The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-25
The Race Meeting.

TRIALS OF SPEED on FRIDAY AY-PRETTY wEA-
f THEIR AND GoeD SPORT Ar THE FAIR
GROUNDS tom o'NEII., TAMpICo, LADY.
CLIPPER, AND 5BAY-RuM WINNERS. Z!
! Yesterday was q clear, cool, and pleasant
day, and the attendance at the races was;
much better than OF, any previous day. The
track was in good condition, and presented
q far better surface for speed. 81: -:
! S, ~.':i'e'. THE DEAD HEAT - 49, -sss'''
between FIRST Chance and Tom O'NeiI,
which occurred on Thursday, was first to
be run off, before the regular programme Of
the day was proceeded with. O'Neil, who
had showed his game mettle before, was the,
favorite. There was q protest made as to
the ruling OF the Judges in this case, but,
after some contention the decision was adj
hered to and the race proceeded; ,O'Neil
showed First Chance his heels from the
word &c., and kept bis lead throughout
the mile and quarter, coming in an easy
winner. Time, 2:2O. ..s :. 90
THE FIRST RACE i
was dash of three quarters OF mile
for two-year olds. w. p. Burch, Of
South Carolina, entered ch. c. Main Brace,
by Prussian, dam by Charley Ball; A. B.
Lewis & Co., OF Kentucky, entered ch. c.
Tampico, by Planet, dam by Miranda; j.
w. Weldon, Jr., of New York, entered b. +.
Flora, by War-Dance, dam by Flora Nc
Iver. This was decidedly the prettiest race
OF the day. Tampico took the pole all the
way, followed by Main Brace and Flora in,
order. Flora came up prettily on the home
stretch, tapping with Main Brace at the fur
long-pole; but the latter moved away from
her, coming in second. Time, 1:25.
u. SECOND RACE
This was mile-dash for all ages, and the
horses came TO the call in the following or
der: Lady Clipper inside, Coupon second,
and Libby L. on the outside. A good run
was made throughout, the horses keeping
we'll together, the Lady, however, keeping
the lead, and winning very easily pretty
race.
THE THIRD RACE
was q dash of one mile and half, for all
ages. Wateree, Bay-Rum, and Starlight
ere entered, and responded to the call OF
the judges. A good start was made. They
ran up the quarter we'll together, Wateree
rather behind, but closed up very well on
the half-mile, coming in second, Bay-Rum
winning by length, and Starlight far be-
hind. Time, 2:42S.
~. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. .ai
First Race.-Dash OF three quarters OF q
mile, all ages, catch weights. C. W. Me
dinger, Of Baltimore, enters ch. 6. First
Chance, by haywood, dam Dot; D.. w.
Weldon, Jr., of New York, enters ch: C..
Coupon, by Lightning, dam Income, by
Revenue; A. B. Lewis & Co., OF Kentucky,
enter G. z. Bosworth, by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Meteor, by Childe Harold. .,
Second Race.-Dash Of one and half
miles, all ages. w. Wyche, Of Weldon, N.
c., enters b. C. Hatteras, by Red Dick, dam
by Planet; A. B. Lewis & Co., OF Ken
tucky, enter ch. +. Lady CLIPPER, by Hun
ter's Lexington, dam Carry Cosby; VIII
liam Callahan, of New York, enters b. g.
Bay-Rum, by haywood, dam Gonarel.
Third Rdce.-Dash OF one and quarter
miles, all ages. c. W. Medinger, OF Baltl-
more, enters ch. I. Libby L., by Bay Dick,
dam by Joe stoner; j. F. Wilson, OF Ma
ryland, enters b. g. Tom O'Neil, by Light
ming, dam Zingara,; W; Wyehe' OF Wei d,
don, n. G., enters ch. C. Hobkirk, by Red
Dick, dam by Tar River.
Races to commence at q O'Clock.