The Critic and record., 1891-04-21
NEXT WEEKS RACES.
A VISIT TO THE BENNlNG TRACK
TO SEE THE FLYERS.

neyed out to the Benning race track,
where everything is i'm readiness for the
spring meeting, which begins one week
from to-day Every one was repaid for
his trip to the track whether he drove his
own team, went on the stage, which runs
on schedule time or walked.
Among the visitors whose faces are
familiar about the race tracks of this
country were those of Secretary Mcintyre
of the Brooklyn track, formerly secretary
of the National Jockey Club, who has
been to Baltimore negotiating for the
lease of the PimliCO race track for some
New York parties Mr.. Corneison, who
otiiciated as clerk of the scales at Ben
ming during their inaugural meeting last
spring; President Draney, Colonel Nc
Pherson, Frank Schwarz, John Busher
Assistant Secretary Il. NJ. Draney, to
whom the owners Of jumpers are indebted
for the interest that Washingtonians take
i'm steeplechase and hurdle races. Messrs.
Joyner Burch and McDermott journeyed
over from Ivy City. OF the owners who
have horses now at the track could be
seen w; b, Jennings, W. Jennings, Clark
Maxwell land, by the way, Fred Day, the
jockey who signed to ride for Mr.. Max
well reported at the track for duty last
week., Mr.. G.. b. Morris, Robert Bradley
Captain Maddox of Virginia, Frank Van
Ness and G. T. Leach.
The track was little sloppy i'm the
morning from the downfall of rain Sat
urday night. This, of course, prevented
any very fast work, although iye-eighths
were done in 1.0S, and three-quarters in
l.24 by more than one horse. A great
looping on the sandy road just outside of
the fence. A bay lilly, the property of
Mr.. Jennings, worked seven-eighths of
mile in l,3S, which was very good con
sdering the time of the year and the con-
dition of the track. Ballyhoo worked
liye.eighths in l.0S, pulling up. India
Rubber after his gallop was breeZed
through the stretch He showed that he
was up to his Gloucester form.
Mr.. w. Jennings had out string of as
racy looking twoyear-olds as were ever
seen on q race track, but he did not call
on them to do any fast trials. Mabel, the
mare that surprised the talent in the open
ing scramble last fall by upsetting a good
thing, is in fine condition. She will bear
watching. Syracuse worked three.-quarters
last week in 1:l7. This is said to be the
fastest work done at the track. Vagabond
and Lowlander worked three-quarters
together in l;21, Vagabond is a grand
looking tbree-year. old and he will make
the cracks stretch their necks. / think
Mr.. Maxwell used very good judgment
when he purchased this colt for 5000.
He won the Pansy Stakes last year rs a
two.year-Old, beating Russell, one of the
best two-year-olds out. My-Fellow is
taking long slow gallops. He looks fit to
race Tor a mans life, and if the handi-
capper does not hold him too high in his
estimation he will likely add the Will
lard's Hotel Handicap and others to his
long list of winnings last fall.
There is fine collection of Jumpers
quartered at the track. A. Il. Gates of
Canada has Bob Thomas, the horse that
made such a good record at Chicago over
the jumps, i'm his string. He also has
Evangeline and Long Shot. Old Hercules
is taking his long .gallop, and indeed it
will take good jumper to beat him
across the country. The jumpers that are
quartered at the. track are: Mackenzie,
lie Christi, 3assireo, Delaware, Futurity,
Skylark, Ligero Repeater and Stonewall.
The stables at the track are all engaged,
and there is every prospect of most
successful meeting. With such horses on
the card as Strathmeath, Judge Morrow,
Eric, Isaac Lewis, My Fellow, Longstreet,
Banquet, Meridian, Foxmede, Vagabond,
Lowlander, Ballyhoo, Mabel, ana a class
of two year olds as have never been seen
at the track before, the racing should be
as fine as is seen anywhere, and all that is
depends upon the public showing their
appreciation by turning out in large num-
bers. The association has made every
Improvement possible for the comfort of
the racing public. AL. FARRow.
RaceIaud.
Raceland, the famous gelding, pur-
chased by Michael f. Dwyer at the sale
of the late August Belmont, has been
turned out in paddock at the Gravesend
track. II will be remembered that he
pulled up lame while running promi-
nently in last year s Suburban, The same
leg has shown signs of weakness during
the past week, and Mr.. Dwyer thought It
wise to turn him out, and he will, it is
said, be fired and blistered. This means
that Raceland will scarcely be seen on the
| turf again before the fall. Mr.. Dwyer
was hopeful that he would show the same
| great turn of speed this year that he had
| when he romped home an easy winner of
| the Suburban of 1880.
Betting on the Big Handicaps.
New York, April 2l.-Speculation on
the two big handicaps continues brisk.
This is due to the fact that horsemen at
present have very nearly secured line Oh
those worth backing, and they have
| placed their money accordingly. Bur
| lington still reigns favorite for the Brook
| lyn handicap. A month ago so to could
have been obtained against him. Carroll
| has been strongly backed, his price dur
ing the past week having dropped from
| so TO l5 to /. AL. Farrow has also been
| well played and, with 100 pounds on his
back his chances certainly look good.
| Demuth, Eon, Kenwood, Leighton, Kirk
| over, My Fellow, Potomac, Rhono, SEN
| orita, Tea Tray and Uncle Bob have also
| been well supported. In the Suburban,
| Firenzi reigns favorite, Tenny having
gone back in the betting, because of his
reported lameness. Burlington, Cassius,
Carroll, Demuth, Long Run and Prince
Royal have all been well played.
Meeting of breeders.
Breeders and owners of trotting horses
from twenty-five States will meet Wednes
day at the Hotel Wellington in Chicago
to decide whether the Wallace Ttrt Regis
ter shall be superseded by a new one
started, owned and controlled by the
breeders, or whether they shall buy on
the publications now conducted by j. III
Wallace of New York and put them undel
management of their own choosing
Mr.. Wallace says his price for his RegisteI
is 100000.
After supper Express to New York via
B. Il o. II. II.
In order TO accommodate increase
travel to Philadelphia and New York, th,
b. IL, O. X. II. Co. has placed i'm servc,
fast express train, with sleeping car at
tached, leaving Washington at $50 p. IN.
arriving at Philadelphia at midnight anC
New York at 1852 a, m. Passengers cal
remain undisturbed in sleeper until 7;&
a, IN. This train carries the u. S. mail
which is distributed by first morning de
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