Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05
AT IVY CITY.
Everything In Readiness for the Fall
Meeting next Week.

Meeting next Week.
PERFECT srEEPLEcHAsE CoURsE-FLYEKs THAT
ARE ON HAND-INrEREsrrNG SCENES UPON THE
ARRIVAL OF A STABLE.
Six or seven boys intently interested in q
game Of crap, another Individual with ragged
coat and a pipe oblivious to the cries of Come
q seven" or big Dick from Boston," but
studiousy coming Goodwin's turf guide, this
is a general scene at the stables at Ivy City.
The finishing touches are being put on at the
grounds in anticipation of the big crowds at
the meeting next week The Ivy City course Is
noted for its fine track and beautiful surround
ings, and 1t certainly never appeared to better
advantage than it does this fall. The track
Itself Is In perfect condition, the old fault Of
the liability Of becoming heavy after
slight shower having been obyiated by plac-
ing layer Of fine sand over the entire surface
Inc track has been packed, all inequalities Of
the surface smoothed. and rakpd and rolled
until II presents an appearance calculated to
make even the horses that drag the heavy roll
ers feel yearning to start off at racing speed.
THE srEEPLEcHAsE COURSE,
az already mentioned in The STAR. has been
considerably improved this year. the water
jump having been moved back in full view Of
every part Of the grand stand. Two extra hur-
dies VIII be placed on the track, doing away
with the long run in on the fiat. This course Is
probably the finest in tine country. pos
sessing "a it does a long run on the
level and also considerable hill. the ascent of
which Is calculated to pump the flyers and
bring forth sobs from bursting lungs and de-
scent which is terrible searcher for faulty fore
legs and timid hearts. This course. as 1t will be
used next week, is about two and one-haf miles
long and contains fourteen hurdles, all of which
are four feet in height.
THE STABLES
at the grounds have also been greatly improved
and are now everything that could be desired.
The wooden buildings have been reroofed and
each alternate one moved to the opposite side
OF the road. giving more space and freedom.
The tW large brick stables are eXceled by none
In the country and 1t is a very particular horse
that would not be satisfied with the large. airy
box stalls. wide passages and exercise track
under 'over.
HORSES on HAND.
afGst of the horses entered tor the several
events are on hand and about 100 flyers are on
the grounds. Davis and Hall came down from
Bay on Monday with 81 cracks. The
pets of the stable are 0rifiamme and less. both
being entered for the autumnal handicap
Spider Anderson is the rider for Davis and Hall
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good manv fields so far this year. This string
Includes several very handsome yearlings which
are gradually being broken in for next season.
Some of the other stables are W. p. Burch with
TO- c. ID. Mccoy. s: E. S. Elliott. 4: Robert Brad
ley. 9; H. c. Myers, 5; T. ID. McDerfnott, t. among
them being the noted Washington stepple chaser
Elm; Brady and Strout. 5: Hayes g. Mitchell,
Z; j. Croker. 5; Edmund Blunt. 5; Excelsior
stables. 8; H. Bondy. 9; NJ. T. Donovan. 10; NJ.
T. Downing, 8; H. Taylor. 2; W. c. Daily, 5. all
OF them steeDlechasers; J. H. Mccormick, 4; J.
7. Williams. 10. and I. F. Coles 5.
THE ARRIVAL OF A STABLE.
Several stables will arrive tomorrow. It is
to note the arrival of one of the big
When it is borne in mind that
each horse has a separate man assigned as his
or her especial valet and that besides these
there are generally several Jockeys any number
Of boys and trainers, it will be seen that there Is
quite a little army travelling with each string.
The stables bring with them their cooking uten-
sils. BEDS blankets and provide food for them
selves and horses. the jockey club furnishing
nothing but stable room and straw for bedding
As soon as the men arrive on the ground they
proceed to fix up their quarters. and in mar
short time are entirely at home Many
Of the pet horses have their stalls decorated with
highly colored Autographs and cards. Each
stable possesses small dog, and the uglier
the better.
PRELIMINARY TRAINING.
Just now the horses are being put through
their preliminary training In the morning
early the boys are put up and they are taken
around the track for two or three miles at a
rafting good gallop In the evening" heavily
blanketed, they are led around the grounds in
solemn procession.
Five races viii take place each day of the
meeting next week, the first starting at 2
O'Clock on Monday.