The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-09


events were by far the best since the
races commenced.
A number OF spicy comments were
heard IN regard TO the controversy thal
arose between G. II. Herkamp, owner OF
sam D., and the other gentlemen riders
in the third race. that was changed from
a one-mile dash 70 a half-mle, best TWO
in three, which necessitated a change IN
the programme
TRorTISG HEAT.
Class 2:2j-Brewer's purse. $500.
The starters were as follows
l. Fanny Martin (br. M, ", D. Shep-
herd, Shepherdsville, W. Va (olackl
=. Willie 90. 81, W. L. Bass. Richmond
va. gray
b Melno Princess Cbr. m.). T. L. Stack
house, Marion, :. &.
T. Miss Clay q. M, ). b. Nelson, Kich-
D. Passport 10. m.), a. RISK, whitman
tic Conn yellow.
9. Oakland Prince d. g. or lobe %.
M. George W Haght. Savannah, Ga.
The first heat was trotted Tuesday
and reported i'm The Times Yesterday.
Second heat-2:35 clsss-They left the
pole all well up on the second trial
wi,n Melno Princess having a little the
best OF IL at the first turn. Al the
quarter Memo Princess was first, with
Miss Clay close up in second place.
Rounding the turn In the back strctch
for the half McinO Princess. held the
second place. When the three-quarter
pole was reached Bass, driving Willis,
had passed Miss Clay and set sail for
stretch. Bass brought Willis out. and
making him stretch. won the heat. Melno
Princess second. Miss Clay third. Time,
Passport collided with Fanny Martin
at the first quarter, taking the right
hand tire from his sulky. Fannie VI.
was distanced. but the judges allowed
her to start again, on account Of its
being an unavoidable accident.
Mr. j. Twaig Temple who has been
doing the repairs on the track, had the
broken sulky ready In ten minutes for
the next heat.
Third heat-After warming from the
starter they all got away well bunch
ed. Bass driving Willis. took him away
from the field and showed first a tla
quarter. with Melno Princess I'm second
place, Miss Clay third. Taking the half
mile stretch. Wills was still In tho lead.
with Melno Princess second and Miss
Clay still holding third but showing
weakness. At the three-quarter Willis
was well away from his field. hardly
having danger OF ever being headed
Oakland Prince had come away from the
bunch and taken third place from Melno
Princess, and going strong. Turning
the back stretch, Willis was a short half
length away from Oakland Prince. who
had taken the place from Melno Princess
after beautiful drive at The finish.
Willis won the heat. Oakland Prince sec
ond. Melno Princess third. Time g.3tib.
Fannie Martin was distanced in this heat
Fourth heat-This heat was a bp9ut
When the word was given they all passed
under the wire even up. At the quarter
Oakland Prince had a shade the best OF
II; Willis, who was close up ip second,
working well, with Melno Princess a half
length away in third place. Coming UNI
der the wire at the half Oakland Punce
was neck ahead of Willis. VIII was
still going easy in second place At the
three-quarter Oakland Prince and Willis
80 head and head, and il looked like
Willis would get his third successive
heat and the race, but when they 'OoS
the stretch great drive was made hy
B ~ 3,,. driving Wills Cries wore hcard
and II was hard matter TO tell viii %
was the winner. Tie Prince won. VIII
lis finished second after a bad break i'm
the stretch. Miss Clay finished third.
Time. 2.3l.
The talent got the worst OF this heat
as most of the boys played Willis. who
was the favorite at odds of TO- TO-
Fifth heat-This was capital start,
all Of the horses we'll up in iinc and on
~ the third trial Passing the quarter
pole Oakland Prince led. with Miss Clay
tapping him IN second place. Willis third,
and the other strung out ia one, two.
three order. At the half they showed in
the same order as at rhe quarter. Going
past the three-quarter post. Oakland
Prince was five lengths away from Wills,
who had beaten MISS Clay out for the
place Miss Clay was running. at least
fifteen lengths ahead. Coming down the
stretch. Hatch, driving the Prince, had
an ne could DO To keep Bass, who Was
driving Willis from taking the neat.
oakland Prince won the head after
close and exciting finish, a neck away
from Wills. Passport MelnO Princess
and Miss clay were distanced I'm this
heat. Oakland Prince won the heat and
NAfflfa Qnanu1 Time yt.Il IL
FREI-ror-ALL CLASS, PACING. 300.
First heat-starters as follows:
l. queen Gothard 10. M. W. j. Shop
herd shepherdsville. ". a. tblack'
Farm. Charles city county, Va. red and
3. RED Rover d. g., T. L. stackhouse,
VA T. lena ii I'M dix M. Hill Stock Farm.
The FIRST heat was paced Tuesday and
won by Lena H.ll.
Second heat-They all went off 20 a
capital start. When the hrst tqr" vas was
OF his field, with Lena Hin second At
the quarter Whitby was stll lcad'ns,
with Lena Hill well up no second place..
The half was finished win tue hoi5's 'n
the same order. Wnen the tiree-qiaFter
role was reached Lena Hill nat done
Wh.tby for the first place, ana shoNtd
a length In front. turning lnlo 'n'
stretch. Whitby went away on his iect'
and Greeson, Gothards driver Keeping
her down to a steady gait, inished sec
ord. with Lena Hin In first place. W nli-
by was a poor third. three lengths away
Th.Id heat-They all went>o6 abreast
al the first trial Queen GOthard. nay
ing the advantage at the iirss turn. ehe
was never headed, showing nrsL at the
onarter half and three-quarter. Wnen
they turned into the stretch Lena H-ll
driver. who had taken two straight Meals
con mcnced 10 drive, ard broug ~ We
mare out making great drive IN tn1
stretch. but he was too late, as GolhaId
was out 10 win, and took he heat; ID Lena 81 ID