Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-11-02

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account Of the easy victory won by
Fred Maddox. This horse drew the
track aud took the lead at starting.
which he held for the race. eomsng ia
Al easy winner. With Frank Colds
borough second aud the others ont of
the race
Second race. 7 mile dash. colts.
Entries-Percy. Geo. c. Abel: Ma
RE. j. 5. Feawielx. deter, W. d. Bean:
Jackson, ~. ". Waters
The horses started we'll with Marie
in the lead On the frst quarter
jackson bolted and Was out Of the
race. Percy locked Marie on the
back stretch and passed her on the
lower turn. The race was virtually
decided then and Percy had an easy
run home. Jeter Jagged on bshind 10
take off the outs.
Third race, ! mile and repeat. En-
rries--B Blue Dick, Geo. G. Abells Char
l,y Winder, w. ". Waters: Wade
Hampton. DR.. ]. r. Walton: Della,
r. a. Abel.
First Heat. This was 70 be the
crack race Of the day aud Wlnder and
Hamp on We'd with each in the pool
se.lns' The horses started well with
Winder leading. The first quarter v j.
an exciting run, Hampton aud Winder
Running for the track, with Blue Dick
tlird and Della fourth. At the
{. n 10 the back stretch Winder
cut dcwn Hampton by some acci-
lent aud neA.diat,ly o. ened \
wide gap. Spectators at once gave
the race to Ninder. but at the lower
turn Blue Dick began 10 close mp.
passing all 1t the entrance to the home
stretch aud came ia winner b. sew
eral lengths. Della was iissanced.
Second Heat The horses started
with Hampton leading. Winder sec
ond and Blue Dick last. Winder took
the track on the upper quarter and
held it easily un.il the lover turn.
when Blue Dick began TO close up aad
pressed Winder home in a dead hest
Third Heat. This heat, under the
rules, was run between Winter and
Blue Disk. Blue Dick took the lead
aud was traiIed by Winder until a,
the lower turn. when he made an at
tempt to take the lead. Blne Dick
pressed and kept the lead. coming IN
winner by several lengths.
SECOND DAY.
The dag was again beautiful and a
mack larger crowd Was IN attendance.
From the entries ia the races for this
day, it WAS thought that DOT much
amusement would be had. bit this
was mistake. us the knowing ones
found out TO their sorrow. the favor
ties being beaten ia two races out of
the three.
First Race, mile dash, all ages.
Eatr.es Dick. George Q. Abel;
Fred Maddox, DR.. J. L. Walton.
Fred Maddox drew the track, bnt
lost it ia the first hundred yards,
when Blue Dis6 took The lsll Mad
dox neI'l his position uatiI ~ the low
er turn wh "a he male an eff Jrt to close
up, bat fl ] i. Blu D.cG won the race
oy several Lelts.
Second race. mile an repeat. all
ages. + tlss-JacSsoa, w. " Wa
tiers; Percy. George G. Abel.
jackson won two straight heats az
ter close ran. This r;scs was very
interesting on account Of tie contest.
Perry gained in the second heat, and
WAS on.y beaten by aboat half a
nesk. Percy sold gayorite ia the pools.
Third race, I mile anl repeat, All
age. Entri.s-Catrley Winder. NJ.
v. Matters, Frank Gold .l,oroa9h. IL. Il.
Moore. Dalit r. a. Abel; Maggie.
James Greenyeli.
This race was not very interesting
as II was conceded that Wialer h al 4
walk over Tue close contest was be-
tween Della and G5lisboroagh for Sec
ond place. Della c.iine in second in
the first heat and GoIdsborough in the
second. Maggie was fourth each heat
THIRD DAY.
The day was dark one. and the
old saying. IA dark day for a dark
horse, was near being verified. A
verg large crowd was in attendance,
attracted in part By the Democrats
Mass Meeting. which WAS announced
To- take ul,tce after the ranes III.