The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-05

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undor tao auspices VI tho Fort Worth
Diving Park essoclAtisn, and with
fsvorsb o weather would have proven
o decided success IN polut of attend
anoe, tho contrary, however, was tho
case, for tho day opened exceedingly
bluBiOry, ana anothsr OF thOsR dust
storms FOR which our state IN famous
prevailed throughout the forenoon.
By I o'clock, hOwsver, the wind had
oalmed down and tho Bun WAS BltRht'y
vislble. This, however, was Of short
duration, for clouds overcast tho sun,
and by 9 O'Clock, thp hour announced
for tho commencement OF the races,
there was every indication OF rain,
which commenced 20 fall. before 4
O'Clock. Tho shower was very light
however, but within an hour II again
commenced % rain. and the last race,
q mile dash, was run In the midst OF a
good shower, which continued, with
littlo intermissiop, throughout the
evening. Ia consequence OF the
threatening aspect or cue weather but
comparatively few attended tho races,
which woro s. decided auoress ana
would have well repaid ono for Walt.
There wera probably not at any one
time this afternoon 1000 people upon
the ground, though whom 10 Is conaid-
ered that this waa tho first day of tho
races here, together with the unfavor-
able weather, tho small attendance Is,
in measure, accounted for. Every
thing passed OF worry satisfactorily
however, aud it is generally conceded
that with at alt favorable weather, TO-
morrow's rageB will DO largely At'
tended and that the interest Will In
sANs.W1 Tim and ff tina NUAAlk
msltiug tho attendance Thursday and
Fsiday very large. Neighboriug towns
and cities are sending their quotg.
Dalah and Waco, especially, contribn
ting 20 the crowd in attendance, aud
IL was n noticeable fact that iour-fifths
uf thOSo upon tho ground this after
Noon were strangers Ia our city, the
people Of tho Fort apparently taking
less interest therein than outsioers.
Thip, however, ia, va understand,
characteristic ut our people during the
first days OF tho annual races here, the
general interest increasing with the
progress thereof, Un,ii 40 leat oil
simultaneously close their houses and
pisces Of business and join Tho busy
thron9 to do homage 10 the splendid
racers, for which latter this years
meeting Ia esnec tally remarkable.
At 2:l5 O'Clock the hrGJ race was
called, and Bryan Borue, b. <, oi'-'
tered by J. Il. Psvt0n; George r., b. So
j. W. Milton; W6T7ior, hlk. 8, by
James Longtree, and Maud B., b. MI
by Holland 81 Barber, enlored tho ring
for the first heat OF the $40 class (troD
for tbs purse q $3.50. The latter anil
NAL was Withdrawn from the start,
however.
George x. took tho lead. which he
held, though closely crowded by Char
ley NJ, 60 within % OF finish, when tho
latter gradually gaming upon him,Wop
the heat by 81 neck with Bryan Bofue
sorao Lengths bshind and Monitor
fourth. Time-2:S2lG,
In the FIRST hestot the second trot,
which was of 2:25 class. Tor D purso OF
5000, tue entries We're: Flora p, Gu. M,
entered by o. G. Taylor; Billy Boy, b.
r., by J. Il. Bambach; Abner r., b.
g.,bv A. p. Clark; Executor, br. =, by
W. Jones; VIII Heath, b. s., by w. q.
Heath. Tho lsttor horse did not start.
Pools sold: Flora r.. $40; Executor, So;
field, So.
close race between Flora. r, who cams
in first, and Billy Boy, second.
with Eecutor third, and Abner Il.
fourth. Tim9-22IM.
In the second heat of the first race,
or $40 class, George r. took tho lead aI
sdSrt, with Charles RI. such g good sec
und that no Graduaily Joverhauled
George R., ana before the half was
reached was in the lead, which position
he hold to The finish, leaving about one
length distance between each OF the
horses st the finish in the order OF
Charles NJ. fir,t, George r. second
Monitor third and Bryan Borue fourth
Time-2:34E.
In tho second heat of the 2:25 class
Billy Boy got the advantage in the
start, with Flora p. secoud. at the
quarter pole, however, Billy Boy
broke, giving Flora p. some advantage
which che used, but she too broke i'm
medlateiy afterwerd, letting Executor
in she lesd, which he successfully held
to tho finish, with Billy Boy for 9
good second, Flora P. third, and A5
ner #. fourth. Time-2:2SE, :,
In the third and Lost heat of the 2:lO
class much trouble was experienced
in getting off. Monitor took she lead
in The start off, Bryan Borae came uy
with him, md at the hslf-n1ile took
the lead, which he hold to within 30(
wards of home, when
by tree use Of whip Charles M. camc
to The front and held TO tho finish,
closely followed by George r., who
came in second, with Bryan Borue
third and Monitor fourth and some
distance behind. This decided the
race, Charley M. having won i'll three
straight heats. Time, 2:3i}2.
In the third heat OF the 2:25 class
Abner r. was withdrawn on account
of lameness, and on the start Executor
took lead, closely followed by Flora
p, with Billy Boy four lengths behind
hauled, and at one-hslt was slightly
gaining on Executor, which advantage
she held to close, winning the heal
with Executor q nose behind and
gradually gaining, and yard further
would have given tho heat TO Exscu
tor.
In the third race of half mile heats
for purse of $50, entries were Blue
Bird, Grey M. Noble Thomas, Ber
Hyder. Much trouble was had in the
start, III which Blue Bird got slight
advantage OF Mollie. Thomas camt
promptly up and ran with him u
within an eighth of mile OF home,
when Blue Bird took the lead undel
the whip, holding TO the finish, van
ming by half length. Hyder was o baG
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TIme--51.
In the fourth heat 1925 CLASH there
were severn ttempts before aatars wa!
made. Executor got tho lead, followed
| bg Billie Boy at scant length, Flor
p, last, All came in the order started
Executor winning the race. Time
2:25.
In the second of the half-milo heati
eli got off well. Blue Bird went grad
ualiy to the front, pressed hard BY
Mollie Thomas to the finish; Hyde
Abad, third. This gave the race Y
Blue Bird. Time 81.
In the fifth and last heal of the 2:2
class Executor took the lead by {
length at tho start over Billy Boy, aricf
Flora r. four lengths bshind
broke successfully before reaching ths
halt. Executor kept the lead, runaint
some lengths over Billy Boy, and al
most tistaDcing Foo 2. This gave
| the race to Executor. Tir1e-2:24.