The New York herald., 1876-11-18
RACING At WASHINGTON.
Third Day of the Meeting at
Brightwood Park.
FOUR CAPITAL CONTESTS.
Bosworth, Hatteras, Lady Clipper and
Captain Hammer the Winners.
(BY rELHoRApH TO THE HERALD. ]


The weather to-day still raw and dsagrccabe
and tho sky overcast, but tho attendance was much
better than yesterday though the people OF Washing
ton appear TO be so much absorbed in other matters
that racing not attractive for them az this particular
time. The usual programme OF four races was gono
through WITH but thus far the weather and the excite
ment consequent upon the political muddlo have con-
sprcd to mako tho meeting lack tho success which II
really merits Several colts have already takon part
In which have not before appeared in any OF
the contests OF the season. DR.. Weldon has two,
OF which is lly out OF Flora Mcvor, which promises
60 do no dscredit her dam, and A. b. Lewis Co s
bay colt Doclity, by Hunters Lexington, Is quite
promising Despite the unpleasant weather. the track
has continued in excellent condition, and at no time
since the beginning OF the meeting has Il been wet
tho starting the FIRST race Very ttlc interest has
been manifested here at tho pool stands and In no
race has pool exceeded $780,
TnE FIRST RACE
n dash OF nve furlongs for two-year-olds for a
purse OF $l25; OF which $50 the second horse and
$40 to the third Tho following started:-w. p
Burch's ch. 6. Main Brace, by Prussian dam, by
Charley Ball. Dr. Weldons b. Flora, by War Dance,
tam Flora McIvor; ana A. b. Lewis & Co.'S gr. c.
Bosworsh, by Bonnie Scotland, Gam Meteor. Bos
worth the iavorite at and half TO against
ho field The start was good. with Bosworth in 'front.'
mdgcs' stand there change, but going down
ihc backstretch Flora ran up and Tapped Bosworth,
but he shook her of and opened gap OF three lengths,
which he maintained around tho lower turn and down
the homcstrcich TO tho finish, with Mainbraco o bad
shird. Time, 100.
THE SECOND RACE
was dash OF ono mile for three-ycar-ods. Purse
$780, OF which $50 second $40 10 the third
horse The W. F. Burch's b. watcrec by
Prussan, dam by Charley Ball. 30 lbs; DR.. weldon's
IN. {. Coupon, by Lightning dam Increase, 90 lbs.
". Wyche's b. c. Hatteras by Red Dick dam by Plan
ct. 90 lbs. J. Bcvins ch Hattie f., by bennington
fam Bonny Doom, 81 lbs. and A. b. Lewis & Co. IS b.
/. Pluto, by Planet dam by yoltiguer. Ha,tcras was
,hc iavorto in the pools at than two to ono
against tho ncld and there second choice. Just
before the star, heavy misty rain set in, but tho
horses called promptly TO the score After two
false starts tho horses got away with Hattcras In 'front.'
Hattie 4. second, Coupon third, Pluto fourth, and
watcrco last Around the turn, and 10 the quarter,
there WAS no change, but passing tho judges stand
Pluto went up to the third place. the backstretch
and before reaching tho tbreequartcr pole, Coupon
quit Hattie +. made dash on tho lower turn, but
Hattcras maintained his position and came TO the
Hnlsh lonGths ahead OF Hattie f. who led waterec
lour lengths ani Pluto and Coupon in the Tmo,
l:i9k.
RACE
dash of ono and quarter miles, for all ages for
purse SIPS. of which $50 the second horse and
900 to the third. The starters wcrc A. b. Lewis 4
Co. s ch. Lady Clipper, years, bv Hunters
Lexington, dam Carrie Crosbc, 81 lbs c. Mcdnger's
ch. T. Libbie L., 3 years, by Bay Dick, dam by Joe
sioner, loo lbs W. wyches ch. c. Hobkirk, years,
by red Dick, dam by Tar River, 100 lbs. and J. +.
Wilson's b. G. Tom O'Ncill, years. by Lightning dam
by Zingara, l07 lbs. were the starters Burgoo had
been entered but proved lame aud was withdrawn.
Hobkrk was the iavorie the pools with Lady Clip
pers e ole In Ia bC-
camc the fayoritc with Hobkrk second Tho horses
got or we'll together, with Lady Clipper in 'front.' Hob
kirk second Libbic IL. third and Tom O'NeIll last
There change until the threcquarcr mile post
was passed, when passing around the upper turn and
down the backstretcn, Hobkirk coiarcd the hlly
and at the end OF the mile was length ahead. Hc
easily and down the homestrctch to the finish
lengths and Tom oNciIl furiong behind No timo
taken Complaint was made that the jockey OF Hob
kirk ran Lady Clipper foul and threw her to her knees
the lower eni OF the bnckstretch, which allowed
by the judges, ana Hobkrk placed last III the
and his jockey disqualified for the meeting Tho de-
csion gave much dissatisfaction, rs there did not ap
pear to have been any collision did HobkirK ap
pear any tmc be her except when he passed
her on the upper end OF the backstretcn.
was stccple chase, two miles, over the regular OBJ
strrctions for purse OF Sl2o, OF which tho second
horse received $50 and tho third S25 Thomas Muir
rays CHI. b. Captain Hammer, years, by Vanda dam
Dew Drop; II. Ganney's b. h. Cupeppcr, years, by
Bay Rum, by haywood dam Goneril. started. The
race was won easily by Captain IN Hammer; % with Cp,,
leaps were cleared without accident.
The following are the
SUMMARIES.
BRIGnrwoop PARK. wAsmSGroS, Nov. 1s-TmRp
DAy-FIRsT RAcE--Dash OF five furongs, for two-
year-olds Purse 800; $50 to the second and $40
The third horse.
A. B Lewis 4 Co.'S g. s. Bosworsh, by Bonnie
Scotland dam Meteor. or............................
DR.. weldon's b. Flora. by war Dance, dam Flora
c i. Bouche's eh. T. Mninbracc, BY Prussian, dam
BY Charley Ball.. .........................
Time, 1:oa.
SECOND
Dash OF one mile, for three -year-olds Purse S125;
$50 to the second and $50 to the third horse
Starters.
W. wychcs b. c. Ha,teras, by Red Dick, dam by
J. J. Bevns' ch. T. Hattie F.. by bennington, dam
w. % p Burcns s b. waicrec, BY Prass,an, dam by
Charley Ball. 90 Observation-Disclosures. lbs. 3
A. b. Lewis 4 Co.'S ch. c. Pluto, by Planet, dam
DR.. weldon's ch. C Coupon. by Lightning dam In.
Time, / :io,,.
DASH OF ono and quarter miles Purse Sl25; $50
TO the second and $40 TO the third horse
Starters.
A. Is. Lewis 4 Co.'s en-. T. Lady Clipper, by Hun
ter's Lexington, dam Carrie Crosby, 81 lbs......
C W. Medingcr's ch Libb,c L., by Bay Dick, dam
J. + Wilson & Co 's & Tom o'Nc,I by Lightning,
dam anears, years old ioI lbs s.;.;;.;....:
Tar River, years Old, 100 lbs. bs..................
Time not taken.
THE FOURTH RAcR
A STggrLEcHAsE Of two miles over tho regular
course Purse sl25 $50 10 the second and $50 TO tho
third horse
Starters
Thomas Nrrray's ct. c. Capt Hammer. by vandaI,
dam Dew Drop, years old. Observation-Disclosures. /
X. Gaaney's b. cuipcppcr, by Revolver, dam
II. Callahan's b. c. Bay Rum. by haywood, dam
Timo not taken.
FLEETWOOD PARK.
Thu fret Of The scrfes long distance maichea hc