The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
Third Day OF the Spring Rae
ing Meeting at Pimlico.
GOOD ATTENDANCE And INTERESTING CONTESTS
Governor Hampton, Ike Bonham, vceroy
and Kenny the Winners.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE Nd, May 20, 1878.
The heavy rains OF yesterday and last night with
tho CLOUDY, murky weather of this morning, made
quagmre the Pimlico track and also put the road
leading thereto In such heavy condition II was feared
by the Maryland Jockey Club tnat very few persons
would venture 20 attend the races 70 the surprise,
however OF those acquainted with the character
OF Barmorcans as to their Of turf sporls-wnich
has been leading characteristic of the first families
OF Maryland for over a ceniury--tho field, The club
house, tho grand and other stands were
well filed, and although tho running WAS
necessarily slow from the heavy condition OF
the track the racing was as much enjoyed and np-
preciated MS II the time of Lexington, Feowcrait,
Ten Brock and all the flyers in the country had
been beaten The betters Tho Races were all abroad
their calculations when they reached the course
and the condition Of the track but the majority
OF those who had put their money on Governor
HAMPTON in the lrst race before the posiponement
took place satisfied with their investments be-
iievlng that tho best always win under any
circumstances The result proved they were right in
their selection OF Governor Hampton out OF Held Of
1--WE. Ho was made favorito over the field, and he
galloped through the mud like the good horse he 10.
and won easily.
The second race had but three starters out Of six
entries and the favorte, fine looking colt by Bon
mic Scotland, Of Viola. by Jack Malone, won with
out an effort Tue winner, lKo Bonname. IS fno
looking colt, and resembles his sire, Jack Maone
more than any horse that ever came North
The third considered the great event OF
the day. as viceroy, Bushwhlcker, Cioverbrook,
Rife and Mary were entered for the fray. The heavy
track unfortunately frightened all away but Vccroy
and Bushwhacker, and between these two a
great struggle was anticipated; but the race
turned out about the --LATEST affair Of
the day, from the fact that tho ownors
Of Bushwhacker gave Barrett whom they had secured
TO ride him, notice to make waiting race OF IT, He
did by letting vceroy canter tho Hrs. quarter in
thrtyonc seconds, and run the halt mile in just Que
minute. Then Barrett put In the spur and Bush
whacker responded but Barrett found that Vice.
roy could outrun him. He struggled hard around The
upper without gaining an inch, and rs he ran
down the bacgsretch 1t apparent 10 all that he
no chance with Vccroy in tie mud. viceroy beat
him very handily
The last event OF the day was the most exciting,
because an extreme outsider among tho betting men
was the winner There were tour starters, compris-
ing Messrs. Davis chestnut horse Kenny, @. w.
MedInger's Tom Bacon, Albert Hawthornc's Ven-
tlator, and T. Lorlard's Barricads. Ventilator was
dark horse, he being years old and had not been
on the turf Tor three years, and 1t was given
out that he had come IRON Tennessee especially
10 win this race Barricade, the brother of
tho famous Hembod. was IN the race, and
he considered "dcad game" and could not
be beaten two miles by anything short OF lrst class
horse. lie a great favorite, Venlllator was the
second choice, and the others were field The race
supposed be between these Two favorltes, the
others being merely considered supernumerarcs TO
the affair, The outsiders were Kenny, well bred
horse, iuil OF Boston and Revenue blood, and Tom
Bacon, grandson Of bennington. To the great
constituent OF the speclat Kenny won the race IN
two straight heats, and the favortes third and
Barrfcauc
being "nowhcre."
The first event wins selling for all ages, ono
mile three quarters Horses entered to be sold at
auction Immediately after the race Tor 81 500 were
required TO carry full weight; Tor 1000, allowed
lbs; Tor $3.50, allowed 10 lbs for $500, IL los !;
II not TO DO sold at ALL lbs extra; pursc $500. OF
which $50 10 the secoad horse. Tho starters wore
I. NJ Turner's bay. scIdng Jack rrag by
Lightning dam by Revenue, aged, to be sold
$780, carrying 10l lbs. H. NJ HAIRS bay colt DICK
Sasser by Eugene, dam La Rose, years ola. ST. 600,
1903 lbs; n. A. Ciabaugh's chestnut geldng Kings
500, 81 lbs |; j. 4 w. McMahon's chestnut aiiy;
Blondee, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Beuab, years
Governor Hampton, years old, $500 "a bs Blon-
dele was the favoriic, selling ior $40; Governor
Hampton, s35; the field, $40 Jack Trigg nrst
away, kiDgsiand second Blondeilc third, Dick
sasscr fourth, Governor Hampton nftn, the start be.
Ing from The quarter pole. Running down the back
stretch kingsiand went 10 the front and showed the
way by u length past the halEmc poie Blondelic
sccond, Jack rrigg third. Governor Hampton fourth,
Dick Sasscr 9Th. There was no change OF place
around the lower turn or up tho homestretch, untIl
the judges stand, when Governor Hampton
tell In the rear. KIngsiand led one leugtn as he
passed tho judges, Blondel second, Jack Trieg
third, DICK Sasser fourth, Governor Hampton nftn.
with no daylight between them. Gong around Tho
upper turn the starting place Barrett took Gov
srnor Hampton 10 the extreme Outside OF
tho track, losing, apparently. much ground,
horse He kept behind, pick ne the parts OF the
course until he reached tue hall mile pole, whom no
moved up 10 third place, kingsland still leading,
Biondelie second. Running around The lover turn.
Governor Hampton closed on the oihcrs and showed
hts head In front at The thrcc-quarter pole Barrett
then put on The pressure, came up on the outside,
ana tue race easily by two lengths lngland
ono. one length IA advance Of Bondee, the latter
dozcc lengths IN 'front.' Of Dick Sasscr who was two
lengths ahead OF Jack rrigg Time Of tho milo aud
threc-quartcrs, o:2s
The second race was the Annual home-brcd Stakes,
for oals OF 1875 bred Uy and owned al tbs time oil
running by the $50 entrance play or pay,
tie club add 5000 OF which 500 10 The second
horse; one mile; closed with eleven nominations. OF
which three came 20 the post These were .he black
oily Jet, NY Vauxh4l, dam Hoatherbei;
". 4 J. McMahon's bay colt Ike Bonham,
by Bonnie Scotland, dam Viola, and n. Nor
Ike Bonnam was great iavor,,c, selling Tor
$3.50, the neld briniug $50 Jet away nrst, Ike
turn Iko Bonhain look sdes with Jet and they passed
the quarter pole bena and head, Arrogance four
lengtns behno Honnam aud Jet ran side ana side
down the backstrcteh uotii nosr the naimilc polo.
when Bonham showed hts head IN 'front.', but on the
lower turn they ran parallel again and continued IN
that way until well up the hcmestfctch. Here Ike
Bonham came away aud Won ,he 10y Tour leogshs,
Jet two iergths ahead OF Arrogance fimc l55.
FRkE HANDICAP STAKES.
The third Free Handicap Stakes,
Tor all ages. Of SO each, u not declared ont;
Que mile and mali; The club TO add $500,
tue second horse to receive 500 There
but two starters, comprising !. q. Nelson Co.'S bay
horse Nlosroy, by Gilroy, dam sister 10 9urIc, hvo
years old, Ito lbs, ana W. Dvswcirs bay colt
Bushwhacker, ny Bonnie Scotland dam Anne Bush,
iour years old, LOS lbs. yccroy the iavorno,
selling Tor SEQ. Bushwnscker bringing Ss5 Viccroy
took the leag ai the drop oil the flag and around
tbo lower turn Win daylight between him aLd Bush
whackcr. Gcttlng lntO the nvnestroch Bush whacker
took sides with Viceroy but before tnoy reached the
stasd Fcoroy snowcd that he had the moei speed IN
the mud. As the horses passed the Judges Bush
whackcr was touched wlth The spur, anu responding
made strong effort 10 outrun viccroy arouna tho
upper turn, but was palpaDic " every that the
other held the cards, ana Niceruy opened the day.
hight to two lengths al the quarter lele amt three
The baf mile Tho little horse struggled gamely,
but yiccroy could outrun him. anu tho latter came
hume n winner ny three lengths IN 1:Jl.
TWO MILE THAT'S
The fourth race was Two milo heats. Tor all ages;