Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

l.y. This was one OF the most amusing OF
tue games, and caused much merrin,enf
among the sIeetifors. Robertson won the
nrst Irizc, Phillips second, George Llinls-
The seventh game was tossing The cabtr.
First prize, $l5; second. SO: third. %.
Tie following persons enterel: puncin
G. Ross. William Robertson, Alexander
Dick, George Lumsden, Patrick O'Donneli.
Z. Copeland, and James Phillips. Before
The tossing commenced Ross objected 20
the eaher, but was oyerruled by the judges.
In tie game Ross won the first Prize, toss
ing the caher 30 feet inches; Robertson
second, 81 feet o inches; and Dick third,
60 feet inches.
The eighth game was running hon. step.
and Jump. First prize, s12; secoad. IS;
third, 50. The following contestants Gu.
tered Patrick 0'Dopnell. william Robert
son, James Phillips. John Kelley. Alexan-
der Dick, and Duncan c. Ross. Patrick
ODonnell won the first prize. 81 feet 8
inches; Robertson second, 81 feet inches:
James Phillips third, 32 feet inches.
The ninth game was hurdle race @ feet
Q inch hurdles). First prize, $40; second,
S6; third, "a. The following entered:
William Robertson, Pat. U'DonnelI. James
Phillips. George Lumsden, and p. O'Don-
aid. Robertson won the first; O'Donnell
second, and Phillips the third prize in this
contest.
The tenth game was running long
Jump. In IL Duncan G. Ross won the 6r,t
prize, s10; John Kelley the second, &c;
and Pat. O'Donnell the third, 81.
The eleventh game was a three-leggcd
race. First prize. So; second, 20; third,
"a Ross and Robertson won the first
money; A. johnson and Il. jenkins the
second, and Dick and Phillips the third
money.
The twelfth game an egg-race twenty
eggs In a row, one yard part). The fol-
loving contested: John Kelley. William
Robertson, u. ODonnell, l.. ID. Robertson,
Jaines Phillips, Adam Johnston, and Alex.
Dick. Kelly won the first money Ro-
leltsoD tie second. and Z. O'Donneil the
third.
The one-mile race was won by John
Kelly. Time. 4:55. His competitors were
James Phillips and p. 0'Donnell.
The principal feature OF interest in the
varied entertainment was the wrestling
match between Duncan T.. Ross snd Pa..
O'Donncll. A large number Of people
Witnessed il. In the first round O'Don-
nelps back was laid to the ground, but in
the second, after lengthy tussle, be sue
ceeded in similarly placing Ross. In the
third, after warm and spirited struggle,
Ross won the match, throwing O'Donnell
the best two in tbIeee times, and took the
prize, $50.
The Races.
There was quite good crowd in the
grand stand for the first day OF the fair, and
considerable interest was manifested In the
races. The track was, considering the great
drought, in tolerably fair condition. The
lrotting trials were run between the heats
OF the running races. The judges Of the for
mer were DR.. ID. S. Watson, Captain 4. ID.
Starke, and Mr.. G. p. Stokes. Captain A.
G.. Babcock was timer. For the running
races the judges were Major William X.
johnson, Major Snowden Andrews, Mr..
Daingerfeld Lewis. Mr.. Winfield Scott,
and Captain Foxhall Daingerfeld, Of Har-
risonbmg, Va. The races, taken as a
whole. were quite fair. The first running
race was especially interesting, aud hotly
contested.
TIE First Race: Running Premium
$3.50. Mile heats, two in three; three or
more TO enter, three to start. Maidens al
lowed seven pounds. First horse, Sl75;
second horse, $50; third horse, s25.
The following horses were entered and
came TO the start Etba, by T. b. boswell,
OF Hanover; Robert Brewster, by j. W.
Thayer, Of Brooklyn, N. Y; Ascoli, by
Eicbard Shea, OF New York city.
Etha won the first heat, with Ascoh &C.
cond. There was a close finish between
Ascoli and Robert Brewster. Ascoli got
off badly by his own fault, but subsequent
ly made up the ground he had thereby lost.
A good start was made for the second
heat. Etba took the lead from the start.
Brewster passed her at the half-mile post,
but Etba contested the point at the third
quarter and passed him, winning the heat
and race; followed by Robcit Brewster.
with Aseoli good third. Brewster's rider
claimed that he was fouled by Etha's rider.
The contest was not sustained by the
Judges. Time, 1:4S 1-5.
Second Race Trottlng TO road-wagons-
Plate. 500. Gentlemen drivers; mile
heats, two in three three or more to start.
Free only TO horses used habitually as
roadsters. First horse, s75; second horse,
s25.
The entries were Gypsy, b. M, owned
by r. III. Curtis; Blue Wing, I. e., by A.
f. Donnan; sue, hy Z. Pagan; Stonecnt-
ter, by d. NJ. Mscauley; Vlyet, b. g., by
W. s. McCaDce; Maud, b. M, by II. T..
Chamblin; Connaugbt Girl, b. H., by
james DAILY; Nellie Baker, by Julian Nor
ris; Trevillian's Gabriel, b. s., by J. c.
Maupin Lota, by l.. W. Hudgins.
Eight Ct the ten entries came TO the
start. Gypsy took the lead from the frst.
Blue Wing pressing her at the second quar-
ter, and when she broke passing her at the
half mile. The mare then came down to
her work, but could not regain the ground
she had lost. Blue Wing won the hea:, fol.
lowed by Gypsy, with Vivet third, Gabriel
fourth, and Stonecutter fifth; Sue, Lolita,
and Nellie Baker were distanced. Time,
2:5S.
On the second heat Blue Wing took the
lead from the start, followed closely by
Gypsy. Stonecutter broke badly and ran
through the second and much OF the third
quarter, passing Gypsy at the bali mile
At tbis'point three OF the horses broke bad
Iy. At the third quarter Gypsy was pass
ing Stonecutter, who.had been running up
TO that time and held the second place.
Blue Wing won the heat and race; GYPSY
coming in second. Vivet fourth. and Ga-
brjel fifth. Stonecuttcr was put back to the
last place by the judges on account OF run
ming. Time, 2:5s.
Third Rae: TrottiDg TO harness-pre.
mium, $3.50. Open only to horses owned
in Virginia, three years old and under.
Mile heats, two in three; four to enter,
three TO start. First horse. Sl0O; second
horse, 35; third horse, Sl5.
The following are the entries: l.. Is. u,
e. e., " W. NJ. Gary. Richmond; b. g., by
j. l.. Carrineton Pine Straw, :. g.. by A
L. Sprague; Toodles, Jr., b. S., by james
Fletcher.
l.. II. c. did not come to the start al
the sound OF the bugle, leaving the con
test between the other three. These came
| 10 the start. Richmond having the inside
| track, Toodles, Jr., next, and Pine Straw
on the outside. They were slow in start
| ing, having TO be called back several times
| This is almost always bad feature witt
| the trottiug races at the Fair. The judge
will have 10 be more positive in ruling
out such jookying hereafter. When star
was finally made, Pine Straw broke badl,
from the "go." Richmond shot far ahest
| OF the others on the first quarter, aud
was at that early stage OF the race eyl
| dent that there would be no contest for th
first place, the only place being betwee'
| Toodles aud Pine Straw for second money
| foodles held second place on second AM
| third quarters and finish. Richmond wo'
the heat easily, jogging in on the home
stretch. Time, 1912.
At the second heat the horses came to tn
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