Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-13

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CROWDS AT THE RACES.
The races we're very good yesterday and
proved q strong drawing card. The track
was in pretty good condition and some very
creditable records were made by both trot-
ters and runners. Among the several hun
dred grand stand spectators were a great
number Of ladies, many of. whom be-
came enthusiastic over the two-year-old
contest.
The opening event was the 2:3O class
trotting contest for purse of 900. The
winning horse Ieceived $500; second, 1925
third. $50; fourth, S25. There were eight
entries. but when the bell tapped for
the horses to take their places on the course,
only five starters appeared. John A. took
the pole, with Comet, Edith Almont, Acca,
and Sigma to his right. 1t was lively
race and some brisk stepping was seen at
the hslf-pole, where Comet stole first
place, followed closely by John A. A live
" contest for the wire followed, and the
gray gelding shuffied her heels prettily tor
this point, crossing only "A length ahead OF
Edith Amont and the Norfolk horse, who
had close pinch for second place. John
A. was put last for running. however, and
the order stood as follows: Comet, first ;
Edith AlmOnt, second; Sigma. third !;
John A., fourth, and Acca, fifth. Time,
2:3l. ,
In tine second heat things were little
different. Comet took the lead, followed
closely by Edith AlmOnt and Sigma. At
the half-pOle Comet and John A. were to-
gether, and there was some question as TO
which one of the nags would pass the wire
first When the three-quarter mark was
reached Comet made bad break. ana ~
was some time before her driver remedle
matters, while the big bay gelding stole
march on them and took the lead. Sigma
lifted her feet briskly and gaining steadily
to the finish, went under the line just one
neck behind Comet, who was put back tor
running. Sigma was assigned first place ;
Comet second, and Edith Allnont third.
Time. 2:3l5E.
THINGS NOT ALL ONE WAY.
In the third heat there was quite dust
stirred up in starting the tTotte1s, the
wind having blown up suddenly. 1t wa:
evident TO every one that Comets driver
understood his business. In spite OF the
gray geldlng's breaks now and then th'
| man at the reins soon brought her down
and on the finish he usually had things hi
| own wav. The heat opened with Sigma a
I the pole and Comet alongside. The BAY
| mare seemed TO have q clnch" on th'
heat until the three-quarter post wa
| passed. when Comet spurred up with
| lively step, gaining steadily until the goa
/ was reached He was followed closely b,
| Sigma; Edith Almont third. Time, 2:3l
! A fourth heat was necessary to Decd
| the contest, and some sprlghtly stepping
/ was of course expected. The start was
| beautiful one all the nags beng neck ant
neck. Al the quarter post Edith Almon