The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26
THE TURF.
yG0nmOuth.Park Races.
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MONMOUTH PARK, August 25.-First
race handicap sweepstakes, for two-year-
olds, three quarters Of mile won by
Thackery; Bob Miles second, Eclat third.
Time. 1:16.
Second race--Monmouth stakes. for three
year-olds and upwards, one and quarter
mies-starters Iroquois. Monitor, Miss
Woodford, George Kenney. and Eole.
This was one OF the grandest races ever
run on this track; George Kenney VIM
ming by a short length, Eole second, neck
before Iroquois. Time, 2:3G.
Third race-free handicap sweepstakes,
one understanding Won; RIGA second,
Emma Manly third. Time. 2:43.
Fourth race-select stakes, post sweep
stakes, three quarters OF a mile-Louisette
won; Burton second, homage third. Time.
1:154.
Fifth race-for three-year-Olds and up
wards, selling allowance, sevenleighths OF a
mile king Fan won; Antrim second,
Charley Kimbland third. Time, 1921.
Sixth race-steeple-chase over short
course-Captain York threw his jockey at
the first Jump. then Chipola fOuled and
threw Cli:quct and bolted herself. Chipola
aiterward recntered the course and fol-
lowed Major Wheeler. who leisurely went
over the course. Major Wheeler finished
half mile before Chipola. None Of the
others went over the course. No time
taken.
BrightOn-Bcach Races,
NEW YORK, August 25.AFiIst race-one
and q quarter mites. selling allowances,
over five hurdles-Moscow Won; Range
second, Miss Archibald third. Time, 2:l9.
Second race-onc mile, selling allow
ances--Nellie Feyton won; Garfield Sec
ond, Rosemary Murray third. Time, 1:43l.
Third race-for beaten horses, three
quarters mile-Black Jack won; Barba-
rian second, Little Buttercup third. Time,
1854.
Fourth race-one mile and three fur
longs-Inianta won; II. Monee second,
Suke Fogle third. Time, 2:2Ct.
Fifth race--for three-year olds, selling al
lowances, one mile and furlong-Centen-
NAL won Imogene second, Joe Mitchell
third. Time, 100.
Sixth racial ages, seyen-eighths OF q
mile-Lytton won; p. II. second, Miss
Brewster third. Time, 1:3l.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, n. T., August 2j.-The first
rlce-three quarters OF Il mile-was won
by Force; Cleaner second, and Brad third.
Time, 1:15.
The second race-one mile. and five fur
longs. for three-year-olds-wa won by
Empress; Jacobus second, and McGin,y
third. Time, 2:56.
The third race-a handicap sweepstake,
for all ages, one mile and five hundred
yards-was won by Blazes: Bessie second,
and Fellowplay third. Time, 2:ljl.
The fourth race-one mile, all ages
was won by Freeland; Glengarnc second,
Dan X. third. Time, l:4ii.
The Richmond and Eanville System.
THE MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
PURCHASED BY THE NEW SYNDICATE.
By telegraphto the Dispatch.i
NEW YORK, August 25.-It is announced
that the new Richmond and Danyile SYN
dictate has secured the control OF the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad. This eX-
plains the recent wide fluctuations in the
latter stock. Memphis and Charleston is
now 4jl and Richmond and Danyille quoted
ut 65(BG7, and very quiet. 1t is stated
that "cash" was paid for the Memphis and
Charleston. A number Of the directors OF
the Memphis and Charleston have resigned,
and will he succeeded by representatives
OF the Richmond and Danyille syndicate.