National Republican., 1876-11-17
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A three-quarter mile dash for three -year-olds
formed the second race. Hobkirk, Pluto,
Libbie L., Hattie +. and Coupon entered and
started. Hobkirk sold as favoriss at good
odds. Coupon took the lead at the start, but
at the first turn Hattie F. was leading, with
Coupon second. At the first quarter Hattie
F. still led, with Hobkirk second, Coupon
third, Libbie L. fourth and Pluto fifth. Hob
kirk was ahead when the horses turned into
the back stretch, with Hattie F. second. The
half mile was finished with Hobkirk leading
by two lengths, Hattie +. five lengths ahead Of
Coupon, who was four lengths in advance of
Libbie L. Coupon and Libbie L. ran tight
race down the home-stretch. Hobkirk won the
dash BY length, Hattie F. second, Libbie L.
third, being a neck ahead of Coupon, who was
leading Pluto by length. Time, 1:19A.
NILE DASH.
The third race was q mile dash for all ages
Hatteras, Lady Clipper, Burgoo and Tom
O'Neill were entered. Burgoo sold as favorite
against the field. Much dissatisfaction was
expressed at the bad start which was given.
Burgoo got away with about fifteen yards the
the start of the other horses, and the gap was
never closed. Tom O'Neill was second, Lady
Clipper third, Wateree fourth, and Hatteras
fifth. Burgoo improved upon his handsome
lead, and the others kept up struggle for
st cond Ilace. Lady Clipper, Tom O'Neill and
Wateree were close upon each other through
the first half. Then Tom O'Neill fell behind,
Lady Clipper took second place, Hatterss
third, Wateree fourth, and Tom O'Neill fifth.
The horses were well separated when they
passed under the wire. Burgoo led by fifty
yards, Lady Clipper was second, leading Hat
teras by fifty yards. There were three lengths
between Hatteras and Wateree, and O'Neill
was fifth. Time, las.
STEELE CHASE.
The concluding race was a steeple chase,
about two miles over hurdles, fences and
bitches. Four splendid steeple chasers were
entered-Derby, Culpeper, Captain Hammer
and Bay Rum. Gafney's horse Derby and
Culpeper sold together and led the pool.
Bay Rum, having an advantage at the start,
leaped the first hurdle length in advance,
with Culpeper second, Derby and Hammer
last. Haif mile was run, with Derby in bad
luck. Then he showed second, with Culpeper
third and Captain Hammer fourth. The re-
maiDder Of the race was contest between
Derby and Bay Rum. The last mile was run
on the track, and Derby captured Bay Rum as
he went over the last hurdle. Derby was
the wire half length ahead of Bay Rum.
Captain Hammer was third and five lengths
behind. Culpeper was fourth.
SUMMARIES.
Brightwooi Park Running Meeting, Thurs.
day, November 16.-First race, dash of one
half mile, for two-year:olds-FIora, BY War
Dance, dam Flora McGur, DR.. Weiden, 8;
May Flower, by Lynchburg, w. Wyche, 4;
Docility, by Hunters Lexington, dam Carrie
Crosby, A. B. Lewis & Co., 1; Main Brace, by
Prussian, dam by Charley Poll, W. P. Burch,
,. Time, 0:5215.
Second race, dash of three quarters of q
mile, for three-year- ar-olds.-Hobkirk, by Red
Dick, dam by Tar River, W. Wyche, /; Pluto,
by Planet, dam by Voltiger, A. B. Lewis & Co
5; Coupon by Lightning, dam by Income, DR..
Welden, 4; Libbie, by Bay Dick, dam by Joe
Stone, C. w. Wiedruger, 5; Hattie F., by
bennington, dam by Bonnie Doom, j. Bernis,
.. Time, 1:19A.
Third race, steeple chase, about two miles.
Derby, entered by H. Gafney, i; Culpeper,
entered by H. Gafney, 4; Captain Hammer,
entered by T. Murray, 3; Bay Rum, entered
by Cunningham, 2.