New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
SPEAKER REED AT THE RACES
un TAKES A DAY OFF AND VISITS THE
JENNINGS TRACK.
MANY OTHER wELLKNowN PEOPLE ALSO PRES
ENr TO wITNEsS THE sPoRT-THE


ENr TO wIT,;Ess THE sPoRT-THE
WINNERS.
vvasb,rg.on April 25-The seventh day at the
Re,nines track was a pronounced success Inc
o,,har conditions were fair the air was pure. the
track In excellent condition and the Attendance
gratifying rot only in the marked superiority y.
numbers but in view OF the fact that the ending OF
the first week proved the actual opening OF iash-
ionable epoch OF the legitimate racing season u'ue.
the auspices OF the Jockey Club the caro- was "o'
heavy but displayed an interesting field, which
however suffered somewhat In scratches. the rcA-
wick Stables silk going out of the hve-furlohg race
with UeIlas ard Ptfall eliminated from the fourth
and Kilkenny from the steeplechase, the HSt s"'"e
a walkover for the Leary Stables May b'osS'"
For this another race OF the same character VIII"
Nav blossom and Hellas was substituted. Among
the prominent members OF Washington society "
attendance to-day were Secretary hefper'' WIZ"
Miss Herbert end several other women. and a large
representation OF Army and Navy officers VINO came
partly in honor OF the feature OF the day-'he arm.
and Navy Handicap Thomas T. Reed rei'hqulsheu
for the day the burdens OF the Speakers cha'r anu
was out to see the flights OF the speeders. while
the presence OF others prominent In social and ON
cal circles gave assurance Of the increasing nteres;
felt in racing August Belmont also at the
track to-day, and In conference with the ciuo man
ayers.
1t the first race an unlucky tumble badly hurt
which when about three slxteenths OF a mile from
no me- riding on the outside. crossed his legs and
fell with the rlier's head and shoulders under him.
There was a general excama ton OF horror but.
after lying some seconds beneath his horse the
unlucky rider picked up. 1t was found that
he had suffered some cuts and bruises on the head
and face but was not internally injured and Is In
no danger. VIII Elliott Won the race about three
lengths ahead OF Knglet
Tho Army and Navy Handic9p the most at
tractive feature OF the card. Hawarden was the
favorte and finished in beautiful style. In this race
the Mclaughlin colt Premier. afts- his previous
In short dashes during the present meet
Ing made a pucky run for the honors. but the mile
was too heavy a contract. and he came in with the
ones In the procession.
Russier. the other winning favorlte OF the day,
won the second race easily by two lengths The
substituted handicap was interesting because OF the
and gave no chance for May Blossom to nger In
the run. had been In the habit In previous steeple
geidings action was therefore watched with much
interest While he did not win the race. ne made
rectitude. mering Gil the good words said about
him
liant Henry OF Navarro viii be on exhibition at the
track on Monday. and Will probably take short
gallop. Summarizes
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! Following are the entries for Monday: