The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-01

last quarter It was very close, ana rs Iney
came over the score the result was go doubt
full that the decision OF the Judges was
looked for with great suspense by the crowd.
1t was dasded that Bella bad won the neat
and race. Time, 2:56.
It is worthy OF note that the mare Beiia'
who won the race, was sired oy liainuic-
tonian the Second, and was raised ny Johh
r. Davis, ESQ.,; and the mare who won the
trot nm Tuesday virginia Girl was also
sired by Hambletouian, and raised py Mr.
William Brauer, OF Henrico county.
THE HERMITAGE CUP,
civen by the Virginia Riding CLUB, was
next contested for, the race being run pc
tween the heats of the trot. 1t was mile
heats. best two in three, open to all ages.
TO fir ct horse, cup OF the value OF S250; TO
second horse, plate OF the value OF $40.
At the call OF the bugle the horses took
their nosition in the following order:
army first, Wathena second, Starlight
third. and Lady Milton fourth. They were
all punched on the first quarter, but the
Lady shot ahead on the second quarter,
with Wathena pushing her hard, followed
by Starlight. At the half-mile pole Wa
tbcna showed the Lady her heels, and came
in first, winning the heat, followed closely
by the Lady, and Starlight half head be-
hind and closing on her. Time, 1:5J.
Second Heat.-Thcrc was pretty run IN
this heat; Wathena took the lead, but was
soon passed by Starlight at the half mile.
Starlight won the heat, followed by wa
thena. The Lady was distanced. Time,
| 1855.
Third Heat Starlight and Wathcna
came promptly to the call OF the judges, and
the game little Starlight. who had the bot
| tom over the others, won the heat and race;
Time, 1853. The old Virginia Dioou WIZ
| tell. g..
| THE RIDISG-CLCB RACES TODAY.
Firs t-RoQdster'S Cup.-Trotting-rac
under the saddle, heats three miles each,
best two in thrce-open to all ages. 10 first
horse, cup OF the value OF S2l3; to second
horse, plate of the value of SlOO. .. d.
Schoocraft enters b. &. Dale, T. Nj. HeWett
enters b. z. Wyanoke, w. S. Aver enters
b. e. Housters, and F. S. Sampson enters D.
q. Forrest.
Second-Ihe Planet Plate-A single
dash of two miles. open to all ages. First
horse. plate OF the value Of 1915. II. Bar
tels enters Rothcna, and Robert Bradley
enters Starlight.
Ihird-Match Race.-A single dash OF
two miles, club-membcrs only to ride; wei
ter weights. +. G. Ruffin, Jr., enters Army,
and A. J. Andrews enters Zona.
EXTRA RACE FOR FRIDAY.
The Virginia Riding Club have gotten up
an extra race for Friday-onc-mile dash;
free to all ages; overweights allowed if de-
clared: entrance, $40; entries to close at 8
O'Clock this evening; 500 to the first horse,
and entrance-money to the second.
Programme for Thursday. s
The following programme was ado pied
for to-day:
/. The gates will be opened at a. NJ.
.. The judges in all departments VIII
complete their work and hand in their
books to chiefs Of departments for revision
before returned to the secretary.
8. The plowing-match will take place in
the grounds promptly at II O'Clock.
TIC NJ. the city escort Of the PrcSi-
dent of the United States will be met by the
Society escort at the corporation limits and
conducted into the grounds.
5. Trials OF speed will commence at z. NJ.
First Trial-trotting in harness. Open to
all horses which have never beaten 2:40.
Three or more to enter, two to start. Mile
heats, best three in five. To first horse, 800;
to second horse, $40; to third horse, so.
Second Trial-Riding Club for Roadster's
CUP. Trotting-racc under the saddle-threc.
mile heats-best two in three. Open to all
ages. TO first horse, cup OF the value OF
1915: to second horse, plate OF the value OF
500.
Third Trial-Riding Club for Planet plate.
Single dash Of two miles. Open to ali ages.
Plate valued at 1915. =.
G. At 10 A. NJ. the First Virginia regl-
mcnt and all visiting military companies
will be received in organized bodies Tor the
purpose Of having competitive drills, when
will take place on the lawn opposite the
brick offices.
After Their drills the military will be en-
bodied for a review by the President OF the
limited States and the Governor OF the State.
7. At 1:3O O'Clock ?. NJ. all premium AMI
mails and other fine stock will be passed III
review before the grand-stand.
Q. At O'Clock z. NJ. the general meeting
OF the Society will be held in the Senate
chamber at the capitol for the election OF
officers and the transaction OF other busl-
ness.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting OF the lifc-members
OF the Society will be held tonight at the
Senate chamber at o'clock, at which time
a President and Vice-PreSident and four
members of the Executive Committee Will
be elected.
TIE VISITING MTLITARY.-The Norfolk
Clfy Guard arrived in the city per steamer
Eliza HancoX early yesterday morning.
The City Guard number some forty-hYe
muskets. and are under the command OF
Captain +. j. White. They are accompa-
MED by the Artillery-School Band, which
comprises twenty pieces. This company IS
quartered in the armory OF the Richmond