The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
LEXINGTON RACES.

KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION SPIRITED
EvENTs-RAINY WEATHER AND THE TRACK
SEA OF MUD -HIMYAn, AUDAx AND EDIN-
BuRGH THE WINNERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
LEXINGTON, May 10. 1878.
Tho Kentucky Association have had bad weather
during their spring meeting, and vet the atten-
dance has been good every day. To-day tho
rain began 10 fall at eight O'Clock in tho morn
ing, and It continued all day, making tho
track sea Of mud aud water; yot
Notwithstanding tho storm there q largo number
OF people 10 witness the races. There three
events on tho card, and they all spirit
and gave general satisfaction. Tho FIRST the
Phenix Hotel Stakes, mile and hroe quarters which
was won by Himyar; tho second. tho Two-year-old
Colt and Filiy Stakes which won by Audax; and
the third was for purse dash of mile and quar-
ter, which won By Edinburgh. Tho following are
the details:--
RACE
was the Phenix Hotel Stakes for cyearolds 500
entrance, $50 forfeit. 5000 addcd second horse 10
its stake. One mile and threc-quarters Closed
with ,weuty-sevsn nominations, four If which came
TO the post. These wore b. Il. Thomas bay colt Him.
var by Alarm, dam Hira; A. Buord's chestnut colt
McHcnry, by Enquirer, dam Ontario; G. d. Wilson's
chestnut colt J. X. Swney, by War Dance, dam Sister
OF Charity, and L. r. Tarlton Jrs, bay colt Solicitor,
by Enquirer, dam sally. Before the start Himyar
sold the pools at to over tho field.
When tho Nag fell J. Il. Swney was in front, McHcnry
second Solicitor third and Himyar fourth. Tho colts
had not gone over one hundred yards before Himyar
rushed 10 the front, McHcnry second. J. X. Swioey
third. Solicitor fourth. Hmyar Was never anerward
appfoacnea ana 40 won IN sron ~ Of sw
ncy, Solicitor beaten 200 yards. lime, 2:22A.
sEcoyD RACE
was tho Colt and Ftliy stakes Tor tXo-ycarolds 500
entrance, $25 forfeit 90 nadod; the second 10 save
It's stake. rnec-quartcrs OF mile Closed with thir-
These Il. +. McGrath's chestnut lilly Anaax, by
Tom Bowling, dam Crescent; James A. Grin
s ssaa ao o" n s~se@s Chestnut S as La
favorila, by Planet, dam Luneme; A. Bufords
I Iy 0 Bowen Co. bay IHS my Florence
by Tom Bowling. dam Skedadue; James A. GriE-
steaa's bay col. Anels.ans By John Morgan dam DAN,
Grant, by imp Glen Athol, dam Bay Flower and j.
Q. Blows gray col. Gaorel, By Alarm. dam Electra
had the call, selling for $3.50. Grins,ead $95,
Audax 500; tho others as field, 500. The
going the wrong way WHOM the drum tapped, ana La
Favorta forty yards behind the last horse. Good
night got off WITH the lead followed closely by Liahu
nan and Athclstane, Florence b. fourth, Alec Grant
filth, Auuax sixth and La Favorta seventh, iorty
yards behind Audax The youns,ers took closer or
stretch Liahtunah was still IN the lead.
Audax aud la Favorta second and third.
After a driving race down the homestretcn Audax
by ienet IN, Iahlunah second Two lengths in front
OF La Favorta third, Goodnight fourth. Florence b.
fifth. Athelstane sixth, Alec Grant seventh, Gabriel
galoping after the others had returned 10 scale.
Time I201a. II Is The general opinion that La Fa-
vorita would have won with good start
TIE
for purse Of $780, $500 10 the first and $50 to
were Tor starters James Murphy bay colt Ediuburgh
by Longfclow, dam by Lexington, years old; ]. q.
Bows sIoy col. BIZ Bass o Dv p!.pr!asenS dam
nlly CANINE f., by Gicncg, dam CordeIia, 8 years
cid; LlsIo 4 scully's bay seldlug 10 Roaos'
bay By ' col. sespoaa. ' BY Enquirer, dam BoSnis
hDy, years old; +. B. Harpers bay Oily ST. Lonis,
Cry, years old; g. ". Hancook's bay geiding Fam
Mcclellan Co.'s bay marc Toiono. by Phselon dam
Alert, years old, and b. o.. Thomas bay lilly Topic,
by War Dance, dam raaria, years old. Tho betting
burgh against tho field Alter an hours delay the lot
was sent away 10 good starr, By Bass IN the lead
punched. Tho race resolved itsolf into match
between Edinburgh and Bill Bass, tho latter leading
u length untii they reached the homstretcn, whore,
after a arriving race, Edinburgh boat Bill Bass
length. cammie \. was twenty lengths on third, fol-
lowcu by 10 Rodes, RESPOND. 81 Louis, Ciassmatc,
Tampico, Toiono and Topic IN the order named
Time, 2:i0M
Tue following are the
SUMMARIES
KENTUCKY AssocfA rioS-spRIxo MEgrNG-FiYTH
DAY, THURSDAY, MAY l6-FiRsr RAcx-rhe Ph9nix
$50 forfeit, 5000 added; second horse 10 save ils
stakes. Onc milo ana three quarters. Closed with
twenty seven nominations.
Starters.
b. @. Thomas b. c. Himyar, by Alarm, dam Hira. /
A. Bufords CHI. C. Mchenry. by Enquirer dam
O. o. Wilson's ca. c j. H. swiacy, by War D,aee,
dan. Sister OF Charity NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
l.. +. rarton, Jr.'s, b. G. Solicitor by Enquirer,
dam sally NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............... 4
Time 3:z24
THE SECOND RACE
SAME DAY-The Colt ana Filly Stakes for two-ycar-
ods $50 entrance, $25 forfeit, $500 ADDED: tho
Qua TO save its stake. Three-quarters o. u mile.
Closed with thirteen nominations.
STARTERS
ii. I. McGra,h's ch l. Audux, by Tom Bowling,
Jam a s,as,eaa. i.iaa,uaa cy j.aa Nor.
ID. swigerrs oh. T. Ia Favorta, bv Planet, dam
Luicnc ....................-... .
A. BuIord's b. G. Good Night, ny Enquirer, dam
G.. W. Bowen X Co. q b. l. Florence B., by Tom
Bowling, dam skedaddle.. ......................
james A. Grinstcaa's b. c. Athvlstanc. by John
Morgan, dam Lantana. 80. o
q. W. Bowen n Co. y Gu. c. Alec Grant, by Glen
Athol, dam Bay Flower. Observation-Disclosures. Z
J. q. Blows gr c. Gabriel, oy Alarm, dam Electra s
Time, 1:2ols.
THIRD RACE
purse OF $3.50; $500 10 nrst aud $50 TO the
second horse. One mile and quarter
james Murphyis b. Edinburgh, by Longiellow,
dam by Lexington, years oid................. I
J. q. Bloa's = 9. BiiI Bass, by Plantagsust, dam
Adelaide, years old
g. W. Bowen 4 Co.'s ch l. Camnie r., by Gcncig.
dam Cordoba, years old. .................... 3
Lislc n scuiIy's D. y. 10 Kodes, Ny vngn, dam
Item, years oid........ .............-........ 4
7. J. Nlcnos' b. c. Respond. by Enquirer. dam
Bonnie Nav, years old ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
+. u. Harper's b. 81. Louis, by Longicllow, dam
sue Lewis, years old......... .................
J. r. Williams b. Ciassmatc, by Planet. dam FuiI
CRY, years oa........ ................ .......
q. W. Hancock's b. 8. fampico, by Planet, dam
Miranda, years old. ...................
Beatty, Mcclellan Co.'S b. IN. Tolono, by Pnueton,
dam Alert wears old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Is. Q. Ihcaas' b. !. Topic, by War Dance, dam
Tainria years old. 10
inc.