Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A DARK HORSE WINS.
Big Three Takes the Three Year
Old Race at Nashville and
CREATES A GREAT SENSATION,
Clara G, Thankful, Uncle Bob and Fairy
Queen Also Winners.
FOUR GOOD RACES AT LEXINGTON.
Boliki, Cassius, Once Again and BrandOlette Take
First Money.

NASHVILLE, May 3.-The second days
racing at Westside Park was witnessed by
about 8, 900 people. The track was fast and
the weather, although very windy, was
pleasant The sport was fine, although the
contestants were not of as high class as
those of the first day. The sensation of the
| day was the victory of Big Three, 100 to
shot.
First race, selling for 3-year-olds and up
ward, seven and one-half furlongs- s-Fred
Tarel led a. the start Clara second, and ]
| T third. At the three-quarters was show
ing the way with Tarel second and Clara
third. Coming into the stretch Tarel was first,
the others close up. Clara Q led all the way
down the stretch, and won easily without whip
or spur by a half length from ] T second and
Fred Tarel third. Time 1881
Second race, selling, S-year-olds and upward,
six furlongs-Thankful was first away, Duhme
second and Fred Wooley third. AT the half
Buckler was leading the others close up, with
the exception of Thankful, who was seven
lengths behind them all, apparently already de-
feated, but she caught them and was head in
front as they entered the stretch. Racing down
the stretch Thankful left them all and won in
gallop by three lengths from Quhme, second,
and Fred Wooley third. Time lis.
Third race, for maiden 2-year-olds-After a
long delay the field was sent away to fair
start, Peerless first and Lemoine second. Peer
less led into the stretch, but was passed by Un-
Gle Bob, who won in a canter by two lengths,
with Gwendoline second and Myrtle third.
Time, O:5l15.
Fourth race, S-year-olds and upward, one
mile-Hornpipe was off first. White Nose Sec
taken the lead at the half and was going at a
fast pace, two lengths in front of the Others,
and was never headed, winning by head from
Aristl second. and Hornpipe third; Time l:4215,
Fifth race, Ivy Leaf stakes, 81, 900 added for 2
year-old fllies, half mile-Millie Williams was
in front when the flag fell, Fairy Queen Sec
ond, Dark Secret third and Forever. the favor
stretch and won handily by one length from
Millie Williams second, nose in front OF For
ever third. Time, :5OZ.
There are six races on the card for tomorrow,
and many of the best horses In training in the
West are colored on the card. First-class
sport is certain to be the feature. Pooling was
going on at a lively rate at the Maxwell House
tonight, and the greatest interest was evinced
by the large crowd of buyers present.
First race, selling for S.year-olds and upward,
SIX q G E.: kasE SS pounds f Los oS Web D.
Montpelier 80 ST. Nc Bowling, 99 IS: Jessie McFar-
land; 100 ss; Golightly, 1o2 SIS; Bonaire. 1Os s.;
Second race, selling split of of first, six fur
l0ngsEEndTrer J IS l% pounds, 80; Lucy Howard.
c, ia $40; Mute, lis, sli Bridgelight 1iS, siO.
Third race, for maiden fllies, 2-year-olds, nine
Melis I, lis s6: Bessemer la, 81; Mary ], 1l5 ST.
Miss Blonde, lis, SIS; Light, lis, g; Miss Maud,
lis S5.
Fourth race, handicap for s-year-olds and up
ward, seven and one-half furlongs-Strideaway
12l pounds, SSO Eight to Seven, l07, so; Charles
Reed, 80, 81; Virginius, 90. IS; Monita Hardy, 9S,
S3; McMurIry, 9S Sl2; Harry Glenn, LOG, sl3; Gov
ernor, I05 S10; Dock Wick, 80, 81.
Fifth race, the Troubador stakes. nine furlongs
: Terra Gotta, 18 pounds, So: Marchburn, 9S SIS;
Come-t0-Taw, Ill, so; Huntress, liz. go; Hypo-
critic, l2O, $50; Governor, lis, S6.
Sixth race, selling, for maidens, 3-year-olds and
81: e c. stacy. iG2 Is! Gardner. fo4. sS: The Dude,
104, s25; Buckler, lO4 q; Dick Pryor, 1O4, S;
Ripply, 106 $5 Echo los. s.; Bob Lisle, los, &;
StOneWalL Ito, e5 Vermont. los S6.