Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-05

The sun was shining with force, but
there was a bracing breeze, which made
the weather very pleasant, and the track
was in fine condition for this season Of
the year.
There was . much larger attendance
than was expected, including many Of
the best ladies Of Richmond. In short,
this was promising beginning Of what
is destined to be q successful scheme
for having good races here. The horses
entered were Of good speed, and the
races were Of rare interest to those who
enjoy this sport.
THE JUDGES.
The judges we're
Running: Judge Robert w. Hughes. Judge
l.. l.. Lewis, and Messrs. X. b. selden and
y. Il Boiling.
Clay Chamblin, L. ID. Starke, J. b. Bryan,
and Charles ii. Simpson.
Marshal: Barton Grundy.
Raring Committee Messrs. II. M. Hewett.
Oscss Berry, p. r. Dupuy. W. G. Adams, and
W. = Ayres.
FIRST RACE.
Inc nfbt race WAS ftlD0l0k-pufStf o1SO'
gentlemen riders: for horses used "a saddle
horses and that have never run IN pubic In
any weight for age race; welter weights;
s125 10 first, $50 10 second, and s25 To third
hore. Entries in order OF the positions
given them: Westover Robert Bradley
owner: lpgomar. w. T. Moseley owner;
Joe Gibson, NJ. II. Garnett owner; Aubie,
B boswell owner: Pearl Tyler L. NJ. Hewett
owner; Sir Gaiahad. w. Roane Kuhn
owner.
When the signal was given to start
the horses, after one or two unsuccess-
full attempts, came up all together and
male a beautiful start. They ran to-
gether for about one hundred yards,
when Pearl Tyler and Joe Gibson
DATED ahead and ran very nearly
together to the three-quarter pole, when
the former took the lead, which was
msintained until she won the race,
with Joe Gibson close behind, and
Asbie, Westover, Ingomar, and Sir
Gslahad following in the order named.
Tine, 1851.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was trotting TO harness
| purse $500. for three year.olds aud under
| mi e heats, best two In three; el25 To INST
$50 10 second, and SIS TO third. Entries;
| Poyhatan, by Carlos dam unknown. J. l..
| Darlington; Easter, by Brennan, dam LIZ
| zie r. Pannell, Petersburg, owner; SNOW
drop, by Telephone dam Primrose L. VI.
| llewett, Charles City county.
Powhatan was given the inside track,
with Easter and Snowdrop in order.
Easter took the pole before reaching the
first quarter and held it until she came
under the wire, with Powhatan second
and Snowdrop third. In the second
heat Easter led from the beginning and
Sncwdrop came in second, but was set
back on account of breaking, giving
Powhatan second. Time 1881.
THIRD RACE.
Tie third race WAS running-purse $500 /:
mile dash: weights for age; open TO all
| hoRes-sl25 to first. $50 TO second. s25 to
| third. Entries Trollope, George ID. Bennett,
GoEsboro, n. c.: King Bee. Robert Brad
| ley, Charles city county; Theodore. IS.
| boswell. Hanover: Experiment, VI. Flip
pin Hanover; Lghtfoot, NJ. II. Garnett,
| Richmond.
The horses in this trial made very
pretty start, and for short distance
ran ell together. When about half
way to the first quarter King Bee took
the lead, with Trollope close after.
The latter soon overlapped the former,
and they ran together, first one and then
the other in the lead. until after passing
the three.quarter pole, when King Bee
commenced to draw ahead. When
about halfway between the three
quarter pole and the judges stand King
Bee SHE'D Off toward the stable and
ran near the outside fence from
there until he came under the
wire, giving Trollope the race, with
King Bee, Experiment, Theodore, and
Liehtfoot following in the order named.
King Bees Iider claimed that Expert
ment's rider cut King Bee in the face,
causing him to shy, but the judges did
not allow the claim, and the race was
given to Trollope. Time, l:46i.
FOURTH RACE.
The fourth race, which was the most ex-
! cit ng one OF the evening was trOgtng .
| purse $500. 2:50 class-sl25 10 firs', $50 to
| fttODut anu cZO iD ililfu iuiit iittt-' btNt
| three in five. Entries: Chance. pedlgi ee
| unknown r. T. Conrad. Rich hmond; vivid
| by Broadrock, dam Lady Oakland, \. Is
! Nelson, Richmond; Plunket, by MambrinC
| Boy dam Gray Fan. A. r.. Sprague. Rich
mond, Sellm Exile. Jr., by Sellm Exile. Sr
| dam Mambrlno entered by W. Coke. OF
| Norfolk.
Selim Exile, Jr., was given the in.
side position in this race, with Vivid,
Chance, and Plunket in order. The
first-named horse held the pole from
the beginning in the first two heats
and easily won them both, with Vivid,
Plunket, and Chance (all of whom
broke considerably scoring in the order
named. Chance started off with
great speed, but broke and gave
back after passing the half-milt
post, and was Withdrawal after the
second heat. In the third and fourth
heats Plunket won, with Exile second
and third. About this time excite
ment ran high, and when Plunket wor
the next heat, thus winning the race,
everybody cheered. In this last tria
Vivid came in second, with Exile third.
Plunket is q beautiful dark irou-gray
with good bottom and great speed,
The time in the respective heats Of thi;
race was 2:45, 2:42, 2:40I, 2:4l, and
2:4S.
To-Day's rogramme.
First race-trottlng to harness-mll'
heats, best three in i've, purse $500, four
| year olds: sl25 to first horse. $50 10 second
s25 TO third Entries Ophelis. bay filly, by
Tom Rogers. dam Black Maria. owned bJ
Joseph Lassiter, Richmond: Money Hunt
| er, bay horse, by Fleeting Ray, dam Bln'
| Bull, owned by Z. Is. Nelson. Richmond
Selim Exile, Jr.. bay geldlng, By SeliiG
Exile, Sr., dam MambTino. owned by W
| Coke Norfolk.
second race-trotting TO harness-purse
| 5000, mile heats, best three IN nVe: Z3l
class: si25 10 first horse. $50 10 second, s2i
TO third. Entries Annie. bay mare, oS
Barved, dam unknown, owned by \ r..
eprague, Richmond: Kentucky GIRL, bay
mare. by Fearnought, dam Tempest owned
| by &. A. Pusey. Goldsboro'. ". T.; klcn-
mopd. bay geding, by Carlos dam Ham
bietonian, owned by j. l.. Carrington. Rlcn
mond.
RUNNING-MILE DASH.
Third race-purse. $500: for gentlemen
| riders; for horses used as ssdd 'e-horses
never run In public In any weight for az
race. Entries: Telephone. Chestnut h1rs',
by brennan. dam Wilson, owned by L, VI
Hewett. Charles sCity county; Aubie
chestnut mare. by Wlllful. dam ABA e
kadir. owned by /. b. boswell hanover
Joe Gibson, chestnut ding ny rroplet
dam Fsnnie owned by NJ. IL Oarnett
4 m nnh q.