The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
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sonwtsK AND aaTTsRAs WINNING HORSE.
nEAn mar AND no VERDICT FOR THIRD
RACE.
Tbc sne,emency Of the weather yesterday
no doubt deferred many OF our citizens,
who would have otherwise been present,
from witnessing the very enjoyable racing
contests at the FairsG Grounds. We must
commend the promptness with which the
managers gave the cali for the races to.
commence. The track was In better condi-s
tion for speed than on the day before.
# THE FIRST RACE
was dash Of one mile. for three
year.olds. I'VE. Wyche, Weldon, N. c., en-
tered CHI. c. Hobksrk, by Red Dick, dam by
Tar River; u. w. Weldon, New York, en-
tered eh. c. Coupon, by Lightning, dam In
come by Reventies C. w. Mediuger, Balti-
more. Nd, entered CHI. I. Libby L., by Bay.
Dick, dam by Joe Stoner:
Hobkirk had all the call, the second choice
being divided between the other two. A
start was made very readily, Coupon having
the inside track, Hobkirk second, and Libby
L.. on the outside. On the first quarter
Coupon had the pole, followed closely
by Hobkirk and Libby l.. On the
second quarter Hobkirk was gaining
on Coupon; and at the half mile he closed
on him and they ran side and side, Coupon
being slightly In the lead. Just here Hob
kirk made desperate effort for the lead,
and it seemed very doubtful which would
get It, with Coupon still! holding the track.
The Jockey Of Hobkirk now called on him
with whip and spur, and shot past Coupon
about eighty yards from the wire and came
in an easy winner by about two lengths.
Having won very game race. Time, 1903.
THE SECOND RACE
was dash OF one and half miles, for
all ages. r. Bradley, Richmond. Va, en-
tered ch.. 6. Starlight, six years old. by
Ducalion, dam untraced; W. Wyche, Wei
don, n. c., entered b. c. Hatteras, three
wears old, by Red Dick, dam BY Planet !;
w. p. Burcl, South Carolina, entered br. C.
Wateree, three years old, by Prussian. dam
by Charley Ball.
In the selling OF the pools Hatteras was
by far the fayorite. A good start was made,
Starlight taking the lead. Hatteras, how
ever. soon showed him his heels. At the
eighth pole Hatteras had the lead, with Star
light and Watcree tapping. After passing
the wire. Starlight dropped behind and
Wateree moved up, taking SIDES Win the
fayorite Throughout the rest OF the race
the contest was between Hatteras anu Wa
teree. until swinging into the home-stretch
Hatteras took decided lead, coming in an
easy winner, with Starlight far behind.
Time, 2:453.
THE THIRD RACE
was dash Of one and quarter miles
for all ages. G.. W. Medinger, Baitl-
more, Nd, entered CHI. 6. First Chance, hye
wears old, BY haywood, dam Dot; j. F.
Wilson. MARYLAND, entered b. g. Tom O'Neil,
five wears old, by Lightning, dam Zingara;
A. 3. Lewis & Co., Kentucky, entered b. c.
Pluto, three years old, by Planet, dam
Eleanor.
In the selling OF the pools for this race
Tom O'Neil ut first seemed to be the favor
ite. but later on First Chance stood very
we'll: but Judging from the race OF the
day before, In which Pluto beat First
: Chance on a fair race, it was hard
to saw which was the best. A pretty
run was made throughout, First Chance
taking the lead through the first three quar-
tiers, followed by Pluto, with O'NeH Tar be-
hind. AT the third quarter Pluto was
closing on First Chance, and O'Neil gain,
ing on both. At the home-stretch omen
had made wonderful run (having gained
more than could have been well expected
of hin), and soon passed Pluto. The race
was now between First Chance and O'Neil,
the two coming in together, and the judges
declared dead heat. Time, 2:21.
Second Irial-A good start was made,
and O'Neil took the lead from the word
$50" First Chance made good 1un for
it on the first and second quarters, but on
the third and fourth O'Neil was leaving him
behind, and came in first, winning the race
by about FIVE lengths. Time, 2:23. Upon
weighing the riders the judges decided that
in consequence OF the overweight of
First Chance lwho. weighed 12o instead OF
Ill pounds), and because the judges had
not taken the weights before the start was
made, the race should be run over to-day
between O'Neil and First Chance. The de-
cision seemed to give general satisfaction,
and the bets will be decided to-day.
The judges were Mr.. Chastain White,
DR.. Crump, and Mr.. James NJ. Taylor.
To-day there will be fine sport, and the
FAIRGROUNDS will no doubt, be we'll patron
lied.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
First Race.-Dash of three quarters Of
mile for two-year olds. w. p. Burch, OF
South Carolina, enters CHI. c. Main Brace,
by Prussian, dam by Charley Ball; A. Il,
Lewis & Co., OF Kentucky, enters CHI. c.
Tampico, by Planet, dam by Miranda; j.
w. Weldon, Jr., OF New York, enters b. I.
EIora, by War-Dancc, dam by Flora Nc
liver.
Second Race.-Dash Of one mile for all
ages. C. w. Medinger, OF Baltimore, en-
tiers CHI. I. Libby L., three years old, by Bay
Dick, dam by Joe Stoner; A. B. Lewis y
Co., OF Kentucky, enters Oh. I: Lady CHIP
ner. by Hunters Lexington, dam by Carry
Cosby; j. w. Weldon, Jr., OF New York,
enters ch. c. Coupon, three years old, by
Lightning, dam Income, by Revenue.
Third Race--Dash Of one and half
miles, for all ages ". B. Burch, OF South
Carolina, enters br. C. Wateree, three years
old, by Prussian, dam by Charley Ball;
William Callahan, OF New York, enters b.
e. Bay-Rum, five years old, by Bay Wood,
dam BY Gonarel; r. Robinson, OF Rich
mond, enters ell. G. Starlight, SIX years old,
by Ducalion, dam untraced.
The MOZART MUSICALE LAST NIGHT
Those OF our citizens who We're fortunate
enough to be present at the superb enter
tainment given by the Mozart Associatlonla last
evening were the recipients al o rlch treat
of the highest musical order, and one, we
unhesitatingly say, the like OF which has
never before been heard in Richmond.
while those who were deprived OF this feast
of music have much to deplore.
The fact that the Association was to give
handsome programme seemed to have been
FOR lrnp before tha time