The New York herald., 1876-11-15
RACING At WASHINGTON.
First Day Of the Meeting at
BrightWood Park.
FOUR INTERESTING CONTESTS.
Mayhower, Hobkirk, Hatteras and
Derby the Winners.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1876.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1876.
The at the Brightwood Park course began this
Afternoon but under very unfavorabie circumstances
Tue weather disagreeabe and there were but few
persons present though few there several
adiea The remoteness OF the course from the city
some Ave milcs-also had the effect TO keep many
away there being no convcniences for reaching tho
place.
THE YiRsr RACE
was dash OF q half mile, for two-year-olds, catch
weights for purse of $780, OF which $50 went to the
second horse and $40 the third The starters were
c. p Burch's chestnut colt Main Brace, by Prussan,
dam by Charley Bell; W. wych's bay ally Aayhower,
by Lynchburg, dam by Congaree. and A. B. Lcwis
Co.'S gray colt Bosworth, by Bonnie Scotland.
dam Meteor by Childe Harold Before the start Main
Brace was the favorite by to over Mayaower
and 5 TO ! over Bosworth. Tho youngsters got
OF we'll together, Mayaower in the lead, with Bos-
worth second and Main Brace last These positions
were not changed and Maynower came TO tho finish
two lengths ahead of Bosworth, who led Main Brac Q
three engths Time, 81 u seconds.
THE sxcoyD RACE
dash OF Ave furlongs for three -ods purse
the nrst race; and Mr. wycne's chestnuicols
Hobkirk, by Red Dick, dam by Tar River, 100 lbs
C. Nedinger's chestnut llly Lbbie L.. by Bay DcK
dam by Joe Stoner, 100 lbs H. Garney's chestnut
ally Hattie T., BY bennington, dam Bonny
Doom, and A. B. Lewis l. Co.'s bay colt
Pluto, by Planet, dam by voltigeur, 100 lbs.,
started, Hobkrk was the favorite, to l, with
Lbbie l. the second choice Al the start HobKirk led
OIL, with Hattie +. second, Libbie l. third and Pluto
fourth. Passing the judges stand Libbs L. went up
the second place and Pluto the third place. but
NE upper turn he again fell OF and Hattie resumed
her place third On the backstretch she made a
lash and Tapped Libbe at the quarter pole. and on
She lower turn went up second. Down the home
stretch Hobkrk under easy pull, and finished
swo lengths ahead OF Hattie f., who two lengths
ahead OF Libbio L.. with Pluto bad fourth Tme
i:O6x.
rmK THIRD RACE
vas . dash OF three quarters OF a mile, for all ages
purse the preceding races. The starters
Sere W. Wyches bay colt Hatteras, three years, by
Red Dick, dam by Planet. 90 lbs.; H. Gafrney's bay
Eeding Burgoo, by imported Hurrah dam Emma
Downing, l07 lbs w. p. Burch's bay colt Wateree,
oar years oid BY Pfussian dam tam. BY Charlie , p Ball
three years old, by Planet, dam by Voltigeur,
90 lbs. and J. f. Wilson's bay geding Jack Trigg. i've
years old. by Lightning, dam sailie Morgan, lol lbs
In the pools Burgoo the favoritc at large Odds
with Hatseras second tho field being little purchased.
The horses got away well together, B%rgoo leading.
stand wateree wen. up third and Pluto
lower turn, when Hatteras made dash and collared
him. Down the homestretch the race was good, and
the lash was freely applied to Burgoo but hatteras
came home an easy winner, leading Burgoo one length
with Waterec second, two lengths behind and Pluto
and Jack rrigg lar away in the order in which they
FOURTH RACE
seeplecnase about miles, over about nfteon
leaps for purse the same as the others
AcCallahan's colt Bay Rum. years, by haywood,
dam Gonercil, l3s lbs. II. Ganney's gray gelding
Derby, years, oy Eugene. dam Kate Sovereign, ls2
lbs H Ganney's brown horse Culpcpper. years, by
Revolver, dam Gentle Annie, l3S lbs. Thomas
W0nP bv
aud =. Wilson'S brown gcdiug Jack
rr,gg. years, by Lightning, dam Allie Morgan lss
Bay Rum second choice The start was in the inner
neld near the judges stand and Derby led or with
fourth Jack Trigg lett nj post, though he got of
Aterward- At the third leap Captain Hammer went
ana Jack rrigg boed and went out Of
Hammer and The last named held the hrs, place over
AL the remaining leaps and came first upon the track.
The race was then very good, Derby made dash and
by Captain Hammer up the backstrctch and around
the ower turn. He passed the last hurdle on the
track aud the finish one length ahead OF Cap
tain Hammer, who led Culpepper six lengths Time,
lI1h.
Tho following are the
SUMMARIES.
THE FIRST RACE E-Dash OF one-half mile for two
year-ods Purse 500; $50 to the second and $40 to
w. wyches b Maynower, by Lynchburg, dam by
A. b. Lewis Co.'s gr. 8. Bosworth, by Bonnie
Scotland, dam Meteor ...........;:......-.....
c. r. Bouche's ch. l. Manbrace, by Prussisn dam
Time, 5ll. seconds
SECOND RACE-Dash OF i've furiongs for three year.
olds Purse $loo; $50 to tho second and SO 10 the
thnd horse.
W. wyche's ch. c. Hobkirk, by Red Dick, dam by
J. j. Bsv,n's CHI + Hattie T.. by bennington, dam
c. W. Medinger's ch. f. Libbie l.. by Bay Dick, dam
B. Lewis D Co. o. : eh c Pluto. BY Planet dam
Time. :OGs4.
THIRD RAcR-SAxR DAy.-Dash Of thrcequarters OF
lme for all ages Purse $780, $50 TO the second and
k2O TO the third horse.
Starters.
N. Wychesh C. Hatteras by Red Dick, dam by
J. q. Ber,hune's b. & Burgoo by imported Hurrah
dam Emma Downing, years old. ................
& q. Eeroes b. walcrce, by Prussian, dam by
Charley bale, years sold....................... old. 8
A. Lewis a Co.'s ch c. Pluto by Planet, dam
L h Wilson 4 CO. is b c. Jack rrisg, Iy lightning
dam Sally Morgan ;:;o ...-...............
FOURTH RAcs.-Grand steepcchase, about two
niles, fair hunting course. including twenty
Jumps over hurdles. dtchcs, fences and water jumps
Purse $1oos $50 TO the second and $50 to the third
horse
Starters
Dr. Lynch's g. c. Derby, by Eugene, dam Kate
Sovereign, 4years old. l32 lbs.
Thomas Murray's C Captain Hammer ny vanda,
dam Dew Drop years old, 142 lbs bs.............. 2
n. Ganncy's b. Culpcpper. by Revolver, dam Gen.
tie Annie years old, l3s lbs. ............
~ McCaIlahan's b. c Bay Rum, by Bayonet, dam
Goperi, years old, las Observation-Disclosures. lbs.
J. r. Wilson h Co g b. g. Jack Trigg, by Lightning
dam Sailie Morgan, years old, lS9 lbs
Time, 4llh.
POOL SELLING ON To-DAY's EVENTS.
Judging from the entries the racing at Washington
Today bids fair equally interesting as OF
yesterday. Pools were sold in this city last evening
On the several events, the figures being foows:--
PURSE $I00-HALP MiLE-rwo.Y RAR-oLps