Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
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Upwards Of. 5000 people were at Point
Breeze Park Monday afternoon .on
the occasion Of the opening OF
the first running meeting Of the Point
Breeze Jockey Club. The Penngylvanis
railroad sent down rs car loads of people,
and numerous omnibuses, stages, hacks
and private vehicles landed their quotas
of visitors ut the park. The track was In
splendid condition, and the home.stretch
kept we'll sprinkled- The races were all
well contested.
The first race was an introductory
scramble for 3.year-olds and upwards for
purse of $500, OF which $35 went 10
second and $l5 TO third horse. The fol-
lowing four horses participated In the
race, they being named in the order In
which they came in: Bill Sterritt, Font,
Governor Roberts and Willie Martin.
Font, the favorite, fingered in the rear
until the stable was reached, when he
forged 10 the front, but was beaten by
Sterritt by n short head. Time, 1.02A.
The second raoe was for o purse of
$3.50, divided, seven-eights Of mile.
Tunis, Fanatic, Ida L., Annadale, Gold
Star, Westfall and Kinsman were the
horses taking part in the race. Tunis,
the winner, led the field the entire dis
lance and won with ease, with Fanatic
second, Ida L. third. Time, 1871.
The third race was for O similar purse
for maidens Of all ages, one mile. Maggie
| A. wont he race by Length, Rutland lead
ing to the half and finishing second. Wal
ter A. came in third and j. 3. O. last.
Time, 1.4S.
The fourth race was for q purse Of $500
4 ps1 al ~ Ia
were three horses In this race, Eva X. CON-
lug in first Miller second, Peacock third.
Time, 1.17t.
The last race was for purse Of $3.50,
divided, l mile. Pink Cottage, 0livette,
Woodhower and Malaria were the
horses participating. They came In in
the order named. Time 1851.
The judges were p. Tobin, Aristidei
Welsh and DR.. X. S. Huidekoper. Starter
b. w. Woodruff.
At the Point Breeze races Tuesday thu
first event was for purse OF $3.50, fol
maidens OF all ages, 4 OF mile. TorlberA
Monarch OF the Oaks and J. y. q. started
and finished In the order named. Time
1901.
The second was selling race for purse
Of $3.50 for horses who have not won sell
ing race In 1886; three-quRrtera OF a mile
The entries inthis raoe were Colonel Owens
Annie g., Buccaneer, Armadale, Sister
Hartwig and Adela. All started. Upward
OF half an hour was occupied In scoring
during which Armadale got beyond thu
control OF his rider and ran half mill
before he was pulled up. Colonel Owen
; led from the start and finished first by
! length from Buccaneer. Adela third. Time
, LIZA.
The third was likewise selling race 10
! a purse OF $3.50, three-quarters OF q mile
Jennings, Red Buck, Bill Sterritt and Bar
bara started. The latter had the advantag
at the start, but before entering the HON
I stretch Red Buck forged up to the lead an
i held ito the finish, Barbara dropping bac
: to last Sterritt taking second place an
, jennings third. Time, LILO.
The fourth race was for two-year oldl
: for purse Of $3.50, flve-eighths Of mil,
. Magyar, Comus, Maggie Bowers and Min
D ID. started. Magyar trailed until reachin
the turn, when he worked up front an
: took the race by length from Maggie, wit
q Nina third. The rider OF Maggie elaine
j that he was fouled by Nina during the rae,
3 |, The judges allowed the claim and CAV
!, Maggie second place and Comus thlr,
u Time, 1.05l.
r The last race was fora purse of $3.50 K
II 3 years old, mile; Ida L., Restless, BE
I. Pryor and General Price. This race WI
closely contested at the finish, but Restle'
succeeded In winning 1t. with Pryor secon
and Price third. Time, l.454.