Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-28
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
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Yesterday WAS the st cond lay of the run
hipg races at Major Hills Lew mile track,
near Bennings station.
THE FIRST RACE
was dash OF one and one half miles, free for
all ages, for purse of <3l5-the winner OF the
first half 10 receive s75, and of the race $500.
with $50 to the second horse. There were four
entries. as follows, and all started:-Gaiway,
Netfie Norton, Ozark and Kenneth. Nettie
Norton was the favOrite, with Ozark next.
The horses got off we'll at the first attempt,
and came to the half mile post with Galway
INST, Ozark second, closely followed by Nor
ton, with Kenneth far In the rear and out of
the race. Ozark came to the lead and kept
IL, winning the race in 2:50k, Netue Norton
second, Galway third, Kenneth distanced.
THE SECOND RACE
was single dash of one and q quarter miles
for three year olds, for a purse of s3O0-the
winner of the first quarter mile to receive
horse. Entries Springlet, Warfare, Wealth
erby, Charley Cheathem, Jack Twig, Jest,
Caroline. Ozark and Nettie b. Ozark, having
betting All the horses started and got Off
together. scrambling for the quarter pole
which they passed, with Springlet first in
Twenty-Five seconds, Weatherby second
Jack Twig third, and in this manner they
passed the half mile pole, the rest many
lengths in the rear. with Ozark behind.
Jack Twig third, Caroline fourth, Jest fifth,
OZARK sixth, Nettie Il. seventh, Cheathem
eighth and Warfare ninth.
THE THIRD RACE
was the most interesting and exciting Of the
day, being for purse Of 1925, mile heats.
best two in three, $500 for the first SIS to IT,
second, and $50 To the third. There were five
entries: Century, Skirmisher, Smart, Wave,
and Willie Burke. Wave was Withdrawn
and the other iOur started, with Willie
Burke as the favorite and Century second
Burke took the lead, which he kept, passing
the half mile post first, Century second,
Smart third. On the last quarter the riders
of Century and Smart dashed their horses
furfously, while the rider of Burke quietly
kept him at the lead without a word or blow
and they came in. Burke first, Century sec
ond, Smart third, SkiTmisher distanced
got off I'm the same manner, Burke leading
and winning the heat and the race in 1:55
with very little effort, Century second, Smart
third.
THE FOURTH RACE
was hurdle OF one and a half miles, over
twelve hurdles, for purse of 500; the win
ner OF the irst half mile SIS, and of the race
e225, the second horse 500: the winner of the
first day to carry ten pounds extra. There
we're three entries and all started. as liowS:
Carib0o, Busy Bee, and piavolO. Diavolo
was the favOrite, with the pools selling at
$50 for him against the field. Diavolo won
in 800 = Bee second, Cariboo third.
TO-day's Races.
Especial 10 the Star.
JENNINGS STATION. Oct 2s-There is a
larger attendance here to-day than on either
OF The preceding days. i, large number of
ladies being present. The trains OF the Bal
tmore and Potomac railroad brou CHIT I'm,
larger portion OF spectators, and many lSo
came down from Baltimore, the exciting
contest at the ballot. box having preventad
their attendance yesterday.
THE FIRST RACE TO-DAY
was three mile dash; purse, $3.50, S240 TO the
winner OF race, 500 to winner of first mile
and $50 10 second horse The entries were:
NJ. Jordan 4 Co.'S g. c. Bill Monday, j.
BOughrum'S ch. 4. Caroline, j. COffee's h.
DOBneybrOOk, l.. a. HitchcOck's b. (. Lett
tia II. Warfare, j. Flectcher's S. h. Hart
n III no g. oh,
Harvey and ID. McDanield' CHI C. Joe Germs.
The horses got off at 1.2o, Joe Germs being
the favOIite. Gen. Harvey won in 34S-first
mile, 1:5Oa. Donnybrook second Caroline
third, and Joe Germs fourth.
THE SECOND RACE
was for purse of S325-S209 TO winner. SIS
to second and so TO third best twO in three,
for which the entries were McDaniels' ch. IN.
Madge, Spanglar & Beacher's b. z. Jack
Harkaway, l.. +. HitchcOck's b. (. Molie
Darling, @. Perfumes b. e. BurgOo and j.
Cofee's b. h. b. F. Carver. Madge won first
heat, Carver second. Second heat won by
Madge; Burgoo second.