Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25
NEW RACE TRACK
The Virginia Jockey Club and Its New
Grounds.
The Best Stables In the Country (,
Take Part In the Race Meet
ing Next Month.


ed. the greatest race meeting since the
palmiest days Of the old Ivy City track,
when, under the auspices Of the National
Jockey Club. some Of the greatest races
In the history of the American turf were
run. The new track will be that of the
Virginia Jockey Club. situated just this
side of Alexandria. The club is composed
OF several Virginia men, and several from
New York, ex-Mayor bowman of Alexan-
dria being its president, and H. d. McIn-
tyre, secretary of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club. Its secretary. Mr.. Mcintyre was sec
rotary of the old National Jockey Club of
this city. and Is recognized as one Of the
best race authorities Of the country.
At the invitation Of Mr.. Mcintyre a re-
porter of The Star yesterday visited the
track in company with number of racing
people from New York, among whom were
Supt. Frank 4. Clark Of the Coney Island
Jockey Club. Supt. Brush Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club. A. II. Daniel. the betting
+. Easan and Others The track was
found to be about ready for its top dress
ing, and was pronounced by MessrS. Clark
and Brush. acknowledged experts in the
building OF race tracks, to be as near per-
lection as could well be. 1t is shaped like
figure 8. the oval being six furlongs, with
q straight-away shute Of two furlongs. The
track Is s. feet wide. with grandly made
Ing post on the shute to the first turn there
Is a gradual fall OF several inches, but so
evenly done that It Is hardly perceptible to
the eye. On the back stretch there Is a
slight rise to the second turn, from which
the fall is again reached
While resting on q eolid foundation, the
track Is quite elastic. and SO perfectly
Drained by means Of a double drain that
quarter stretch a full view Of every horse
can at all times during the progress Of
race be had, there being no distractions
whatever to the view. The track was pro-
be one which will be found lightning fast
and the prediction was made that more
than one record would be shattered there
on. The engineering work was done by
ing and cutting by Contractor VIM. H.
Palmer. Both OF them are Alexandria
county men, and they were warmly con-
graduated upon their success.
Grand stand and Stables.
The grand sta nd. which will be completed
in few days. is situated on the north side
Of the track. something unusual in the To-
cation Of such racing buildings. 1t will be
two stories in height. and will contain
$500 chairs. beneath 1t will be the great
betting ring and the restaurants. From
the stand a magnificent view of the Poto-
mac and the surrounding hills of Virginia
is obtained. and 1t will contain every con-
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COMFORT and convenience Of the gentler sex
being particularly well cared for. The
track is situated at ST. Asaph's junction,
being about fifteen minutes run from the
Baltimore and Potomac station in this city.
BY means of a shute from the main track
race trains will be run from the main track
directly to the grand stand, about 100 yards
distant. through covered walk. SO that
racesoers can virtually step from the trains
to the grand stand and quarter stretch.
Stables capable OF easily accommodating
800 horses have been erected. With one ex-
ception these stable buildings are situated
outside the grounds inclosing the track.
But they are on land owned by the club.
and situated just across Mount Vernon
avenue. This avenue Is one of the best
roads in this vicinity, and runs from
Georgetown, making a very pretty drive of
about five miles, directly to the gates of the
track. past Arlington. thereby avoiding the
dusty and sometimes dangerous drive over
the Long bridge. The stables, as indeed
every other building In the grounds, will be
lighted by electricity, and have been con-
nected with the Alexandria water works by
great main. just completed.
Clean, Honest Racing.
The track will be formally opened on the
18th of October, and all the stables which
have been engaged on the great eastern
and western tracks have already notified
Secretary Mcintyre that they will ship their
horses here Immediately On the closing of
the eastern racing season, the 18th OF next
month. There will be six races every day,
one at sou. one at 5000, two at 500, and
two at 500. The first race will be called
at o'clock. and racing will be continued
until the LIST of December, provided the
weather permits. In the spring racing will
be resumed on the LIST of March, or as soon
thereafter as the weather will permit, and
continued until the opening of the eastern
racing season, May Is. The racing will
be conducted under the rules and patronage
of the American Jockey Club, the successor
of the board of control, and all the eastern
racing officials will be engaged. The board
of stewards win be composed OF the most
prominent people here, and nothing will be
omitted to secure clean, honest racing by
the best horses In training.
On the opening day the program will be
particularly attractive. and the club has
authorized Secretary Mcintyre to offer a
purse of $500 for race between Clifford
Domino and Henry of Navarro. The own
ers of Domino and Henry of Navarro have
already consented to run their horses, and
Mr.. Mcintyre stated yesterday that there
was little doubt Of Clifford running The
program for the first few days of the meet
ing Is expected to be ready on Thursday
or Friday OF this week, and it will be so
arranged as to attract the very best horses
In training.
STOCkSDALES DELIVERY POUNDED.
WashingtOn Easily Beaten by Chica CO