Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-24
THE DROP OF THE FLAG
In Readiness for the Opening of the
Spring Races at Ivy City.

Every one at Ivy City was hard at work yes
terday, putting the finishing touches ON the
place preparatory to to-day's races. The ce-
OARS were placed on the wings Of the Jumps
IN the steeple-chase course and the going was
made perfectly safe by filling all dangerous
holes. The jockey board and clock opposite
the grand stand were placed in position. This
morning the flags were all hosted and ell that
is wanted now for a great meeting is good
weather.
THE HORSES
Owners gave the horses that will start to-day
their final work, but in great many instances
1t was not at all satisfactory, for while the
horses that have been racing at the Jersey
tracks had no trouble in working fast the
horses that have wintered here could work no
better than 81 seconds TO the half; l:l9 six fur
longs, and l:41l2 to the mile. The track was
better than IL has been for some DAYS but
owners say their horses are backward. How
ever. after they have had a race or two they
will hold their own with the best corners.
fortunately there Is no stake on the program
for to-day, and owners of horses engaged in
the Analostan stake, which will be run to-
morrow, will be able TO give their charges
another gallop. While there is no stake to-day
and the entries are rather light, SO far as num-
bers so, the quality is more than good and will
no doubt result IN an excellent days racing.
FOR TOMORROW.
The program for tomorrow includes the fol.
lowing:
First race-Purse $500, of which 500 to
second. for three-year-olds and upward. Winner
of first or second race on first day to carry
pounds more than he then carried. Nom
winners in 1855 of race of the value OF 81, 600,
when carrying weight for age or more, allowed
pounds; of $50, pounds; OF $500, 10 pounds
Six furlongs.
Second race-A handicap sweepstakes OF eco
each, or IS if declared; with $500 added, Of
which 500 to second. Entries to be made
Wednesday, April "A, by 4 p. m; weights to be
posted by p. m, and declarations TO be made
when entries close that day. one mile and
sixteenth.
Third race-The Analostan stakes. for three
year-olds; S25 each, or so if declared by April
Is; with $500 added. of which 500 to second.
Non-winners of 81 500 in their two-year-old
form allowed pounds; msidens allowed 10
pounds; one mile. For which the probable
starters are Winfield, Seadrift, Tipstaf, Roma
or Sourire, Carroll, Cortez or Buddhist.
Fourth race-Purse $780, of which s76 to
second, for three-year-olds and upward that
have not won race Of the value of e40o. Six
furlongs.
Fifth race-Purse S4O0, Of which s76 to Sec
ond. for three-year-olds and upward. The
winner to be sold at auction for Il 500. II for
less. pounds allowed for each Sl00 down 10
$780, One mile.
While there were not so many racing men
night before the races there were more than
were expected. An absorbing topic of CONVEX
sation was How many bookmakers will 20
on to-day" Some said there would be thirty
while Others thought half that number would
be the limit. The club requires them to pay
for the entire eight DAYS in advance
Phil Dwyer and Smiling" John Kelly arrived
on the o'clock train from New York They
probably want TO get a lien on the horses that
viii take part in the Brooklyn meeting, or may
be get on one of the suburban can didatss
CHARTERED at Ivy City.
Butch" Thompson, the well-known player
of long shots, came over on the same train. He
Is tired of Gutenberg and Clifton, and came
over here for a rest
THE JOCKS.
George Taylor, Andy Mccarthy and Willie
Martin are about the best of the jockeys that
are here. Taylor, however, wont do much
good for himself or anyone else II he doesn't
leave his load by the wayside. Mccarthy 10 not
a great favorite with Starter Caldwell, but II he
manages to keep his temper in control doubt
less he will get along all right.
NOTES.
Haramboure is a half-bred horse from Texas,
and is pronounced if spelled Ar-am-boo.
His owner is newcomer on the turf, and y
very popular.
SEYMOUR will not start during the meeting,
nor will Mr.. Eustis' horse, imported, st. swithin.
The pool-rooms at the Boundary have deter
mined not to close their doors during the meet
ing.
For the first time in the history OF the Ne
tional Jockey club Father Bill" Days smiling
face and peg-leg viii be missed
Mr.. Williams Is very sorry that he declared
Old Bob Miles out of the steeple-chase to-day,
as he thinks he could have won
There will be Eve steeple-chases during the
meeting. the first of which occurs to-day, while
the Senate steeple-chase win be run Friday, and
the gentleman's race next Monday.
a. n
ner by the Neutrality-suspicious. society, at il
club rooms in New York last evening