Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-26

srd Heat--The horses behaved very much as
In the former heats, Bay Chief taking the lead
and winning the heat in 2.42 Frank was sec
ond, Kent third, Maryland Chief fourth, Belle
came in fifth on run. Arab was distanced.
The prizes were, therefore, awarded The first
TO Bay Chief, the second to Frank, the third to
Kent, and the fourth to Maryland Chief.
2ND RAoE-srALLIoSs.
Open to all stations on the Peninsula, barring
Ironsides. Purse, 9100-S60 to first $50 to sec
ond, $40 TO third. Three to five in harness. En-
sries David Lord Brdgeville, g. 8. Hermon
Patchen s. ]. Hill, Kent county, Nd, 6. 3.
Mountain Boy. Mountain Boy ran away while
practicing ON the track, this morning, breaking
up the buggy, and injuring himself so badly that
permission was asked to withdraw him, which
was granted.
1stHeat.-The horses moved along neck and
neck, round the curve, when Patchen broke, aud
continued to do 30 all over the course, falling
further and further behind. until he was almost
dstanced. Hermon struck a very pretty trot
from the start and kept il nil through the heat
winning ii in O. 50lS.
End Hedt.-The first round was an uninterest-
ing one until nearing the second quarter pole,
when Patchen, who had been tagging behind,
pressed vigorously forward and took the lead, to
the surprise of everybody. Hermon broke sew
eral times, falling further and further behind
each time, being about three lengths behind oil
coming in. Patchen won the heat In 2.61l1.
was very evenly balanced, at which point Her.
monbroke and again fell to the rear. beinga doz-
en- or more lengths behind on coming down
the home stretch. Patchen won in 2,4sat
an Hedt.-This heat, with the race, WAS won
by Patchen, with but little effort In 25Oll.
Both horses showed signs of fatigue, which
were 80 great in Hermon as TO render the race
uninteres ting.
Patehen receives both the first and third
purses.
3Rp RACE. IS HORSES
Three in five. Purse, S4O0.--s2i0 to first, SI20
TO second. $40 to third. Entries W. W. Steph-
ems, Kent county, Nd, c. g. g. Tow Head Geo
Jones', Middletown,, biz. &; Andy john
Chas. Davis, Philadelphia 6, g. Snowflake j.
Creenwalt, philadelphia, 6. M Fanny VIM. C.
| Wood, Haddonheld, $. +. Perkins Morrell
Snowflake was ruled out, her owner having
been suspended from the National Association.
Isl Htdi.-On the start and around the curve
Tow Head, Perkins Morell, Andy Johnson and
| Fanny had hard struggle for the lead, which
was finally got by Tow Head and double race
was instituted between him and Perkins Nor
rell, Fannie and Andy Johnson After passing
the first quarter pole Perkins Morroll took the
lead, Tow Head, who had broken, falling back
to the fourth position Andy Johnson in the
meantime had been pushing to the front and
hard struggle began between him and Morrell,
| which continued for some distance, and until
Morell broke and fell back to the third position.
The horses then came down the home stretch in
| succession, Andy johnson first, Fannie second,
Morrell third. Tow Head fourth: and Marydel
last. Time 2.3S. Andy johnson came in amid
the plaudits of the crowd.
2gt Hedf.-Fannie took the pole soon after
the word " so was given and kept it on the
hrst roundtO the half pole which was passed
with her and Morrell neck and neck. Down the
trst quarter stretch Morrell and Tow Head had a
hard struggle. but Tow Head broke and fell
back to third. when sharp contest commenced
between Morrell and Andy johnson, the latter
fallins away by reason ofrepeated breaks. On
the third curve Norrell broke and fell little be-
hind Fannie. but after passing the third quarter
1 pole came up again, as did also Andy johnson,
and on the last curve the horses were neck and
mock. Fannie broke, however, aud Morrell got
, the lead, keeping it down the home stretch and
coming in in 2.S7i4 about one length ahead of
Andy Johnson, Fannie third Tow Head fourth
and Marydel last
3rd hedL-Wth fair start the horses strung
themselves ont over the course on the first turn,
Fannie first Morrell second, Andy johnson third.
Tow Head fourth Marydel bringing up the rear.
After they got Strengthened ont on the first
quarter stretch, hard struggle was opened be-
tween Morrell and Fannie. which continued to
the half pole, the horses passing the stand neck
! and neck Andy johnson had in the meantime,
. been pushing to the front. aud when Fannie
! broke lie became vigorous contestant with
Morrell for the lead. and both breaking il seemed
! az one time that he would be successful.
MorTell, however, recovered, and his driver get
, ting him down to better work he came in abont
one length ahead, Andy johnson second, Fan
, ME third, Tow Head fourth Msryde was dis
tsnced. Time, 2,Ss.
: Darkness was now settling down over the
= grounds. aud the conclusion OF the race was de.
ferred until tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock. The greatest excitement had prevailed
throughout the race, and it was with much regret
that the announcement wa received by tho
! great crowd, more than half Of the entire at
{ tendance having remained to witness
THE CONCLUSION.
| While the races were going on, the exhibition
/. were busy in packing up and dlsposing Of the
4 articles. and by uightlall the Ladies Department
!, had been Invested OF much Of the beauty witt
n which it had been clothed during the three pre-
= yious days Much OF the fruit and many of tn,
p Towering plants were given away and other
> sold. Wllmingtonians possessing themselves c
N number OF specimens Of each. which wer
taken away on the train tonight. Gen. Val
4 Worst Will dispose OF part, II not all. OF hi
81 Attorney cattle at suction tomorrow, and Cool
i ing y Lloyd will offer their carriages at publi
: sale The samples 81 machinery, Ac., win ais
IL lie cold, II possible. 20 avoid removal. Til
\, buildings will be left standing for enlarge
= ment for another season.
10 THg PREMIUMS.
1r Owing to a misunderstanding OF their full tut
( some Of the committees failed TO award premium
* IN all tue instances in which they were eNpecte
i and that much OF the work had TO be gone owe
Us again to-day, 50 thai it has been impossible
: complete the list for publication 81 present
u vii! ee ready. however. in day or two.
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