Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-13

tisers that is given by few papers in the world.
and by none other in Washington!
THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB.
Everything Points to . Most Successful
spring Meeting.
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT THE TRACK
ADDITIONAL STABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FACILITIES FOR THE sPEcrAToRs-rULL PRO-
GRAN OF THE VARIOUS EVENTS.
II preliminary signs can be relied on the
spring meeting Of the Washington Jockey Club,
which commences on the 18th of this month,
is going to be a tremendous success. At least
the chances seem to be that the
racing and arrangements will be better
than ever before and it is certain
that more horses will be present at the track
this spring and entered for the events than
have ever been congregsted at q race track
around Washington even during the palmy
days Of Ivy City.
IMPROVEMENTS At THE TRACK.
There have been a number of improvements
made at the track this year, and the demand
for stabling accommodations has been 30 great
that meeting of the executive committee was
OF putting up another stable. There were
present of the executive committee Messrs.
Draney, Ross, Gheen, Childs. Schwartz and
Morris. 1t was speedily developed in the dis
cussion that unless the club desired to turn
away good stables from the meeting more stall
room was positive necessity. Owners repre-
senting 307 horses had already signifed their
intention Of being present Some of these
horses could be sent to Ivy City and led over
in the morning. but others could net. 1t was
finally decided, after full discussion, to build
one new stable with stall room for "a horses.
This will give accommodation at the ground
for 240 horses. The stable will be ready by the
opening of the meeting and swill cost in the
neighborhood of 81, 200. The committee also
discussed the question of railroad fares and
trains for the meeting. 1t was decided to in
crease and improve the sanitary arrangements
at the pool lawn.
FOR THE COMFORT OF THE CROWD.
This year when the crowd surges out to
the tracks they will find number of improve
ments conducive to their comfort One i'm
provement which will be felt Immediately and
viii save much crowding and profanity is the
removal Of the ticket office from its old posi-
ton. 1t has been moved down nearer the
station and the blockades at the gate will in
the future be avoided Then again a bridge
has been thrown from the porch Of the club
house to the grand stand and steps from the
outside OF the club house connect with the
bridge. This improvement will be especially
appreciated by ladies, as it will do away with
the necessity Of walking through the restau-
rant and lower stand to get from the grand
stand to the club house. In the future ladies
can also drive directly to the steps connecting
with the bridge and reach the stand or club
house without trouble or annoyance.
HORSES ON THE TRACK.
Practice is going on vigorously at the track
nowadays and the horses are kept busily at it,
Here are the stables which have already ar
rived at the track or will reach there
nings, IA; R. Bradley, IA; W. P. Burch, IA;
Jeter Walden, II; Wyndam Walden, II; r. B.
boswell. ]; R. Harper. S; J. X. Lane, 8; F. Van
Ness, 6; c. Cornhlens, 4; c. D. Mccoy, Z; C. F.
Sanders, IL; A. Carson, IA; A. Z. Gates, g.;
a: s e. a & 9sYF1e' i f M, Eslmes
c. c. Hail. z; G. T. Leach. 8; B. Pope, 8; Mad
dux, 5; Alderman, 5; Stebbins, 4; Jere Dunn,
8; d: Higgins, 5; ]. H. McAvoy, 5; J. Flamoy,
8; Life Block. z; Prospect Hill stable, 8; W. Is.
Fox 8; W. N. Roger, Z; ii. Lynch, 8; G. W.
Cammack, 8.
PROGRAM OF THE MEETING.
The full program Of the meeting comprises
ten days, with five races each CAV. If neces-
sary there will then be added e 5eral extra
days. The full program is as follows:
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY, APRIL 2S
First race-Purse $500. Of which SIS to Sec
ond and SIS to third. for all ages. Non-wilrers
in 1890 and 1891 of IL 900 allowed wen pounds;
OF $500, twelve pounds Five fl RI ,ng,
Second race-Purse 800. of which S75 10
second and s25 to third, for three-year-olds
and upward; the winner to be sold at auction
for $4,000; if for less, lb. allowed for each
SlOO down to $1,000; then lbs. for each 500
down to 500. Six furlongs.
Third race-Purse SEQ of which s1na -
second and $50 to third, for three-year-olds and
upward Horses entered not to be sold to carry
full weights. II to be sold for "a. OOO allowed
four pounds; If for $500. allowed eight
pounds; II Tor S2,OOO allowed fourteen pounds:
then three pounds for each 500 down to 81 600.
One mile.
Fourth race-Purse $500. Of which SIS to
second and S25 to third, for fillies two years
old: TO carry ITO lbs. Half u mile
fifth race-Steeplechase.p purse $780, of which
80 to second and S25 to third, for three-year-
oids and upward, to carry 40 pounds above the
scale. The winner to be sold at auction for
=. 800: If for less, 2 pounds allowed for each
slO0 down to 800. The steeplechase course,
about two miles.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY, APRIL 90.
First race-Purse, s4O0, of which SIS to sec
ond and S25 to third, for colts two years old.
To carry Ito pounds. Half a mile
Second race-Purse $780, of which SIS to
second and SIS to third. for maidens three
years old and upward. Weights 10 lbs. below
the scale. Horses that have started and not
having run second allowed lbs. Six furlonps
Third race-Willard's Hotel handicap for
three-year-olds and upward. A sweep
stakes OF Sl5 each or So if declared with
$500 added by o. g. Staples, esq.,. of Wizards
Hotel, Of which 500 to second and $50 to
third Entries to be made on Monday, April
"a; weights to be announced and declarations
to be made ON Iuesday April % Ooa p,ila