The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-14
RACES OF YESTERDAY.
CRowDs or PEOPLE PRESENT.
Tri.is Of Speed at the Exposition The
Mimic Battle of the Crster-scenss and
Incidents-Doings of To- Day.

There WAS larger crowd AZ the tx
position yesterday than has attended on
any previous day except the opening day
Among the crowds could be seen many
strangers, and they expressed themselves
rs being perfectly satisfied with the fine
showing.
The exhibits were admired, the fakirs
amused the visitors. the switchback was
enjoyed by them. the cat show and aero
hattie feats were applauded. the illusions
were wondered at, the poultry show was
carefully inspected, the races were yelled
over. the bicycle rider in mid-air ex-
claimed over. and the Battle Of the Ora
ter crowned the zenith Of happiness.
The races began at > o'clock and endcd
a few minutes after q o'clock. Inc re-
suits were as follows:
FIRST RACE.
Three year-old class, purse 500, mile
heats tbree in five First horse. $500;
second. S125: third. $50; fourth 10
There were nine entries and four start
ers. as follows: Miss Nelson, Samuel D.
Nelson. Romoa. A. II. Tyson; Una 10,
Acca stock Farm, and BlOndethe, W.
T. Bachelor. lii.
First beat-This heat was exceedingly
tame The four animals got ava! unueI
10 fbe front. ROmola took second place,
Rion,lofbc third and I'lla b. fourth.
mo animals kept the same positions at
cvorv mole and the winner came under
The wire in almost walk. Time, 2:3l.
second heat-The start was "A beautl-
ful one. the horses getting away neck TO
neck. Miss Nelson broke soon after the
start. giving to Romola first place. Blon-
detbe was next into line. and IN those
positions they passed the quarter and
half poles. At the three-quarter Miss
Nelson. having made an excellent squirt,
was second ina the contest. but Komola
broke near the stretch. and Miss Nelson
went i'm an easy winner; Romola second,
BlOudethe third, Zilla B. fourth. lime,
236 ID.
Third heat-Niiss Nelson commenced
D-occedir Is with an excellent lead, but
soon broke badly. and Romola went mp
rs leader. At the quarter Iilla i. was
second. The field passed the half with
Romola leading. Zilla Il. second, Miss
Nelson third. Rlon1ethe fourth. The
race ended with Romola an easy winner
hv several lengths. Miss Nelson second
Blordethe third, lila b. fourth. line
2.33 -.
Fourth heat-Romola took the lead
from the very start and Miss Nelson
proved TO be a pushing second. The
:, me positions were occupied at tie
half but at the three-qU rtcr It looked
MS though Miss Nelson would forge
gic9d. RomOla kept more than a length
ahead, however. and came in an easy
winner. Blondethe second, Miss Nelson
third. Zilla b. was distanCed. lime,
90
Fifth heat-Romola took the lead from
the start and kept it splendldly., Miss
Nclson had a slim chance, but broke,
and the horses ended up as follows:
Rcuola first. Miss Nelson second, Blon-
ddhe third. Time. 2:27. Romola woa
the race.
SECOND RACE.
Two-forty class. purse $500, mile heats,
three in FIVE. First horse, 500; second,
500: third, $50; fourth, SO. There
were fourteen entries and seven starters,
IS follows: Fear Not, David ]. Hath
away; Willis. Acca Stock Farm, Rich
mopd: Clipper. Meadow View Stock
Farm: Tom. w z. Bachelor, Raleigh;
Granite. +. T.. Pipher, Knoxville; Robert
Bruce. +. c. Smith, Stanton; Cape
Charles, W. NJ. Dixon, Hudgins, Va,
First heat-Fear Not took the lead
from the start. and kept it well until
the three-quarter pole. Then Cllpper
made n squirt and would have pushed
The leader no little If he had not broke
Just at the three-Quarter pole he went
off his feet, while Fear Not continued
on the even tenor of his way. Robert
Bruce, as soon as Clipper broke, took
second place. and passed under the wire
i'm that position. with Clipper as third.
Time. 2:35 IA
Second heat-Fear Not took the lead
at the quarter, with Robert Bruce as
second Their positions were the same
al the half. but at the three-quarters
Clipper forged ahead, and won easy.
Robert Bruce was a good second, with
Willis as third. Time, 2:33 -.
Third heat-Clipper was an easy win
ner bv fully ten lengths. The balance
of the field came in ragged, four of
whom were shut out. Fear Not came In
second. with Bruce third. Time. - IA.
Cane Charles, Tom, Granite and Willis
were the horses dstanced.
Fourth heat-Clipper had a splendid
start of the field, and kept 1t well until
after the half Then Robert Bruce took
the lead. while Clipper went to second.
Robert Bruce won. Clipper second, Fear
Not third. Time, 2:3}3.
Fifth heat-The same monotOnOus pro-
ceeding of the leader winning was en-
acted i'm this heat. Robert Bruce jumped
i'm the lead from the very start, and was
followed around the track by Clipper
and Fear Not. Clipper broke, however
and went TO third place. Robert Bruce
was first. Fear Not second, Clipper third.
Time, 2:36 IL.
Sixth heat-It was nip and tuck with
the three animals at the start, but Rob
ert Bruce went ahead. and was an easy
winner Clipper came in second and
Fear Not third Robert Bruce, in con-
sequence, won the race. Time, 100.
THIRD RACE.
Running, purse 5000 mile heats, two
third. S25. There were three entries and
three starters.
First heat-After an excellent start
the horses reached the quarter with
Kings Creek as leader Katie c. sec
ond, Rhea third. At the half Kings
Greek still led. Rhea second, Katie c.
third. At the three-quarter Rhea led.
Katie c. second, Kings Creek third.
The horses finished in that order, Rhes
winning Time. 40 1-2.
Second heat-katie G. took the lead in
this heat. Kings Greek second and
Rhea third. The animals kept the same
positions throughout the contest. and
Katie c. came in an easy winner. lime
1:51.
Third heat-There were only two
starters. Kings Greek not running.
Katie c. took The lead, and was fifty
yards in front at the finish. thus win
ming the race Time, 1:33.
BAcFs TO-DAY.
The entries for to-day races, which
begin at = o'clock. are as follows:
First. 2:27 class, purse $500, mile