Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-22
line, and J. ii. Rose in stoves; Cottrell
in saddles and harness, and Dickerson
] in same
BIRDS or A FEATHER.


BIRDS or A FEATHER.
The feathered members Of the Fair
were yesterday morning sheltered be-
meath q large tent, and were growing,
clucking, and cooling with great salts
faction, when gust Of wind came and
demolished the frail structure. Hap
PLY there was no loss Of life, but the
exhibitors at least were put in great
fear. The damage was repaired as soon
as possible; that is, the coops were all
moved into the adjacent sheds, and
there they are now to be seen.
This is a charming part of the Fair,
addressing itself to all members Of So
ciety, young and old, ugly and pretty,
urban and rural, white and black.
The Races.
The track was very heavy yesterday.
and made against time. The judges
were DR.. D. 5. Watson, f. d. Starke,
G. p. Stokes, and Henry Fairfax Mr..
W. {. Adams timer.
TIE FIRST RACE
was started at . o'clock. It was trot-
ting to harness--premium. $50. Mile
heats, three in five; four to enter,
three to start. Open to stations that
had made the past season IN Virginia
license and poster delivered with entry.
First horse. 800; second horse, $50.
Entries: Signet, owned by Benjamin
T. Scott, Of Bay View, Va; Gray Nor
gan, owned by G. II. Adair, of Rich
mond; Woodburn Hambletonian, own
ed by A. L. Sprague. Of Richmond.
The horses came to the score in the
following order Woodburn Hambleto-
nian inside, Signet second, and Gray
Morgan on the outside. The gray took
the pole on the first quarter and
kept the lead until the home-stretch.
when Signet, who had broken badly at
first. came up well and won the heat,
though he broke under the string.
Time, 1854. The second heat was won
by Sgnet. Time, $50. The third heat
decided this race--Signct winning,
Woodburn Hambletonian second, Gray
Morgan distanced. Time, 2:49I.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was running-pre-
MUM, $3.50. Mile heats, two in three ;
three or more to enter, three to start.
Maidens allowed seven pounds. First
horse, sl75; second horse, $50; third
horse, $25.
Entries Brook Hill, by J. w.
Bradshaw; Etha, by Major boswell ;
Experiment, by Flippen & boswell ;
Alice Irving, by b. l.. Dillard.
After long heat and tedious wait
for the horses who would not respond
to the bugle call, a pretty heat was
run. Etba had the inside position and
kept the lead from the start, winning
the heat, followed closely by Expert
ment and Brook Hill in order. 1t was
a tight pull between Experiment and
Brook Hill for second place, but the
former took it and maintained it from
the second quarter. Alice Irving stop
ped at the stable and was distanced.
ktha also won the second heat, winning
the race. followed closely by Expert
ment and Brook Hill in order. Tins,
1870.
THIRD RACE.
The third race was trotting to har- |
premium, 1900. Mile heats, three
in five four to enter, three to start.
Open to horses that had not made a
record under 2:30 minutes. First horse,
$500; second horse, SO; third horse,
$50.
Entries: Guy. owned by Harman &
Kelly, of Norfolk, Va; Maggie, owned |
by II. Hayden, of Elkton, Nd. Henry
Ward Beecher, owned by James
Fletcher, of Richmond.
In this race the horses made a beau
iiful start, with Guy inside, Maggie
next, and Henry Ward Bcecher on the
outside. Guy took the lead and held
t up 10 the second quarter, where he
yielded to Beecher, and subsequently
0 Maggie, who registered second, with
3eecher first. Time, 2:5jI. In the Sc
ond heat they came in in the same or
Ter, with Beecher hardly one length in
dyance Of Maggie, but the heat was
warded to Maggie, the judges setting
}eecher back four lengths for breaking.
he judges being OF the opinion that
iuy and Maggie were being held in
loTe than they should, had their
rivers changed, but it did not seem to
hange the speed. Beecher won the
bird heat and Maggie the fourth and
fth, giving the race to Maggie. Time,
"A.
FOURTH RACE.
The fourth race was running--pre-
iium, goo. Gentleman riders, well
sr weights. Mile heats, two in three
hTee or more to enter, three to start.
irst horse, $50: second horse, $50.
Entries Emma Creamer, by James
!. Branch Modoc, by William Garth
nd Kathleen, by II. l.. Newbill.
In this race only two heats had to be
IN, Modoc winning them both. Cream
r was given the inside position. with
Iodoc next. Kathleen outside. Modoc
d to first quarter, where Creamer
,ok that position, but being unable to
cid it. fell back to Modoc, who went
nder the wire a few feet ahead. She
so won the second, giving her the
zee. Time, 900.
1O-nay's Races.
The programme for the races to-day
i'll be as follows:
FIRST TRIAL. !
Running-Premium, 5000. Mile ,
Eats, two in three; three or more to
tier. three to start. Maidens allowed
wen pounds. First horse, $50; Sc !
md horse, $50. Entrance-fee, $40.
Entries Tomasia, entered by Major ;
. W. boswell Colorado, by George {
ennett. Another entry to fill this