Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-17
The MARYLAND Hors. Pair

The horse fair al herring Run Yesterday had
IT'S third exhibition, being moderately attended,
several ladies, however, sracinK the scene by
their presence. The track was in good condi-
ton, Notwithstanding the heavy rain of the
night preceding, and very Interesting race of
colts under years was anticipated from the
announcement. Shortly after 2 D. m the call
for the entries was made. when u appeared
that ont of five names entered, one (the brown
MY Mary was over age, and two others Che
black colt Frank and the horse Orrickl were
withdrawn, leaving only the bay colt White
foot and the filly Estella to compete in the race
OF mile heats, best three in five 10 harness, for
premium OF SatO. Whitefoot had the pole AT
the start, and was ths favorite at con siderable
odds. In the first heat w WnItefoot took the lead
from the start, and kept IL, apparently without
much effort, winning in , minutes seconds
The second heat was much the same, those
present not manlfestng much interest in the
race. The time was minutes Is seconds
Whitefoot ieading by several lengths. In the
third heat better time was made, Whitefoot as
before, having things pretty much his own
way, and crossing the score The winner of the
race in minutes , seconds.
The second race was for premium OF q, ,UO0
$500 10 the second horse, open for ali horses
not included in the larger purses, three miles
and repeat TO harness, the entries being Silas
Rich, George M. Patchen, and Dan. From the
close trotting made by the two first-named
horses, an exciting race was anticipated Just
as start was about being effected, portion Of
the front OF the main stand fell outward, pre-
cipitating two men 10 the ground below, and
burying beneath the planking Mr.. ]. w. Post
a well-known citizen Of Baltimore. Mr.. Posi-
was soon extricated from the fallen rubbish il
being at first thought that he was seriously
injured but, upon examination by DIR. u. ).
Mahoh, II was found that he was only some
what bruised and stunned. After proper
restoFatives Mr.. Post was enabled to reach hi.
carriage and return home.
With Silas Rich AT the pole. Dan in the
middle, and Patchen outside, after several
ialse starts the horses got on, Rich in front.
Dan and Patchen close behind Dan broke
shortly after passing the quarter, and Patchen
was thus enabled TO get a length ahead. Good
trotting was shown, Rich passing the judges
stand on the frs, mile in 2351. On the second
mile the sorrel kept The lead throughout
almost without a break, both OF the other
horses breaking at different points, making the
two mi es in 5.USk. On the third round the
poeiuons were much the same in the pre-
ceding, Rich coming in a winner OF the heat IN
7.57, three lengths ahead of Patchen and ten
ahead of Dan.
On the second heat. after several false
starts which Were very trying to the patience
OF those present, the word ssge'' was given
Rich at the pole, Dan on the outside, and
good IN this heat. towards the close being close
Iy contested between Rich and Patchen with
Dan close behind. Rich passed the stand in
each mile ahead, making the first in a4I, the
second IN 5.22, and the heat i'm S.02, beating
Patchen by half a length. thus winning the
premium.
The exhibition to- day will be of a very in
terestinR character, consisting of trot by De1.
Ter against his best time of BE, together with a
trlal OF speed between Lady Warwick Sleepy
Davy and Flyaway, between which such a
close contest was made on Tuesday. The en-
ure proceeds OF the sale of tickets, IL should De
remembered, are TO be distributed among the
poor OF Baltimore and Rockingham county,
va, whicn should be an additional incentive
to the cbsritably disposed TO Observation-Disclosures
Sun, 17H.