Evening star., 1897-03-31
A SEVEN-DAY MEET
Program Of the Spring Races at Ben
ming Arranged.
HORSES OF 4 HIGH CLASS ENTERED
Two Hundred Already Stabbed at
the Track.
MANY MORE EXPECTED

Secretary Ben HELEN of the Washington
Jockey Club has issued the program of the
spring meeting of the club, which opens
Saturday, April II. The meeting will be
one of seven days, closing Saturday, April
"a. While the stakes received but linn
tied number of entries. the class of horses
engaged is of high order, and the various
events will undoubtedly result in close and
spirited contests. About 200 horses are
now stabbed at the track at Benning. and
a hundred or more will arrive between
now and the opening day, when the rae
ing season of 1897 will be inauguratcd.
The purses for the overnight events will
be $500, $50 to the second horse and SO to
the third: The entrance fee will be $.
which will go to the winner, unless other
wise provided. The first race on the open
ing day will be at five furlongs, for three
year-olds and upward. Second race, SELL
ing event, for the same ages, at a mile.
Third race. the Arlington stakes, for two
year-olds; 81. 600 $500 to the second and
800 to the third; half mile, closed with
the following entries:
netizer-Queen T.; Boyle, Robt., br.c Water
Crest, by Water Level-Miss House: DAILY,
w. c., br.f: Ella DAILY, by Britannic-Every
where; DAILY, w. c., che. Gen Maceo, by
imp. Meddler-Petrala; Gray, ]. O., be.
Masconomo by imp. Meddler-imp. Bar
gain: Hitchcock, F. r. & r, be. Decanter,
Dy imp. becelNef-M hitchcock, r.
r. & T, b.g. Jingle Bell. by Jils Johnson
Queen Beluga; Hitchcock, F. r. & T., chg.
Choir Boy, by imp. Observation-Disclosures;
Jordan & Co. ]. F., che. Touch Down, by
EolCs-WeIda; Kessel, Charles, bf War;
ship, by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Morris, A.
n. & d. H., be. imp Cherry Picker, by
Xiv arin-Active; Morris. A. H. & D. H,
che. imp. Fixed Star, by Amphion-Star-
light; Mccoy & Co, c. d. big. Major Bar
ker, by Luke Blackburn-Th aodora; Mccoy
& Co, c. D.. b.f. Miss Floride, by Ballston-
Refraction; Walden & Sons. r. W., b.f
MoEey Spinner, by imp: Lovegold or Cal
lantry-imp. Medusa: Walden & Sons r
W, b.f. Juda, by Britannic-imp Judy
Fourth race, for maiden three-year-olds,
six furlongs. Fifth race, hurdle selling
event. at a mile and a half, for four-year.
olds and upward.
Second day, first race, for three -year-olds
and upward, five and half furlongs Sec
ond race selling for two-year-olds, half a
mile. Third race. the federal stakes. for
three-yelr-olds, $500; 500 to the second and
$50 to the third; six and half furlongs.
closed with the following entries: Burch.
w. p, Big. Junk, by Luke Blackburn Eve
non: Curtis, Mrs. L., br.f. Maud Adams by
imp CandemasFlorio: Curtis, Mrs L.. big.
HI Daddy, by imp. Sir Modred-Hirondelle
DAILY: w. c., Big. DR.. Jim by Jim Gore-Liz-
zie: oaiy, w. g; be imp. Prompt by Kill
warlln-Active; Jennings. VIM, Big Allan
tus, by Atlantic-W oodranee: Jennings. Jr,
and Jordan, b. f. Miss Lillian, by Atlantic
blossom: Morris. A. H. & D. H., brig Bill
idil ny mp ItdyOn Dr-She. Mclaughlin
j., che. Slow Poke, by Macaroon- AtIrico
ma; Oliver, VIM, bk.g. Squan, by Tristan
Squander.
Fourth race, selling for three-year-olds
and upward six furlongs. Fifth race for
lhree-year-ods and upward one mile
Third day, first race. for maidens three
years old and upward, six furlongs. Second
race selling, for two-year-olds, four and
nalf 1uriongs. Third race, selling for three
Sear-olds. six furlongs. Fourth race for
three-year-olds and upward one mile Fifth
race, Easter steeplechase. $50, sl25 to the
second and $75 to the third steeplechasa
course. about two miles, closed with sub
scriptions from the following: Graham An
derson, r. Bradley, j. W. Colt, E C. Elliott.
r. X and T. Hitchcock. 2 subs; s. S. How
land, subs. III. S. Page, Craig w. Wads
worth, Ed VAIN
Fourth day-First race for three-year
oids e and upward. six and half furlongs.
second race Mount Vernon stakes. for
tWo-year-old fillies and geldings, half a
mile: $3.50 slOO to the second and $40 to the
third, closed with the following entries:
w. W. {. DAILY, br: +: Ella DAILY. by Britannia
everywhere: F. r. and T Hitchcock, big.
Jingle Bell by Jils Johnson-Queen Belupa.
F. r. and T. Hitchcock, CHI e Choir Boy'
DS imp. Rossington-Can F. R. and r
Hitchcock, ch f. Wild Duck by Pontiac
LADY Bird; Charles Kessel, b. f. War Shin
by StonehengeWar Paint; c. D. Mccoy &
Company, b.f Lady Ashley, by Patton-
Saliie NJ; c. D; Mccoy & Company. big.
cora: R W. Walden & Son. b.f. Money
Spinner, by imp. Lovesold or Gallantrv-
imp. Medusa; r. w. Walden & Son, b.f.
Juda, by Britannic-imp. Judy. Third race,
TO: maidens three years old six furlongs'
Fourth race, selling for maidens two
years old. four and half furlongs. Fifth
race. selling, for three-year-olds and up-
ward, one mile
Fifth day-First race, for filles and mares
three years old and upward five furlongs.
Second race, for maidens two years old
-FOUR and half furlcngs. Third race, for
IhI Hl hIee-year-oids and upward. six furlongs.
Fourth race, selling. for four-year-clds and
upward, one mile. Fifth race selling for
Iour-year-olds ard upward. one nile and
three-quarters, over seven hurdles.
Sixth day, five races on the flat condi-
tons 10 be announced April 81
Seventh day, first race, selling for three
year-olds and upward. six furlongs. Sec
ond race the congressional stakes for two-
year-olds, $500. 500 to the second and $50
to the third, half mile, closed with the
following entries: Robert Boyle blk. G.
Helmsdale by Charaxus Helmwind; W. c.
DAILY, . b1; Florence Bealey, by Plevna-B.
and s.: w. c. DAILY, ch. C. Gen. Maceo by
imp. Meddler-Petrala: F. R. and T. Hitch
cock, be- Decanter, by imp. Deceiver-
Maudlin: F. r. and 7. Hitchcock. big.
Jingle Bell. by Jils johnson Queen Beluga:
F. r. and T. Hitchcock, chg Choir Boy. by
imp. Rossington- -Cantata; A. H. and D. H
Morris, be. Pearlington, by P,evna-Pearl
Rivers; A. H. and D. H. Norris. be. imp.
Glenoine. by Sheen en-Homeopathy; c. D. Nc
Coy & Co., chg. Mr.. Stoffel, by Winfred-
imp. Emma; c. D. Mccoy & Co. br. g. Bur
mester, by Tontine or imp. Gallantry-Go
Bang; j. Mclaughlin, che. Torst Enson,
by Torso-Besse Peyton: r. w. Walden &.
Son, che. Delicate, by Falsetto-Finical;
r. w. Walden & Son, b.f. Marquetry, by
Galore-imp. Phoebe Marks.
Third race. the Washington handicap, for
three-year-olds and upward, 81 100; s2OO to
the second and 500 to the third; one mile;
closed with the following entries Walter
Rollins, b.h. Deerslayer. 5. by imp Mid
lothian-Doe. 126 lbs; VIM. Jennings, bh
Dutch Skater. 6, by Dutch Roller-Lena,
124 lbs: j. Mclaughlin, chh. Premier, 4,
by imp. Sir Modred-Premium, 119 lbs;
Robt Boyle, br.h. Septour, 4, by Oxlip-
Stephanette, 11S lbs: w. c. Daily, brig.
Volley. 4, by The Sailor Prince Vestabella,
ITO lbs; w. c. DAILY, be. Arabian, B. by Ga
lore-Abaca, 1O6 lbs.; Mrs. L. Curtis, big.
HI Daddy. 3. by imp. Sir Modred- -Hiron-
dele, 1O6 lbs; A. H. and d. H. Norris brig
Billali, 3, by imp. Rayon d'Or-She, 1O5 lbs
r. c. Hall. be. Buddha, 3, by The Bard
Empress, 103 lbs; Anthony Gray, chg.
Maple Prince. 4. by Sobranje-V -Vesper, 97
lbs.
Fourth race. selling. for maidens, two
years old. five and half furlongs. Fifth
race, selling, steeplechase, for four-year-
olds and upward, about TWO and a half
miles.