 to sec.
ond; Tor three-year-olds and upward One mile.
Third race-A handicap sweepstakes OF $50 each;
s. II declared; 5000 added; $3.50 to second.
Fourth race-Purse $500; 800 TO second; for
three-year-olds and upward; the winner TO be sold
at auction for q 600; II for less one pound allowed
for each 800 down to $500. Six fuflongs
flIth raeeoA free handicap steeplechase purse
OF $ooo; $lo0 10 second. The steeplechase course.
RRIDAY, APRIL ~.
First race-Purse $500; 500 TO second, for three
year-olds and upward. Six furiongs
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes OF SEQ
each, s. II declared; 5000 added, $50 to second.
One mile and sixteenth.
Third race-The Analostan stakes for three
year-olds; SIS each, or $40 II declared by April
10; with $500 added, OF which 500 10 second.
Non-wlnners OF $1,000 In their twe-year-old form
allowed lbs; maldens allowed 10 los One mile
Fourth race-Purse $500; 800 TO second, for
three -year-olds ana upward Seven ruriongs
Fifth race-Purse 500, OF which 500 TO second,
for three-year-olds ana upward. The winner TO
be sold at auction for 81 500. one mile.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2s.
First race-Purse $500; 800 TO second, for three
year-olds and upward. Six furlongS
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes OF $50
each; g II declared; $500 added, $50 to second
Tn ,rd race-The youthful stakes for two-year.
ods; SS each, or $40 II declared by April 16; with
$500 added, 500 10 second. To carry Ilo pou ads;
sex allowances Hall mile. Twenty-seven nomi.
nations
Fourth race-Purse $500; 500 to second, for
al auction for $500 Seven furlongs.
FiIth race-1he Senate steeplechase; a handi-
clsred with 900 added; $50 10 second and $50 TO
tniro; weights TO be announced Apnl 2. The
steeplechase course. Twen:y-one NOMINATIONS
MONDAY, APRIL 30.
First race-Purse $500; 500 TO second for three
yesr-olos and upward beaten at this meeting six
furlonga
Second race-The congressional handicap: for
tnree.year-oids and upward; 81 each; $40 II de-
clared; $500 added, 500 TO second Weights 70 be
BY April Ia. One mile. Thirty-io % noD,Dations %
Ihlrd race-The Willard Hotel stakes; Tor three
year,olds; $50 each, hf IT.; $40 II declared by
10 third Non-winners OF 81, 900 In their twotyear-
oio lorn allowed pounds, maidens allowed 10
pounds The winner OF the Analostan stakes 10
carry pounds extra One mile and an eighth
IWenty-Seven nominations.
Fourth race-Purse $500; 500 TO second; for
In In[se -year-olds and upward. 10 carry 10 pounds
above the scale. Seven furlongs.
Fifth race-Purse $780, sl00 10 second; for three
year-olds and upward The winner 10 he sold at
auction Tor 81, 200 One mile.
TUESDAY, MAY /.
First race-Purse $500; 500 to second for three
year-olds and upward. Six furlongs
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes OF $50
each; $ II declared; 5000 added, $l5o to second
One mile and a sixteenth.
Third race-The Brentwood stakes, for two-year-
olds; $50 each, hf it, or SO IL declared by April
10; with ST. 300 added or winch S2OO TO second and
500 TO third. To carry Ito lbs; [; sex allowances
The winner Of the Youthful stakes TO carry 5 los
extra Five furiongs. Twenty-three nominations.
Fourth race-The Army and Navy stakes for
three-year-olds and upward S25 each, $40 II de-
clared by April 10; $500 added 500 TO second:
winner 10 be sold at auction. Horses entered TO be
sold for 81 600 TO carry weight age for So 600
allowed lbs; then ID. allowed for each 500 less
than 1900 down TO s., 900. one mile. Thirty-two
Firth race-Purse $500; Of which $50 to second.
ior gentlemen riders, members OF this club. -Four
TO start. To carry 40 los. above the scale; over
weight allowed One mile
WEDNESDAY, MAY
First race-Purse $780, 500 TO second for three
year-olds and upward that have been beaten at
this meeting. Horses beaten once allowed ) lbs !:
twice, lbs. Six furlongs.
Second race-The National handicap, for three
year-olds and upward; so each hr n: slo ir de-
clared; $1,000 added; 500 TO second, and 800 TO
third Weights TO be announced April 2; declara-
tons April 10. winner or Congressional Handicap
TO carry lbs extra One mile and an eighth; 20
Third race-Purse 5000; 800 to second. Tor three.
year-0lds beaten at this meeting. One mile.
Fourth race-Purse 500; 800 TO second for
three-year-olds and upward. The winner TO he
sold at auction for 81 800. Six furlongs
Filth race-Hurdle purse 500: 500 10 second
Weights 40 lbs above the scale. The winner 10 be
sold at auction for $1,000. one mile and quarter,
over nve hurdles
THURSDAY, MAY 3
First race-Purse, $500; 800 10 second; for
three-year-olds and upward that have run and not
won at this meeting. One mile. second race
Purse, $500; 500 TO second; for maidens three
years old and upward Six fur. .ongs. Third race
Purse, $500; 900 TO second; for maiden uwo-year-
oids; To carry Ito pounds. Half a mile. Fourth
race-A handicap sweepstakes or $50 each, s. IL
declared; $500 added; $50 TO second. One mile
and sixteenth. Fifth race-Purse, 500; 500 TO
second; for three-year-olds and upward. The win-
ner to be sold at auction for 81 600. One mile
FRIDAY, MAYA L.
First race-Purse, $780, 800 to second, for three
year-olds and upward beaten at this meeting. Six
furlonga
horses beaten In selling races at this meeting The
winner to be sold at auction for 8. 500 One mile
Third race Purse, $500; 500 10 second, for
three-year-olds and upward To carry 10 pounds
above the scale. Seven furlongs.
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes OF $50
each, s. II declared; 5000 added, $50 TO second.
One mile and an eighth.
Fifth race-A free handicap steeplechase purse
Word was received from the Ivy City track this
morning that the track Is in good condition and
that six harrows have been at work when the
weather permitted.
Higgs' Stable, with Come Away, Boccacio. and
Lucy H.; c. c. Miller's with eight horses and
Sweets stable with one flyer arrived yesterday.
senator Hearst became member OF the Ma
tional Jockey Club yesterday. He Will not be able