The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-02


Needed for some Splendid sport.
Th, ffh -Trirg me ling of th. Wash
mgton Jockey Club viii o-en at the
Hsuutug race course this afternoon. ANA
viii iuaugurtc The racing season in the
last. The meeting win last for two weeks.
aud. Judging from indications viii be one
of jhc most successful ever held u he
District Every staI ou che grounds is
occupied and many horses are Iuarorod
close TO the course. a splendid programme
has been arranged for the twelve days.
and with fair weather the 900 horses nov
al Buuing viii furnish many close and
exciting contests. At least five races win
De run oach day and the early meeting
has attracted turf goers from every large
city in the East
Nearly an Of the prominent Eastern
jockeys Will be seen in the saddle. and
besides the work Of stake winners. the
performances OF two-ycar-olds. starting for
the first time, will be watched with in
terest
The course and grounds have undergone
complete overhauling since last fan AMI
present a handsome appearance Every
arrangement has been made to accommo-
date a record breaking attendance. and as
the clean. healthy sport brought about
by the strict rules made by the officials
OF the local organization has attracted
thousands Of local people during past
meetings he iura-fer ehnv-rr p-o1rf1 fr1fi-
cate that the grandstaud and pavilion viii
be taxed to accommodate those who Will
attend each day.
As iu former years jumping races 'will
he made o feature Of the present meeting,
as well as exciting steepleChases WlIcn
always atract Washington society folk 10
the grounds. As the jumps have Ken
made higher and wider nee las, I'm,
these contests Will be the more interest
ing. a two-mile steeplechase is on thu
card for today. and as a good field has been
entered, viii prove worth seeing.
The track is IN good shape better really
han one would expect, and after q good
rolling Viii be pretty nearly fast The in-
teresr In today racing viii centre in the
First Berning Handicap" caried as the
fourth race. and for which the pick Of lie
stables are entered. among Others. t-5t
grand racing mare Imp. The winner o.
the conrenders ought 20 be Imp. Boney
Boy. Brisk and Kentucky Colonel There
may be that unlocked for Wprise which
often occurs in racing. but outside OF -
four mentioned 10 is hard TO .o1k for the /.
winner SD The horses are b. Go1d shape. /
bCney Boy is perhaps little bit better .
fitted than The rest. and his owner PA.
Bradley. Is confident of winning hut there
are d great many who viii pin their faith
al.
favorile.
Additional interest is added TO The Hr [
race Us the Washington Jockey club sill
present 10 the owner. trainer and jockey
OF the winner q handsomely inscribed .
taukatd commemorative OF winning The
initial c0DrCs, on o. Jockey club track n
The Eas.
No expense has been spared 10 make
everything comfortable for Tho usrrons of I
ters viii b. allowed TO enter The gates. Il
has ever been the aim Of the club 90 pro
mote clean racing. and turf scandals. which
un 0itunatsiy TOO often crop up ar other
racks are unknown al Benniug The &C
'0mm0dstious for getting 70 and from the
track are annie and one may travel bv
either steam or alectri. railroad without
suffering any Inconvenience. Special trains.
iirect 10 The track. viii leave SIKH Street
station az 2.oi. $50. ana S.l5 p. M. Cuiun-
sis Railway electric cars run direct TO the
rack. without change every Two minutes.
Mars Cassidy viii start the horses He
has always given satisfaction The first
-s,e ,.ill b. called st g.96 D. %. .s.b 5s,
~ - a - c..
All o. me large hlihs having membership
tho metropolitan Turf Asst iau0n Uil
7e repre- seDted. and more b1nhmah,TS viii
be or the block than ever before af.
,rring meeting
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