The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-26
The Turf.

BALTIMORE, May 24.-To-day closed the
spring meeting Of the Maryland Jockey
Club. There were four events. all we'll
contested. BusbwhackCr broke down in
the contest for the Baltimore cup. The day
was fine, the track better than any day dur
ing the meeting, and the attendance very
large. Among the visitors were Senators
Bayard, Beck, and Lamar.
The first event was the Preakness stakes
for one and half miles for colts and FLIES
three years old, $50 entrance. play or pay,
the Club adding $1,000, OF which 5000 was
to 60 to the second horse. The starters
were Boardman, Pawnee, Tirgnian, Ha.
| rold, Jerrico, and Rochester. The stake
closed with sthirty-four subscribers, but
! only six came to the post. Harold was an
easy winner-three lengths ahead OF Jerl-
| co, second, who was ten lengths ahead OF
Pawnee, third; Rochester, Virginian, and
Boardman following in the order named.
Time, 2:405.
The second race was for the Baltimore
cup for all ages-two and a quarter miles
| $50 subscription, half forfeit, the Club
| adding $1,000, OF which $500 to the second
horse. The starters were Loulanier. Bon
ME Wood, Brambe, Bayard, and Bush
Whacker. In the start Loulanier was the
first oil, with Bushwacker second, Bramble
third, Bonnie Wood fourth, and Bayard
last. On the stretch Bushwhacker went to
the front. immediately after passing the
stand, and beginning the last mile, gave
way, but struggled and held the first place
until the quarter-mie post was passed,
when Bramble finished easily, leading
Bushwhacker four lengths, who was six
lengths ahead OF Bonnie Wood third, Lou
lanier fourth, Bayard last. Time, 4:0l3.
The third race was for the Compensation
purse, mile heats, purse OF $500 for the first
horse, 800 to the second; the winners Of one
race during the meeting to carry five pounds
! extra, OF two races seven pounds extra
horses beat once during thn meeting allow
ed three pounds, peat twice allowed five
pounds. The first heat was won by Frank,
with Lazarus second; Baton Rouge third,
Bowslring fourth, DalgaSan last. Time,
1:453. The second heat was won by LaZa-
rus, with Baton Rouge second, Bowstrine,
| third, Frank fourth, DalgaSan distauced.
Time, 1:464. The third heat and race was
won BY Lazarus. Time, 1:4S.
| The fourth and last race was a grand
steeple chase over the regular chase course.
about % miles, weller weights; purse, $500
for the first horse and 800 for the second.
Trouble and Coronet were the starters.
The start was excellent. Coronet leading off
and taking the first earth wall, with Trou-
| Bile at his flank. They then ran across the
track and into the eas. field, when Coronet
mad four lengths advantage. He cleared the
hedge and ditch and ran around and passed
the stone wall, still leading Trouble four
lengths. They then returned TO the centre
field, when they passed two earth walls and
the water-leap, when the run was made
for the south field Coronct still lead
ing. In the south field Trouble ran
forward and took the front rank. and re-
turned to the centre field two lengths ahead
of Coronet. He maintained his advantage
over the hedge. ditch, and stone wall, two
earth walls, and the water leap. They then
ran for the south wall in the south field,
and swung around near the judges stand
for the last Jump on the hill in the centre of
the field. Coronet was over 4 head first, and
the run was made for the track. Coronet
| kept the lead, and was first in accomplish
ing the feat. The race was then earnest,
and both horses struggled bard, but Coronet
finished head in front OF his contestant.
Time, $40.
THE LOUISVILLE (KY.l RACES.
LOUISVILLE, May 24.-The first race to-
dav for the Tobacco stakes, mile heats, was
won by Little Ruffin. taking two straight
heats. Time. 1:443, 1:444.
The second race.-dash Of one mile, wei
ter weights-was won by Buckner. Time,
1:453.