The New York herald., 1878-09-14
LEXINGTON RACES.

FIFTH DAY OF THE FALL MEETING or THE
KENTUCKY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r., SPEND
THRIFT AND sPRtNGBRANca THE WINNERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept 13 1878.
The rain continued to fall throughout yesterday
and last night, but this morning tho sun came out
bright and pleasant, causing the attendance at tho
races be very gratifying The track was still deep
IN mud and Three events were on the pro-
gramme. the first being The Elkhorn Stakes, Tor
three -year-olds; tho second, the Colt and Filly
Stakes for two year-olds, and the third, dasn OF
mile ana quarter. Tor all ages
THE ELKnoRS srAKEa
First on the card the Elkhorn Stakes, for three
year rolas, dash OF Two miles. OF twsnty-seven NOM
inations three came TO tho post. These were B. q.
Thomas bay hlly Hearsay, the same gsntieman's
bay colt H,myar and George W. Bowen
4 Co.'s chestnut nliy Cammie r. In tho
pools Thomas pair brought SIPS and Cammis
f., $25 The latter went of In front al tho start,
with Hsarsay second and Himyar third, two lengths
away. Cammie +. led four lengths At the quarter.
with Hsarsay second. three lengths the best OF
H,myar Going down the backsIretch Himyar moved
up " second place. within two lengths OF the leading
Csmmie r No change OF POSITIONS occurred until
the throe-quarter pole was reached. when
Himyar wen. up 20 within sens.n % o. h.n Gsm%e tn
began 20 again draw away, and every sime Hmyar
moved up to her, which was was. repeatedly
o1ars aTuT Continued until the half mile pole
was reached, when Himyar abandoned the,
won the race easily by ten lengths Himyar was
secoua Hearsay shird, nearly hundred yards of.
Time, 4o4<. Aimyar could neither run last nor stay
to-day.
Cammie +. is a dark chestnut. with two white lees
behind halt way to hooks: she stands sixteen hands
aud has a very neat head and neck, great length, is
rather light fanked, but good mover
Mr. T. j. Nichols Day Star, by Star Davis, dam
Saueeze'em, was expected to start In the Elkhorn
Stakes but In Kicking last evening injured his lett
hook aud lamed himself, which prevented his appear
at the post.
Next on the programme was the Colt and Filly
Stakes, Tor two-yearolds, one mile. Six OF eleven
nomina,ions responded and started d,. @ These were
N,ohois; Sa,pe oaes.nu. colt MOnsrssi. q; r Hunts
Goodnight SfUS and D. Gwigert's chestnut colt
spend.hr In the .so pool s,,n sales ,spsna.hri;
sss, noid $40 The bet,inG was very spirited The
scarf was capital Stilton getting on first, Tapped
ass ana Gso ss sxsn
On the turn Spendthfift moved up passed
Montreal and sti:on and a: the quarter no lea Mon
Blucx Hills NTH ana Goodnight sixth. When the halt
had been reached Ihre were chsnges Of importance
St,b niace ana Black Hills fallen 10 the
rear Of the lot. On the lower turn the
colts assumed much closer order, tho oniy change
beinr that Scully went into third position. They
we're In this manner when the threc-quarter pole was
ana on ana mo % came %
1.5Sk Montreal second, ten lengths the best Of
Sculiy third, Stilton bad fourth Goodnight nth and
Black Hills sixtn.
snendthrift is remarkably neat chestnut colt with
large star on forehead and Two white stockings be-
hind. He is one Of the best looking youngsters
shown this season in the West
ONE MILE AND QUARTER.
In the purse OF $3.50, for oil ages. one mile and
quarter Jour started; these 9eing James F. Ksllas
let and j. j. Wilams' chestnut lilly Spring
branch In the betting the rates averaged:-
ses 4om Barlow SO sprnsDrancn had sr,fs tho
best Of the send on with Tom Barlow second Cross
ss aFd snd s.ans c ssss the % i.aaa
with Malmisrc third, Tapped by Springbranch.
There were no changes on the turn or a.
barlow and Crasslet raced head and head, Spring
baucn being good third, and Mamistic fourth At
Barlow, who had begun to cut his work,
as sne was In front, with springtauch second
81 lhe sreob, sprnsSrauch made play, and
passing Crosslct. came away and wou easily by three
Of Tom Barlow, third, ana Maimis.c beaten oil 100
yards. Time, 2:29A.
LEXINGTON. Ky, SEpr ID, 1S7a-FpTH DAY OF
THE FALL MEETING THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION
FIRST KAcE-Tbe Eikhorn Stakes, for three olds,
800 entrance $50 forfeit with 500 added, the
oud horse 10 receive $500 out OF the ssakea Two
miles Closed with twenty seven nominations
George w. Bowen Co.'s ch. Cammie r., BY
Glenelg dam Cordclia, 81 lbs. !
b. G. thomas b. c. Hmyar, by Alarm dam ARA,
100 lbs
b. g. Thomas b. T. Hearsay, by Australian, dam
Dixie, W IDS.
Time. 4:044.
SANE DAY-SECoHD RAcE.-lhe Colt ana FiHy
Stakes for -oids $50 entrance, S25 forfeit.
with $500 added second horse 10 save his stake
One mile, Closed with eleven nominations
D. Swigert's ch. c. Spendthriit. by Australian, dam
Aerolite loo lbs.
Thomas J. Nichols ch c. Montreal, by Monarchist
dam Redowa, LOO lbs. .................
George w. Bowen & Co.'S ch. c. Scully, by Tom
Bowling, dam Jennie Morgan, 100 lbA ...........
T. K Hunts Or. c. Stlton, by Srachino, dam
Mary Hadley 100 lbs.
A. Butord;s b. c. Goodnight, by Enquirer, dam
Lizzie g., 100 lbs.
F. b. Harper's gr. Q. Black Hiils by Longfeliow,
dam MISS Helen, 100 lbs. bs....................... o
fime. 1:5S%.
SAME DAH-THIRD RAcE-Purse $3.50, Tor all ngcs
of which $500 first $50 TO tho second horse
Ono mile and a quarter.
]. L. Williams ch. l. Sprngbranch, years, by
Australian, dam Springtrak, lO1 lbs............
&, W. Hancocks Gu. l. Crosslet, years. by War
Dnace, dam Princess Royal. lO7 lbs. 2
A. H. Wards ch c. ION Barlow, years. by Planet,
dam Mollie Hanbleton, 90 lbs .....-............
Jamos u. Kolla7's oh. c. Mnmistic. years, by
Planet dam Luilcne, l15 Observation-Disclosures. 4
Time 220l.