Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE SPRING MEETING.
Busy Scenes at Ivy City-Famous Horses
That Will Take Part.

The clear spring air and the bright sunshine
of the past few days have had marked effect
on the appearance of things at the Ivy City
race track. There are nearly a hundred horses
quartered there in readiness for the spring
meeting which begins on the oath Of April, and
large number of people are in attendance
daily to watch them put through their exer-
cises. Many of the horses being trained there
have national regulations and among them are
some that stand very high in the opinion Of
Washington race goers.
Captain Brown arrived Sunday morning with
twenty-four horses, the largest string of any
one owner. Reporter. who made such great
race last fall. is the best known OF his flyers
Defaulter Is also among the number
Ielle Doe, who has won good deal of money
Tor Washington men who patronize the betting
lawn, Is among the fourteen speedy animals
that Mr.. Jennings Is preparing for the races.
She has as companions such favorites as Swift,
Biggonnette. and Frank Ward.
Davis and Halls stables are represented at
the track 10y sixteen likely looking animals. with
Bess and Patrocles at their head
Green b. Morris has string of eleven at
Ivy City. Among them is Sam Harper. who is
looking especially well, and old Favor is hand
some as ever. Brait and King Idle are also OF
the number.
Mr.. Burch arrived last week with eleven
horses. among them the celebrated Judge MUIR
ray, who was regarded last year as the crack
three-year-old
I; ID. McDermott has his steeple-chaser
Elphin on hand. and he is accompanied by two
or three other hkely-looking animals.
APRoMIsING WASHINGTON STABLE
Mr.. E. c. Blunt is training his own horses,
and very promising bunch they are. Seymour
is beautiful animal, and is looked upon by
the talent as one of the finest horses in the
country. Mr.. Blunts other horses are Massil-
! Ion, St. Swithin and Jezebel
OTHER STABLES COMING
1t is expected that at least a hundred horses
will be added TO the Ivy City colony during the
next week. Stable room has been allotted them
and every arrangement possible has been made
in advance. Among the stables likely TO arrive
| any day Mr. Bradley and Col Thos Dos
well, of Virginia. Gov. Bowie, J. A and A II.
Morris. of Maryland; r. w. Walden. the Excel
slor stables and the Lakeland stables. Of New
York; W. c. DAILY, the Auburndale stables La
Masney Brothers. of Lexington. and from the
Monmouth race track Cotton and BOYLE. of New
Jersey; Chas Littlefield, c. Cornehlsen, Jeter
Walden, Jas. Shields, Jas. +. Mccormick, the
Hudson stable and the Frisco stable
THE BETTING PRIVILEGES.
The question of the betting privileges Of the
spring meeting has been satisfactorily settled.
Instead of letting the privilege to an associs-
tiDh AZ ~ luuCu Per az ntltIOlOre. unOlflQ-
ual book-makers or firms will be given permis-
sion TO do business at the track at SIS per day
each.
A great deal of interest is being manifested
in the steeplechase for gentlemen riders. which
is open for members of the club only. Appli-
cations for membership have been received
from three Nirginians who desire to ride in
this race.
Policeman Slack, who. a few years ago. re-
ceived broken-legged horse at the race track
and made fine animal out of him, recently
| purchased Guardsman from Mr.. Jennings for
almost nothing The horse was regarded as
about done for, but Mr.. Slack has pulled him
through in fine shape, and is working him
regularly at Ivy City. He can't get him quite
ready for the spring meeting, but is preparing
him for the races in the fall when he expects
that he will astonish some people who thought
his racing days were over.