Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18

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bic. So far as the track goes it is in frst-rate
| trim. level and smooth as q billiard table.
| The infieid has changed so that it looks alto
gether different place from the ragged and
smoothed out and grass is growing, while the
steeplechase jumps, which are scattered
around, add variety TO the field.
THE sTEEPLEcHAsR COURSE,
| which will be ono of the new attractions this
year, has been laid off and by Tuesday will be
In good trim. There will be fifteen jumps in
the course, which will be ~ miles in length.
1t Is rather winding steeplechase
course, but it Is thought will answer
first-rate. The water jump stands directly on
line with the stand, and III fact from the stand
an excellent view can be obtained of all the
jumps. There will be . steeplechase every
other day during the meeting and much
pleasure is expressed by lovers Of the races at
! the revival of this branch Of the sport.
OVER ONE HUNDRED HORSES ALREADY.
Already at the track are over one hundred
horses and q number more are expected before
the bell rings on Tuesday. The visiting horses
are nearly all in good trim, and many
an exciting finish may be e1-
pected Among the stables already
at the track are: J. p. Burch. 8; R. Bradley, IL;
l. Black, 5; Excelsior stables, Is; GIpin, s.
V. Hollar. 8; Lloyd, 6; Carroll, II; Randolph
S; W. b Jenning, IL; Downey. 10; I. B. Dos
Withers, s: Blunt and Leach, 4; Chas. OK. 8.
Entries for the various events will close the
day before they are run, SO as yet little or
nothing can be told as to the entries for the
different races.
PROGRAM OF THE MEETING.
The program this year takes in eight days
and contemplates several extra days. If posi-
BILE. Col. Burke will act as presiding Judge
during the meeting. The program is as fol-
lows:
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY, OCTOBER 81.
First race-Purss s4OO, for all ages. Five
furlongs.
Second raoe-Purse $500, for thrse-ysar-olds
and upward. Six furlongs.
Third race-Purse 800, for maidens two
years old. Five furlongs.
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes Of els
each, or e5 il declared, with $500 added. One
mile.
Fifth race-Steeplechase, purse $3.50, for
three-year-olds and upward. Two miles.
SECOND DAY-wEDSEsDAY, OCTOBER %.
First race-Purse $500, for maidens three
years old and upward Six furlongs.
Second race-Purse S400, for three-year-olds
and upward that have not won q race since Sep
TENDER Is. One mile
Third race-Purse s4Oo, for two-year-olds.
Six furlongs.
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes Of els
teenth.
Fifth racs-Purse siOO, for three-year-old
and upward. One mile.
THIRD DAY-THURsDAY, ocToBER IS.
First race-Purse s4O0, for thrse-year-olds
and upward. Six furlongs.
Second race-Purse s400. for three-year-oid
that have not won a race Of the value of o., 900
this year. One mile.
Third race-A handicap sweepstakes of els
anh xrsth a61 aI o.. &c.,
long.
Fourth race-Purse e400, for three-year-o lds
and upward. Six furlongs.
Fifth race-Steeplechass, purse e350. The
steepleckase course.
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER a.
First race-Purse 500, for two-year -olds Six
| furlongs
Second race-Purse 600, for thres-year-olds.
One mile and a sixteenth.
Third race-Purse $500, for three-year-olds
and upward Seven furlongs
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes Of $15
each, with $500 added. One mile and quarter.
Fifth ruce-Purse $500, for three-year-oids
| and upward. One mile.
FIFTH DAY-sArURDAY, OCTOBER Is.
First race-Purse s40O, for three-year-olds
and upward. Six furlongx
Second race-Purse 800, for three-year-olds
and upward. Five furlongs.
Third race-Purse &400, for three-year-olds
and upward One mile and a furlong.
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes of Sl5
each, with $500 added. One mile.
Fifth race-Steeplechase, purse ESQ. The
steeplechase course.
SIXTH DAY-NoSDAY, OCTOBER n.
First race-Purse 800, for horses that have
started and not won at this meeting. Six
| furlongs.
| Second race-Purse $500, for thres-year-oids.
One mile and q sixteenth.
| Third race--Purse 800, for iliies two years
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes OF els
each, with $500 added. One mile and . fur
| long.
Fifth race-Purse s4Oo, for three-year-Olds
| and upward One mile.
Sixth race-Steeplechase-As sweepstakes of
| clio each. for hunters three years old and up
| ward, with e200 added. The steeplechase
| course.
skvKxTH pAr-ruEsDAY, OCTOBER Is.
First racs-Purss sAo0, fog two-year-olds.
/ Six furlongs.
Second race-Purse s4oo, for all ages. si.
1 furlongs.
Third raes-Purss saoo. for shree-yesr-oids
Fourth race-A handicap sweepstakes Of el5
each, with $500 added One mile and six
/ teenth.
Fifth race-Purss ESQ. The s.sspleohase
| course.
EIoHrH pAy-wEpxEsDAY, ocrosxR a.
| First race-Purse $4oo, for thrss-ysar-olds
and upward. Five furIongs
Second rsee-Purse S4Oo, for thrse-year -olds
that have run and not won at this meeting.
| One mile and Q sixteenth
Third race-Purse 500, for two-year-olda
that have run and not won at this meeting. Six
furlongs.
Fourth raos--Purss 600, for thrse-year-olds
nd MN I'd hat hava av.A ~.