Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

A GOOD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RACES
FAIR INAUGURATION OF A NEW ENTER
PRISE.
The many persons, who on yesterday attend
ed the Inauguration of the Spring Races, which
have been so fairly started and are, so far, a
great credit to those engaged in this praise
worthy enterprise, were, we have no doubt,
fully satisfied with the result. Everything
passed off pleasantly, the races were good and
were carried out according to the programme
spectators, but all interested in the races them
selves.
The heavy rain of Sunday night, left the
dtion, but the races We're most closely con-
tested and the time made by the horses good.
THE FIRST RACE
was one mile fiat race, open to Augusta coun-
ty horses only, $50 pounds. lst horse, q silver
cup presented by New York gentleman End,
SO. The entries were w. r. McComb's g. G. Billy
Malone, colors red and white, rider Harry Med
Medinger of Baltimore; Alex. Bumgardner's
Blue Dick, colors blue and white. rider 81 Nor
rison; NJ. Eutcheson's Celia, colors, black and
red, rider o. w. Wilkinson. Blue Dick led
from the first and came in winner by several
lengths, Billy Malone End, and Celia a bad
third. No time Doted.
TIE SECOND RACE
was Il mile fiat race for Englishnen OF the
stanton Riding Club only, 155 pounds. list
horse S27, End Sl3. The entries were G. Easton's
s. g. Tom Collins, blue and white, rider Ezston
E. Moneys b. g. Fleet, light blue, rider E.
Money; Capt. j. a. Harris's b. G. Highfiyer,
purple and red, rider D. E. Miller.
They started splendidly, and made most
beautiful race. Fleet winning in 1.5s; Highhyer
a close second, and Tom Collins 3rd.
THE THIRD RACE
was mile fiat open to ALL 15j lbs. LIST horse
S27, End 81. Entries, Woods Garth's s. G. Comet,
blue and white, rider T. L. Watts; NJ. NJ.
Moore's S. g., King Bee, pink, rider shorty -
c. W. Medinger's b. g. Little Fellow, blue and
white, rider Harry Medinger; P. Pettitts blk.
m. Nora Belle, dark blue, rider w. B. Pettitt,
jr. After one false start they got off well to-
sether and for the first half mile they kept
close together in a bunch and it was hard to
tell which would win, but soon King Bee drew
out from the others and passing the half mile
ahead held it, and came out winner by several
lengths with Little Fellow 2Gd, Comet, 3rd
and Vora Belle bad 18th in LBS.
THE FOURTH RACE
was a mile race over six hurdles open'to all,
blue and white; O. W. Wikinson's, SIN. Kitty,
black and crimson E.Money's, b. G. Fleet, light
blue; C. w. Medinger's b. g. Little Fellow, blue
and white, lst horse S27, End horse Sl4. This
was most exciting race and was closely
watched by all present. A good start was OBJ
tanned DIT the first, and away they went as pref
ty a sight as you would wish to see
The first hurdle was beautifully taken by
three Of the horses except o. w. Wilknson's
which struck the top rail and fell, rolling over
his rider. he, however, soon regained his feet
and the saddle, but it was too late to have any
hope for place in the race.
The others kept well together, taking the
hurdles handsomely and came into the win
ming post, Little Fellow lst, Viva End. and Fleet
2rd.
This closed tbs races fer yesterday amidst
the cheerful applause OF all present.
To-day there will be four good races and a
shooting match between five Americans and
five Englishmen
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