Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-29
REAL RACING REVIVED.
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT coMMEycsD.
shanRurai Meeting OF the Virginia Jockey
eino- Four Fine Races yesterday-scenes
and Rseoiies,isps.

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and Rscoiies,isns.
The 'ong-continued dIought was broken
curing Fair-week, but not enough 10 lay
the aust yesterday, and on that account
luhars some people were kept away from
ihe races which took place at the Fair.
1founds, under the auspices OF the Vir-
ghia Jockey Club. These races are the
''s' 'hat have taken place under anything
IKE national supervision since the CON-
heucetnont OF the late war. They are in
uhd.d 10 revive the old love for the turf,
ana Tue gentlemen who have come forward
ahd taken hold OF the enterprise will, by
'helr iair dealing and honest management,
create such an interest in horses and affairs
OF the turf as will silence the oit-heard in
gnlry, Why Is ii that in the South racing
has died outf''
| OLD-TIuE TRACKS.
when the war commenced there were
three celebrated raee-courses near Rich.
mond-F1irfeld, Tree Hill, and Broad
kork. They were known from one end OF
tDc Union to the Other, and the memory OF
| the Napoleon Of the turf. William II. john
son, ms great races. rs well rs the patron
age OF boswell. Bolts, Belcher. WYNN. and
other celebrated turimen. made R.shmond
great sentre Of attraction 20 lovers Of fine
horst-nesh. Long Branch was not known
| at that time. and Long Island was the
| great raee-traek I'm New York. hut Bare's
raet.traok. near Petersburg; Moody's. In
Chesterfield county, and those previously
namtd near Richmond, held the eyes os
The world TO greater extent than any
ether.
The war broke up national racing, and
crippled southern owners Of fine horses,
but to-day We have Doswell a Blackburn,
Beck, Young, Hampton, and scores OF
others; and yesterday. In Richmond. the
inaugural meeting Of the Virginia Jockey
Club opened a new era in turf matters IN
the South.
ABOUT THE ARRANGEMENTS.
Our people were not fully alive TO the
importance OF these races. They perhaps
did not know that these are the initial races
Of the southern circuit OF the National
Jockey Club. They failed to remember
that eighty-odd horses, destined for the
rase-feds in South Carolina, Georgia. and
as far South as Louisiana, were here; and
that the secretary CT the Association, Mr..
II. ID. Mcintyre, was here, giving his per-
sonal attention 10 details. The track had
dust. and in excellent condition. The
grsndstand had been cleaned and made
suitable for the reception OF ladies, and
every precaution taken to insure a proper
regard for the presence OF Order.loyinQ
people who would delight in the sports OF
the turf.
THE FIRST RACE.
The judges yesterday were Captain
Philip W. Haxall, Major Thomas W. Dos
well. and Mr.. II. c. Chamblin.
The first race was for purse Of Si75, OF
which $2j to second. Winner in 1884 OF !
any race OF the value OF $1,000 to carry 3 |
pounds above the scale; Of two such races,
5pOunds. Horses not having won in 1894
a race OF the value Of 1000 allowed 3
pounds; OF the value OF 500. allowed 7 !
pounds; OF the value OF $500, allowed !
10 pounds; Maiden allowances. Six fur
longs. The starters were as follows; w. !
p. Burcb's Erin Burke, j. McMahon's |
Uberto. c. ii. PettingilPs Constantine, L. |
Trevslyan's Cigarette. w. Il. Scammon's |
Edith Brown, Morris 4 Patton's Coral.
There was great deal OF delay in getting |
astalt. the judges being quarter OF mile |
from the starting point, and Corars rider |
being sullen, or something else. which |
caused him to bold his horse aud not at !
tempt TO make q start. Mr.. NcIntyre dis |
patched q messenger TO the point, with or 4
ders TO start without him. and a start soon |
followed. The start was not satisfactory to |
some OF the riders, and they pulled in /
their horses and turned back. These
were Edith Browns and Cora's riders.
The Judges declared il a race. however.
and the horses came in as follows: Uberto /
first, Erin Burke second. Constantine !
third, Cigarette fourth.
SECOND PACE. /
The second race was for the revival |
stakes, for twO-year-Olds; $50 each. half
forfeit The Club to add $500. OF which
$50 20 second Winners Of sweepstakes
(handicaps eXeepted) 10 the value Of $1,000
10 carry FIVE pounds extra; to the value OF
$4,000, seven pounds extra; maidens al
lowed seven pounds. One mile. The
starters were: J. W. Thayer's Robert
Brewster, j. McslahOn's Minnie Warren,
and w. i. Burch's Telie Doe.
This wasa pretty race. Telie Doe was
in the lead. Brewster next, and Minnie
Warren last. A blanket could have COW
cred all the horses at times between the
judges stand and the first quarter. Then
TelIc Doe forged ahead to the 0ne-half
mile stretch. when Brewster again pulled
up. hut lost il on the last stretch, Teic
Doe coming ina length ahead, Brewster
next, and Warren last. Time, l;1St.
THIRD RACE.
This race was a. follows: Purse OF 5000.
Df which $50 to second. The winner TO
be sold at auction for $500. II 10 be sold
Tor less, pound allowed fOreleb 800 down
10 81. 600; then pounds for each 800 down
q $500. the lowest selling price. one
nile. The starters were: j. McMahOn's
sam Emory. Morris 4 Pa;ton's Compensa-
ion. G. II. PeltingilPs Fair Count, Wash
ngton Stables Desiree, William jennings
Farewell.
The trouble in this race was in getting a
tart. MIR. Nelson, the starter. had rough
ime in ruling the rider OF Farewell down
o regulations. This boy wanted the ad-
'aniage in the start but Mr.. Nelson, by
working hard. kept him from dishonest
dyantage. After a score Of attempts the
lorses dashed away, with Farewell in the
Fad, and, notwithstanding the efforts OF
tbers, she pushed her nose under the wire !
head. Time, l:4j!. I
FOURTH RACE. I
The fourth race was the Richmond handi- {
~ for all ages; $50 each, play or pay, or !!
MY $40 il declared. Club TO add $500, OF J
which $50 to second. Weights TO be an.
ounced October II. and declarations due !
october a. one mile and furong. The I
tarters were: Morris Il PattOn's Socum, |
I. MeMahOn's Joe Mitchell. G.. II. Kerna-
hans Burch.
Felowplay was entered for this race, but
be forfeit was paid and he was Withdrawn
There was no trouble in the start, and d
iter hotly-contested race Burch came in n
hea sr-tlme, l.57l; Slocum second, and 1
lite 4. last:
Ow, u TO a misunderstanding between Il
he le' and lessor OF the Fair-Grounds
8 TO 1, privileges. &C., the lessee. Mr..
IcIn e, has declared the races "of,"
ith tire consent, he says, Of the owners OF u
ne horses. :
The Death List. a
The following Is the Official mortuary ~,
port for the city Of Richmond for the Il
eek ending Saturday, October %, 1884:
Whole number OF deaths in the city, ex-
llsiye Of still-births 40