The sun., 1890-05-13
TO rNor AT rIvLico zNAcN.
Good Fields for the Third Week of til
SoutI,ensiern GircnIt.

Southeastern Circuit.
BALTIMORE, May l2.-Thcrc is no place in
the republic where the light harness racer is
moro Loyalty supported by hi friends than this
city and the country about but the more i'm
portant meetings havo been sel orely hanli-
capped for tho past two or throe years by ad-
verse weather. Last fall some OF tie best
stables left tho regular line Of the grand cir
euit and came here. but the continued rain uut
veto on what promised to he an excellent
weeks sport. This season, when tho south
eastern circut was formed, the two associa-
tions of this city promptly fell into
line with two meetings to follow tho
opening at Washington. Saturday saw
the conclusion Of the ilrst hall ~ the Gente-
mems Driving Park. where. despite the
yaGaries Of the elements. there WAS some en-
Joyable and interesting 81 ort. While II was
not to be expected tAat there would be amy
new comers to the $50 list on the hat-mio
track tnere were several "roditahle perform,
ancrs, notably tho mile paced by Allen Maid
IN 2:2l 3. md that trotted by tho fast mare
The local horsumen ale greatly encouraged
Mt being able to get through with Il programme .
at III Is early season in the face Of uncertain
weather. and if the next four days are as ia
yorable there will be a general revival o. trot-
Ing as popuiar srectaclo in this locality. Tor
the milo track ut limlcO is, without doubt,
one Of tho finest race courses IN the world
Not only are tho grounds located in one of the
pretticst paris "i the suburbs. but no cXuenso
be, and there are accommodations for 10000
people il desired. Tho grand stand COM
mands Il splendid Wow OF the track and
the new club house is accessible by a connect
ing stand over ono OF the exposition buildings,
where nL enclosed pavilion will enable ladies
to witness the races without any discomtor
from wind or rain. Then. what Is equally i'm
portant the facilities for getting to the track
could not be better. Tor there is u railway line
directly 10 The grand stand and special trains
run from tho heart OF the city. There are few
driving parks which have such convenient ar
ranEcments for the crowd as IImliro and Il
the horses ara as fast us the track is. there will
he moro than q mil" below 2;2l during the
week. to delight the patrons OF lie Flyers:
Frank Brown President OF the association,
and Robert Howe. Secretary. are both Jealous
turfmen, and the club. with a membership of
over 700 represents tho best People OF the city.
who are not ashamed to ratroniLe their favor
10 snort. There has been Slight passage at
arms butwccn the association and the Jockey
Club in n gOtiatirg for the cub house which
overlOoks mllcO track, and would have been
purchase! but ior the failure 10 agree on pricc.
As the docky Club would not agree to exclude
the puh3lc IRON their Territory, Whcro the races
could be seen. Il screen will he erected in front
OF the club house. high enough 20 limit tho
view fr0In that point. There are moro entries
for the plmlicO meeting than haN" been made
in the first two weeks of tho circuit especially
I'm tho slower classes. In the 2:2u trotting
class ST. Limo, Yorktown Belle Shipman. and
Ella Clay viii meet. and good race is looked
for NiamhIiuo. IlHnnls. Marcndos, Allen
Mail Black ork, and Nellie june are among
those named to 20 III tho : II pace.