Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-04
THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
Program for the Spring Races at Ivy
City.


Program for the Spring Races at Ivy
City.
The following is the program for the spring
meeting at Ivy City, under the auspices Of the
National Jockey Club. The meeting will begin
on Wednesday, April "a, and there win be eight
days OF racing, of FIVE races each, the FIRST race
to start at O'Clock each day.
FIRST DAY-wEpNEspAY. APRIL "a
First Race-Purse $500, of which 800 to Sec
ond, for all ages. Non-winners in 1855 of a race
of the value of 81 600 allowed Ibs.; of $500, 10
lbs. Five furlongs.
Second race-Purse sop. of which s75 to
Winners in 1888 of a race of the value of 81 500
to carry lbs. extra. Non-winners in 1888 of q
race of the value of 81, 250 allowed 8 lbs; of
$1,000, lbs, Of $50. 10 lbs; of $500, IL lbs.
Maidens allowed, if years or upward, IL lbs.
One mile.
Third race-A handicap sweepstakes of $40
each or S5if declared; with $500 added. of
which 800 to second. Entries to be made
Tuesday. April 90, by l p. M; weights to be
posted by p M. and declarations to be made
by p. m. One mile
Fourth race-Purse 500, of which SIS to
second, for three-year-olds and upward The
winner to be sold at auction for $4,000. If for
less, Id. allowed for each 800 down to $500.
Six furlongs.
Fifth race-A free handicap steeplechase
purse OF S4O0. of which SIS to second Entries.
weights, and declarations as in third race. The
| steeplechase course.
SECOND DAY-THURspAY
First race-Purse $500, of which 500 to Sec
ond, for three-year- and upward Winner
Of first or second race on first day to carry 5
pounds more than he then carried. Non-win-
ners in 1888 of a race of the value of $1,000
when carrying weight for age or more. allowed
5 pounds; of $50, pounds; OF $500, 10 pounds
Six furlongs
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes of $40
| each, or So if declared with $500 added. of
which 800 to second. Entries to be made
Wednesday, April "A. by p. IN. weights to be
posted by p. m. and declarations to be made
when entries close that day. One mile and a
sixteenth.
Third race-The Analostan stakes, for three
year-olds; S25 each, or $40 if declared by April
18th; with $500 added. of which 500 to second
Non-winners of $500 in their two-year-old
form allowed 5 lbs; maidens allowed 10 lbs.
One mile. % nominations.
Fourth race-Purse S400,of which SIS to Sec
ond, for three-year- and upward that have
not won race of the value of $500. Six fur
longs.
Fifth race-Purse s4cO, Of which SIS to Sec
| ond, for three-year-olds and upward. The
winner to be sold at auction for 1850 If for
less, lbs. allowed for each 500 down to $500.
One mile.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.
First race-Purse S4OO. Of which $50 to
second, for three-year-olds and upward. VIM
ner of any at this meeting. or Of e, 500 in
1888. to carry lbs. extra. Horses beaten
at this meeting, and non-winners of $3.50 in
1883, allowed lbs. Maidens four-vears-old
and upward allowed Is lbs. Six furlongs.
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes, of
$50 each IS if declared; with $500 added,
of which 500 TO second Entries to be made
Thursday, April 18th. by a p. m; weights to
be posted by p m, and declarations to be
made when entries close that day. One mile.
Third race-The youthful stakes for two
year-olds. Half mile; % nominations.
Fourth race-Purse $780, of which SIS to sec
| ond for three-year-Olds and upward. Horses
entered to be sold for 81 900 to carry if three
| years old, SO pounds; if four years and upward,
| 102 pounds; then one pound for each additional
| 200 up to $1,000. Six furlongs.
Fifth race-The Senate steeplechase The
| steeplechase course. Ten nominations.
FOURTH DAY-sATURDAY.
First race-Purse $780, of which SIS to sec
ond for three-year-olds and upward beaten at
this meeting. Non-winners of $1,000 in 1858
| allowed pounds; of $500, pounds, of $780,
| 10 pounds Maidens four years old and upward
! allowed Is pounds. Six furlongs.
Second race-The Congressional handicap.
| announced. One mile. Thirty-three nominal
| tions.
Third race-The Riggs house stakes, for three
/ year-oids. One mile and an eighth; IA nomi-
nations.
| Fourth RECOURSE $500. of which SIS 10
| second for three-year-olds and upward To
| carry 10 lbs. above the scale. Non-winners in
1888 of g 600 allowed lbs; of 81 500. lbs; of
$1,000 10 lbs; of $50, Is lbs; of $500, 20 lbs.
Seven furlongs.
Fifth raceSPurse s4Oo, of which SIS to Sec
ond for three-year-olds and upward. The
winner to be sold at auction for $4,000. If for
less, 10. allowed for each 800 down to 81 200;
| then lbs. for each 300 down to $780, One
mile.
FIFTH DAY-MoNDAY, APRIL 29TH.
First race-Purse $500. of which 800 to
| second, for three-year-olds and upward. Nom
| winners when carrying weight for age or more
allowed lbs. Maidens four years old and
| upward allowed Is pounds Five furlongs.
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes of 800
each, or 80 if declared; with $500 added, of
which 800 to second. Entries to be made
! Saturday, April ~, by pm; weights to be
| posted by pm, and declarations to be made
when entries close that day. One mile and q
| sixteenth
Third race-The Brentwood stakes for two
| year-olds. Five furlongs, 20 nominations.
Fourth race-The army and navy stakes, for
! three-year-oids and upward; one mile; 25 uomi-
nations.
Fifth race-Purse $3.50, of which $50 to sec
ond, for half-bred hunters To be ridden bv
members of the club. Minimum weight I6O
pounds. Five to start or no race. The steeple-
chase course.
SIXTH DAY-TUEsDAY.
First race-Purse $780, of which SIS to sec
| ond. for three-year-olds and upward that have
been beaten at this meeting. Horses beaten
once allowed pounds, twice pounds; fur
| longs.
Second race-The national handicap, for
| three-year-olds and upward; one mile and an
| eighth; 90 nominations
Third race-A handicap sweepstakes of $40
| each, or IS if declared; for three year-olds
| and upward. with $500 added, of which 800 to
second. Entries to be made by D. m on
Monday, April %; weights to be posted BY 5 D.
M, and declarations to be made when entries
close that day. Six furlongs