The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07
RACING AT WASHINGTON.
TWO GOOD RACES AND A FoRFEIT-sr. JAMES,
RISK AND DAILaAsIAN THE WINNERS.
WAsufNGroN Nov. a. 1877

TWO GOOD RACES AND FoRFEIT-sT. JAMES,
RISK AND DA1LoAsIAN THE WINNERS
WAsnIsGroY, Nov. Q, 1871
The fourth and last day OF tho Washington races
concluded the meeting to-day. Tho track In very
fair condition. Notwithstanding the OF yester-
day, and its condition this morning demonstrated
the fact that II can with very little labor and outlay
OF money, be made tho best In the United States.
Twelve after heavy rain storm II always is in
good for running, but requires more attention
TO mako It desirable 10 horse owners. high
and cold northwest wind prevailed to-day and
the frequent postponements which have been made
since the beginning OF tho meeting has initiated
against SO large attendance MS might otherwise
have been expected. On day has the number OF
visitors exceeded three hundred and hardly
reached the lower figure.
FIRST
was handicap, mile heats, for ell ages; purse, $3.50
for tho FIRST horse and $50 for the second. The
starters l. Harris bay colt Vermont three years,
by virgil--Nannie Butler, 95 lbs; d. MoDanieis
chestnut colt St James, three years, by Lexington
Banner 96 lbs ~ 9. Bethunc's bay gelding Burgoo,
six years, by Hurrah-Emma Downing, los lbs,
and @. w. Medinger's bay colt Wash Booth, three
years, by Asteroid--vandana, So lbs
First Heas.vermont was the iavorito At $40 while
goo SIS. Immediately before the start Vermont sold
for SIS and tho field for $25. Wash Booth first
get away, alter three false starts with ST. James
ond, Vermont third and Burgoo last On the upper
turn Vermont went TO the front, with 81. James
ond and Wash Booth fell back to the third place, and
the horses passed the quarter In that order, with
Burgoo four lengths behind. On tho backstretch
81. James oolIarcd Vermont and ran with
nm turn ns fell oa and
Wash Booth hall length. At tho threequarter polo
Vermont began % MAKE hs run. ana ran down inc
St Jamos, who led Wash Booth length, with Bur-
goo four lengths. behind Time, 1:4eh
Second UedL-Vermont the favorite against the
0cld having sold for $40 while the field brought $40
The start was good. st. James loading or with
Vermont second, Burgoo third and Wash Booth last
On the upper turn Vermont went TO the first place
aud Wash Booth to the third. On the back
stretch Vermont and St James ran neck and
meek NC .o ns % s
pole. Down tho homestretch Wash Booth ran up TO
81 James and Vermont fell back, and they finished.
ST. James nose IN front OF Wash Boota, with YER
mont third and Burgoo last T,mc 151x.
Third HeaG--St James was the favorto at $50 to
S26 FOL Vermont ST James got away nrst and ver-
mont could not catch him. At the quarter he led Two
lengths but on the backstretch Vermont recovered
length and held II at tho half mile and around tho
lower turn, but down the homestretch ST. James ran
ahead and finished, winning the heat and the by
three lengths. Time, A9z
TIE SECOND RACE
was q match for $l00a side between George Ayres' b.
h. Fredericktown, by Pat Maoy-Kate Leonard, and
r. Shea's =. b. Risk by Rovolver--Syron, but before
going the post Frcdcrickown paid forfeit ana the
race was declared or
TIM THIRD
was handicap hurdle, two miles, over eight hurdles
purse $3.50 for first horse and $50 for the second. A.
ID. Brown's b. Problem. 4yoars by Pimlico dam by
Australian 132 lbs. l. Harris CHI h. Redding 5 years,
by Harry Of tho West, dam by 10 stoner I3s lbs j..
I. Rice's Q h. Captain Hammer, aged, by vandal :
Dewdrop 100 lbs. II. Ganncy's D. 6. Dailgasan,
years. by Barney Stonc-Lucy Fowler, 100
lbs. I. A. Lynchs e. g. Derby,
years old by Eugene, dam Kate Sovereign las Ibe
and NJ Daey's cb. g Waco years old BY Narragan-
sctt-Juctta. 120 lbs, were the starters Derby
was the iavorte in the pools, selling ut 500 while
RcddIng brought SIG, the Geld S11 and Problem : 10.
The horses got oil well together with Captain Hammer
In 'front.' ReddiDg second, Problem third, Derby
fourth, and Dailgasan last In that order tho first
hurdle icaped over. On tho turn Problem wont 70
the nrst place. with Redding at his grth, Dalgasan
fell of to the third place and Captain Hammer fourth.
At the third hurdle Problem and Rcdding went over
together, aud on the lower turn Dagasian wont for
ward ana over the fourth hurdle with Problem
Redding third, Derby fourth and Captain Hammer last
DaIgasan held the lead over the nth hurdle but be-
fore reaching the sixth Problem again went to the
front ana passed II nrst with Dag ssan second Ked
ding third, Derby fourth ana Captain Hammer last AT
the seventh hurdle Problem, Dailgasian and ReddIna
together, after which Dagasian again wont
the front and first the hurdle Rcddipq
and Derby together, Problem fourth and Ga plain
mer last and that ordor the race was finished fbe
jumping OF all the horses was very nne and though
last in the race, Hammer jumped equal TO those who
boat him In the run. Time, 4:04A.