The Evening critic., 1881-11-16
SWiFT-HooFED CouRsERs.
How They Flew Around the Track
Yesterday.

The first day of the fall meeting of the
| National Association occurred yesterday.
! The weather was delightful, the track in
fine condition, but the attendance was
small, This last feature is greatly to be
dcplorcd, as the racing was excellent, and
the fact that less than thousand people
were present to witness the same shows
that our citizens lack the proper apprccia.
ton of the enterprise and energy of the
gentlemen of the association.
To-day, however, larger concoursc is
expected. and those who love the noble
sport and remain absent are the losers of n
rare treat.
The course yesterday presented Il bcauti-
full appearance, the atmosphere was rich in
the radiance of perfect Indian summers
sun, and the keen, bacing air seemed rs
rcplctc of life us old wine laughing fro IN
the conlainmcnt of n cut-glass goblet. The
fatcs favored the races, and all of the spec.
tators entered into the spirit of the day
with the kcencst Zcst.
The first race, mile DASH was unplcas-
antly delayed BY numerous false starts and
pleasure in it handicapped by what ut the
time seemed to be u serious accident. The
jockey of Burnhams Capias, little chap
weighing less than seventy pounds, was
thrown in one of the "falses," his horse roll
ing above him, and, as was supposed, tread
ing upon him. Fortunately the supposition
was incorrect; Capias plunged his right fore
foot between the boys arm and side, miss
ing both, and started Off ut n rapid gallop
around the entire track, and, like n we'll
bred animal, having completed the course,
went quietly to his stable. The lad-IIiggs
was carried, crying bitterly and too loud
to be much hurt, to the club house, where
it was found that he was only slightly
Bruised no bones were broken, but his left
arm was roughly wrenched. He will be sore
for about q week,
In this the first race one mile for all
ages that have not won since October |, Ike
Bonham was the winner, in 1:47, Buster
second and Col. Sprague, the favortc in the
pools, third.
Somcrville's three-year-old iilley Mrs.
Chubb a beautiful animal, as graceful as an
antelope. was largely bet upon but came in
far back in the rear. She is too light and
trained down too fine.
Compensation, Gov. Bowic's horse, was
the favoritc in the second race and won.
The distance was one and One-half miles,
Four horses entered. The race was close.
Mr.. Coloizai's Spark was second, and his
Valparaiso placed rs third time. 2:ls.
The most interesting race of the day was
the third; eight horses entered: Little
''hNtb ilOlluuluS,
Marchioness, Bob Riddle, Amazon and
Strathspey. While not especially the fav-
orite at the pools Stathspey was such on
the outside, and all betting against him
found ready takers. He disappointed his
hackers however. This race-one and one.
eighth miles--was won by Little Butter
cup, Sweet Home second, Startle third;
time, 1881. Strathspey came in last. The
time of this race was exceedingly fine-the
best ever made in the world in one and
one-eighth mile run being loo
Three horses entered for the closing race
of two es-Brambaletta, Kenny and
Mary Anderson. Kenny, magnificent
powerful S-year-old, was rather the favorite
but opinion was almost equally divided
among all three. In the first heat Bran
balletta led in 3:54Y, Kenny second. The
second heat was won after the same man
ner-Brambaletta leading Kenny second
and Mary Anderson left ; time, 3.459.
1t was generally believed that Jim Van
deverc would have won the one and one
eighth mile heat; but he got his mouth hard,
and ran away with his jockey before the
start, covering the track four times before
he could be pulled in, and was of course
withdrawn.
To-days racing will be very fine. The
following is the average of pool-selling on
tneln last night:
First racc-Onc and onc-half miles: Gov
ernor Hampton, $50; Viola, $50; Startlc, SIS;
Franklin and Maggie G., $40; Judge Muir
ray, So; field, comprising Frank Short,
Jerry and Warehouses $li.
Second race-Laiayettc stakes, one mile
dash; frankie b., S35; Lcttina, SIG and
Belle of the North, SO.
Third race-AIile heats Wildmorc, $50;
Blue Lodge, $i1; Jack of Hearts, 1885, Val.
paraiso, Sl7 Black Prince, SIG, and Wake
field, s..
Fourth ace-Steeplechasc Ingomar, $50;
Lord George, formerly Bashi Bazouk, $50;
Kate Long, $50; Kittie Clark, 49, and field,
NJ. C. Mcdonald, Auburn and Judge Muir
ray, So.
The Races To-day.
The track was in perfect condition to-day
and the attendance was nearly double that
of yesterday.
The first race, one and " half miles, was
won by Gov. Hampton; the favoritc, Star
tie, second, and Viola third; time, Dab
After the first race il was claimed that
Hampton fouled, and for few minutes the
pools were not paid, but the foul claim was
repudiated by the judges and the pools
were paid.
The second race, mile dash for twO.ycar-
Odds, three running, was won by frankie
b., Lettina second Bell of the North third;
time, 1:l7!.
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