The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-11

LEXINGTON, KY, May 5.-This was the
first regular day of meeting, The atten-
dance was large despite the threatening
weather. The track was very heavy from
last nights rain and unsafe in places. Bet
was heavy, particularly on the second race
in which wiseacres got severally nipped.
First racing-Seliing race, purse 5000
Horses to be sold for 81, 800, to carry their
proper weight, one and one.eighth miles
A capital start was made
at the first attempt. Pope
Leo, Hermino, Pathfinder were in the
front rank, the others not half length
away. In the run to the stand Hermino
went out and took the track while Murphy
took pull on Pope Leo. They entered on
the mile with Hermino length in front
latch by, Fox Gathcrerr, he followed
by Pathfinder, Saraband, Bubbler and
Luke Fogle, in the order named,
three-fourths of length apart,
going around the north turn Fox
Gatherer moved up ahead of Hermino at
the quarter post, and showed way long the
back stretch with the iilly's head at his
saddle glrth, Pope Leo running third, still
under strong pull, the remainder Of the
field running in Indian file, two length
apart. Hermino made an unsuccess-
full attempt to head Fox Gatherer
at the three-quarter poll and then fell away
beaten. When straightened out on the home
stretch, Murphy gave Pope Leo his head
and he quickly headed Fox Gatherer, win
ming with hands downs by q length; Fox
Gatherer second, t. head in front OF Luke
Fogle, who made a strong finish; Bubbler
finished fourth, Hermno fifth, Pathfinder
sixth, Saraband seventh The last two
were beaten off. Time, 2:054. The win
nerS were bon chit in
Second race-Phonix hotel stakes, for
three ear-olds, 800 entrance, $50 forfeit,
800 added. Second horse to receive 500
out of the stakes; one and u quarter miles.
Monarch was the quickest away, Knightly
King second, News Boy third. Wallenze
aad Ffeeland got away together, length
behind the headers. The pace was slow
with Monarch under pull, III the centre OF
the track, 2 lengths in front of Freeand,
who was length before Wallenze, he two
lengths ahead of NeTsboy, who was labor
ing in the mire close to The rails, KDightly
King bringing up the rear under dOnble
pull. Entering into the mile, Fisher in
creased the pace and put another length
between Monarch ard WalIenze, who had
CHI nged places with Freeland at the quar-
ter post.
Wallerze made o beautiful run along the
back stretch, putting daylight between him
and Monarch at the first half mile Free
land was then running third Il length be-
hing Nallenze, six in front OF Newsooy,
who was fourth, the Others ten lengths
TO the rear, WallcnZe quit bad
ly at the home stretch and
Freeland went into second place. Monarch
Strengthened out for the run home a length
before Freeland, who was running very
free. Monarch. ran well to the seven fur
longs, where he too "cut it, and re-
signed the lead to Frceland, who came
on and won handily without touch of whip
or steel. by two lengths, Monarch good
second, a very tired horse, two lengths i'll
front OF WallenZe, third, who was five lengths
before -.Knightly King, fourth: NeWsboy
was pulled up midway down the stretch,
and canter cd home. Time-2;l9l.
Third race, handicap, purse $3.50, en-
trance ten dollars to 20 to second horse;
one and one-quarter miles. Mana Getaway
first, Hegiaz second Bagdad half length
behind Mana Immediately set a brisk
pace and passed the stand four lengths in
front of HegiaZ. Stovel on Bagdad was trail
ing, playing waiting race. Passing around
the north turn, HagiaZ and Bagdad pulled
on to the outside Of the track thus
widening the gap between them and the
leader. Mana, midway along the back
stretch, became pumped out and fell away
rapidly. At the halEmile post Hegiaz
showed in the lead, but Bagdad almost inn
mediately after headed the iilly. She came
again ahead at the five furlongs, and the
PAGERS raced on very nearly on lever terms
TO the seven furlongs, where Hegiaz came
away and won easily bv three lengths;
Bagdad second. Mana was beaten hun
bred yards. Time 2:22l.