The New York herald., 1877-09-18
LEXINGTON. RACES.

FIRST DAY OF THE FALL MEETING OF THE
KENTUCKY AssocIATIoS-THEEE CAPITAL
CoNTEs is-M'wHIRi MINNocK AND MO-
HUR THE WINNERS.
LEXINGTON, Sept H. 1871
The fall meeting OF tho Kentucky Association began
to-day at Lexington under the most unavoraole CIR
cumstances. Heavy rain fell Sunday night, and
this morning the track extremely heavy. To-day
was cloudy and threatening, ana as consequence the
attendance was small in number Three races were
the card the first OF which being the Phcn'x
Hotel Stakes for threc-y year-o,ds, mile heats;
the second tho Fy Stakes, for twoyear-oids three-
quarters OF mile and the third purse race OF one
mile. McWhrter was such big favorite at the bc'
ginning OF the selling OF pools that very little could be
got against him, and no soon lett out. The Ty-
phoon tho fayorite.
First Heat EARLY Light and McWhirtor were first
away together. followed by Typhoon, Endower and
EnghL Al the quarter pole the horses took closer
order, Enlieht second, Eary Light last. Mcwnirter
the heat with great ease BY two lengths Enlght
second, Endower third, Typhoon fourth, Early Light
Second Heat-Mcwhirter was still left out OF the
betting, and Enlight the iavore against tho hold
Dy Typhoon on the turn, Enhgnt third, McWhrter
fourth No change OF position occurred until the hali-
place, and at the quarter poe showed In 'front.' He
then went on and won easily by three lengths, Ty-
poon second SIX lengths IN front oil Enght Endower
fourin. Time, 1:55H
had eighteen starters salie NJ benin tho favorite.
Eliza Adams WAS kicked severely on the knee and had
10 bo,wihdrawn. Alter more than TWO hours had been
wasted in starts, Mnnock was sent OH iully hfty
yards IN front OF the others, with running start
which won the race for her. Mnnock three
longths III front Of Fairy Queen who was second Am-
buscade third, followed by CANINE f., Watermelon,
Netie Hopkins, Bell Palmer, Ella b., Topic, Saic NJ,
.hearsay, Fortuna, Grapple Leverett enquiries ana
Alone, in the order named. Time, l2S1a.
THIRD RACE
was one mile. Hertog was the favorite. II was
nearly night when tho called and the specta
tors could tho horses 100 yards from the start
ing point They had miserable start, Monur, get
ting away with commanding lead was never
hoaded and won by three lengths, Tillie Brent now
called Mrah) second, with her head IN front OF Her
tog third, followed by Miss Ella, roeno Carr, VIC
tress Florence Anderson Yeton and Planetary III the
order named Time .52la.
The following are the
FALL MEETING OF THE KENIucKY ASSOCIATION
FIRST DAY-MONDAY, Sept 17.-tiRsr RAcE-Ihe
Phenix HoIel stakes, for three-year-ods $50 each,
play or pay $3.50 added. Mile heats. Closed WITH
nine NOMINATIONS Starters,
A. Buord's cb. c. McWhirter, by Enquirer-On-
A. Keene Kicnard;s ch. c. Typnoon, by War
Dance, dam by Wagner. ner..."..................4
Ward Graddys ch. c. Ensht, by Enquirer
headlight ............. ...........
Warren viley's cn. C. Endower, by Enquirer-
F. B. Harser,s l. f. Early Light. BY Lcnsicow-
'''' ''' Time, :;i-i j5;;. NO.
SECOND RACE.
SAME DAY-Tho Filly Stakes for two -ycar-olds, $25
each play pay, with $500 added the second nly 10
cave her stake Three quarters Of mile. Closed
with twenty-five nominations
T. J. Megibben's ch. Minnock, by GIenclg-Minx l
Il. Z. Eagles b. I. FAIRY Queen, by Enquirer-Mole
J. a. Gr,nsiead's ch. f. Ambuscade, by Alarm
e. ". Bowen Co. IS ch cammie f., by Gisncls-
q
J. r McKco's en- t. waterwitch Oy Asteroid-
A. Buiord's b. t. Net,io Hopkins, by Enquirer
G. W. Bowen Co.;sb Belle Palmer, by Bonnie
b. 6. Ihouas' b. i. Top C. by War Dance-ralarla.. s
r b. Aarper's b. I. Sallie NJ, by LonRfellow-Pia-
Reardon Il rodd's b. f. Hearsay, by Australian-
Dixie. Observation-Disclosures. 10
J. ". Hunt Reynolds b. Fortuna, by Enquirer
Smoot x Nichols b. T. Grapple, by Baywood-Gon-
D. swiscr,s en- Ieverc,i. BY Lever dam by Cap
2. d. Barbour's b. t. Enquiries, by Enquircr-tho
dam Of Grassland. II
Timc, i:2SS
THIRD RAcR.
SAME DAY.-Pursc $3.50; 500 10 the arst and 500 10
the second horse. One mile
J. A. Grinstead's ch. Mohur, by G.lroy-Sequin,
McIntyre Co.'S b. MiraI da,e ie Bcni by
Phacton-Nelie Viicy, years old. ..............
B. G. Thomas b. c. Heretog, by Australan-Dixie,
years Old
J. W. Hunt Reynolds cb. Miss Ella, by En-
quirer-Metaa, years old. -. ..............
owner loleno. Observation-Disclosures.
ID. Swigert's b. c. Cairo, by Lexington-Carn
Gormc, . years DID,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
OWhcrs NlctTcss.... Z
5. j. SaIycr's br. l. Florence Anderson, by En-.
quirer-sallie Anderson, years old. ............
Owners Yelton. n................ ........,..,...
owners D. 1. Planetary, by Planot-Mollio Hamble-
ton, years oia... 10
Time, 1:527s.