The New York herald., 1879-10-30
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WASHINGTON RACES.

THE NATIONAL FAIR AssocIATIoN-sEcoND DAY
OF THE RUNNING MEETING-GABRIEL, IREH
MrNG AND LIZZIE D THE WINNERS.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 20. 1879.
The racing at the National Fair Grounds to-day
was well attended. and the track and weather were
both favorable.
In the mile dash for three year-olds. for purse
of $780, Gabriel Uiilita and Juanita participated
They got off well together. but shortly after leaving
the stand Gabriel went to the front. Before they
reached the quarter Juanita had taken the lead and
Utilita. who up briskly and took second place.
made dash for the front. which, however. Juanits
continued to hold. Thus they ran until they swung
into the homsstrstch. where lively race occurred.
in which Gabriel the winner. with Utilits second
and Juanita third. Time, 1:46la.
Two-MILE HEATS
In the second race two mile heats for all ages. for
purse of $40O, Irish King. Albert, Mntzer, Surge.
Evangeline and Charlie Bush participated A good
start made and at the quarter Surge and Charlie
Bush in front contending for the lead. Before
the half reached Albert had gone to the front,
with Eyangeline second. As they neared the judges
stand Mntzer. who had been gradually crawling
up took the lead, with Albert second and Irish King
third The others were running neck and neck.
These positions maintained until the home
gle for the lead and took it. winning the heat.
Mintzers rider Piled the whip vigorously, but the
horse had become lame. and Surge succeeded to the
second place. Charlie Bush barely saved his dis
tance. Time, 3:39L.
In the second heat Mntzer did not start and the
contest left to Charlie Bush, Irish King. Albert
and Surge. with Irish King great favorite. Irish
King took the lead and kept 1t to the finish. The
between Bush and Surge very lively and
greater interest centred its result than in Irish
Kings victory, which foregone conclusion
| from tine FIRST Bush and Surge ran neck and neck
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front and came in second Tine s:451s.
MILE AND THREE QUARTERS.
! The days sport closed with hurdle race of
mile and three-quarters. for $780, in which Tramp.
Lizzie D, Dandy, Derby and Kingsly participated.
closely followed by Dandy, Tramp being
| good fourth, which positions remained unchanged
gained slight advantage. but Lizzie u was
very plucky and the finish pretty could be
desired, Over the last hurdle both jumped stimuli
taneously, and the run in Of the same character
until within about twenty feet of tho stand when
Lizzie took the lead by quarter of length over
| Derby. which he was unable to overcome. Dandy
was third and the Others far behind. No time an
nounced
| SUMMARIES.
NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATIONS RUNNING MEETING
! AT WASHINGTON, d. C.-SECoND DAY, OCT. 30
1s7a-FIRsr RAcE.-Purse $500. for three-year- r-olds
A mile dash.
Barnes & Vests G. c. Gabriel. by Alarm. dam
Clapham Smiths b. I. Utilita. by Pimlico. dam
catSears GIo cottons cl t. juanta, by wanderer,
dam by Swigerts Lexington Observation-Disclosures. 3
Time 1:461a.
| SAME DAY-SECoND RACE.-Purse $500, for all ages.
| Two-mile heats.
Starters
H. Colton's br. c. Irish King, by Longfellow.
dam Little Fanny, 8 years old ...............
Messrs Cathcart Il Cotton's b. Z. Charley Bush.
by John Morgan. dam Annie Bush. years old. 2
j. N. Ackerman's b. h. Surge, by Revolver, dam
Siren, 6 years old. -. Observation-Disclosures. 2 3
D. O'Connells ch. g. Albert by Australian. dam
Queen Victoria, years old Observation-Disclosures. 4
G. b. Morris b. h. Mintzer. by Glenelg. dam
Mink years old d............................ dr..
| Mr.. IS Evangeline. pedigree not given. :. dis
Time. :39i4-3:45t.
SAME DAY-THIRD RACE Purse $500; hurdle race.
| Mile aud threeq uarters.
Starters
DAILY Brothers br. (. Lizzie ID, by Enquirer dam
Leisure. years old.
H. Gaffncys e. b. Derby. by Eugene, dam Kate
Bennett Co.'s CHI 6. Dandy. by Oysterman. Jr,
dam Bet Arlington years old. 8
+. G.. Carter's br. G. Tramp, by Abdel-Kader
dams pedigree nknown years old. .......... 4
Owners Kingsley. pedigree not given. ........... s
No time taken.