Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-30
AT IVY CITY.
How Yesterdays Races We're Won and
Lost.

How Yesterdays Races We're Won and
Lost.
Notwithstanding the fact that the weather
was threatening and cloudy yesterday the at
tendance at Ivy City was quite large, in fact,
almost as large as il was last Wednesday. To
the surprise of every one the track was really
good. The racing itself, though, was very Or
binary, and, although two favorites won. the
book-makers got nearly all the money, and of
course the crowd came home in rather a bad
humor.
THE SURPRISE OF THE DAY
was the victory of Louis Martins colt Seadrift
In the Analostan stakes. Capt. Sam Brown was
SO sure of winning that he declared Cortez and
only started one, Buddhist He backed his
colt himself and all his friends did likewise,
but Buddhist could not go the route. After
going six furlongs he was dead. Seadrift won
easily by six lengths from Carroll, who was the
same before Buddhist. Tipstaff pulled up.
THE FIRST RACE
was also a surprise to many, because they didn't
think Sam Harper was quite ready The pub
lie could see nothing but Swift As for Tip.
staff, Green Morris thought he had a great
chance with him, but the chestnut can run five
or six furlongs like the wind, but anything be-
yond that chokes him. As it was. Trainer Cos
tello thought Belle dor would go well. but the
going did not exactly suit her. The New York
division thought King Crab had a great chance.
and considerable money went on him. When
they got the flag, King Crab, Swift and Sam
Harper were in the first fight. They ran up
the back stretch in this order, when Swift moved
up and leading by three parts OF length from
Harper. who was two before Belle dor. showed
the way into the straight Here Harper came
fai hv hal
Swift, who beat Belle dor two for the place
King Crab, Malachi, Consignee and Duke of
Bourbon following as named. Time, lis
THE HANDICAP
resulted in very easy race for that good little
horse Orifiamme. lie Logas on sufferance made
play for half mile, when the gray went TO the
front and won easily by a length from lie Logas.
Troy be aten off. lime, 1864.
THE FOURTH RACE.
Therewere tips enough out on the fourth race
to stock billiard room. When the flag fell
Andy Mccarthy on Tom Kearns, as usual. got
away with running start, with Iago second
and Jophet third. Blanche went out very fast
and at the half was leading half-length with
kearns second, head before Iago. Blanche
increased her lead until well in the stretch.
where Littlefield came away with Iago and won
handily by five lengths. Blanche second the
same before Jophet. Maidenhair, Sourire and
Tom hearns following as named. Time, l20A
THE LAST RACE
of the day was a runaway victory for Refund.
Mr. Burch didn't like Romp's chances on ac-
count of her well-known aversion to a soft
track. The stable boys managed to start tin
on Wild Cherry and she was backed to a con-
siderable extent. Refund. however, quickly
went to the front and won from end to end.
Romp second. Wild Cherry third and Goldie VI
tor ah "a, g. 4
the upper turn and looked for a time as though
she might have chance. Time, l49b.
TRACK NOTES.
Among the entries for to-days steeplechase
appear the names of W. C. Days two jumpers.
Jim MCGOWAN and Will Davis. 1t is well known
that neither are here, and that they should have
been given out as probable starters created con-
siderable unfavorable comment about the ho-
tells last night.
The executive committee held a meeting last
night to consider Starter Caldwelrs application
to be excused this evening, in order that he
might leave for Nashville, where he is engaged
to do the starting for the nine days beginning
Thursday, the I'd instant. and the verdict was
that Mr. Caldwell must stay here not only until
Thursday, but until the end of the meeting,
which will be next Monday if the eight DAYS are
consumed, as was the original intention. Mr.
Caldwell wanted to put bis son in his place,
and claims that he was engaged to do the start
ing from April "a to May q inclusive. He
wanted TO be excused two days, but as the club
does not care to do this. saws he will leave
Thursday night, when his time is up. The club
says Mr. Caldwell was engaged for the meeting
no matter what the dates are and he must STAY
or they will resort to extreme measures
Policeman Stacks little boy rode Goldie NJ
in the last race yesterday. In the first break
the youngster was very slow to get away from
the post.
Belle dor is right good mare just now. and
it would be as well to keep an eye on her when
the track is dry.
ready.
If Carroll had been differently ridden and
had not run wide on the turn for home be
might have made matters interesting for Sea-
drift