The Washington times., 1895-04-06

the end by short head from Old Age,
who came with rush through the last
furlong.
Vice Royal ran good race and secured
third money.
CEREMONY A GOOD THING.
The much touted good thing Ceremony
went to the post a to 10 favorits in the
last event. at five furiongs-
While at the post Sweet Kate threw J.
Shield, and Sheedy was substituted in his
place.
Ruby took the lead and showed the way
clear to the last furlong. where Ceremony
came through and won as he pleased by two
lengths from Ruby, who was eight lengths
before Welcome.
GOSSIP ON THE LAWN.
Hugh McCarren has purchased from
James Mclaughlin the four-year-old geld
ing Pulitzer, by Bishop-Lncia, and he ran
in McCarren's interest yesterday, although
he carried McI.aughIins ccIors He VIII
probably make his debut at Alexander
Island to-day, as he is entered in the last
race.
Jockey Stuffiet was called up yesterday
on charge OF riding under Jockey Clubs
license, when he was not entitled to one,
as il was said he rode at Alexander Island
Sfuffet made weak explanation to the
effect that he was not the same hoy, but
to make matters secure he viii be taken
before the Alexander Island officials for
identification. In the event OF his being
the same boy his license viii be revoked,
but il not he can continue riding AT st.
Asaph. He was set down yesterday,
but Judge Farmers afterward changed
his mind and allowed him to ride the horses
he had been engaged for.
There was ruIuor afloat yesterday to
the effect that The Hartford, Father Bill
Days crack colt, had q serious attack of
pneumonia, but Daily stated tins was untrue
and that the horse only had a cold. Daily
is mourning the loss OF his good filly Lit
tie Ella. who broke her leg few days ago
while exercising, and had 10 be destroyed
Another rumor afloat yesterday was that
the Virginia Jockey Club wonid break
away from the Jockey Club and that they
are about to make an application to the
Western Turf Congress for membership at
their meeting. which they Will hold on
Tuesday next When spoken to on the
subject, Treasurer Kirk, who is the leading
stakeholder in the club, stated that ne did
not wish 10 speak about 1t.
The Old Dominion Jockey Club are going
to make another attempt To secure member
ship in the Western Turf Congress Isaac
B. Jones, president of the club. left here
for the West yesterday morning and will
appear before tnat body on Tuesday next
on behalf of his club.
Ceremony has been touted for a good
thing ever since the track opened, and al
though entered numerous times. she made
her first appearance in the last race yester-
day. She was backed from to ] 10 3
To 10, and she won as she pleased, keefe
laying back with her 10 the stretch. She
is the property of Treasurer Kirk.
Premier was backed heavily to win the
fifth race, on the strength Of a fast half
mile, which ne did in his work. He landed
the money by a heal, but with a good
boy up, Old A ge would have won easily.
Reiff did not seem 10 want any part Of
the money with Kilkenny, as he laid in the
rear TO the stretch where he had to pass
Tartuffe and Emancipation, as they were
both tired and he secured third place.
The McCafferty contingent backed Ap-
plegate all over I he ring, but he spoiled his
chances By boIting at the head Of the stretch.
The decision OF the Judges in the fourth
race in placing Nockharren third seemed
to be a bad one as ChisTick looked 10
have secured it easily.
The Virginia Jockey Club sent the follow
ing teieg ram to the stewards OF tire Jockey
club:
Notw outstanding reports to the contrary
there is no foreign book on the grounds OF
the Virginia Jockey Club, nor does the club
derive any revenue ifOfh Sdcu OOohs anu
we have no authority or power TO close the
one outside our grounds, Hor has any mem
Der of the club any interest in foreign
book Affldavit5 TO this effect forY arded
By this mail. We respectfully request that
the stewards or the jockey club hear us on
this matter before taking final action. The
stew ards OF this meeting are and have been
President Downham, Treasurer Kirk and
Col. Berhey-
E. F. DOwNHAM. President
II D. MINTYRE. Secretary.