The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-11-15
THE FINISH
The Dallas Races The Finest Ever
Seen In Texas,
Is The General yerdlct--A spendldSn Sue
cess from Every Point Of View,
And the Future SIN More Promising

IL was the universal verdict at the race
course yesterday afternoon upon the close
of this fall's Dallas Jockey Club meeting
than no such racing had ever before been
witnessed in the state of Texas. Those
who had gone the rounds OF the grand cir
emit in the ca b. were loud in their express
ions of surprise that they had been AFFORD.
ed such sport away down IN Texas ana
declared that the racing was but little II
any behind that they had witnessed on the
best known and best pAtronized tracks.
The purses were large enough to work Tor,
the track was in magnificent condition, the
weather perfectly delightful, the races well
arranged and the entries numerous, the AT
rendence large throughout the entire meet
Iiugthe best of order at all times ana the Tune
the best ever recorded in the state. 1t was
not surprising therefore that both Eorsemen,
all characters OF sporting men and the gen
eraI publc should have been delighted with
the weeks work. The general and pro-
nounced success OF the meeting, both from
a financial standpoint and otherwise,
demonstrated clearly that the interest III
racing and blooded stock was rapidly on
the increase in this sc ction ard would at no
distant day demand and obtain even
greater exhibitions of speed and pretty
snort of the kind than we have ever yet
had. The meeting that has Just closed
will undoubtedly attract widespread at
tention throughout the north ana east;
indeed the sporting journals OF the east
have had their special reporters here during
the week. and hereafter the North IeXas
| Circuit to the sporting world Will mean eV-
erything that is meant when the prom
ipent circuits of the older sections OF tne
country are named. The Dallas pubic
cannot afford longer to come enthusiastic
! olIv and generously TO the assistance OF
those who are rapidly building up great
racing circuit in this portion OF the world
1t is a splendid advertisement for the town
and can be made handsomely prohtao4e
public institution.
although Thursday was great day with
fine programme and splendid record, the
attractions yesterday afternoon were un-
doubtedly the best Of the meeting. ASIDE
from the days regular progromme was the
unfinished free-for.all trotting race OF Thurs
day and the Ten Mile Race by the eques-
(triennes, The free-ior-all had grown
, in interest and excitement with each heat
Thursday afternoon, and when sleepy Joe,
MoGregor and st. Cloud were called up tor
the finish Yesterday, excitement was at 1e-
yer heat. Joe was the favorite IN the pools
and his hackers had reason to compliment
their Judgment by the conclusion OF Inc race.
In the first heat St. Cloud as usual, went
off at phenomenal. trot and kept ahead ofhls
comnetitors until the last turn had been
made. when Joe began to close the gap that
had separated him from the leader through
he heat, and before the home stretch was
hall over had caught and passed his rival.
They came under the wire, however, 30
close together that no one could tell VINO
was the winner until he was named by the
iudges. Joe was given the heat, making 1t
In ths splendid time of 2:19 IA. The second
heat was an exact repetition OF the hrst
throughout in start positions around Inc
track and even time. but the distance BE-
tween Joe and st. Cloud as they passed un-
der the string at the finish, was more
marked This heat completed The free Tor
ali trot. Joe winning, St. Cloud second ana
McCrepor third. Time, 2:l9 Ia. After
the first heat of this race the regular days
programme was called, the 2:27 class trot-
ting being the
FIRST RACE.
Trotiing-2:27 class. Purse $500: entries: u. J..
Cause, Fort Worth. 6 g, Texas Bill; E E,1 AZ
Vanness, Lexington, KY. b. Z. hGac; Ed
Geers, Columbia. Tenn. b; S. smith " Brieh.
Isaac was The general favorite az the
commencement of the race, but after the
first heat when O'Brien went in first and
Texas Bill second, Isaac was deserted and
RII and o. Brien began to loom up In the
N ,nnlsce's favor. Isaac had the pole but
l6'Brien took the lead from the start ana
Kent it to the finish OF the first heat,
though Texas Bill was right alongsise OF
him at the last turn. O'Brien finished
ahout length ahead OF the gray; Isaac
inst inside the flag. Time-2:3O. In the
sscond he AZ O'Brien was first again rom
the start TO the finish. though clos.ly ,pur-
sued a second time by Texas Bill, Isaac
third. Time-2:3l. The three succeeding
s,uie though at times both Isaac and
lOfBrien doomed up as If they were gong
To close up on the gray and pass NM
The latter proved too much for his COM
netitors, however, and carried OIL the non,
ors and the first money, O'Brien second
and Isaac third .rvv,nv.
; Geers' b. 5. Smith o. Brien ........d / 3 Z
vanness b. La Isa 5.1a,i $50 2;2oyl
THE great event OF the day ana OF the
week in point of beauty OF work, proml'
hence of the entries and time made, the
heats of which were saDGwiched with the
2;27 trot, was the next race called
sECoSD RACE
poc,ng-Free. for.all; purse $500. Entries: J 8.
: carrnNaU Gaiuesville Texas hr 2, Rtrhhalr
n ], Johnston. CreEton, Iowa, Oh z west
mont A. w. Campbell, Dallas, b. ruler
Richball was the tay9Ilte th0 Msl, Inuen
and after the first beat the field sold away
above Richball. lie soon regained his
Mace, however, in public favor. Westmonl
had the poll in the start, but before the
irst turn had bee 1 reached Fuller closed 10
) on him and from the first to the last turn
Westinont aud Fuller were side ny SIDE
; AID going beautifully. At the lass turn
Richball had caught them and 1t was evi
I; d.pt that down the home stretch would DC
Sesnerate work. Fuller and Rchball grad
D ualiy but perceptibly Lulled gu,
from Westmont, and when fuliel
= left Richball and passed under h tht
2 the cheering was loud and prolonged and
The excitement intense. Westmont was 9
D connie Of lengths behind Richbsll. Time
9.l8. When the time was announced the
|. cheering was again long and vigorous. II
d was the fastest heat ever paced 10 the state
The senond heat was won after consider
I; ahIe effort by Richball. although West
mont led up 10 the halt mile and KEEP
L slonr-side 10 the string itself Fuller wal
lconsiderably IN the rear throughout thi.
i. heat. Richball being first and WestmOn
> second. The distance between kichoal
and Westmont at the nnisn OF tn Is o. |, 3 =
In the third neat Fuller dropped ont aDC
{ tbe contest was narrowed 20 Richball ane
: VS. mont RicbbAl won the heat, tbougf
! tom the one-hhlf 10 the finish Nestmon
: kspt close M with him. Time-2:l6 II
he fourth and lest heat Richbsll TOOK IN
issd and the pole Of the fret turn and KEEP
ss.5iv ebesd 20 the finish. leav
q ne Wesfmtnt q cSuple OF length
d - a, hebipd o. the wire vas passed
rins-221. These famous gOeTs mOves
- ss-utfful,v a. well IS rapidly throughOu
r h rscs AM were generally admired.
p srMNaET.
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o vi Cerrrt,e III = b. =. Fuilef-..... IL B
a Tfme-2ls. 2lsk, lls N
= ! TIE c0ic ne on OF this race finished ~
n troffinR snd pacing fOr the dsy, and N
4 ruuuing races we're called, the hrst peihl
: ne half mile beats. with seven starter
!. F5,5rrs.s sud Neu Noon were he fsvOrife
. t-,t both eot badly left. S1rreii Dan yidniu
!. ] Gilt unrrrn i