The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
The Spring Meeting Will End With
the Best Card Yet Offered-A
Steeplechase to Wind Up the Sport.
Deerslayer Brought From New
York to Run Today.
Times Tips.

Today will see the last of the Benning
races until fall and the Washington Jockey
Club has arranged an afternoons sport
which ought to wind up the spring meeting
in n burst Of glory.
An extra race has been added 10 the
original card, and with the Congressional
stakes, worth $500; the Washington handi-
cap at 81 200, and steeplechase over the
long course, every kind OF interesting rae
ing win he represented.
The card has filled fairly well, and the
entries are well matched. DR. Jim beat Hi
Daddy on the second day of the meeting,
but the latters form in that race qualities
him to win the first today. Louise n. ran
a good second to Declare, but she is very
bad actor at the post, and has not per-
formed well at the shorter distances.
Mahoney had a hard race yesterday, but
he should hold second place safe today if
he starts. Atlantus has been tipped every
time he has started He has good chance
to get third money.
The Congressional stakes will furnish
an interesting contest TortensOn won on
Wednesday, with Ill pounds up, running
not fast, hut he got off poorly, and flu
ished in splendid style. Mr.. StOffel made
the same distance in one-fifth OF second
less time, with 104 pounds on his back, and
on form it is nip and tuck between them
today Choir Boy has been well up in all
his races, but his showing yesterday was
not impressive Glenone is a new one
from the Morris string, and, Of course, his
performance today is an unknown quantity.
Riilali has stopped in the stretch in all
his races, but he has only five furlOngs to
go today, aud he should last long enough
to beat the Others Miss Lillian is the next
best on her recent races.
The Washiu gton handicap will be the most
interesting race Of the meeting. Deer
slayer the top weight, has been especially
prepared for this event, and S reported to
have worked the distance in 1:45 under
pull Buddha won here in 40 2-5 with
out urging. There is a difference OF nine
teen pounds In their respective weights to-
day, and Buddha should be first or second
Premier, of Jimmy McLaughlin's string,
starts for the first time.
In the selling affair for maiden two-year-
ODDS. Tantris, on his good second TO Sly
Fox, looks a sure thing. BrentOnwoOd and
Eileen u. should fight il out for the place
Judge Wardell will be hard to beat in
any company when he gets right, but he
has been coughing badly for Week or
more
The last race Of the meeting will be
selling steeplechase over the long course.
Thackeray has run fast and jumped well
over the hurdles, and looks a winner. The
Peer is great timber-topper, but has not
started before this year, and the distance
today is two and half miles. Decapod
should do better than when last out.
The train leaving Washington, Penn
sylvania railroad, at $50 and arriving in
New York at 1890 a. m will be stopped
at Deanwood, the station at the race track,
to accommodate ali who wish to go over
after the races. A special car will be
provided, and the railroad company's rep
resentative will be at the track to furnish
tickets and information today.