The Critic and record., 1891-05-08
AT THE RACES.
THE LAST DAY OF REGULAR MEET
ING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.

The Pleasant Weather Brings Out a
Large Crowd to Witness the Flyers
The Details of Yesterdays Races
Points from the Paddock.
The last day of the regular meeting of
the Washington Jockey Club attracted
another big crowd to the track. IT was
better racing weather than the past few
days, and the crowd appreciated this fact,
as was shown by the attendance. The
grand stand was well filled, and the gay
toilets of the ladies added to the pleasure
of the occasion.
Five races were on the cards. four on
the flat and one over the hurdles, and all
of them were good betting races.
There will be an extra meeting of three
days. commencing tomorrow.
Yesterdays Races.
First Race-Jester, q 2-ycar-old colt be-
longing to the Morris stable, was thought
good thing in the first race and carried
the bulk of the money. Stiletto flly was
well together, Stiletto FLY and Aristocrat
leading into the stretch, when the Morris
colt moved up and won easily, Stiletto
filly second and Aristocrat third,
Second RaCe-A good field faced the
starter in the six-furlong dash. Rustic
was made the favorite and the others
divided the money in the place betting.
Silence and Silent got off together, the
latter making the pace until the turn,
when Silence moved up and galloped
down the stretch winning by half n
length, Silent being beaten for the place
by Louise in the last half furlong.
Third Race--The Faust handicap was
the best betting race of the day. Low
lander was a prime favorite, alternating
with Eleye, and the winner, Lotion, sell
| ing at 20 to | and at times better. Corti-
| cell made the pace, with Lowlander sec
| ond. On the back stretch Lotion took the
| lead and fought it out with Coricelli and
| Lowlander until the stretch, when Corti-
celli fell back beaten, and as Lowlander
| could not reach the leader Lotion won by
| half length, Lowlander second and
| Yirgie third.
Fourth Race-Basil Duke was thought
a certain winner and went to the post a
hot favorite, but was so poorly ridden as
to be ont of the race, which was won by
India Rubber in a driving finish Bell
sarius second and Vintage Time iilly third.
Fifth Race-The talent divided its money
between Mirabeau and Sam Wood The
former made the running from the start,
and was never headed, winning with ease
from Sam Wood, Rhody Pringle third.
Sixth Race-rhe gentlemen riders
steeple chase brought out only three
horses. Natzhez, ridden by Mr.. Knut,
was the easiest of winners, and galloped
home a furlong in the lead Huckleberry
won the place.
Points from the Paddock.
Society was out in force yesterday.
Lotion was good thing yesterday in
the third race at 20 to |, and at times bet
ter.
There is well defined suspicion gain
ing ground that the races are just a trife
off. The fourth race had very ugly look
The India Rubber race will be investi-
gated. Basil Duke, the favorite, was
poorly ridden and when the jockey and
owner were questioned they told conflict
ing stories.
l. ntriguante ought to be sure thing
in the first race to-day
King Solomon and Vintage Time FLY
ought to do the trick in the second.
The third race lies between Recess and
Ninnoe. with Theirs L. good horse tc
take flyer on.
Corneha ought to win the five furlone
race, with Rustic second.
In the steeplechase it looks like a goot
thing for Stonewall, with Pat Oakley il
the place.