New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-30
THE RACETRACk.
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB OFFICIALS
IN COURT
RESULT OF THE ACTION AGAINST THEM IN DOUBT
THE USUAL NUMBER OF SURPRISES
AT JENNINGS.


Ivy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington Nov. 20-After numerous postpone
ments the case against the Washington Jockey
Club was opened to-day. and the result Is sun III
doubt and is likely 10 be for several days Wheh
the case was called this morning one or the couh-
eel for the defence was detained. and an aoJou'"-
ment until l O'Clock was ordered. This Of course
meant that the officials Of the club could not get
10 the track until late. and temporary appoint
merts were made. c. H. Pettingill ofhcia'ihH rs
starter and L. J. Dwyer and T. X. NJ Blfchhcau
as stewards. number of the members OF inc
Metropolitan Turf Association were also detained
In court. and with pouring rain 10 add to the
gloom and chaos no regrets were hearu WIG" 'i'c
homeward journey was begun
The racing was decidedly ordinary. with the regu-
latio number OF surprises Ruby Lips winner Oh
the opening race. was first of the surprises She
was beaten off the last time she ran Yet to-day
she made an exhibition OF her field. winning in
romp with Beau Ideal second and Niger BABY
third McCue had the mount to-day. Clawson
rode her when she was beaten. Sparrow wing.
2,o-5 chance captured the second race. She proved
10 be pounds the best of her field. and won IN
romp. Coquina. SO-to-l chance. was second ana
Leila Smith. another of the outsiders. third MI
Stofrevs victory in the hurdle race had dacdedi!
Unhealthy look. He is a green one over fences yet
was backed with great confidence. and after lead
ing all the way won by half length from Squah'
with RiHer a poor third. Marshall. the faNorite'
fell at the first jump. Eastertide was graduated
from the maiden class in the fourth race faI'
Rebel set pace for half a mile that rather up
set calculations but there was a general cioSihS
at the end in which Eas,ertide won by length
from Whip. with Fair Rebel third. Aniira won
the fifth race and Tro the closing race. Both
were well played Joseph Auerbach' attorney lo'
the Jockey Club here assisting in the defence nee
o The case will be continued to-
morrow at IL O'clock. Summaries:
FRS, race for and upward. $3.50 added
HSt sta eh RUBY LIPS 80, by Rayon dor-Red Gin
81 10 ,McCue, to and to J. won bcau 1h or or
, ,51om' - TO and to J. lri Tlme:52s The
sn sray Step Yer oWr laramie Regulator and Leu
cosye ,is IA, can s. S,a IA, fs' ,b Tn e'S'
second race for maiden hnies and gcidnEs. No-yea1
DDS: $3.50 ADDED special weights: IN" furionss'-R
s lS2 80 ,M N and Is - an" second Lila smith 100
burg Sir Christopher Avoca. Ex Koseletnkr K1 r.
I'VE i've Ienstss: length between second and third.
Third race cor three ods and Upward $40 aaded
selling " one sm ans o" ch Mr. Soe by wnred Emma
yrs ls N e1ry to a9d 10 s Wiz r;ae Squ1 i4s
Giuesionl and l., third Time-scls .: Las iafi
BY hsif length lengths second ana third
$50 sadf :,q H1sa'; Exam:
g 70 and out yoB Whip y GcGnao r. a1 10 arc re-
80 rmn-i:3s Duchess Anne,te 81. samuel. Chara-
Belle King Menelik and Eerslie Rolle also ran. star,
fair won in a drive ny length. neck between second
and thiri
Fif,h for tvoyear o,ds and upward: 500 adde.
special weights. six and hat furonssi-F hogan p
An,ra hv Duke - Nontrose Miss Matte. rs: - 10
cOdon). s to ami T., > won; Neehanus - 'Nc Irp;
even and 20 2 second. Iyran. g. Moody. 70 ana
third. Time "a Tophet Co,onel Tennl Queen
Of BEAUTY Ella Daly and philip also ran. oNiaii was
le,- the pest Start poor won In drive by head
"a length between second ana third.
Sixth Gor three and upVard $3.50 added
ceiling: one mie,I. o Appiebys b. G. IIilo, ~ tristan
-Flors yrs. 1O1 n 'McCue', II 70 10 and out Won:
Judge Wardell 1O3 1Blaksl TO ] and even second
Charenus III oC-avson II 20 10 and out third Time
:45 General Maceo. BanQlo II and Abingdon also ran
start good ridden by six .onghs length be-
tween second and third