Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
THE AMERICAN TURF.
Trouble at washinston-Postpon OF
Events Mt Ivy City.

Events NJ IVY thy'
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 16.-
Every since the plan Of winter racing at
the Ivy city track was spoken OF the
authorities OF Washington have had under
consideration the possibility Of preventing
the carrying out OF the scheme Of Presi-
dent Engemen and his associates. The
racing began on Thursday Of this week.
under a license issued by the Board OK
Commissioners. This license was issued
by advice of Attorney Thomas. Ihe as
trlct attorney then made inquiry ana
caused SURVEYS TO be made showing That
the greater part Of the track, includlns
the grand-stand pool-lawn, and book
makers enclosures. were inside fnlle OF
the city limits, in which bOok-maklng,
pool-sellng. and betting are prohibited by
act OF Congress.
The District authorities showed such
determined front that the horsemen put
up a tent on the opposite side OF the
track. outside the mile limit, ana the
book-makers did business there yesterday
under these adverse conditions. a request
for n Iiduor license was Enacted upon IN
the absence of one OF the District commits
sioners. and the police had orders 10 pre-
vent liduor-selling, which orders were
obeyed and only soft drinks were dis-
pensed
To-day the races were postponed. ana
no trains were run to the track. III Is
hardly possible, I'm the face OF the deter
mined opposition of the authorities. that
winter racing viii be a success IN the
District OF Columbia.
George II. Engeman, who Is the lessee
OF the track, said tonight that he would
not resume racing until he had ascer-
tained whether there was any violation OF
the law. Legal talent has been engaged,
and the question Will be submitted 10 lhe
courts.
THE FRISCO TRACK.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 16.-Wea-
Their clear and fine. Track slow.
First race-six furlongs. selling-Grafton
won. Gussie second. Condo third. Time
III IA.
Second race-six furloHgs-Romir won,
Motto second. Imp. Candid third. Time
III.
Third race-one mile, Norfolk stakes, J.
year-olds and upwards-Wildwood won'
Charmicn second. Marcelle third. 1lme'
14S.
Fourth race-short course, handicap
Observation-Disclosures won, Templedore
second. Longwen third. Time, 3:B.
Fifth receive furlongs, maldens-Leo
won. Gordius second Miss Fletcher third.
Time, los 10.
CRESCENT CITY COURSE.
NEW ORLEANS, December l6.-Three
favorites managed to pull through to-day
on muddy track before a crowd or loO.
First race-nve eighths OF mile. SELL
ing-Wigwam won Rouser second. Zingara
third. Time 1:05 "a.
Second race-hve and half furlongs'
selling. 3-year-oids--Arizona won. Poor
Abe second, Morse third. Time. ll9 IL.
Third race-fve eighthS of mile sell
ing. ear-olds-Florence p. won, Selma
second. Bill Mckenzie third. Time. 40.
Fourth race-five and half furlong''
selling, observation-disclosures won, Carmen
second. Joe Hardy third. Time. llS.
Fifth race-seven eghths OF nlle'
selling. 3-year-olds-Outcry won, larry
Weldon second, Silverado third. Tine
142. ..
MOUND CITY WINNERS.
EAST ST. LOUIS, December 1.-the
attendance to-day numbered over 400.
First receive eighths of a mile-Little
Phil won, Censor second, Hoodoo third.
Time. 1:07.
Second race-selling. three quarters OF
mile-Zander won, Judge Hughes second,
George w. third. Time. l:2J 10.
Third raoe-five e.ghths of mile sell
ing-Pluto won. High Tariff second, Merge
third. Time. 1:07.
Fourth race-sellinR. five oighths Of a
mle-Paddy Flynn won, Bessie Lee Sc
cond, Bold Hardy third. Time. 1:05.
Fifth race, three Quarters OF a mile,
handicap sweepstakes-Eagle Bird won,
Luke Richards second, Ed. Garland
third Tfrna 81