National Republican., 1874-05-28
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
FOURTH DAY OF THE WARRINGTON
DRYING AssoCLATLoN.

TWO GOOD RACES-KITTY FISK WINNER
OF THE 2.45 TRoTTING PURSE AND HAPPY
SAM OF THE RUNNING RACE-A DECISION
AGAINST SILVER MAID AND MATE
ENTRIES FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Dame Nature and "old probabilities" united
yesterday in vouchsahng to the gentlemen OF the
Washington Driving Association and their friends
as hns day as could be wished for racing pur-
poses and all interested in such sport took advan
tsge Of the opportunity given, and by their pres
ence at Brightwood proved that they appre-
ciated the dispensation. Between and O'Clock
both the Seventh and Fousteenth street roads
were lined with vehicles, whose objective point
was the park, and the good-natursd way In which
they took and gave dust proved eonelusiyely that
the occupants were intent upen fun, and fun only.
THE DUST
was, however but minor consideration, 70 tho
ground had hardly been reached before dry
throats had been cleared with cool lager, and
parched tongues were ready 70 talk horse IN al
the occasion, the hrst . trot for all horses which
had never beaten 2:45 and the second for running
ESE sss first hs ay msTs TtT
by A. T. Britton; br. N. Belle Of Gettysburg, by
J. T. Price: b: m. Pssrl, BY Allen Dorsey; and
Was mile heats. three In fve, for purse Of $500,
ESQ to rst, 800 to second, $50 to third. Before
the race was begun It was announced that Silver
not start. This reduced the excitement ip Q
measure, as the contest appeared TO the knowing
ones to be between Fisk and the Maid. There
was but little interest In the pool selling, Fisk be-
ing the favorite two to one against the field, ana
the friends of the other two mares preferTlng to
bet their fayorites without the interyentiSn Of
In order to settle the matter in regard to the
protest against the double team Of Mr.. Foot in
Spirit Of the Timss, the following telegram was
read:
A. T. Briton, EST
The protested entry was disqualified for not be-
ing specific and refusal to make the required affi-
dayit. and o'her reasons which will appear in the
Spirit Of May 80. Givedecision nom the Judges
stand.
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.
In accordance with this decision, the purse was
and Eiaa Gane and ali bets declared o Pools
will be repaid at the National hotel to-day.
The judges were Hon. Morgan L. Smith, Or.
Gregory and Mr.. MeIntire, with MI. o. W. Hayes
Four heats were trotted in good style, amid
the applause Of tho spectators, Fisk winning
sbrse and Daylight 0ne-the second Time 2'4'9S4'
The following is the summary:
Belle of Gettysburg 5 5 2 5
THE RUNNING RACE
was half milo dash and repeat for purse Of
$780, 800 to the first and $50 to the second; three
10 enter two to start, with the following entries:
G.. H. Thompson enters Wallace; Allen Dorsey,
Happy Sam, and Burgdorf Bros, Washington
Boy. Neither OF the horses appeared to be
known on the track, and what Few bets were
made were wild and unsatisfactory.
The race was really between Happy Sam and
Washington Boy, and was won in two straight
heats BY the former amid the applause Of all
present. Time, 675%, 81.
THE NEXT RACE
Is for all horses who have never beaten 2:40 for q
purse Of $500, for which the following have been
entered: John E. Tally enters Daylight; T. q.
johnson, Silver Maid: A. T. Whiting, Charley
Hayes: John 7. Price, Belle Of Gettysburg; b.
r. Perry, Washington; A. T. Britton, Kitty Fisk.
This will certainly be q close and exciting con-