The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-23
Yesterdays Races.

Yesterdays Races.
NOTED HORSES AT THE PAIR-GRO JNDs-
MAIN BRACE, PLUTO, AND BAY-RuA. BEAR
OFF THE PALM.
The great interest felt by our people
in the result OF the presidential cleo
tion, and the unsettled condition Of the
country, no doubt prevented many OF our
citizens from participating in the fine sport,
in the way OF racing, which was offered
them at the FAIRGROUNDS on yesterday.
The meagre attendance, too, may be attribu-
ted in great measure to the want OF some
general and cheap mode OF transportation;
for the legitimate and tirst-class sport offered
yesterday warranted q more generous ap-
probation on the part of our citizens.
Our sporting-men would do well to OBJ
serve the promptness and expedition with
which these races are conducted. There Is
none Of that delay 80 characteristic in our
yearly trials of speed.
The track yesterday was very heavy in
deed, having just been ploughed and
dragged, and consequently greatly against
speed. 1t was much preferable, however,
to the hard and brick-like surface which
was presented during the Fair.
THE FIRST RACE
was dash of half-mile for two-year olds.
Purse, $3.50 to first and S25 to second
horse. A. B. Lewis & Co., Spring Station,
Kentucky, entered gray gelding Bosworth,
by Bonnie Scotland, dam Meteor, by Childe
Harold; j. w. Welden, Jr., New York city,
entered bay filly Flora, by War-Dance, dam
Flora McIYor; w. P. Burch, of South Car
olina, entered ch. C. Main Brace, by Prussian,
dam by Charley Ball.
They got off from the start about even,
Flora leading slightly, followed closely by
Bosworth, and Main Brace some three
lengths behind. Bosworth passed Flora
when about half the distance, but could not
maintain his lead, and they were running
side by side when Main Brace, who was
about two lengths behind, came with a
rush, winning the race very gamely by half
length, with Flora second and Bosworth
third. Time, 0:59. In the selling Of pools
Main Brace had all the calls.
THE SECOND RACE
was dash OF one mile for all ages to carry
100 pounds; no allowance. Purse, 500
S75 to first horse and $25' to second horse.
\. B. Lewis g. Co. entered b. C. Pluto, three
years old, by Planet, dam Eleanor by Vo!ti-
geur; c. w. Medinger, of Baltimore, en-
tered ch. e. First Chance, five years old, by
Bay Wood, dam Dot; j. w. Welden, .Jr.,
entered c. C. Coupon, three years old, by
Lightning, dam Income, by Revenue.
This race was quite interesting and closely
contested by First Chance and Pluto.
A good start was made, First Chance
taking the lead from the word &C.," fol-
lowed closely by Coupon. At the half-mile
pole the same positions were kept, with
nj tl,a hatw M
self and First Chance. On the third quar-
ter Pluto was pushing hard First Chance,
who was fast losing ground. On the home
stretch an exciting run was made for the
stakes, First Chance having the pole and
race in hand. 1t was hard to say which
would win, for the chances were moments
rily alternating between Pluto and First
Chance. Before crossing the line, however,
Pluto shot ahead and won the race by about
half "a neck. Time, ? minutes.
THE HURDLE-RACE.
In this race the hurdles to be leaped were
four feet high. The first was placed mid
way the first quarter, the second on the Sc
cond quarter, the third just beyond the
halt-mile, and the fourth midway the home
stretch. The heats were a mile each; light
welter-weights. Purse, S150-S100 to first
horse and $50 to second horse. j. +. Will
son, OF Maryland, entered b. 6. Jack Trigg,
by Lightning, dam Sally Morgan; Mr. Cal
lahan, of New York, entered b. g. Bay Bum,
by Bay Wood, dam by Cythian.
Bay Rum lead throughout the first heat.
At the first hurdle, however, it was almost
neck-a-neck, with Bay Rum slightly lead
ing, and as the leap was made they knocked
the hurdle completely down. Midway the
third quarter Bay Rum was leading by about
ten lengths; but unfortunately for him, as
the ruling Of the judges proved, he sWeryed
too far to the right in making the turn APP
preaching the last leap; for one third OF the
hurdle nearest outside track had not been
covered with brush, and in making go wide
q sweep he jumped the uncovered portion.
The judges ruled an evasion OF the hurdle,
and gave the heat to Jack Trigg. Time, 2:09.
In the second heat clean run was made,
and soon after leaving the first hurdle
(Which they both again knocked DOWN it
was apparent that Bay Rum would distance
Trigg. On the home-stretch Bay Rum was
far ahead, and came in first, distancing Jack.
Trigg and winning the race. Time, 200.
The Judges on this occasion were DIR.
Crump, Colonel Darlington, Mr.. Chastain
White, and Dir. John Lockin, OF New
York.
At the conclusion OF each race the result
was Immediately telegraphed North, wire
having been extended to the grounds by
the Western Union Telegraph Company. 1t
is to be regretted that the lack OF prompts
ness in beginning races heretofore causes
our people to stay away from the grounds.
until hours afterthe appointed time. Go
in time, and the managers Of these races,
who are minute-men, willstart promptly.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
First Race.-Dash of one mile, for three
year-olds. w. Wyche, Weldon, N. c., en-
tiers ch. c. Hobkirk, by Red Dick, dam by
Tar River; J. w. Welden, New York, en-
tiers ch. c. Coupon, by Lightning, dam In
come by. Revenue; c. w. Medinger, Balti-
more, Md, enters ch. I. Libby L., by Bay,
Dick, dam by Joe Stoner.
Second Racs.-Dash Of one and half
miles, for all ages: r. Bradley, Richmond,
Va, enters Oh. g. Starlight, sixyearssold, by
Ducalion, dam untraced; w. WFehe, Wes-
don. n. c., enters b. C. Hatteras, three
wears old, by Red Dick, dam by Planet
w. p. Burch, South Carolina. enters br. G.
Wateree, three years old, by Prussian, dam
by Charley Ball
Third Race. DASH OF one and quarter
miles Tor all ages. G. w. Medinger, Balti-
more, Nd, enters ch. 6. First Chance, i've
wears old, by haywood. dam Dot; Js F.
Wilson, Maryland, enters b. g. Tom QNeti,l
five years old, by Lightning, dam sZingara j;
"a. B. Lewis 81 Co., Kentucky, enters D. e.
Pluto, three years old, by Planet, dam
Eleanor. Races will begin at 22s o'clock
sharp, instead OF / o'clock, as heretofore
Ladies admitted free,