The morning times., 1896-04-28

The opening OF the second weeks racing
of the Washington Jockey Clubs spring
meeting was much more promising than
was the first weeks sport
Not that-the attendance showed any
marked increase, nor was the card any
better-but rather poorer than usual-but
the prospects for the remaining days of
the meet are very bright. This is largely
owing to steps taken by the management
to increase the attendance and induce the
owuels 10 enter their charges more freely
The former will be accomplished by a
more liberal distribution of free badges
than heretofore. Both the members OF the
cIuD and the press will be provided WIN
complimentary day badges.
The owners have promised TO enter more
literally in the overnight events hereafter
and from the appearance OF the card TO-
morrow il looks as il they intended to
keep their word. 1t is understood that
the Management has reduced, II not en-
| tircly suspended the entrance fees 10 these
largely Influenced the owners IN the
matter of making entries. as II was
costly matter TO pay SO for the prlvl-
lege of starting horses that were not up
to racing form.
The some hat threatening weather yes
terday prevented the attendance from being
very large. bot at that II showed marked
Improvement over last week. With the
possible exception of last Saturday. There
were a goodly number of the fair sex
sprinkied through the grand stand ana
ladies clubhouse.
WANTED TO SEE NAyARRE.
The fact that Henry of Navarro, the
grandeSt race horse of the age, would be
pa raded and galloped. served to draw
many strangers to tie grounds. who would
not otherwise have gone. 1t was after tire
third race that he was brought out. When
he appeared on the track, with JOCKEY fe
saddle, in full riding costume, he was
welcomed with cheers from the assembled
crowd.
he was brought down past the stand.
walked to the furlong pole. and then turned
and cantered around the track. He broke
at the head OF the stretch and galloped
the last quarter under stiff pull. IN
0:27 a. After pulling him up on the turn
Griffin again brought him down past the
stand and was received with round after
round of applause.
Jockey Sam Doggett distinguished him.
self by capturing the first three even
IL looked as If he might place four to his
credit, as he had the mount on Jei erson al
the fourth event. The best he could Go,
however. was second, Emotional beating
| him out in the last jump.
The closing event was marred by one or
| the starters. HiG GwaSSc. getting bad fali
at the last jump before the finish. Mara
| had the mount on him and managed 10
| escape without being injured in the least.
BLEMTON STABLE TO LEAVE.
Trainer Johnny Hyland. who has charge
| OF Mr.. August BeimontS horses. will leave
today with his entire string for Morris
| Park. When the stable first came here sew
| eral OF the horses were coughing. and, al
| though under Mr.. HyIand'S watChful care
| they soon recovered, few Of them have been
| fit to start. Only once have the Bic emton
Stables been seen in race since the
meeting opened. That was when Fidena, u
two ycar-old. started last week.
With COntrition sCra tcheli out of the open
ing event the betting settled into a hot
duel between VoIley and Sir Dixon. jr.,
the only two starters. The former opened
at 10 ., but was played down TO 10 10,
! while Pa nalY's representative went
| from to 3 back TO 9 to 10. Sam
| noggett had the mount on the Sage Of
| Hartford's representative, and he broke
| well out in front. He led by good length
| 10 the head Of the stretch. where he drew
| away and looked 10 be winning easily, when
| Clerico came up with Sir Dixon, jr-. on the
| rail. He attempted TO squeeze through, but
! there was not room and he had TO pull out.
had. and in a hard drive Volley lasted long
enough to win by halfa length.
FAVORITE BEATEN OUT.
-Four two-year-Olds faced the starter In
! the second race, with Florian, from the
| Walden string, choice at Z 10 10. This
| filly was second to her stable mate, Sue
| cesSful in the Mount Vernon stakes last
| Friday, and on that form looked to be a
| sure winner yesterday. McCafferty's full
sister TO Appegate was installed second
| choice at 3 TO 2. To good start CleriCo
was the first TO show with the McCafferty
representative, Florian second and Domlor
| third. Doggett carried the latter to the
| front, and staying there to the end won
| handily by two lengths, with Florian sec
| ond and Winged Foot third, four lengths
away.
| Png and Golden Gate were both heavily
played 10 win the third race at a mile.
| The former opened al to 8, but the very
heavy play on PA" Days representative
sent his price back to even money at the
2 10 l 10 8 to 3. Chuguut sold at TO l.
| Al the first trial with the starting machine
| il flew up, with Prig several lengths back.
| Flynn did not drop the flag and the horses
| were sent back and lined up again. This
| time they were noses apart when the
barrier flew up. Prig was on the rail
aud Immediately rushed out, and, opening
up gap of several lengths, steadily drew
away from his field. The race was of The
| professional order, with Golden Gate five
| lengths to the good of Chugnut. They fin
Png 10 walk, five lengths In front of
Golden Gate. Chugnut was two lengths
back.
FAVoRITE WAS LAST.
Jefferson opened first choice in the
| fourth race at even money, but tip going
around that he was not fit, his price went
up 10 IL to 8. The heaviest play was on
Palmerston. who was backed from to
down 10 Z to o. Emotional was next in
| demand ut 10 5. At the third break they
were sent away in perfect line. OLeary
took Paimerston out and piloted the field
till well into the stretch. There he CON-
menced 10 stop. O'Leary went to the whip
INT IT was no use, and he finished last
Emotional getting the money by neck
! from Jefferson.
There were four carded in the closing
race, which was selling hurdle event at a
mile and three-nrarters for fnur-yea r-oIds
| and upwards. OF these Kilkenny looked
to bold the others safe and 4 to was the
best price against him at any time. He
| closed at point shorter. When the flag
| cropped Kilkenny and Hiawasse rushed out
| In front and set clipping pace. Going past
the stand they were head and head, but
| rounding into the back stretch Hia vase
| dropped back and Tom Moore moved up.
Into the stretch IT was Kilkenny by six
lengths with Tom Moore one-half length
| before Hiawasse. The first t wo went over
! the last jump without a falter, but Hia-
vase struck and went down. Kilkenny
Then went on and won in gallop from Tom
Moore, with Woodford third
Neither Jockey Mara, who rode Hia vase
| nor the horse was hurt.
Today's Entries at Benning.
First race-Selling. Five and a half fur
! longs.
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