The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-21
ON THE TRACK.
Racing Department OF the Fafr-The Homan
Characters; the Lady the Winner-Fine
Sport To-day.

The attendance at the Fair yesterday was
gratifying in the extreme, especially so
since the slim gatherings Of the previous
days had been OF a most discouraging char
aeter. The weather continued fine, and
but for the binding clouds OF dust that
hung like gray pail over the various ave-
nues and approaches 10 the grounds
nothing could have been more pleasant than
things underfoot and overhead. AS il was,
/ however, visitors complained OF the dust,
and many handsome beau and bright-eyed
belle looked disconsolately at dust-begrimed
garments and sighed 10 think how much
the minute perticleS Of Old Virginia soil
marred the shining effectiveness OF their
toilet. OF course the races came IN for q
part Of the interest Of the occasion, and the
major part, too, and the result was that the
crowd did not augment until after the hour
OF noon. At this time lines Of private yehi-
cles could be seen entering the grounds and
I making their way TO the carriage-parl near
the grand stand, and as they filed up the
. available space the acute observer could not
I fail to notice that the fashion and beauty OF
the city OF Richmond was represented to a
l handsome degree. The reduction OF the
admission price to the grand stand also had
the effect Of making the glaring vacancy
heretofore noticeable in il much less disa-
/ greeable-in fact, it was pleasant to notice
that majority OF the seats were occupied.
| NARROWING.
/ II was announced in the programme
| for yesterday that there would be a test OF
| ploughs and harrows, and as 4 thing Of
course it was expected that the matter Of
/ narrowing would be witnessed by test OF
| the implements on the track, because OF Che
/ fact that at certain points on the race-course
the track was dreadfully firm, and on this
account unfit for the purposes Of racing. A
prominent gentleman interested in affairs
relating 60 the turf feared that the man
ayers would not bring the haTTows over
/ that part OF the track needing such attcn-
/ ton, and with view of overcoming this
/ objection ordered q harrow to do the
work. Imagine his chagrin when this very
/ harrow was taken from him and carried TO
a distant part OF the track to participate
/ in the test, and then further think
OF the disgust OF the turimcn when
Z il was told that the portion OF the track
narrowed in the test was that part which
already was complained Of on account OF
/ being too soft and too much covered with
/ dust for racing purposes. Another draw
/ back 10 the interest in the racing is the rule
/ heretofore adopted by the committee hay
/ ing such matters under control, Of eX-
Guiding the general plan adopted on
such occasions OF pool-selling. This feature
/ is being considered by the Executive Com
mittec, and large number OF prominent
gentlemen have petitioned the proper au-
/ thoritieS to allow them the privilege. 1t is
confidently expected that this privilege
will be granted, and that in future such Of
our young men as may prefer this method
Of becoming interested in the races may be
allowed il.
| The first matter Of interest in the racing
[ yesterday was the
GRAND ROMAN CHARIOT-RACE,
by Messrs. Fargo and Mitchelrs Roman
| chariot-teams, consisting OF two teams OF
/ four horses each, driven abreast; four
grays by Mrs. Won Marvin, and four bays
/ by her husband, Mr.. Won Marvin, the race
| to be half-mile heats, the best two in three.
/ The Judges, Mr.. Miles Cary, DR.. Joseph A.
| White, Colonel Berkeley, and Major Bry-
/ ant, took their positions in the Judges
/ stand. Marshal Bernard boswell took
charge of the charioteers, who were
/ to commence the race from the half-milc
post, the waving OF a handkerchief TO be
| the signal for a "Go." Everything worked
smoothly, and without Il recall the two
/ teams dashed off at the signal. 1t was a
| spirited and exciting contest, and Madame
| Won Marvin, with her four grays, came in
full length ahead, while thousands OF
people chcered. The hali-mile was made
in 5j seconds. Next followed the
FLAT RACE
one mile, three-year-ods, % pounds, sex
allowances; SO 10 first horse, $50 10 Sec
ond, and S2j to third. The entries were as
follows:
Belfast, c. e., by Bolnkine, dam scram-
BILE. Entered by c. NJ. Dozier. Colors
Blue.
Faith, b. f., by imported Moccassin, dam
Felicity. by imported Eclipse. Entered by
NJ. Parrish. COlors: Red cap, blue body,
and gold sleeve.
Aggie Gross, b.f., by imported Leaning
ton, dam Flash o. Lightning. Entered by
Major T. w. boswell. ColorS: Orange
and orange.
The race was to be q mile dash, and luck
ily Che first ATTEMPT resulted in a start, and
the horses came in as follows: Faith first,
but only neck ahead Of Aggie Gross, and
Belfast last.
Next came Nhe deciding contest in the
chariot race, Madam Won Marvin with her
grays being again successful, much TO the
delight Of the crowd, which gGllantly SYM
pathized with the woman.
FINE RACING.
To-day some really grand sport msy be
expected. as the great turfman +. Lori!-
lard, OF New York, will have his fine horse
Wyandotte on the track. while Kenny and
other blooded and well-knOwn horses will
compete for the prizes OF the day. A large
crowd is expected, especially as II Is seen
that yesterday there were between four
and five thousand people onShe grounds,
when the programme was not nan so at
tractive as Il viii be to-day, and when II is
considered that to-day there will be hun
dreds more Of visitors in the city.
TO-Day's Programme.
I. The Judges in the several departments
who have not completed their work Will be
engaged in the discharge Of their duties.
2. The ploughing-match will take place
at 10 A. NJ. outside the grounds in rear OF
fbe grand stand, and at the same time the
committee on ploughs, harrows, &C., will
test their work.
3. A sorghum-mill will be in practi-
cal operation under the supervision OF MIR.
Parsons and other experts OF the Agricul-
tural Department at Washington, and also
the boiling Of the syrup and its conversion
into sugar will be conducted and explained.
4. The French and German guests to the
Yorktown Centennial, under the escort OF
Secretary Blaine, will be received by the
President, ex-Presidents, and Executive
Committee OF the Society at 3 O'Clock 7.
NJ, at which time The live stock will be
naroded for view. The Governor, Mayor,
and City Council, with other distinguished
guests Who may be present, will participate
in this reception.
3. The following speed trials will take
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