Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-28
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB.
Program OF the Inaugural Meeting at
Bennings Next Week

The following is the program for the open
| ing meeting of the Washington Jockey Club
| on their new course at Bennings, beginning
next Tuesday, April /, and closing Saturday:
YIRsr pAY-ruEspAY, APRIL 1.
First Race.-Purse $500, of which e100 to
second and $50 to third, for all ages. Five
| furlongs.
Second Race-Purse $500, of which s100 to
second and ESQ to third, for three-year-olds
and upward The winner to be sold at auction
for 81 500; if for less. Id. allowed for each
| S100 down to 81, 900; then lbs. for each $1OO
down to 600. Six furlorgs.
Third Race.-Purse $500, Of which 600 to
second and ESQ TO third, for colts two years old.
To carry ITO lbs Half mile.
Fourth Race.-Handicap purse ESQ, OF which
| sl00 to second and $50 to third, for three-year-
olds and upward Entries to be made by II m.
Monday, March 81; weights to be posted by 8
| and declarations to be made by p. m. the same
| day. One mile and a sixteenth.
Fifth Race.--Hnrdle purse s400, Of which
| 600 to second, for three-year-olds and upward
To carry 80 lbs. above the scale; overweight
| allowed. One mile and over four hurdles.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY, APRIL 2.
First Race.-Purse $500, of which 800 to the
| second and $50 to third, for maidens three
years old and upward. Horses never having
run second allowed Tbs. Six furlongs.
Second Race.-Purse $500, of which 800 to
second and ESQ to third, for three-year-olds
Non-winners of race of the value of O., 900
allowed lbs Of 81 900, 10 lbs; of $500, Is lbs
Six furlongs.
Third Race.-Purse $500. of which 800 to
second and $50 to third, for FLIES two year
old. To carry ITO lbs. Half mile.
Fourth Race.-Handicap purse $500. of which
300 to second and $50 to third, for three-years-
olds and upward. Entries to be made by 2 pm.
on Tuesday, April l.; weight to be posted by 4
and declarations to be made by 4:30 the same
day. One mile and furlong.
Fifth Race.-Purse $500, Of which 800 to
the second and $50 to third, for three-year-
olds and upward, The winner to be sold at
auction for s2, 500; if for less, ! Id: allowed
for each 300 down to d, 500; then lbs. for
each 500 down to $780, One mile.
THIRD DAY-rHURspAY, APRIL g.
First Race.-Purse $500, Of which 600 to
second, ESQ to third for all ages. Winner of
first race on first day to carry 5 lbs. extra. Six
furlongs.
Second Race.-Handicap purse $500, Of which
Sl00 to second and $50 to third, for three-year-
olds and upward. Entries to be made BY 2 d,
m. on Wednesday, April 2; weights to be posted
by and declarations TO be made by 4:3O same
day. One mile.
Third Race-Purse $780, Of which 900 to
second and $50 to third. for three-year-olds
and upward The winner to be sold at auction
for S2,OOO; II for less, lib. allowed for each
SlOO down to $500. Six furlopgs.
Fourth Race.-Purse $500, of which 600 to
second and $50 to third for three-year-olds and
upward that have not won a race of the value
of $4,000 in 1889. Non-winners Of O., 900 in
1889 allowed lbs. of 81, 500, 10 lbs; of o., 900
Is lbs.; maidens, 20 lbs. One mile and six
teenth.
Fifth Race.-Hurdle purse e4O0, Of which
900 to second, for three-year- olds and up-
ward. lha thn al L.
winner to be sold at auction for %, 500; il for
less, 2 lbs. allowed for each 800 down to $500.
One mile and furlong over five hurdles.
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 4.
First Race.-Purse $500, of which 800 to
second and $50 to third, for two-year-olds.
Winners at this meeting to carry lbs. extra.
Five furlongs.
Second Rsce.-Purse $500, of which 600 to
second and $50 to third, for three year-olds
Nom winners Of a race Of the value of 81. 500
allowed lbs; Of $1,000, 10 lbs OF s5OO, II
lbs One mile.
Third Race.-Purse $500, Of which 500 to
second and ESQ to third, for horses that have
run and not won at this meeting. Horses
beaten once allowed lbs; twice, 10 lbs. Six
furlongs.
Fourth Race.--Handicap purse $500, of which
600 to second and $50 to third, for three
yesr-olds and upward. Entries to be made BY
= pm. Thursday, April 8; weights to be posted
u
same day. One mile and sixteenth.
Fifth Race.-Purse $500, of which $50 to
second, for three-year-olds and upward. Gem
tlemen riders Weights 40 lbs above the scale.
thoroughbred hacks allowed lbs half-breds,
10 lbs; overweight allowed One mile.
Sixth Race.-Purse $780, of which 600 to
second and $50 to third, for three-year-olds and
upward. The winner to be sold at auction for
$4,000. II for less, lb. allowed for each 600
down to 81 200; then 8 lbs. for each S2OO Six
furlongs.
fifth DAY-sATuRDAY, APRIL 5
First Race.-Purse $500, of which s1OO to
second and ESQ to third, for horses that have
run and not won at this meeting. Five fur
longs
Second Race.-Handicap purse $780, of
which slOO to second and $50 to third.
Entries to be made by pm on Friday.
April 4; weights to be posted by and declara-
tions to be made by 4:3O the same day. One
mile.
Third Race.-Purse $780, Of which s1oO to
second and ESQ to third, for two-year-olds.
The winner to be sold at auction for 81. 600. III
for less, one pound allowed for each SlOo down
to $500. Half a mile.
second and $50 to third, for three
year-olds and upward. Weights 10 lbs.
above the scale. The winner to be sold
at auction for e., 500. II for less, Id. allowed
for each 800 down to 1850; then 2 lbs. for
each Sl00 down to d 900; then lbs for each
Sl0O down to $500. Six furlongs,
Fifth Race.-Handicap purse s4OO. of which
$l0O to second. Entries and declarations as in
second race. One mile and quarter over five
hurdles.
Fatal, ExpInSIOV m r,,,c