The evening times., 1898-04-02
Wednesday. April 20.

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Wednesday,. April 20.
/ First racc-Sellinr. For three -yoar-old> and
I upward Nou-winuers Of more than three races
+ Of any value At u pounds under the scale By
subscription Of - each To the winner with $500
added. of which SEQ to the second and $50 to the
third. Five furlongs.
Second race-For maiden three -year-odS aud up
ward. BY subscription Of = each 10 the winner,
with $500 added. OF which $50 TO the second and
$40 TO the third. Sin furlongs.
Third racc-For maiden two-year-oldS At Is
pounds under the scale BY subscription of -
each, with $500 added. Of which $50 10 the sec
ond and $40 to the third. Half mile.
Fourth race-HIgh weight selling. For three
year-oldS and upward. At 10 pounds above the
scale. BY subscription Of s. each to the winner.
with $500 added. Of which $50 to the second and
$40 to the third One mile.
Fifth race-Maden steeplechaSe For four-year-
olds and upward. BY subscription OF $ each to
the winner with $500 added. of which Sln 10 the
second and $40 to the third. About two miles.
Thursday. April Fl.
First race-For maiden three e-year-olds and up
ward. At 20 pounds under the scale. BY sub
scription of IS each to the winner. with $500
added. of which $50 to THE second and $40 to the
third. Six and half furlongs.
Second raoe-Selling. For maiden two-year-
olds. BY subscription of s. each TO the winner,
with $500 added, of which 500 to the second and
$40 TO the third. -Four and half furlongs.
Third race-The Federal (seling), for three
year-olds BY subscription of $40 each. starters
To pay $40 additional with S400 added. Of which
slOO to the second and $50 to the third. The
winner to be sold by auction. Horses entered TO
he sold for g. 500 10 carry l26 pounds; If to be
sold for $500 allowed five pounds; if for 5000,
allowed ten pounds; then one pound to be allow
ed for each 500 down to $500. An allowance of
p pounds Allowances to fillies and geldings as
by rule Selling price 10 I've stated through the
entry box when the entries for the overnight
races close on the day preceding the race. Closed
February ., 1s9e. with p entries. Six and half
furlungs.
Fourth race-For four-year-olds and upward
Non-winners in lS9S TO carry 100 pounds Bv
subscription OF s. each to the winner with $500
added, of which $50 to the second and $40 TO the
Fifth race-Owners handicap. For three-year-
olds and upward. Non-winners of owners
handicap. Minimum weight, 100 pounds BY
subscription Of 50 to winner, with $500 added of
which $50 TO the second and $40 10 the third.
One mile and 100 yards.
Friday. April r..
A program of FIVE will be duly announced
on Tuesday, April 10.
Saturday. April 23.
The conditions of the first and fourth races will
be announced on Tuesday, April TO-
Second race-First Washington Nursery. For
now uS91) yearlings. To two-year-olds in
the Spring of 1898. Purse 1900; to the winner
50 200, to the second $500. to the third, $500 To
the nominator of the winner $500, to the nominator
5000 BY subscription of $40 each for colts and
50 each for flies Ito close February ., lSg7) the
only forfeit if declared by September l. 1897. II
left in after September l. 1897, TO pay $50 each for
colts and so each for les II left in after April
!. 1885, TO pay $50 each for colts and $40 each for
illies. Starters to pay $50 each regardless of sex
Should there be any surplus from subscriptions OF
entries over the advertised value, il shall be
paid so per cent to the winner, 80 per cent to
the second, and 20 per cent 10 the third
Third race-The Washington Handicap For
three r-olds and upward. By subscription of |
SIS each, SO forfeit, S. only il declared by !
April l, with $500 added. of which SIPS to the |
second and s75 to the third. Weights to be an |
nounced March l, 1898. II on April the high.
est weight accepting is less than 126 pounds. it |
shall he raised to that weight and the other |
acceptances equally. Winners after the publiea- |
tion Of the weights of race of any value. three |
pounds extra; Of two of any value or one OF |
$50, five pounds EXTRA of three Of any value or |
one of $1,000, seven pounds extra. In the case Of
horses handicapped at lis pounds, or over, or that
may be raised to 1l5 pounds and over these penal
ties shall apply TO the extent of one-half onlv !
Closed February 2, with 30 entries One mile
Fifth race-Benhing Steeplechase Handicap For |
four-year-olds and upward BY subscription Of |
S each il made by February of $40 each il made
by April l. and of $50 each il .rade BY noon of |
Monday, April II. when subscribers must name |
their horses or pay forfeit. Starters to pay $40 /
additional. The Washington Jockey Club to add /
$500, of which SEQ TO the second $40 TO the third
Weights TO he announced two days before the /
race. About two miles and half l