The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-09
THE OPENING DAY.
Fair Weather and Excellent Sport at
the Fair Grounds Yesterday
Afternoon.
The Dallas Jockey Club Association
Score a Decided Victory.
Good Races and Much Enthusiasm at
the Fair Grounds
Yesterday, Notwithstanding Elections.
The Programme For To-day.


or SO east of the city. The only fear OF the
success OF the present meeting was bao
weather, as heretofore invariably the meet
ings have been interfered with and practi
cally prevented by the inclement weather
Though the skies looked threatening in thu
fore part of the day yesterday, by the
afternoon all had cleared away and over
head ard under foot everything was a.
nice as could have been desired. AS con
sequence the attendance at the fair grounds
on the opening day was unusually good
ingly exciting election was in progress ovel
the whole country. Some six or eight hun
bred people we've present to wit
ness yesterday races. The programme fol
the day consisted of two trottinl
and two running races, the first two
for the 800 and $50 class, respectively
In the 300 class, there were eight entries al
follows: r. Armstrong, b. m. Achsah, COZ,
ors blue; W. r. Cause, g. &. Texas BIZ
colors blue and white; @. W. Barradell, blk
m. Mollie, colors brown; j. B. Wilson, br
b. j. Cow Boy. maroon colors; W. y
Trottter, b. m. Hope, colors drab; +. NJ
Jones, b. G. Fred, colors purple, and j. K
McConnell's b. G. John d. After severa
attempts, at about 2.30 O'Clock good start
was obtained, and the trotters started
Bill Leading. He continued to keel
ahead throughout the heat, but was pushed
hard by Dick Dewey, who came in as sec
ond. Fred, though indicating line speed,
continued to break and behave badly
the heat, but succeeded in, going
in third, with John D. fourth, Uchsah fifth,
Hope just managing to get in and Cow boy
distanced. When the horses came up fol
the second heat the judges who thought
that Fred had rot been driven properly,
requested Mr.. Jean Howard, his driver, to
hand over the reins to Mr.. Andy Mcdowell,
and the latter took charge of the horse for
the remainder of the race. In the sec.
ond heat Fred took the lead and
kept it throughout, winning easily. Dick
Dewey, second; Texas..Bill third; and the re
mainder bringing up the rear, Mollle being
Time: 2:3T: Alter the second
heei. Achsah was withdrawn, and the two
heats were won by Fred and
money, and Texas Bill third. Time: 1901.
The purse was $3.50; $21O to first, $3.50 to
second, and $3.50 10 third.
SECOND RACE-Two-THIRTY CLASS.
Entries: Mcdonald & Anderson, b. m. Maggie
f., colors blue cap and jacket A: r. Arm
strong ch Ms%bimo so, eSioFs i.n blue END H.
Neil CHI, g. Charley T. Purse $500; $40 TO
first; 500 to second; $50 t. third.
The contest between these horses was eX-
spirited, though not so good time
was made as in the preceding race. From
The staff Maggie +. went off smoothly. in
The lead, but followed closely by both Dick
Shain and Charley I. Mambrino. trotted
badly and behaved badly from the first,
:, \ ,5-o,,I lob;,I arornd tho fronly MagUia
E. was ahead at the quarter poles, and
,ame in winner with apparent ease. Time
,:34; Dick Sham second, and Charley 4.
bird. In the second and third heats the
positions were not changed, with the eXcep-
ion that q dead heat on the third was de-
dared by the judges as between Dick
Shain and Charley T., who were strug-
ding for second place. Time, 1851 and
1873 Maggie F.'s trotting was very pretty
md she won the race with apparent ease.
Dick Shain didn't seem to pick up or do his
,est work until the last heat. when he came
n with Charley T. The interest OF the
pectators, at first slight, continued 10
ROW in both the first and second races, as
he different heats were called, and betting
vas pretty lively, though on small scale
These two races finished up the
rotting for the day, and though nothing
xtra was done the horses were in line time,
most of them performed splendidly, and
heir work was enjoyed immensely by the
pectators. The winners, Fred and Maggie
J., were particularly admired for the ease
nd steadiness of their movements.
HIRD RACE-oNE AND oNE-EIGHTH MILES DASH.
Entries Gustave Cook, Dr. c. Conscript, colors
scarlet and green stripes; Bathelor 4 Barclay,
br. g. Jim Britton, oolors blue jacket, white
cap and sash; Bill Sanford, b. (. Marie and b.
q. FL Captain; Warren Nix, CHI. C, Wataugua,
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ADDED, of which Sc to second Merchants
After three or four Intellectual attempts to
ret a good start, the horses finally got
way in excellent order, FL Captain lead
ng. For the first quarter 1t was nip
nd tuck, all the contestants do
ng pretty work, Ell Captain, how
yer Keeping ahead and Wataugua bring
ne up the rear. Conscript kept along as
,oint both Jim Britton and Marie forged
longside of FL Captain, and when near the
hree hundred and fourteenth pole the lat
er let down and gave way completely to
he Others. The struggle then commenced
,etween Marie and Jim Britton and proved
ull of excitement to the finish. Marie won
~ a length or so, Jim Britton being second
nd Conscript third. The time made, how
yer, was very poor, being at the rate of
:52 for the mile.
FOURTH EAcE-oYE MILE DASH.
.ntrieS NJ. T. Danaher, b. &. Avalon colors
blue, red SASH J. d. Phelps, CHI: g. Turin, col
ors red and white: J. n. Davis, b. 9. josh BIZ
ilnRs, color blue; R. W. Thomas, b. g. We'd
ding Day, color old gold; A. Anderson, b..
Baltic. blue and orange, and II. i. Bachelor,
Oh. m BArgentRe, blue, white sash.
Nearly or quite half hour wasconsumed
D getting a start in this race, and, as con-
eauence, it was thrown too late to get
cal good view Of the horses and colors as
hey flew around the track. L'Argentine
eemed to be the favorite, but II was evil
ent, after the first quarter pole had been
cached, that her chances for winning the
ace were slim. Wedding Day took the
mi was hctly pushed by Avalon
nd Turin. WeddiDg Day, however,
vent under the string about a length
head Of Avalon, second, with Turin third.
lime. 1:45. This race closed the days
port. e. In consequence of the trouble In
oming 70 the start and the dilatoriness
manifested, it eas dark before the crowd
ispersed. The judges announced there
ore that tO-day's races would commence nj
O'Clock sharp, and II will be well 70 bear
bis fact In mind. The programme Tor this
flernoOn il a splendid one, and the cleo
ion being over the crowd IN attendance
iii undoubtedly be very large. The pro-
ramme is as follows:
SECOND DAY-rInsT RACE.
rOffinr-11f clnsf. p1rse, ZOO
Mcdowell a Andersen. DALLAS. Texas b. m
rarrie p. by Newry. be BY Lexington.
Louis Glenn. Des hoiue. Iowa. b. :. Big Soap,
q '' Jofu.,,a. joplin. Missouri. b. m sciola
Street 4 Jones joplin. Missouri. n =. Erecu-
=. 81 Al.ninistrator. dam By American Gay.
sEcurD EfcE.
r1ifiur--z1 case purse. $40.
Iesss shain. Mckinney, Te1aA B. g Dick
hnln
Irthrr Cain. Dallas. Texas b. 3. Clarence II.
n Armstrong Dallas Texas. en- a MEmbrino,
II - Crrir. Prris. TEXAS. b. a Eornsd, b. Al
,nuf dErn 81 Grays Menbfino
". W. rsifsr wellington. Kansas b. 9. WI
an p. formerly Bulge
- SHERWOOD. Houston, Texas. y Z. John 2.
" d. Jones EaE q I0uls. IIllnola B. 2
Tsa- -.
Puurlrr-Twu nile Dash pure. So. Eutries.
rrfr1nrf III jim Burrh Gn1 fearless
The pool ssIlinr lnst evening On the pa
A. rnr- sioIa. sd. Big Soap g. Ersc1-
~ IS. On TIE z35 clnss. Clarence. $40.
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