The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
LEXINGTON RACES.
FOURTH DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING OF THE
KENTUCKY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RACES
wATERwITcH, CHARLIE GoRuAM AND EDIs-
BURG THE WINNERS.


wATERwIrcH, CHARLIE ooRuAM AND EDIs-
BURG THE WINNERS.
[DY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
LEXINGTON, May 10, 1878.
The Kentucky Association had another largo gather
ing at their beautiful to-day the weather
being clear and cool. Tho track still heavy, in
many places deep tn mud from the late rains
Three races or all for purscs the first dash
Of u mile, which was won by Watermelon; the second
race, dash OF u milo aud quarter, was won by
Charlie Gorhan, and the third race mile heats, by
Eiinburg. Tho following aie the dctails:-
RACK
was for purse OF $500; $3.50 lrs $50 the
second horse Que mile THIS had but Two starters These
were Mr. j. r. McKce's chestnut nliy Watcrwtch. by
Asteroid, dam wcaterwitch, years old, and 4. J.
Megibben's Chestnut colt Atho, by Glen Athol, dam
KITTY Clark, years OLD inc betting was three 70 one
on Waterwiicn The horses had an excellent start,
Waterwitch In the lead, which sho held throughout,
coming away from Aihol ou tito homestretch and win
ning IN a cantcr by three lengths. Time, !: 52
riiE SECOND RACE
was selling purse OF $500. horses to be sold for
allowed ips Tor $780, lbs (; for $500. 10 lbs. for
$500. IL lbs. The winner TO be sold at auction imma
diacly alter the race and any excess the prco
al which tho horse was entered to DO sold tor
TO 20 TO tho second horse Quo milc aud a
quarter There scvon entries, comprising J.
Eee.ra' Years Old 70 &c sold Tor ST, ouo; With
Il owng's bay seidins Bill SAUNDERS ny
5000; Lislc II scuily's bay gelding Lager Beer, BY
War Dance. dam Miss Gray years old. 10 be sola Tor
$500; &. & Thomas bay hliy Topic, by War Dance,
dam iaari, years oli to be sold Tor s., ooo r. Ale.
gbbcns chestnut mare Elem. by Astcioid, dam Edna,
years a S.S az s0 Charlie s Il oy
stone, dam Aurora Riuy. years old, 10 be sold Tor
$685. Rola Colston's gray colt kiplock, oy Pheaton
dam La Refine, years old, TO DO sold Tor $500 AT
tho sccoad attempt seven sent away 10
good start Grinstead's colt leading, Bill Saunders
5, cond, Lager Beer thr Topic iourih, Charlie
Gorham fifth, E.emi SIXTH Knock seventh.
Al the stand Bin Saunders led Lager Beer
length tho horses having been started at the head
or the quarter stretch opic was third followed by
Elelni, Grnstcad's colt, Chariic Gorham and knock
IN III. order named. Going around tho turn Lager
Beer went the 'front.' ut the quarter pole LED hall
Length, Bill Saunders second, Topic close up, third.
Al tho hal-mile pole Grinstead's colt was rst, Bill
Saunders second Lager Beer third the Others close
together Crinstead's colt carried the running
round the upper turn. Charlie Gorham second, KIN
lock thiro, and when entering tho homestretcn Cor
ham came away from the others ana won by
length; Grinstcad's colt second half length
IN front OF Bullock Topic iourth, Elemi NH, Bill
nrst mile :4954, Of the mile aud quarter, 2:l7
The betting on TINS race just before the start was:-
Kinlock. 500; Bill saunders, SO; Charlie Gorhaln,
S04 Grinsteads colt, $45 Eiem and Topic, $40 cach
and Lager Beer, $50
was for purse OF $780, $500 TO the FIRST and $50 to
the second horse Mile heats. Tnerc were but
starters for this race These were James MIrphy's
ton, years old, and +. Il. Harper's bay hy Hyenu,
By Longiellow, dam Johanna, years old. The oct.
First Hed.-Hyena was In the lead at tho start, and
she Kept In front to tho quarter pole, when Edinburgh
passed nor, was never headed aud won In cAnter ny
Second Heat-No betting. Edinburgh jumped or
with tho lead, was mover headed, aad won as no liked
by two lengths in 81
Tho following are tho
SUMMARIES.
KENTUCKY AssociAToy-srRiNG MEEriSG-FouKTH
DAY-wEDxEsDAY, May l5-FiRsr RAcE-Purse $500;
$l5o 10 tho nrst and $50 10 the second horse Onc
miia
Nffrfs
). r. McKec's ch. T. Watsrwi,ch, by Asteroid, dam
Wcatherwitch, years old. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
7. J. MegDbcn's CHI. c. Athol, by Glen Athol, dam
KITTY Clark years DID,. .........
Time :52.
THE SECOND RACE.
SAME DAy.--Selling race ior purse OF $500.
Horses be sold Tor 81 500 to carry proper weight
to be sold tor $1,000 allowed lbs. for $3.50 lbs. ;
Tor $500, ~ lbs. for $780, IL ibs Tho wlnnr 10 10
sold at auction Immediately after tho race, ana any
over tho price at whcn no was entered 10 DO
sold for to 20 TO the second horse. One miic and
quarter.
G. W. Bowen K Co. Is br. &. Charlie Gorhan, by
Blarnoystone, dam Aurora kaDy, 4years old, 70
J. a. Gr,nstsaas Gu. 6 ny Brown DICK dam
Rolla Coiston's y 9. K,noek, ny Pncaton, dam La
REEVE, years Old; $780,. :........... 8
ralarla, 8 years old; 81 600
7. j. McGibbon's Oh. m. Eicmi, by Asteroid, dam
w Edna, years .,, oia; -:
DICK. dam by Oliver. years old; S600.......... 9
Lisle h scully'sn &. Lager Beer. by War Dance,
dam Miss Gray, years old; $500. ............. Z
Time, 2:l7.
THE THIRD RACE
SANE DAY--Purso $3.50; $500 " the 1rst and $50 10
the second horse. Milo hcata
Stdrfers
James Murphy's b. c. Edinburgh, by LopgfelIow,
dam by Lexington, years old ................ /
y. H. Harper's b. !. Hycna, by Lopsteiiow, dam
johanna, years old .......... ............. 2
Time, sol z-l52
POOL sELLiso ON To-AoRKows RAcKs.
first RAcE-pnGnix Hotcl stake, one mile and
three. quarters; Himyar, $50. The fed consisting
OF Solicitor, Eari Of Beacousned, McLcEry and Pen.
niston's War Dance colt. SIC.
SECOND RACE Colt ana nily stake, three quarters
OF a mile; McGra,h, $50; Grinstcad, $50; Swigert
$50; Blow, 80; Buiord, SO; Bowen Il Co., So
Third RAcg.-0no mile and a quarter; edinburgh.
800; Bin Bass, SIS; Lizzie Whipps, SEQ; The Geld
listing OF CsmnieF r., Ciassmatc, Toiono, ST. Louis
Respond aud Tanpico. $50.