Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

the race the greatest care 10 taken to cool and
dry the horses off, and they are usually walked
around under heavy blanket before taken to
the stable for days rest.
SOME SURPRISES YESTERDAY.
There was a delay in starting the first race
yesterday, and as consequence The STAR
contained the result Of but two races. But four
horses faced the starter in the third race. p. H.
Dwyer's Portcbes.er was a ruling favorite with
Pickpocket second choice. The race proved
the best of the day. The horses got off well to-
gether. Portchester and King Mac set the mace
and lead until tho stretch was reached. when
Plekpocket. piioted by A. Covington, came by
from hing Mac, who had beaten Portchester
out Tor the place half way down the stretch
Inc time was so and mutuals paid S11.4o.
Inc fourth race was somewhat Of surprise
a. the favorite, Prather, ran third and Celia,
tie second choice in the betting, captured the
race, with Abb second. Time, 2ioh.
The last race Of the day was a steeplechase,
ana, as stated In The STAR's dispatch from the
track, the result was greatly in doubt until the
horses passed under the wire. In the betting
fhp RAP ruled strong favorite. with Repartee
second choice and Stonewall and Grey Gown
next In liking. A good start showed Flip Flap
In the lead, with Repartee second and the rest
We'll punched. Flip Flap cut the pace from
the start. and when the horses entered
i sne infield was leading by two
rider Of Capt Manning at one Of the jumps op-
posite the grand stand, but his injury did not
amount TO much Over the water jump Flip
Flap had good lead and was running strong,
with Grey Gown aud Reparieo eight and ten
lengths behind, respectively. This was the
order maintained when tho horses entered the
Hat. Then Grey Gown began 10 close up on the
leader and Repartee also came strong, Half
way homo Flip Flap gave up and Grey Gown
won, with Repartee second and Flip Flap third.
Ikt.fe 49, -. a. -
Gown had not gone the course, and entered O
Q protest against the race being given TO him.
The judges, however, would not enter tain the
protest and gave third place to StonewalL
lime, $3.50. MutUals paid $3.50.
ToDAY's CARD.
The card for today is q good one and is as
follows:
First race-Five-eighths of Q mile; two-year-
olds. Tarantella, ITO: Alcina colt, 1I3; Black
Bessie, 30; Gondollier, 50; st. Mark, 50: Dora,
20; Mrs. Peck, Ito.
three-year-olds selling. Margherita, 10i Mary
stone, l01; Gold Dollar, 100; Cerberus, l02;
George W., 100; Cora s., 81.
Third race-Three-quarters Of a mile: handi-
cap; al ages. Strathmeath, IFS: G. w. Cook.
~; OeyPese, los; Pickpocket, 50; White Rose,
Fourth race-seven furlongs; selling. St.
Charles. 109; Prather, liz; Pliny, liz; Isaac
Lewis, III; Somerset, ill.,
Filth race-One mile; all ages King Thomas
III; Theirs L., 81; Boutwell,. III; Larchmont,
IlG 1attler, III; Billy NJ, 117 SANDER s4 St.
joan 9. Isl; Foxmede, III; Madrid. "a.
Sixth race-One and quarter miles; selling:
hurdle. Coldstream, 1z0; Wheatley, 1856; Grey
Gown, lSo; Benefit, 1875; Boutwell,. 40; Flip
Flap. ~; St. Luke, 140; Cap Manning, 120.
For the second time during the meeting the
programs gave out and many persons were un-
al hla
dissatisfaction, it being asserted that the priyi
iege was given with the understanding that
there would be plenty OF programs, and it was
urged that the management should look into
this matter and compel the program man to
have sufficient supply on hand.