The New York herald., 1877-11-04
WASHINGTON RACES.


JAMES AND VERMONT THE WINNERS
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1871
After severe storm the track was In excellent con-
ditiou Tor the second days races but the circum.
stances were untavorable, as high northwest wind
prevailed and the atmosphere was cold and uncomiort-
able There was good an attendance as was ex.
pecied but that entirely due TO lne fact that the
meeting was not advertised ana ;here was no accom-
modaton provided for the feeding OF the people ex.
cept rates out OF oil reason Major j. b. Ferguson,
OF the Maryland Jockey Club, 10 here. and with the
facilities afforded him is doing the best he can TO make
the meeting success, but mis- facilities are so limited
that u is an uphill businoss 10 carry the meeting
through to its conclusion.
THE YigsT RACE
was selling race, one and one-eighlh miles, for all
ages, horses sold tor ST. 000 full weight; $3.50, al
lowed lbs. $500, allowed 10 lbs $3.50. allowed
Is lbs winner TO be sold al auction imme-
dlately after the race. Purse, 500 for The first
horse and $50 for the second. The starters
wcre:-Hngh Gaffney's b. 6. Dailgasian, years DID,
by Blarneystone--Lucy Fowler, 90 lbs. G. W. Med.
inger's ch g. Firs, Chance, years old, by haywood
Dot l05 lbs. D. McDaniel's b. c. Major Barker,
5 years old, by yAstcriod-BaiianKeesd dam, 90 lbs |;
G. Giilespie's ch. q. Kilburn aged, by Rngmaster--
Ontario, 100 lbs, and X. Sheas h. Risk 6years DID,
by Revolver--Emma Downing l04 lbs. In the earlier
sale OF pools Klburn the avorilc against the held,
but before First Chance sold with him ut
SIS, while Major Barker brought SIS Later Major
Barker sold Tor S25 and the field for S2s The start
was good with Da gasian IN front, First Chance
ond, Major Barker and Kilburn together, and Risk
last In that order they passed the stand and
around upper and to the quarter On the back
stretcn Dailgasian Increased his advantage 10 four
lengths. Gong up the backstretch kilburn
and Major Barker ran up % tho grin Of
two lengths behind Duilgasian, ana RISK trailing
forty yards behind. On the lower turn First Chance
made break for the lead. but Dailgasan increased
his distance and came into the homestretcn three
lengths ahead oil First Chance who was neck ahead
OF Mayor Barker, and kilourn close up Daigssian
finished four lengths ahead OF First Chance VINO led
Major Barker one length, with ki!burn on his flank
aud Risk twenty yards behind Time POI. Alter The
pools declared of. twas alleged that W. d. and
cash had bought the field ut TO l against XII
burn, ana that the horse had been iampered with by
those parties, hence the declaration OF the pools OF
THE SECOND RACE
was two miles, for all ages Purse 5000 Tor drs horse
and $50 Tor second The starters were y. McDaniels
ch. Q. ST. James, years old, by Lexingon-Ban-
ner, 95 lbs. 7. b. ". r. Davis ch c. Kenny, 4
years old oy Curles. by kcd Eye, los lbs z. W.
Medngcr's Dr. g. Lutte Fellow, years old, by
LynchOurg-Mary Goode, los lbs, and j. 6. Bethunc's
years Ss od " 0.s ao D1wn
$40 to Sal for the field. The start was good, with
Kenny leading off, Burgoo second 81. James third and
the 6rst place and ST. James 10 second, while Burgoo
ieIl back to the fourth position, with Kenny third In
that order they to the quarter pole and into the
backstretch, when Liltle Fellow the ronl and
raa the lead TO the hai-me pole On the lower
turn 81 James took me lead and at he threequarter
pole Burgoo had reached up the second place. with
Kenny third and Little Fellow last. Thus they passed
the stand, completing the nrst mile. Around the
upper ST. James increased his advantage, ana at
the quarter pole led Kenny TWO lengths, with Burgoo
close up, while Liltlo Fellow followed nity yards be-
hind. Up the backstretch and TO the hal.nile pole
gained another length Burgoo, with Kenny length
behind, aud mediately after coming INTO the
stretch Kenny iell and threw jockey (spillman)
without dong him any injury ST. James finished
four lengths ahead Of Burgoo, with Little Fellow
nearly furlong behind lime, 3:44la.
THE THIRD RACE
mile heats Tor three to carry 100 lbs
purse, $3.50 for rst horse and $50 for second horse
The entries were L. Harris b. 9. Vermont by Virgil
Nann,e Butier; +. N. Hal's6 ,. c. Dick sasscer, by
ley. by Glenelg-Madamc Dudley. Glen Dudley
the iavorto III the pools a. 500 10 SI5 tor Vermont
ana $50 Tor Dick Sasscer.
First Heat.--ln the start Glen Dudley got the
jump, with Vermont second and DICK sasscer
iusI There was no change around the
upper turn nor at tho quarter, but on the
Dackstrelcn Vermont went to the front, and at the
halt mile was one length ahead oil Glen Dudley, with
Dick Sassccr hity yards benind Vermont held the
lead around the lower turn and INTO tho nomestrelch
and finished the heat three lengths ahead OF Glen
Dudley and Dick sasscer within the distance stand.
Second Heat Vermont the iavorite at 500 to
S23 ior the field. In the start Vermont ana DICK
oaSsCtr went on together, with Glen Duucy tHiru.
Vermont held the lead, and gong down tho Lomo-
stretch DICK Sassccr ahead OF Glen Dudley. They
nuished with Vermont tour lengths ahead OF DICK
Sasscer, VINO led Glon Dudley tour lengths Time,
l:47L.
The following are the
SUMMARIES.
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLun kAcEs-SEcoND Day
Bennlns's, Now o.-Frst race, selling race, one
mile and eghtn, Tor all ages; horses TO bc sold
Tor 81 ,OOO 10 carry iuli weghL !or SloU allowed
lps.; $500, 10 lbs and for $780, 10 lbs Ihe winner
TO DC solo at auction Immediately alter the race.
starters.
II. Ganney's b. G. Daiigaslan by Blarneysonc--
Lucy Fowler years old, 30 lbs. bs................. ]
Z. W. Medngcr's ch i. FIRST Cnuncc, oy Bay
wood-Dot, years old, l0J los. Observation-Disclosures.
d. McDaneps b. (. Major BARKER, by Astefold-
Scottische, years ol, 90 lbs. bs..................
t. GilIespio's ch. g. htIburn, by knsmasler-Uu-
tario, years old los Observation-Disclosures. lbs. 4
X. sheas I. H. RISK, by kevoIver--syrcn. years
oid los lbs. ...........................
Tine 2.Ol
SECOND RACE
SANK DAY,-Purse, $500 to the lrst, $50 10 the
second Lorse Two miles.
Starters
u. McDaneps ch c. ~ James, by Lexington-Ban-
neT, years oll 20 lbs... ]
J. a. Bctnunes b. Z. Burgoo, by Hurrah-Emny
Downing, years old, llo olbs................... 2
G. w. Meanser's br Il. Little Fellow by Lynch
BURGLARY Goodo, years CID, lUo lbs ........ 3
4. B x ". T. DAVIS en-. c. Kenny, by Cur!es dam
by Red Eye. los lbs. ps.........................
time, o.44 a,
1hkD RACE.
SAME DAY.-Iurse $3.50 10 the nrst 500 10 the second
horse mile heats for three yearoids to carry 100 los
Starters.
L. Harps b. c. Vermont, by Vlrgii-Nannie But
i. 81. Hans b. 0. Dick sasscer, oy Eugene-.La
Kosc... ............... .............
d. McDanels b. c. glen Dudley by Glen Athol--
Madame Dudley .........................2 8
rimc, l:47 47,a-i.4,1s.