The New York herald., 1879-10-29
WASHINGTON RACES.

THE NATIONAL FAIR AssocIATIoN--FIRsT DAY
OF THE RUNNING MEETING scoTILLA, PEoUor
AND PoMERoY THE WINNERS.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. 25 1872
The opening of the National Fair to-day was marked
by partial suspension of public and private busi-
ness, and some fifteen thousand people focked to
the tair grounds. An industrial procession
four miles in length formed. and. pro-
ceeding through the principal streets. reached
the grounds about noon. The Presidential party.
including Secretaries Evarts and Schurz Postmaster
General Key Attorney General Devens and General
Sherman, with ladies. arrived the grounds about
one O'Clock, where they received by the drec-
tors. They were then escorted to the main build
ing. where Mr. William NJ Galt. president of the Fair
Association. made address of welcome to which
the President briefly responded. complimentng the
managers of the fair their enterprise and energy
MILE-ALL AGES.
Tho announced for the day were then run,
the first being mile dash. for all ages. entrance
$40; entrance money to second horse; purse
$3.50; winners at the fall meeting of the
Maryland Jockey Club of race. lbs.
extra; of two races. 10 lbs. extra
There were eleven entries. but Mintzer having
been withdrawn only ten started. as follows:-Ike
Bonnam. Lucky Hit Conrad Tramp, Edwin A,
Evangeline. Janet Murray. Matilda. Scotilla and
Bessie d. Edwin was the favorte. At the start
Tramp and Ike Bonham led. the former showing
ahead at the quarter. On the next stretch Tramp
lost his lead and Scotlla and Conrad made dash
for second place, which was finally secured by Sco
tilla they neared tho three-quarter pole. On the
homestretch the race between scotilla ana Bonham
very exciting and resulted in dead heat. Con-
rad good third. The others reached the score
in the following order Edwin A fourth Lucky
Hit fifth, Evangoline sixth. Matilda seventh. Janet
Murray eighth, Tramp ninth and Jessie d tenth.
Time, l:474
was not particularly interesting. though it was
very pretty contest. Scotilla had the advantage
from the start and kept it to the end For the first
half mile thoy pretty nearly neck and neck
but the pace grew too fast for Bonham they en-
tered the three-quarter stretch and scotla opened
short gap between them. On the last quarter Bon
ham rallied and came home very good second.
THE POTOMAC SWEEPSTAKES
The second race was the Potomac Swee pstakes for
-yearolds; SIS each, play pay; $500 to the
first and $50 to the second horse. Ono mile aud
half There nine entries. but Utilita. Moie
McGinley and jericho having been withdrawn only
the following named rted:-Clauda. Juanita,
Eunice. Pequot, Gabriel and Irish King. The last
named was the favorite They got away
well together. excepting Juanita. who was
far behind the others. They continued pretty
where Eunice and Gabriel took first and second
places These they maintained. with their competi-
bunch not far behind them until they reached the
mile, where Pequot closed with the leaders, and
finally went to the front and remained there to the
close. There was very lively home between
Irish King and Gabriel. in which the former the
winner. Gabriel third. Claudia fourth. Eunice fifth
and Juanita sixth. Time. 2:454.
HEATS OVER HURDLES.
The third and last race was over four hurdles.
mile heats for purse OF $780, Of which $50 to the
second horse. There i've entries, but Kings
ley having been withdrawn. the starters were
Troublesome. Pomeroy. Dandy aud Derby. Pomeroy
Dandy being good second. Troublesome and
Derby were distanced. Time. 1855. The second
heat was easy victory for Pomeroy, who went to
the front and stayed there to the finish Time. $50.
SUMMARIES.
NATIONAL FAIR AssocAr1oN-RuNNING MEETING
AT WAsAINGroN. D. C.-FrRsT DAY-TUEsDAY. Oct.
2s, 1879. FIRST RAcE-purse $3.50. for all ages One
mile.
Starters.
j. McMahons b. Z. Scotilla, by Bonnie Scot
land. dam Juanita, 3 years old. d.............. u
J. McMahon's b. c. Ike Bonham, by Bonnie
Scotland. dam Viola. years old. ............
Spencer Co.'s b. h. Conrad. by Rebel Nor
gan. dam Kate Jordan. years old. ,.;...:....
J. N. Ackerman's b. g. Edwin A. by Revolver.
dam Siren years old. ........... ..........
H. Gairney's ch c. Lucky hit. by kentucky.
Kinghsher Count D'Orsay. years DID,.
Mr.. IS Evangene. ..--....--........-...... 6
W. H. Babcock's b. I. Janet Murray. by Panic.
dam Ethel Sprague, years old. ............
F. G.. Carter's br. e. Tramp. by Abd-el-Kad
dams pedigree unknown, years DID,.
DAILY Brothers ch. f Jessie d. by Chilicothe.
dam Skipper, years old. d................... 10
Time l:47A. LAT.
SAME DAY-Potomac Sweepstakes. for threeyear-
olds of $25 each, play pay, to close October 20;
the winners after the closing of any threeyear-old
purse race lbs extra of any sweepstakes three
year-ods, 10 lbs extra; the association add $780,
OF which $50 to the second horse One mile and
half.
Starters.
w. H. Babcock's br. c. Pequot, by Lexington. dam
Lulu Horton. i
H. Colston's b. C. Irish King, by Longfellow, dam
Littie f1nny ............ q
Barnes l. Vests 6. c. Gabriel. by Alarm. dam
CicCtrlc..
]. Il w. McMahons CHI. T. Claudia by War Dance.
dam Jennie Mckinney.
T. M. Halls b. (. Eunice. by Vauxhall dam Eu-
Cathcart & Cotton's ch. (. Juanita, by Wanderer,
dam by Swigcrt's Lexington.
Time. 2:45A.
THIRD RACE.
SAME DAY-Purse $500: hurdle Mile heats.
Starters.
DAILY Brothers' b. c. Pomeroy, by Planet, dam
Vandalia years old d........................1 l l
Bennett n Co. en-. q. Dandy, by Oysterman.
Jr., dam Bet Arlington, years old. ...........
Il. Shea's ch. z. Troublesome. bv Lightning,
dam Nora Creina. aged dis.
H. Gaffney's gr. h. Derby. by Eugene. dam Kate
abeu.... oiSs
Time, :55-1:59.