National Republican., 1880-05-18


the grounds since the close of the fair last fall
The judges stand, which has been completed has
all the modern app ianees for posting announce
mcnts regarding the races. The judges yesterday
were Hon J. c. s. Blackburn, of Kentucky Mr..
William NJ. Gait, of the District Of Columbia, aud
Thomas Boswell Of Virginia b, j. Grouse Of
keepers.
THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was pretty dash of three quarters
Of mile, In which Nigilnnt, Jerry, Gleiigarife
Belle, Flora A., Mystery, Virginhs, Janet Murray
Bennington Filly, Nellie D., Gendolin, scotla
aud Eidclwcls started Glendnlia was hlvorio
horses ScOmpercd Away well bunched with the
odds of the start In favor of Janet Murray and SEQ
lila, There were few changes in position; and
the horses cumc under the line with Janet
Murray slightly in the lead, Eidelweis sec
ond, Belle third, seotilla fourth, Glendalia
winning tickets in Paris mutual paid SGi.2j
NATIONAL HANDICAP STAKES.
In the second race. national handicap stakes, one
one mile and an eighth out of twenty-siN entries
only ten horses staTtod-Checkmate, New York
Weekly. Vugrnnt Cape Clea, Ben Hill, Virgiian,
Buster Gabriel Oriolc and Mamie Fields. Check
mate was big invoritc in the pools selling at 100
to 80 against tho field. The start was very pretty
Gabriel and Mamie Fields having the advantage
and holding it as they finished the eighth Of a
mile with the other horses well punched length
behind except Ben Hill, who was struggling behind
The fist quarter the mile was finished in
about the same order, Mamie Fields taking slight
lead. On the next quarter the bunch was hrolien,
GuDflcl uiU CnCCknltle drawing up 10 the 'front.',
with Ben. IIil far behind. On the home-streteh
there was decided change in the positions of the
horses. Checkmato, the iayortc much TO the salts
faction of the many who had invested heavily on
him. was measuring his speed with Gabriel
at the front, Mamie Fields having dropped
behind Down the homestretch there was
n magnificent race between Gabriel and
Checknlate. The other horses were out OF the
race. With every nerve strained, the horses gall
| loped like the wind together. Gabriel's jockey
urged his horse TO supcrequne effort, and as they
passed under the line Gabriel was full half n
length in the lead. The fsyoritc was second;
virgilian, two lengths behind, claimed third place
and Vagrant fourth. Ben Hin was far behind.
The time was 1:5G. In the Paris mutual pools Ga
| briel tickets brought S3j.75.
THE THIRD EvEl;T
was r.ie-heat race for all ages in which Edwin
A., Utilia, Governor Hampton, Edgeheld and
Speculation entered and started. Hampton was
decided Rvorie with odds against the field of $50
away for the first heat, with Edwin A., Speculation
and Hampton abreast in the front Before the
quarter-pole was reached the horses were strung
along ina pretty line with Speculation leading,
followed in the order named by Edwin A.. HRmp-
ton, Utilia and Edgeield. The next quarter OF n
mile brought Speculation Edwin A. and Hampton
mic pole they started, in Il line
abreast. Hampton then began to prove
Hampton had a slight lead at the three quarter
pole. Down the homestretch speeulGtion'S Jockey
strove with might and main 10 Overtake Hampton,
but in vain, for Hampton sped under the string n
full length ahead, with Speculation second, Edwin
A. third, UtilitQ fourth and Edgcteld fifth and dis
tanced. Time, l:i5.
The result OF the first heat rendered the hackers
of Hampton doubly confident and they laid heavy
odds that he would win the second heat The
second heat was repetition Of the first with Edge
field dropped out. Hampton jumped away at the
start slightly in the lead, Edwin A.. was close at
his heels, On the first quarter Edwin A. spuried
ahead and led the line at the quarlerspole with
Hampton second. Utilitn third and Speculation
last. Edwin aud Hampton were sharply dispuing
bpiun
three lengths behind and Speculation practically
ont of the race. NeCk-and-neck Hampton and
the former heat Hampton reserved his strength
for the run down the home stretch. lie quickly
shook off his competitor, Edwin A. and showed up
in front Down tho stretch he gained lead Of
two lengths, winning the heat and race IN li5,
Edwin A. second, Utilita third and Speculation
distnnced. Hampton paid 500 in pools.
THE HURDLE RACE.
The closing event of the day was hurdle race
one and three quarter miles over seven hurdles
There were five entries for the race-rom Kin.
sella Raleigh, Disturbance, Pomeroy and Judith,
and all started, The race, though not close was
most exciting on account of wild riding. Two of
the Jockeys had bad falls Judith was a hot
fayorte before ihe race Pomer9y pretty Jumper
took long lead at the start aud carried away the
first hurdle without accident to himself RRiogn
was next, with Disturbance close ut his heels
the rayorite Judith and Kinsclla canteriny
along together in the rear Poneroy rose first
overthe second hurdle, but was closely followed
by Raleigh and Disturbance. At the next hurdle
thrown, his jockey getting bad fall The other
four horses continued on the mad race, Pomcroy
stil keeping the lead, pressed by Disturbance and
Judith. ON the last half mile these three horses
were well together, with iinsella In the rear.
Judith did some splendid eaping and running,
but was thrown at the last hurdle, getting bud
fall. Disturbance had meanwhile gained good
lead on POmcroy, and gallOped home six lengths
ahead PomcrOy took second place and Kinsclln
third, The time was 327 Judith was famed
little when she fell. Neither Of the jockeys we're
hurt seriously, though both were badly shaken up
Disturbance tickets in the Paris mutual pools were
worth t4l.3O.
SUMMARY:
NATIONAL FAIR RACE COURSE, May lz-Oponing
day, spring running meeting.
First RACE-Dush three-quarters of milc-For
Rll ages that have not won Mt jerome park, Long
Branch Saratoga or Baltimore, since January L.
1879. Entrance $40. Purse $3.50. Entrance money
to second horse. Thirteen starters
Janet Murray, III lbs, b. IN, "; Panic, dam
Ethel Sprague BabCoCk Il Co.. ctc,,..,,.,,,,, l
Edelwels, S7lbs,, b, 3y; KingllIher, dam Fleur
de Champs, A. Belmont. Observation-Disclosures. .
Belle, III lbs, CHI f., y.i Dickens, dam Belle
scotila los lbs. b. m, "; Bonnie Scotland
dam Junata. J. and W. Mcmahon. ............. 4
III lbs, b, M, b vi GloneIg, dam
Milly j., CHARLES Reed ed....,,,,,.,,,.,...,...,.
Jerry. 81 lbs, br, g., y, Chilcothe, dam satire,
Time, i:lGh. ''''''''''''.
SECOND RACE--NNiOual handicap sakes-For
all ages $50 entrance; association to add $500 Of
which Sl0O to the second horse; tho third horse to
save his stakes. one mile aud an eighth. Closed
March ist with II nominations, OF which IS de-
clared out Ten starters;
Gabriel, 100 lbs, grh, y, Alarm, dam Elertrlc
Barnes West. ...'.'..,,,.,,..,.,..., !
Chockmote, ~ lbs, br; g. 6yY plAnct or Glen
AthOl dam Full Cry james Williams. .
YiTgilian, los lbs, b. h. ~, Virgil, dam La Hen
Time i5e. '''''''''''
THIRD RAcE-Alile-heats for all ages. Purse
$3.50 for the first horse $50 for the second Madens
of four wears and under allowed hounds over