New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
THE RACING SEASON OPENS
BRILLIANT BEGINNING BY THE WASHING
TON JOCKEY CLUB
AN AFTERNOON OF EXCELLENT SPORT ON THE
JENNINGS TRACK-::O OPEN BETTING AL
LOwED-THE WINNERS AND TO-
MORROW'S ENTRIES


Washington April ls-The formal opening OF the
Eastern season OF legitimate racing began at the
Bennngs track this afternoon. under the auspices
CT the Washington Jockey Club. The card present
cd was excellent ore. and the races were without
exception brilliant and dashing the hes, records n
some cases being learly evered. The attendance.
while OF a most attractive character from social
and fashionable point OF view. not numerically
up to the standard OF races OF similar importance.
The weather decidedly summerke In tempera-
ture. and the track, which had been freshly
sprinkled presented a field for fine racing which
could hardly be excelled. feature OF the day
the entire absence OF anything savoring Of
open betting. and the prohibItory laws OF the DIS
tric, thoroughly observed. Conspcuousy
posted In every part OF the Enclosure notices
calling attention TO the fact that poolseng. book
making or any other form OF gambling would not
be allowed As result the bookmakcrs were pres
ent practically only as lookers-on. although tets
were made privately In many cases. giving zest TO
the interest OF visitors inclined TO back their
opinions. Thus II somewhat difficult 20 estab
lish positive favortes
Generally the races were short, and In the FIRST.
fve-furlong dash. there delay OF at least
twenty minutes In getting a start. When the
horses got of Premier got lead and held II nearly
until the end II was a close contest and the first
three horses came In without wide gaps between
them.
The principal event OF the day the Blue and
Gray Handicap. a six-furlong dash II was won by
Paladin a to chance Palmcrston, the favorte. at
S to 8. came In NTH. eight lengths ahead OF Buck
rene. The ste~plechase was Interesting throughout.
Four horses ran but Richards at TO &. broke down
when about two-thrds over the course from an In
jury 10 the tendons Of his leg and was out OF the
Taken as a whole, the races were gratifying to the
promoters and to those who attended the course.
and the only feature Of horseracng which can be
considered as lacking was the absence Of open
betting. Upon this the officials OF the Jockey Club
as they eI Presented 1 an EXCELLENT and srsyns
ing Of what Will be brilliant season OF racing and
anti gambling laws OF the District OF Columbia.
Summaries:
FIRST RAcE-Fve furionsa
n Ii.a. ,s lG' s STaH., 81
MansroVe' 1;r 90 """"r"
Kingle,. Fsc,otum. viii Elliott. Allen L. The Sage
Kennel septour. Article and Inermis'Ion also ran.
SECOND RAcE-Haif-mile. Selling
Mars. Nh marrsr 100 i~ary' Il
JUG ""'""'' Time :so is ''''''
Lizzie n,Il 6ron1 nras. ,s sanrsin. Flash Wan"
THIRD RAcE-Blue and Gray Handicap: six furionss
Hawarden los Grimm,
'"'"'"' Time-iiii5
Buckrene Hurlngham Palmerston and Mrs. Stuart also
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Selling
Sue l'I Klifc io Il
''' "'''"''' T,me-i4a2s
Waterman. Shelly futile. Clarp Restraint Gr~llan
and Van Brunt also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Eas,er steeplechasc: about two miles.
Marschan 1872 tTallman O-I
May Blossom 1877 .tMcInerney) 81
Time 20 10
-Four starters.
rhe entries for Monday follow
FIRST RACE-Fvc fnr'---s.
Pay Play. The Swain ..........1l0
Sir John .............i-" Mlly
Factotum ...........li9 motmon Ui
SECOND RACE-Mlc: selling
Live Oak Ito Tomoka W.
Shelly Tuf1e ........llO Chugnut
Mirage .Ioi
THIRD RACE-THE ARLINGTON Stakes. Half mile.
ArhuckIe ..........fI2 Marsh Harrer. 100
1ithos Aunt sally. .Io'
Flash 1tr Winged Foot 100
Sfockbroker. .1nn vi DADDY 100
Yankee Heress 100 Successful
Ktte H..............'.lW
FOURTH RACE-Haf mile: selling
Rnssler rihrie
Mild ............... rs Yanke. Heiress. ID
Joe Havman. Va
FIFTH RACE-One mile and nifty yards
Sir DIXON J,........ 11S Roundsman .1M