The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-13
VIRGINIAS EXHIBIT
urR SECOND GRAND DISPLAY.
rb.rs Wore Many thousand Present--Ths
Result Of the Races and the Entries TOT
ro-Day-The Grounds nj Night.

tho afternoon. Those who went out Dc-
fore dinner did so TO witness the racing,
while the afternoon thousands were bent
on seeing the sights and witnessing
paris and the Commune at night. The
races proved an attractive drawing card,
and the field held some pretty animals.
Swelldom, Of course. occupied the grand
stand. and the maidens became cnthu-
siasdc and snapped their gloves in
ecstacy if the second trotter would steal
up to first
ON both sides of the fence along the
stretch there was a solid mass OF hu-
mainly, while not a few carriages oc'u-
pied places near the judges stand.
In the main hall throughout the aIle,-
noon there was the same rush apparent
and the unceasing promenading OF peusGo
trions kent nm n pcrfect beat TO the ny
Inc Of - seconds. In the music nan
tine acrobats gave their fcats' ana 'ne
cat orchestra delighted huhlrt"9. .,d
Morris illusions caused interest a,,u
wonderment, and the mcyc'v rrnetin,
ovor ot the racc-track did an lhlcIcss'ins
act that well hneu Ou' 'N0
tween the heats. co,,,.,s
AZ ~" umbrella stand made of three
"a which were captured Dy COUNT
IIa~b.rt Bismarck from the Austrlans-
mo company offered the stand TO me
county making the best general eAhlpi''
and on Yesterday the judges awaI deo inc
pretty piece of furniture 10 PeuIo;u
county's exhibit. The stand is unique IN
appearance.
THE POULTRY SHOW.
Just over by the Battle of the crater
fence is the poultry hall, and there yes,
terday was opened the poultry u'u
nireon show. 1t is a splendid exhibit
one of the best. if not the best IN the
whole Exposition. and there was most
favorable comment made upon the PROUD
rooster. the cackling hen, the Thanks
giving turkey. the white duck, ana the
many. many cooling pairs OF pigeons
There is large number OF. vareIes'
and they make splendid showing
The racing Yesterday was very g0od.
SLIGHT shower fell about 1 o'clock, and
cold wind blew most of the time n
fight between the stable boys just before
The .eutlemen'S riding race was sghat
for hundreds of men to rush pell nell TO
the stables.
The results Of the races were as fol-
lows:
Two-thirty class, purse $780, mile
heats. best three in five. First horse,
5000: second. Sl25; third, SOU; fourth
SO. There were eight entries ana nNe
stgrters-Iohn A, Comet, Edith Almont,
Acca. Sigma.
First hcat-At the first quarter John
A. led the field. with Comet a pushing
second lit was q pretty clip both AMI
mails had struck. At the half Comet
white nose forged ahead giving John A.
second place They went down the sec
ond lap nip and tuck, while Acca went
off his feet When the three-Quarter pole
was nassed John A. led the field, with
Comet in for second money. The bay
stallion kept his neck ahead and passed
under the wire a good winner. Edith
AlmOnt i'm the stretch went up to sec
ond and John A. passed under third
Sigma fourth and Acca, who broke often,
fifth. After the heat John A. was put
back 20 fifth for running. Time, 2:3l.
Second heat-COmet playing title
role. shot through the air at the start
and was soon leading the held. Al me
quarter the gelding still led, with Edith
Almont close UP behind. The gray geld
ing went off his feet before the hall was
reached. and at three-quarters John a.
looked ike n winner. Comet was entiIely
broke. but still held his place. They
came into the stretch at a fast level trot,
Comets grey nose snatched the winning
from Sigma. The latter animal was gwen
first place however, because of the run
ming of Comet. The ruling thus gave 10
John A. second place, Edith Almont
third, Acca fourth, and Comet NTH.
Time 2:31 ID.
Third heat-The horses got under way
after a pretty start, and Sigma in the
back stretch went into the fore. Comet
pushed with a pretty clip for second, and
Tie same positions were occupied when
the half was passed. At the three-quar-
tiers Sigma led by over two lengths, and
there seemed 10 be no question but mat
she would prove a winner. In the stretch,
however. Comet shot ahead and won by
q neck Sigma second, Edith AlmOnt
third. Acca fourth. John a. fifth lime,
2:3l
Fourth heat-The animals got away
under Il beautiful start and Edith Al
mont went out as leader, with Comet
behind her John 4. was at third place
when the quarter pole was passed. AZ
the half the positions OF the front palr
were the same, and sigma had gone up
TO third place. At the three-quarter.
after level and pretty trotting by al
three of the front animal. they were still
as before Coming into the stretch Comet
made the usual squirt, and Tyson sent
the constellation in a winner Sigma
took second place, Edith Almont third,
aud Acca fourth. Time, 2:333.
SECOND.
Two-year-od class. purse $500, mile
heats. best two in three. Must have been
owned in Virgin in six months previous to
October lst First horse, $l5O second
500: third, $50; fourth, SO. There
were FIVE entries ard four starters. as
follows: Harold g., Laura, Wood Bee.
Iron Bar.
First heat-The animals got away UNI
der "a pretty start, though the pace was
slow as they went around to the quar-
ter pole. Harold b. took the lead, with
Iron Bar pushing hard as a second
They occupied the same positions at the
half, with Laura and Wood Bee rush
ing for third. Wood Bee soon forged
ehead. however, and came into the
stretch an easy winner, with Laura as
second. Iron Bar third, and Harold Is.
fcmth. Time, 3:04.
second heat-The animals started well,
and Lasster's Laura was soon IN COM
plaCent lead Harold Is. hold second
place. with Iron Bar as third trotter.
At the half L0ura was still in front.
Harold b. second and Wood Bee had
advanced to third. Coming into the
stretch Wood Bee broke for about
hundred yards, and passed under the
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