The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
RACE WON BY SMITHS LENA.
Hundreds Of Spectators al The Exposition
Grounds.
KING WILLIAM And ACCA CONTESTANTS.
Features OF the Sport-The Winner n GenerM
Favorite-Judges and Time
keepers.

Just as the sun rolled down yesterday and
lit up the windows of the Exposition building
with perfect Virginia claret color little
brown mare, bearing the appeIlation OF Lena
and the good will of many, trotted under the
wire and ended an exciting race.
The contest occurred at the Exposition
track and was witnessed by several hundred
persons Ali men of Richmond who have
the love of horse racing implanted in them
were present and the congregation was
mixture.
The contest began at O'clock. and tho
more interested of the spectators ranged
themselves along the fence Of the track TO
watch the result With but few exceptions
All of them had money. and with some ex-
ceptions betting was heavy.
The conservative party of the witnesses sat
with nonchalance on the grand stand, and
would only leave to invest IN q pool' or
class of liquid. and would resume their seats
with the same indifference.
The men on the fence, however, acted diff
ferently. They were nothing If not NOISY,
and they filled the air with noise and their
lungs with dust.
THE ENTRIES.
The race was for purse of 5000. Lena. en-
tered by J. c.. Smith: King William, by Charles
G.. Campbell, and Acca, by Acca stock farm.
The horses were driven respectively by
Pussy, Mitchell and Bass.
Lena was the favorite in the betting circles,
though many bets were made against ner as
to heats But as the winner of the race
she was throughout decided favorte, and
heavy odds were offered when bets were
made against her.
King William also came in for full share
of praise, and at one time III the afternoon
there was a very good chance for him to win
the race.
Acca did not do we'll in the first two
heats" he broke discouragingly, and seemed
too heavy 10 cope with his much lighter OPP
ponents He is evidently III the same time
class as the other horses, but certainly does
not belong 10 their class If weight IS taken into
consideration.
IL was fifteen minutes after o'clock before
the horses reached the post and several in
eifectual starts were made before 90 was
said.
The Judges were Senator J. W. G.. Black
stone. Messrs. Charles F. Stokes and ;. Blanch-
ard. Mr.. Samuel F. Nelson was timekeeper.
FIRST HEAT.
In the first heat when the quarter was
reached Lena and King William were even,
while Acca was a good length behind At the
half-mile King William led. with Lena good
second. just before the stretch was reached
Lena got ahead, closely followed by King
William About three lengths from the wire
King William broke, though pushing Lena
hard. The mare won by half a length. with
King William second Time, 2:44.
In the second heat it was Il case OF give and
take until the stretch was reached. hing
William then made AN exciting finish mas
much as Lena. when four lengths from the
wire broke. and King William came under
first by nearly a length. Lena followed as
second Time, 2425l.
In the third neat King William LED at the
half-mile post and sustained his lead through
out. He won by fully length, with Lena
second. Time, 2:49.
LENA LEADING.
When the half-mile post was reached IN the
fourth heat Lena led by half a length. with
King William second. They then ran even,
but in the stretch Lena pushed King William
hard. The latter broke and Lena won' with
Acca a good second. Time 24414.
Lena was first to pass the half,mile post
in the last heat. with King William but
few steps behind her. They ran
this way for considerable time. when,
several lengths from the stretch, King
William forged ahead Acca also pushed up;
but in the stretch Lena took the lead and
won the race Acca came in second, with
King William near third. Time GAG.
The heats were in every way enjoyable. and
the track. though dusty. was in good condl-
tion. There will be other races the first week
in June.