Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
LATE SPORTING NEWS
wELL-CONTESTED RACES.
successful Inauguration of the Alex
ander Island Meeting.

Successful Inauguration of the Alex
ander Island Meeting.
The Inauguration of the Alexander Island
race track yesterday was, despite the poor
est of railroad accommodations and unfa-
Vorable weather, quite a success. Five
well-contested races were rum and although
there were no crack-a-jacks starting, the
contests proved to be no less serviceable
as medium for investments. The pretty
little track was the objective point for
about thousand or twelve hundred local
race-goers, and quite a number Of ladies
occupied seats in the grand stand. The de-
termira alton of the association that improper
characters should be excluded was faith
fully carried out, and not an intoxicated in
divfduai was seen on the grounds. The in
held was occupied by number of car
riages
The one great drawback of the day was
the manner in which the public was treated
by the railroad company. Although it was
advertised that train would leave the sta
ton for the track at 1:15 it was almost 2
before the train left, and then, instead of
carrying the passengers to the track they
were deposited at jackson City, compelling
them to walk about a third of a mile. When
the races were over the people not only had
to walk back to Jackson City to catch the
train for the city, but had to wait there
for half an hour or more for 1t. The assoc
citation claimed that the railroad alone was
to blame, and announced that hereafter
there will be the best of railroad accommo-
dations.
AS stated in yesterdays Star, six book
makers were In the ring and they did a
good business in which they perhaps got
shade the best of the talent. Two fayorites
won and the others first catching the
Judges eyes were we'll supported Mars
cassidy handled the flag, and did rather
We'll He is painstaking and, while he has
much to learn in the matter of starting, ne
demonstrated yesterday in his work that he
will do. Mr.. George NJ. Oyster, jr, was
presiding judge and Mr.. r. Vandergriff was
watch.
The association has been licensed by the
National Jockey Club which license pre-
vents the conducting of foreign books. The
track was In good shape, and the time made
IN the dlUereRt events was fair.
sport:
First race five furiongs-Key West. 127
~. DaT), to l, first; Postmaster. 122
Chogan), 10 TO 1, second; Criterion, l22
tManiove). to 1, third. Ella Waterloo.
Lento, Handsup. Oregon, Phil DAILY, Sand
nea and Detroit also ran. Maj. Joe left at
the post. Time: 1.03 L.
Second race, two-year-olds half mile
Miss Mcdred, 40 Slack, to 2, first Eve
lyn Carter, 10 Harris), 3 to /, second;
katie Gray. 10 Manlove). 4 to 1. third.
restless. Magnet, Breda and Refuse also
ran. Time: 501-2.
Third race, seven furlongs-W. B., 1OS
Glare, 2 to !, first; lockwood I04 (T
Casey. 10 to l, second Freezer, % CNewelD,
" to l, third. Little Charley, Lotion, Doc
Burch. Hollywood and Toney Brophy also
ran. Time: 1.34
Fourth race. four and a half furlongs-
syracuse. l0i Bayiey). 6 to I, first; Miracle,
81 tNewelD, 6 to l, second; Meadows, 81
(ManloNe). to 1, third. A o. H., Balm
ahinco. FaSot, Imported Jane, Red Dick
Amy w. and Alanthracite also ran. Time
81 10
Fifth race six furlongs-Queen Dor. 1Ol
(Manlove), to 1, first; Fernwood 100 Oh
Lewis. PIP to l. second; Diavolo, 1876
Glare. 10 to 1, third. Pelham, Prince AL
Mohammed. Iita, Lady Allen, Sir George
ii also ran. Upstart left at post Time:
1.19.