The New York herald., 1879-10-25
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
Third Day OF the Fall Meet
ing at Pimlico.
FINE SPORT AND GRAND ATTENDANCE.
Vera Cruz, Verdict, Queens Own Lord Muir
ply and Deadhead the Winners
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The attendance at Pimlico to-day grand, both
In quality and numbers. The front of the field pre-
sented beautiful picture. the carriages being Allied
with fair ladies and fine gentlemen; the line ex-
tended far below the furlong pole. Besides
all the stands crowded with people and the
lawn in front Of the grand stand was AS tuli
as it could be with purchasers OF pools ana
other kinds of speculation on the several
racing events that came of during the afternoon.
The weather raw, cold and unpleasant during
the afternoon. and at time snow fell for while
This not being the bills it was appreciated as an
extra attraction to the fine sport of the day. The
racing good throughout. with the exception OF
the contest by the two-year-o!ds for the Bsrnum
Hotel Stakes, which was very one-sided affair.
But rs there four other events, which
were first class, the race between the young
sters, like of Rip Van wrinkles tipples,
need not count The first race was a mile dash,
with eight contestants, and it was won by Mr..
j. T. williams Vera Cruz-a capital horse.
that has the shelf for nearly two years. He
will be remembered as beng one OF the best three
ycar-olds in the country two years since. Dave
Moore a colt with fine record in the West.
ond which about as much as his owner bargained
do he being entered i'll the mile heat race. which
game off the afternoon for which he had an
allowance made IN the weight for his previous de-
feat. The managers of the horse made a mistake
by this proceeding, however, as it would have been
better for them to have the first race, had it
been possible, the they strove for beyond
their reach. Lord Murphy out classes i'll every way
the other horse, and Dave Moores should
have been aware of the fact. They doubt thought
the colt was "of Tuesday, when he was de-
feaed by Monitor and they fancied that he had not
recovered SO to be himself to-day. Lord Murphy
played with his horses. winning the race in two
straight heats The second the Vestal Stake,
1or three year-old fllies, which by Mr..
McGraths hlly Verdict. Mr.. Bowen's filly Florence
being second and Mr.. McMahon's Scotilla coming
in a good third The third race was the Barnum
Hotel Stakes. which won by Queens Own. The
fourth mile heats which the
by Mr.. j. r.. Keene's Lord Murphy. The fifth race
was steeplechase, which fell u prey to Deadhead
very easily, Derby being second and Disturbance
third. Tho following gentlemen were the
OFFICERS DAY.
Judges-Messrs. y. Bowie A. Buford, o. II.
Williams and w. Booth.
Distance Judges-Messrs. f. L. Rogers and L. c.
Smith
Timers-Messrs. H. p. McGrath, +. ". Hall and J.
Smith.
starter-Mr W. NJ. Connor
.Secretary-Mr. J. d. Ferguson.
The first race was for purse OF $3.50 for the first
horse and $50 for the second. mile dash. FOR all
ages to carry l05 lbs; mares and geldings allowed
8 lbs. The starters were Messrs. Murphy X Co.'s
bay colt Dave Moore. by Longfelow dam
Skipper. years old, los lbs; Messrs. Dwyer
Brothers bay gelding Charley Gorham by
old IO2 lbs; Mr. j. n. Ackermans bay horse
Surge by Revolver dam Siren, years old. I05 lbs.
the same sentlenans bay gelding Edwin A.. by Re-
voiver dam Siren. years DID, lO2 lbs.; Mr.. W. II.
Briggs chestnut colt Sunlight, by Australian, dam
Ecliptlc years DID, lOo lbs, and Mr. j. W. williams
bay geiding Vera Cruz. by Virgil. dam Pcgan.
years old. 102 lbs. Charley Gorham the
tavorite. selling for 500; Dave Moore. sGo
Ackermans pair. $40; Belle. Sl7. Edwin A was of
best to a good start. Charley Gorham second Belle
fttf fp (trnz nnrth Day Gn,.l
sixth. Surge seventh Pique eighth. Going around
the upper turn Rique very fast. passing all the
point head in front OF Edwin A. Charlie Gorham
third, Vera Cruz fourth Belle fifth Sunlight SIXTH
Dave Moore seventh, Surge eighth. The horses
changed places on their way down the back
stretch, and as they passed the hali-mile pole
Dave Moore third. Edwin fourth, Charley Giorham
hith. Belle sixth, Sunlight seventh. Surge eighth.
Vera Cruz took the lead on the lower turn and
hrst to enter the honestretch. Dave Moore second.
Charley Gorh.m third. Pique fourth, Belle fifth,
Edwin A sixth. Sunlight seventh, Surge eighth
very sharp run up the honestretch and Vera Cruz
won by a length; Dave Moore second, u length
ahead of Edwin A; Charley Gorhanl fourth, Belle
Aftn, pique sixth, Sunlight seventh. Surge eighth.
Time. l:45.
THE vEsrAI STAKES.
Tho second race was tine Vesta Stakes, for flles
three years old. s25 subscription play pay, with
$500 added by Captain W. NJ. Conner; winners of
sny sweepstakes tor three. year-olds at Balti-
more. jerome Park. Long Branch Saratoga, s lbs,
extra of two or more such sweepstakes. 10 lbs.
extra the second Ally to receive the stakes the
thirty original nominations six came to the
post. These Mr. j. McMahon's bay
SIR. Chaplain Smiths bay fly Utilita by pimlico
dam Young Utilla Mr.. Il. NJ. HATS bay filly Eunice
Mr. r. pa crath es Chestnut ly xudax d. oI bt To
Bowling. dam Crescent; the same genteman's
chestnut hly Verdict. by bennington. dam Jury;
George W. Bowen x Co.'s chestnut hIly Florence B
and Thomas w. Doswell's bay fiiy Dairy Maid
MIR. McGraths team were the favorites. selling tor
S225 Florence B. sls5; Scotilla, SlOj; Field. $75
Il Florence
lead, Verdict second, Audax third, Eunice fourth
Scotilla fifth, Uthta sixth, Dairy Mid seventh
When the lilies reached the three quarter pole Ver-
o.ct had her nose in front OF Florence b. Audax
third Scotilla fourth the Others punched. When
the flies reached the judges stand Florence u led
by neck, Verdict second, Audax third. Scotilla
fourth. Dairy Maid ffth Euuice sixth. Utlita
seventh. There little change in their places
The upper turn aud rs they passed the quarter pole
Florence led by head. Verdict second. half
length in front of Audax. Dairy Maid fourth Eunice
nth, Utilita SIXTH Scota seventh There was no
changing of places down the backsrech, except that
Euucc ran in front OF Dairy Maid. As they passed
the halfnile pole Florence b. still had head
front OF Verdict the latter half a head the best of
Audax, Eunicc fourth. Dairy Maid fifth. Scotilla
sixth, Utlita seventh. Florence IL. and Verdict
NJ II yoked together around the lower and
into the honestretch head and head Audax close up,
thiru, ScOtilla fourth, Eunice ifth Dairy Maid
sixth. Utta seventh. \ very nnc run up the home
stretch terminated by Verdict winning the race by
OF scota. Audax fourth. Eunico NTH Utlta sixth.
Dairy Maid seventh Time, si5si. The stake to the
BARNUM STAKES.
The third race was the Barnum Hotel Stakes, for
two-ycarolds; one mile $50 entrance half forfeit:
the proprietors of larnum's Hotel to add S2UO the
second horse to receive the stakes to the amount of
500. Or the thirteen original nominations only
two came to the post. These MIR. q. l.. Iorii-
lard's chestnut hlly Queens own, by Australian
dam Queen Victoria, AMI MIR. II. Stcarns Jr. chest
nut nily Emily >, by Alroy dam Lady Culpepper.
MIR. q IL. Lorlards hly sold in the pools for sl25,
Emily =. S25. Queens own took the lead with the
fal OF the fiag never headed and she
liked. Time of the mile. boa
OF THE DARSUM's HOTEL STAKES.
Icdr. Winner. Sire. Subs Sfrs. Time.
l5Io-P. Lorards
Boardm :. Bonnie Scotland. 1G TASK
1870. l.. Loriard's
Queens = Own. .Australian...... 10 1:J04
MILE
The fourth the Compensation Purse,
mile heats purse $500 tor the first and $50 for the
second horse: winners of one race during the meet
ing and horses that had not started during the meet
ing. lbs. extra; winners of two during the
ILn lha lnrsns lalinu lurluN The