Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-03
Successful Inauguration Of the Rae
ing Meeting.
IMP WAS NOT ABLE 10 Win
Decision Regarding Local Base Ball
Postponed.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The most successful opening day in the
history Of the Washington Jockey Club
was that Of yesterday, when the organiza-
ton inaugurated it's fifth spring meeting
and also the eastern racing season of 1900.
The attendance was very large, by far the
largest of any previous opening day, and
In it was represented official, political and
social circles OF the national capital while
the number Of racing people from New
York was very large. The track was in
fine shape, seemingly faster than last fall,
the best performance of the day from
time standpoint being the six furlongs of
Boney Boy in the Benning handicap in
116 Is.
This race was the principal feature of the
days card, unusual interest attaching to it
because Imp, the black wonder, was to
start in it for the first time this season.
The great mare appeared to be in excellent
condition, although considered by many
critics little high in flesh. Her appear
ance was greeted with applause, but in the
race the best she could do was to run third,
PA" Bradley's game little son of Bitten.
Boney Boy, well ridden bye Mitchell, WIN
| ming, Charentus being a length behind and
less than length in front of Imp. who was
coming very fast despite her heavy impost
of 132 pounds. Although beaten, the great
mare was by no means diSgraced, and in
the opinion of many experts will surely win
| in her next time out.
The opening race of the day went to Gen.
Mart Gary, who was at 31a to I; Tourney.
the to favorite finishing in the field.
O'Leary rode the winner, and the club pre-
scented him with handsome silver cup for
winning the first race of the season, and
also presented one to Mr.. w. P. Burch, the
trainer of the horse. and one to the owner.
Mr. F. r. Hitchcock. Fake, from the
stable Of A. H. and D. H. Morris, won the
second, and the third. steeplechase at two
! miles, was won by Cosmopolitan at even
money, Emory running second. But four
started, Lovelorn falling at the Liverpool
and Tamor at the jump just before enter
| ing the track. The last race was won by
Asquith, at & to 5
First race for thrae-year-olds and up
ward, six furlongs-Gen. Mart Gary. us
(O'Leary), 31a to 1. won; Cupidity, 50 q.
Slack, to 1 and to s. second; Sidney
| Lucas. los (Bullman), to 1. third. Time.
III. Tourney, King, Thistle. Magic Light
| and Allie H also ran.
Second race. Arlington purse, for two
year-olds, half mile-Fake, 112 (McJoynD.
l and 8 to 5. second; Light Ball. 109 P.
Clay, 5 to /, third. Time, .511a. Thor
oughbred. Scurry, Della Gee. Tonicum,
Nette Newcomb and Irish Boy also ran.
Third race maidens, steeplechase, for
four-year-o and upward, about two
miles-Cosmopolitan, 1877 CBracken). even.
| won; Emory, 1877 dayton, 10 to 1 and 4
to l, second. Time, 4.35. Lovelorn fell and
Tamor threw his rider.
Fourth race, Benning spring handicap,
for three-year-olds and upward. six fur
longs-Boney Boy, l06 (MitchelD, to 1,
won; Charentus, 100 (Clawson), to 1 and
to 5. second; Imp, 132 Clay. 6 to 5, third.
Time 1161-5 Brisk, Lexington Pirate.
Speedmas, Counsellor and Weinberg also
ran.
Fifth race, selling. three-y ear-olds and
upward mile and forty yards-Asquith, 100
| (HatersalD. to 5. won: Diminuive. 101
slack, 3 to and even. second; Hold Up.
lob (Seaton), 10 to i. third. Time. 1.49 2-5.
Mouzeltoff, Harry Lucesco and Matt Simp-
son also ran