Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

l some unthuco Iv"A s~ t~~o -
timers stands There was also goodly
attendance in the grsnd-stsnd' including
many ladies'
Judge T. p. johnson, OF Lexington,
Ky.. president OF the National Trotting
ASSOCIATION. acted as starting judge.
Among the visiting gentlemen who
timed the horses were Colonel Il. SNOW
den Andrews and Arthur Emory, Esq,
OF Baltimore.
BErz THE wISSEn.
The first race was o trotting contest,
mile heats, best three IN five for three
| year-olds.
G. Mccormick. OF Berryville, Va,
entered Victor; ]. G. Small, OF Rich
mond, Little Betz. and A. 4. Donnan,
OF Richmond, Norlene.
Little Betz took the lead on the first
turn in the opening heat and kept 1t
easily throughout Norlene was second,
and Victor third. Time, 2:i4i. Mary
L. was scratched.
There was fair start in the second
heat. AS before, Little Betz" won rs
she pleased The other horses we're in
the same order. it being apparent that
Norlene was fighting only for second
money. Time, 2:41.
The third heat was quite close. "Lit-
Ito Be.z" and ."Norlene" passing the
stand in the first turn neck and neck.
Victor pulled up, and passing Norlene,
came In second. Little Betz won in the
heat and race in 2:i5. Norlene was
given second money.
| RUNNING RACE.
a gentlemcn's riding race was the
second event of the day. There were
FIVE starters: Rob, entered by X. NJ.
Beattie, Richmond Minnie Allen, by Z.
l.. Hobson, Jr., Richmond; Sister
Martha, by W. G. parkinson, Taylors-
vile Bruno, by j. w. Lawrence, Rich
mond Abdel Kader, Jr., 10y W. L.
Moseley, Richmond.
There was some dispute about colors,
NJ boswell Directing to Sister Martha's
rider wearing black cap with yellow
jacket. Orange was his color. and as
the horse was bred in his stable, he did
not propose to have it mixed with black.
As result the yellow jacket was taken
off and the rider bestrode his horse in q
| thin undershirt without sleeves, not
withstanding the cutting wind
The race was quite close on the start.
Abdel Kader leading for three quarters
of mile, when he was passed by Sister
| Martha and Minnie Allen, which came
in respectively first and second.
| FREE FOR ALL.
Of the six entries in the third race
only three started. 1t was q free-for-all
trot, best three in five. The trotters
were Walter Herr, entered by &. Il.
s,trause, of Salem Polk Lafoon, by l..
S. Smith, Lexington, and Roanoke
Maid, by A. t. Donnan, Richmond.
Burt SHELDON, John W., and Miss
Thompson were scratched.
Roanoke Maid held the lead for some
distance in the first heat, but was passed |
/ bv Walter Herr, who won the heat in
| 2:30t. The last half-mile was trotted IN |
1I4..
| The second heat was quite pretty for !
| the first quarter. the three horses being |
side by side. Walter Herr gained steadi-
" from there out, and was easy winner
| Polk Lafioon came in second, but Roa- |
noke Maid was given the place IN conse-
| Uuence of Polk breaking Time, 2:2Jt. |
The last heat, like the two preceding |
ones of this race, was won by Walter |
Herr with Polk Laf'oon second. There |
was great difficulty in getting start
Roanoke Maid got second money. lime,
2:29.
TOOK FOUR HEATS.
The last speed trial of the day was
trotting race for three-year olds, best
three IN five.
In the first half OF the opening heat
Manquin was the first under the wire.
followed by Lady LightfoOt. The
heat was won in this order Lighthouse
being third aud Fanny distanced. Time,
2:50t. Lady Lightfoot won the second
heat with Lighthouse second and Man
quin third. lime, 2:514.
ORDERED HIM OUT.
Manauin took the lead in the third
heat. and though hard pressed by Light
foot. won in 2:42l But for unslulful
driving the Lady would have come in
first.
captain Landrum, the owner and
driver Of Lightioot, was ordered ont by
the Judges and Mr.. II. 4. German was put
in his place. In the third heat Light
foot was forging ahead when the driver
lost several seconds by taking the out
side of the track. Those who were back
ing her claimed that she was held in In
the first heat. As soon as the change
WAS made bets were taken on the Lady
at 2 to ].
1t was nearly dark when the fourth
heat was trotted. MarQuin secured the
lead and came in on the first turn about
a length ahead OF the Lady. He held
his own and won the heat and race IN
2:44l. Lady LightGoot got second place.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
For to-day's races the entries are as
follows:
Tro.ting race-2:35 class-Pomona, l..
II. Smith, Lexington, Ky. Acca, Acca
Stock Farm, Richmond Red Fox, c.
Mccormick, Berryvilie, Va. Vortex, j.
G. Small, Richmond; Vivid, james
Fletcher, Richmond.
Stallion race-Three Tips, Acca Stock
Farm, Richmond Toodies. Jr., j. c.
Small, Richmond Magnetic, f. ID.
Pendletou, Bristol, Tenn. Egwood, III.
Clay Chambhn, richmond.
Running race. Charleston, W. y.
Hutchinson, Berryville, Va. Minnie
Allen, f. l.. Hobson, r., Richmond;
Loyel y Waist, Il. I. German, Richmond;
iIeindel (colu, I. b. boswell. Rich
mond JacQuelin, }. W. Bradshaw,
Lynehburg Hohert Lee. J. ". Brad
shaw, Lynchburs May Bird, George
ID. Bennett, Goids6oro', \. {. Bremo.
j. W. Lawrence, Richmond.
NUMBER or ARRESTS MADE.
Considering the size Of the crowd IT
was very orderly. though a number of
arrests were made for disorderly con-
duct aud several for more serious Of
fences, such as stealing from the person.
SlGiro John NJ. Lewis held court pretty
much all day, and last night there were
five new prisoners in the county jail.
G. II. Brown was arrested yesterday
for stealing $40 from the pocket Of j. l..
Tate. lie was caught IN the act.