The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-05
White Sulphur Raco~.


OF the races here was success bcyond the
highest expectations OF the subscribers and
others interested. The attendance was
very large, the surrounding country con-
tributing hundreds OF visitors, who came
both by road and rail, the show Of cquip-
pages resembling that Of fOur-mile day
at Pimlico. The weather was delightful.
and the track in good condition. The
racing began with the West VIRGINIA
sweepSiakcs, three quarters OF mile for
tWo-ycar-olds, for which the starters Were
Queen Ban, Pixies Pride, and Faith. The
trio ran good race, but the result was never
in doubt, the favoritc Queen BAN winning
by length from Pixies Pride, with Faith
i've lengths away. Time, loo. The second
race was dash Of mile, for all ages. to
carry 1Oj pounds each. Iota, Hcgiaz, and
tarolus were the starters. 1t was a we'll
contested race and caused much enthus-
asm. lota was the winner. beating lIcgiaz.
the faVoritc, by neck, with Carolus, who
pulled up very lame, 4 good third. Time.
100. In the interval between the second
and third races there was pleasant shower
which very materially cooled the atmos-
phere and did no injury IN the track. The
third race was a mile and a quarter, for all
ages. at selling allowances, Tor which the
starters were LccX, Manitou, Colonel
! Sprague, and Aggie Gross. Agile created
q decided sensation after running half a
mile by jumping the track-rails and throw
ing her rider. LcicX then took the lead
and retained it to the end, winning very
easily, while after a GOOD race Manitou
Just beat Colonel SpragUe for the place
money. Time, 2:lGt. The rider Of Aggie
Gross was Hot hurt.
The fourth race was a dash Of three
quarters OF a mile for gentlemen riders,
open to members % any recognized hunt
ing or riding-club, and TO subscribers TO
the meeting. The starters were Mr.. Bcr-
nard boswell, on Outca>t; Mr.. Christian,
on Proud Dick; Mr.. Lynn, on Emily; Dir.
Dulancy, on Cyrus; Mr.. Dundas, on Gen
eral Randolph. The race was a good one
for half the distance. when Mr.. Doswell-a
son Of Major T. W. DoSwcll-took the lead
and coming away won very easily. the
others being tailed out rs named. Time,
l:271. The following is summary:
FIRST RACE.-The West Virginia stakes,
for twO-year-olds that had not won a
sweepstakes prior to the closing oil this
stake, st 50 each, play or pay, with 1900
added, OF which 500 TO the second; colts
10 carry 100 pounds; lillic> and geldings,
1912 pounds; closed with 6 subscribers ;
! thrcc-Quarters OF mile.
g. &. Thomas eli. +. Queen Ban, by King Ban,
dam War lieel, 1O2 pounds .;.';.. " llLaim-l
dam Lon iikc, l02 pounds. CASH =
l.. l.. Stations b. {. Faith, by Alarm-{erenS' .
102 ......'''''..'''.'lbS!hc
ht1liing.-2 70 1 against the winner. iIu1"els
/ paid .7.35.
Same Dau.-Pursc 217j, for all ages. OF
which $50 TO the second; TO carry lOj
pounds. with sex allowances; one mile.
w. p Bureh's l.. Ii. lota 6, by Lynchburg, , dam
r. T. IN, cmaS'i ch. f. Hcgiaz, A, by MWerly-,
! lIra. log pounds ...........': ~ inA ANA,
kentucky stables eh. Z. C1roiuS' D. by ION q
| lowing Petty lO2 ponno''''''''' 'hooer''
Ilegiaz WA, the f,yoritc. Mutuels paid i14.25.
Same Dau-Pursc 5000, for all ages, Of
which S5O 10 the second; selling allow
anccs; mile and 4 quarter.
3. G. Thom4s's b. {. Lclex, A. by LcIspSIT,Mar
Reel l07 pounds;;.:... J., II " i,i Wms
r.. Bcari-iets ~ 2. Msnlt4 ilo ,, ~! Io"" "''-
/ can-Quccn of the West, lu2 pouhG3, ,..., .
W. p. 8urch'sb.g colonel spragqe, 5'h,y Cal--
! y,n-Paulluc Sprague, II Iouuds...., moore
Owners Agile Gross, D, lu3 FoEnds......lt d'ie)
Time. 2:lGE.
Fjumqcd the fence and I'D not finish.
Mutucl. paid -.
Same Dav.-Purse 500, given by tn
Wheeling Register, Of West Virginia, @
which 81 TO The second, for horses th'
lind NOT started at any rcgularly-organize'
racc-track: to carry 145 pounds; over
weisht allowed; to be ridden by. amateur
who are members OF any organized hunt
ing. riding. or Jockey club, or are SUI
scribcr. to this meeting; three quarters
a mile.
reycccr,be stables D. n. Outca.t, aged. nny
IcamiuUon-Orsna.. ~ VI IT. IIr
p Christians 20. @. Proud Dies s. 10y llaiIH
Ka--et It. AVOudtlc ............. ..'', '"l'i
Emily Nir. Lynn. Cyrus (Mr. DulAneyb AL
Holm Randolph lNr. DGndasl also started
Time. l.27s.
Muiues paid $3.50.
The meeting Will be continued on Mon
day with q dash Of mile, at owners oW.,
WEIGHTS WE for all ages. and dash OF Il mn
for two-year-olds. The third race viii ,
, l nno Of nile heat, for all ages, and III
fonrtb a dash Of half Il mile for saddle
horses. with gentlemen riders.