New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
FINE FIELDS AT ST. ASAPH.
ALL SIGNS POINT TO a SUCCESSFUL. SEASON &c
THE NEW VIRGINIA TRACK.

ALL SIGNS POINT TO a SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR
THE NEW VIRGINIA. TRACK
Washington, oct. Il (SpeciaD.-Thc number OF
racing in town bespeaks a successful opening
for the Virginia Jockey Club tomorrow. with every
train bringing additions to the ranks; and If the
club will be able TO continue to offer programmes
full Of promises that rendered for the Initial
days sport, they will have little difficulty in re-
tanning the best part of this patronage visit 10
the track this afternoon found every stall on the
ground either occupied spoken for. and many
were compelled TO look for stable with the
neighboring farmers The merit of the programme
is surprise. 1t had been expected that the fields
would be Of liberal proportions, but few looked for
the general good quality that runs through the list
and what is more. every horse that Is entered IS
now at the track The Jockey Club staff OF Off
Gals is hand-that is. with the exception OF the
stewards. Their services will be missed. II
they could be prevailed upon to retire from all East
racetracks the whole turf world would rejoice
If they had never been appointed by the Jockey
Club. racing in New-York State would not be az it
is the brink Of complete abolition.
Taral J. Reagan. Sims. Doggett, Penn. Garrison
and Carter in town. All have come down to
ride. They will find plenty Of work. as the fields
are sure 10 be large. The small track Will enable
every one TO view race from beginning to end
What VIII Reagan do when ne rides Handspun? He
will not be able drop OF IT in the FIRST part of
the race as he did the last time he rode The My
II may be that the officials VIII watch his work
some weird exhibitions of horsemanship. The book
makers that are here mean to go on tomorrow In
force. Some few seem TO think the Jerome Park
tactics of wholesale scratching Will begin after the
first few days. The management say that no
padded programmes will be issued as they have an
over-abundance OF material
The Old Dominion Jockey Club which has been
racing al summer, Will continue to race every day.
There was some talk OF It's closing down during
the session at St. Asaph. but war" is now the
word The GA Dominion has increased its purses.
and by the liberal distribution OF free badges means
to make 4 bid for "A portion of the turf followers
who have from New-IOrk. Its foreign
book Will draw a few. but the better element Will
stick 20 the track.
The weather to-day was like a day in June. The
the railways ana hats all
sides are hardly In keeping with winter racing.
Following are the Virginia Jockey Club entries;
First race. six furlongs-Derfargiila III: Galilee.
100 Wah Jim. IA birmingham. 100. 10 Bcngua. -;
Ed Kearney. l09; Leoaawe. l0j; Cold Dollar, lo2;
Urania 81
second race one and one-sixteenth mies-Live
Oak lOl: Canielabra. 10; Banquet. l2i St Michael.
ll9; Prince Karl lol; Partician ls: Restraint. ~:
Wariike. IS
Third race-Six furongs. Bizarre. %; ST. Vincent.
100 Benefactor. 100. Bramba!etta Ally lO3 Cockadc,
l07 King Gold l6: Jewel lpl. Harris. lW; Emma.
l0l.
Fourth race-Slx furlones Factotum. 90; FL Tel
esrafo. ~ Ericsson. %. Mlcmac Queen. % Black
Hawk 81 Momenio colt. % Weinberg. lV, HAlton.
1O7 Flrt. 10; Baroness 100: lndra, lol Mcintyre.
lOl: Pochino 10l: Hazel Hatch. iW.
tie 1876 Shadow. 90; Thlrs,on. IS; setaukei. -;
Pulitzer. lC2 Song and Dance. %
Sixth race-Five furlongs Tree Top. l07; Foraeer.
10. The Clown, 10. Golden Gate. no. Tuscan 10
Albert A. 10: Whizg!g colt 40; Ashland Eclipse.
lO7: Amsterdam. 10.