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


FIRST DAY OF THE FALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
SLY DANCE AND nIMYAa THE WINNERS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept. 8. 1870.
The fall meeting Of the kentucky Association
inaugurated this afternoon. The day was cool and
pleasant. but heavy rain falling throughout
Sunday made the track deep and holding.
An excellent attendance made the opening
day a very interesting occasion. There were
three events decided. The first tho Wiley
Stakes for three-y -yearolds one mile and a half OF
thrty-two nominations six started, and the result
proved complete SURPRISE Thomas chestnut
colt Aureolus, by Waverly, dam Aureoa. the last
thought of by the pool buyers won very cleveriy.
The Fily Stakes tor twoyearolds three-quarters of
q mile fell to r. H. Owens Sly Dance, the favorte.
and flly OF great promise. Himyar captured the
dash OF one mile very easily.
STAKES
The Wiley Stakes, for three year. olds one milo and
half, with thirty-two nominations sent six to the
post. These A. Bufords bay colt General Pike.
by Longfelow; j. +. Robinson. Jr.'s. chestnut ily
Lilly r. by Glenelg; I. J. Nichols chestnut colt
Montreal, by Monarchist; d. Swigert's bay colt
Trinidad. by Australian; b. G. Thomas chestnut
colt Aureolus, by Wavery, and II. W. Farris chest
nut colt Buckner. by BucAden. In the pools
Trinidad brought s120; BucKner. $40; General Pike,
$50; Montreal, $25; Lilly r. S14 and Aureolus,
S10 The horses started at the haf-mile pole.
Buckner went away in front. Montreal second, Trini
dad third, Lilly fourth, Aureolus fifth. General
Pike sixth. Montreal took the lead the turn with
Buckner second and Trinidad third There
change at the three-quarter pole. but at the stand
Montreal led Buckner length, Aureolus third,
Trinidad fourth. General Pike fifth and Lilly sixth
maintained, save that Lilly Il took fifth
place. General Pike dropping back last. They ran
in this order past the halfmie pole when the lot,
except Pike. took closer order. and it looked any
bodys at the three-qnarter pole. Entering the
stretch, Trinidad, Montreal anu Auraolus Were head
and head, each whipping. After a brilliant strug-
gle home Aureolus Won the race by one length aud
Montreal, third; Bucsner fourth Lilly nth and
General Pike bad sixth. The mile was In 1:534 and
h n White tSs vta *
face. He stands 15A hands, and is o neat. level
made colt.
THE FrILY srAKEs-Two YEAR-oLDs.
Second on the programme was the Fily Stakes. for
twoyear-olds, three-quarters of a mile. This had
thirteen nominations and seven starters. These
comprised Mr.. Josh Kidds Parissa. by Paris Mr..
Joseph Z. Rogers Emma Perry. by Buckden; Mr..
George W. woolley's Lilly NJ. by Virgil; Rodes &
Keene Richards bay hiy by War Dance; dam Matte;
Mr. James A; Grimstead,s bay hly. by Alarm.
Dance, by War Dance. dam Sly Boots. Sly Dance
was the avorite. selling in the pools for s120; Blue
Dance jumped away with the lead. the Alarm fliy
second, Parissa third. Blue Lodge fourth. followed
by the War Dance illy, Lilly aud Emma Perry, III
the order named. Before reaching the hafm pole
the Alarm lilly was two lengths in front, Sly Dance,
Tapped by ParIssa third, and Blue Lodge fourth. At
the three-quarters the Alarm illy was one
length in 'front.' with Sly Dance second,
Tapped by Blue Lodge. Entering the stretch the
three made play when Sly Dance drew clear half
way nome, and won with something in hand by two
lengths, the Alarm flly second a neck i'll front of
Blue Lodge, third; Parisa bad fourth, fol-
lowed by the War Dance hlly, Lilly nj, and Emma
Perry. as named. Time 1:2sls. Sly Dance, the
winner is u chestnut. with star and slight snip in
face. She has little white her lett hind heel
and gray hairs scattered through her coat.
She is a neat. bioodlike illy OF great speed
The last race OF the day dash of one mile
for all ages. This brought Ave to the post. tho
betting being ows:-Himyar, $l75; Vender,
$50; Day Star. $50; Bashi-l3azouk, S25. and Peru.
SIS. BaaLi-Bazouk obtained the best of the start,
Star fifth. Himyar took the lead on the turn, was
never afterward headed and won in a gallop by two
lengths, Wonder second, Bashi-Dazouk II bad third,
Peru fourth Day Star fifth. Time, 1:514.
URINARY.
LEXINGTON, KY, SEPTEMBER 8. fS79.-FRsT DAY
OF THE FALL aIEEriSG.-FInsr RAcE-Ihe Wiley
Stakes. for threeyear-olds, 500 entrance $50 for
felt, with 5000 added the second horse to receive
$500 out Of the stakes One mile and half. Closed
with thirty-two nominations.
B. q. Thomas ch. c. Aureolus. by Waverly dam
D. swigerts s. b. &C. C. trinidad by Australian dam
Bonnet, 100 lbs......:. ..... .tAllen)
I. j. Nichols ch. g. Montreal. by Monarchist.
II. W. Farris' ch. c. Buckner, by Buckden dam
j. 4. Robinson, dr. IL Co.'s ch 1. Lilly IL, by
Glenelg, dam Florienue. .. lbs. .(StovaD
A. Buiord's b. c. General Pike, by Longfeow,
dam Mamie McNairy, 100 lbs. (Robinson) O
Time, 2:5lA.
SAME DAY--SEcoSp RAcE.-The Filly Stakes, for
two-y yoaroids $50 entrance, S25 forfeit. with $3.50
added; tLe second filly TO save her stake. Three
quarters OF mile. Closed with thirteen nomina-
tions.
X. II. Owens CHI f. Sly Dance, by War Dance,
dam Sly Boots, 81 lbs. lStoval)
James A. Grnstead's b. -, by Alarm. dam
Iaranella, W lbs. .tJackson)
kodes " Carrs ch. f. Blue Lodge, by Fellowcraft,
dam Bonnie May, 81 lbs. ........... (Hightower)
w IDS. .iisoDhson)
A. kecue richards h. T. -, by War Dance,
dam Matte, W lbs. bs................. .lCi Lewis)
q. W. Wooley's b. 4. Lilly M. by Virgil, dam
Plapetia W lbs. .tSeale) U
Joseph r. Rodgers b. 4. Emma Perry. by Buck
den, dam by Australian, 9T lbs.... (larrison)
Time, :23h.
SAME DAY--THnD RACE.-Pursc 5000, for all ages;
sl50 to :ho first and $50 TO the second horse. One
mile.
B. q. Thomas b. @. Hmyar, years. 10y Alarm,
dam Hra ITO lbs. .............. .Wnlkor) j
Bowen " Co.'S b. Q. Vcndcr, y years, by uIenelg,
dam Lark, % lbs- .uiightower)
j. A. Grins tead's en- X. Bash-Bazouk, years. y2
lOs.. .iiarrls)
d. Swigerts b. {. Peru. years. by Glcngary, dam
4. j. Nichols ch. c. Day Star, 4 years, by Star
DAVIS, dam ny Lexington, ITO lbs.. Murphy
Time, 1:514.