Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
GENTLENIEN'S DAY.
Some Good Riding at Ivy City Yester-
day.

day.
But once this spring has there been larger
attendance at Ivy City than there was yester-
day, and never before has there been more or
even as many. handsome equipages or eques-
TRANS in the infeld The people came yester-
day to see the steeple-chase. They wanted to
see what gentlemen could do in a field that
professionals had so far found it almost impos-
sible to negotiate. and they went away with the
highest opinion of the gentlemen. They not
only acquitted themselves well. but beat the
professionals very badly. The club was so
well pleased with the performance that it at
once decided to give another steeple-chase for
gentlemen riders tomorrow, when the meeting
will be brought to close.
THE BRENTWOOD STAKES.
The racing throughout was very fair and the
surprise of the day the defeat of Davis &
Halls colt Bayarian. in the Brentwood stakes
The start was somewhat DELAYED by Tom Fin
ley. and when the flag fell he got at least three
lengths the worst of it. Insight was off first
with Mamie Russell and Bavarian at her quarter:
at the half the order was the same. but moving
around the upper turn Bavarian had moved into
second place and looked like winning. Coming
IN the stretch all ran wide for the good going.
and when just little above the eighth pole
Bavarian bOlted to the inside where the mud was
the deepest. and thus lost whatever chance he
had. Insight came on and won handllv by
three lengths from Tom Finley. who came very
fast in the last hundred yards. Mamie RUSSELL
third. half length back, and Bavarian pulled
up. Time 1.O7$4
ARMY AND NAVY STAKES.
Although only three horses started in the
army and navy stakes. il was by far the best
betting race Of the day. The Letretia people
thought they had great chance and she was
made favOrite at to D, while the public were
about equally divided between Boaz at to )
and Biggonet at 2 to l. Mr.. Burch said Boaz
was as good as he ever was. but that he had
about made up his mind to take beating be-
cause he afraid of the condition of the
track. When they got the flag Biggonet at
once went to the front and followed by Letretia
was never headed winning easily by five
lengths with Letretia a length better than Boaz.
Time 1.4S$I
The first race looked like gift for Tipstaff
and 1t so proved: none of the others were even
in it, while the handicap went to LeLogas who
won IN the eommonest sort OF canter with his
head almost pulled off in the slow time of
1.59lz.
THE RACE OF THE DAY
that excited the greatest enthusiasm. not only
among the society element. but among the
betting people. was the steeple-chase. Sims
vile the favOrite because he was ridden bv
Mr. Arthur Dundas. who was supposed to be
the best rider in the lot. but whatever chance
he had was killed when he fell In the blind
ditch. He was remoTnted, however. and fin
ished last. killaloe a good strong second
choice. bat he was not very well ridden. What
ever chance he had WAS lost when he fell ut
jump No. :. Mr.. Mason, too. remOunted and
finished In the betting Venus went begging
because she said TO be lamG and
some thought she could not go the
course. She won nevertheless very hand
lily after laying away for two-thrds the
route. Craeksman was not backed. Mr.. Nc
Cauley jumped out. however, and showed the
way until the water was reached. when the old
horse was so tired he had to drop out of the
race. Then the Hays brothers. on Venus and
Shylock. came and had the fight to them
selves. the mare winning by ten lengths from
Shylock. who beat Cracksman an eighth of
mile.
DATES FOR THE FALL MEETING.
The jockey club has claimed its dates for the
fall meeting and will begin October T. skip the
Sth. and race the 9Th. 10th. 18th, and 18th.
These are the dates claimed by Jerome park.
but the club thinks it would be easier to run
against Jerome than any other of the tracks in
New York or New Jersey. Another reason that
influenced them i'll the matter was they think
as this meeting will not interfere with either
the Brooklyn or the Dryers Jersey meeting.
Secretary Mcintyre can be retained. 1t is said.
however. that Mr.. Mcintyre will sever his con-
nection with the National jockey club after this
meeting.
TIE PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW.
IO-mOrrOW VIII De the last day OF the spring
meeting, and, as there will be six races. the
first will be called at 2:i5 p. m. sharp. The last
race of the meeting will be steeple-chase for
gentlemen riders. and. several new horses
will be entered. should prove interesting
race. The program is as follows:
First race-Purse 300. of which SIS to Sec
ond, for three-year-olds and upward that have
run and not won at this meeting Horses
beaten once allowed lbs; twice, lbs. One
mile.
Second race-Purse 800. of which SIS to
second. for maidens three-years-old and upward.
Six furlOngs.
Third race-Purse SiOO of which SIS to Sec
ond, for maidens two-years-old. To carry lis
lbs. Half mile.
Fourth race-A Handicap Sweepstakes of $40
each. or 50 If declared; with 800 added. of
which slOO to second One mile and a six
teenth.
Fifth race-Purse $780, of which 800 to Sec
ond. for three-year-olds and upward The
winner TO be sold at auction. Winner of any
selling race at this meeting to carry lbs
extra; or two or more. Z lbs. extra. One mile
Sixth race-Purse $3.50, of which $50 TO Sec
ond. for half-bred hunters. To be ridden by
members of the club. Minimum weight 100
lbs. Five to start or race. The steeple-
chase course.