The New York herald., 1879-09-10
LEXINGTON RACES.

SECOND DAY OF THE FALL MEETING-vIcTIM,
FoNso AND IRISH KING THE wINNERs-ALL
THE FAvoRIrEs BEATEN
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALDl
LEXINGTON. KY. Sept 9. 1879.
The second day of the fall meeting Of the Ken
tucky Association passed off satisfactorily. The at
tendance fair the weather clear and bright and
the track greatly improved. though still holding and
heavy. Thomas J. Nichols gray gelding Victim won
the sweepstakes for three-year-olds. tho introduc
tory race in two straight heats victory that proved
facer for the supporters of S. b. Lyne's chestnut
lilly Ada Glenn, who the favorite the field
before the horses called to the track. The Colt
Stakes. for twoyear-olds, threequarters Of mile.
proved another surprise. ]. s. Shawhan's Fonso
won the race handily beating the favorites, Mis-
take and Talisman. without trouble. An extra race.
purse of 5000. one mile ana eighth, wound up
the days amusement. +. B. Harper's Irish King.
three years old. who selling in the field the
dash as he liked. beating lot Of good ones
MILE HEArs-THREE- -YEAn-oLps.
sweepstakes for three year-olds that had
won race. mile heats. opened the sport. Seven Of
the thirteen nominations came to the post. These
comprised Thomas Bradley's chestnut fny Alice
Bruce, by Fellowcrat; A. Buford's bay colt Lloyd
Blanche ]. by Australian; S. B. Lyne's chestnut fy
Ada Glenn. by Glenelg; Thomas J. Nichols bay
geding Victim. by Victory; D. Swigert's chestnut
geding Callao. by Planet; George W. Bowen L. Co.'s
chestnut colt One Dime, by Wanderer. and E. Ingeis
chestnut lly La Galatea, by War Dance. Before the
first heat Ada Glenn favorite over the field. She
brought 5000, while all the others commanded but
$16O.
First Heat.-Blanche went away in the lead, Vic
tim second, Ada Glenn third, followed by Callao
La Galatea. Alice Bruce. Lady Harris and One Dime
in the order named There changes at the
quarter pole but just after passing that point Lady
Harris stumbled and fell. and. One Dime striking
him. threw his jockey. Hightower. who was severely
injured. Blanche held her lead past the half and
three-quarter poles with Victim second and Ada
Glenn third Entering the stretch Victim went to
the front in fine shape and finally the heat by
length Blanche j second the same distance in ad-
vance Of Ada Glenn, third. Callao fourth and Alice
Bruce fifth. La Galatea, Lady Harris and One Dime
distanced the two latter passing the post rider
Second Heat-Ada Glenn was still in favor by
many and readily brought $1OO, Victim $50 and the
ond. Victim third, Callao fourth and Alice Bruce
fifth. Before reaching the quarter-pole Blanche
took the lead, Ada Glenn second and Victim third.
Along the backstretch and before the half-mile pole
passed Victim rushed to the front. Nearing the
three-quarter pole Ada Glenn made her effort, and,
taking second place, she challenged Victim. driv-
ing race home ensued, which ended by Victim win
ming in most creditabie form by a head Ada Glenn
second, Blanche third, Callao fourth aud Alice
Bruce distanced. Time, l:49%.
COLT sTAKEs-rwO-YEAR-oLDs
The Colt Stakes. for two-year olds. threequarters
nominations responded These were r. II. Owens
chestnut colt Kinkead, by Waverly; Rufus Iisles
brown sedins Nave O. Ys Light, by wayerly James
John Jacksons gray colt Bowling Green by Tom
Bowling; T. J. Aiegibben's bay colt Wakefield. by
Wanderer; d. Swigert's chestnut colt Talisman, by
Waverly; J. $. Shawhan's chestnut colt Fonso, by
King Alfonso; r. f. Johnson's chestnut colt Nomad,
by Wanderer s. J. salyer's chestnut colt Aurora's
Talisman and Mistake each brought 800 freely in
the pools. Fonso s65. and the others combined $s5
Wakefield jumped away in front to good start,
Fonso second, Talisnan third, the rest well
punched. Before reaching the half-mile pole Fonso
took the lead, Wakefield second and Talisnan third.
Fonso held his commanding position around the
and to the threequarters Entering the stretch
the lot took closer order but Fonso still kept in
front which place of honor he held and won handiy
by two lengths, Mistake second, three lengths in
front of Kinkead third Talisman fourth. Bowling
Green ffth Wakefield SIXTH Wave O. Light seventh
Aurora s Baby eighth, Nomad ninth. Time 1:20a.
ONE MILE AND AN EIGHTH.
The closing event was an extra race to help out
the day. programme. 1t was purse OF $500, for
all ages $50 the second horse the distance being
one mile and eighth. Seven started. The bet
Cadwalader's Knkora, $3.50; Buford's Good Night,
Sl7O; Megibben's Minnock, $50; Harp0r's Irish
King. Grinstead's Bashi-Bazouk. Brien 4 Co.'s Sam
Ecker and Murphy's Coquena, as a field. $50. After
some half dozen breaks away Knkora jumped of in
'front.' Good Night second. Minnock third. followed
in close order by Sam Ecker. Coquena, Irish
King and Bashi-Bazouk. AT the stand Good
Night led Kinkora length. CoqueDa third.
Sam Ecker fourth, Bashi-Bazouk fifth Min
mock sixth and Irish King last. Good, Night
ran very fast around the turn and led eight ongths
the quarter pole. KDkora second. Minnock third.
Coquena fourth, Bashi- -Bazouk fifth, Sam Eker sixth
and Irish King last. Before reaching the haf-m
pole Goodnight began Ito come back to his horses.
There changes in the positions above given
at the threc-quarters were punched. Entering the
stretch Sam Ecker and Irish King leading They
ran Tapped half way down the stretch, when Irish
King beat Sam in handsome style and then won
length In front of Kinkora. who was third. followed
by Goodnight, Mnnock Bashi-Bazouk and Coquena
in the order named. Time. 2OlA.
SUMMARY.
LExrSaroN KY SEPT. o, 1s79-SEcoNp DAY OF THE
FALL MEETING THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION -FIRsT
RAcE.-Sweepstakes for three year-olds tina. had
never won a race; $50 entrance. S25 forfeit, with
$3.50 added; the second horse to save his stakes.
Mile heats. Closed with thirteen nominations
Thomas ]. Nichols b. &. Victim. by Victory
Lucy May, lO2 lbs. s................... .Lewis) !
S. b. Lyne's CHI (. Ada Glenn; by Glenels-
Catina, 102 lbs..... .lstoval)
Robert f. Johnson's b. T. Blanche j, by Aus
tralian-Cruciix, 1U2 lbs. ........... .(Ramey) 2
d. Swigert's CHI. &. Calao. by Planet-Betty
Ward, 102 bs.................... ...... tAllen)
Thomas Bradleys ch. T. Alice Bruce. by Fellow
craft, dam by Tipperary, 102 lbs .tSanders) 5ds
L. Ingelrs ch. I. La Galatea, by War dance dam
by Uncle Vic. lu2 lbs. ......:... .lDowning) dis
A. Buford's b. c. Lloyd Harris. by Engineer
Minette los lbs. Hoy dis
George W. Bowen Il Co.'S CHI. c. One Dime, by
wanderer. dam by Scythian. l05 lbs.
Mightower, dis*
Time. 1lo-1 :49A.
Stumbled and fell One Dime struck Lloyd Harris
and threw Jockey. who sustained serions injuries.
SAME DAY--SEcoND RAcE.-The Colt Stakes, for
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