The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-09

x. and Vatican hopelessly in the rear.
Time, 81.
THE GEsTTrMAS's RIDING RACE.
There were eight entries in the next
event. which was the Gentlemen's Riding
race, hree-quarter-r1ile DASH for saddle
horses. weight 10 pounds. and purse 800.
The horses entered were Bushrod. Flor
ence b., Diamond, copperhead Hattie
s.. Marble. Lady Lillian. and Country
Girl The latter two horses were scratch
ed. Diamond was the fayorite. and the
talent took a plunge on her but a few
cautious ones pinned their faith 20 Flor
ence r.. and she landed nice sums in
their pockets. There was considerable
iOckeying at the start. Marble drew the
y. third. At the drop of the flag Flor
ence B. caught Marble off his guard and
Jockeyed him out OF his place for the start
and held the pole 10 the end. setting the
pace and winning as she chose. Al the
quarter COppcrhcad ras a length behind
Florence B., and Marble was running
close third. with the rest well punched
with the exception of Diamond. who was
badly trailing At the finish Bushrods
rider was pushing his horse. and landed
in second place beating out Copperhead
for that position by mock. Diamond
came strong in the stretch. and landed
IN fourth place. Time. ! % 81.
THE HURDLE RACE.
The sixth race on the card. and the
third and last event OF the day. was the
hurdle race mile dash, over SIX hurdles,
for gentlemen riders
Moderator was entered by the Piedmont
stables and drew the pole. Makeshift
ana Lady Lillian were entered by G.. ~.
FOwlc of Washington. Lady Lillian draw
ing third place. ana Makeshift being
scratched. and GrccnHay getting second
place.
talent backed him hfiudly at TO 10.
Greenway also mad his admirers. rms
race was the poorest event 0f the day.
II was for gentlemen riders, ana a pro-
test was entered early In the afternoon
against tho rider Of Lady Lillian, who
was a negro. This. however. was with
drawn. and the race was run, but not
without che vigorous protest OF Wen
known young Richmonder VINO had rlddeh
I'm n previous race.
Icing closely pushed by Groenway. witn
Moderator well 10 the rear This position
was maintained nntn the tnreo-quarter
hurdle was reached. when Green Nay, just
after clearing ID, slipped, ana Moderator
forged ahead IL was neck ana neck
then for the next few lengths. both horses
clearing the last hurdle together. Ihen
Moderator began 90 pun away rom l-auE
Lillian and Gre anway, the iattet uel,s
now out of IT, Moderator showed daylight
between himself and Lady Lillian as he
went under the wire. Iine, z.lv.
THE ENTITIES TOE TO-DAY.
Following are the several events for
to-day.
$50 cLAss-rCRsF. 500.
First Race-I.ady May Or. M, Nanstory
& Osborn. Greensboro. y. G.
Kitty Hawk (bl. M, Cross & Lineham,
Sue suzei %. ~ M. c. Neal. Richmond, Va.
Gordon Smith tg. h.. ". 9. Bryan
Iaiie H. d. M. Bergen. Richmond, Va.
Roanoke Belle lr. M. II. Is. Ferserson,
Halifax. y. 9.
chastain Chesinuts Is. h., Alamance
Ga TACK eis Lucas 10. g.. Joe station. Rich
&c Gordon II. O.. 50, ". Il. Snyder Ar
'1s'Giii Country w Boy Is. g), F. c. Smith, Car
'si1; Gretna a. Green d. No.. c. NJ. Harden
sister Mills Is. M. q. NJ. Harden, Jr.'
Durham, y c.
s2.27 cLAss-PrRsF. $3.50.
Second Race-Princess Orloff %. m),
John Bugan. g slrgetCw -. {.
Bedworth @h. 50, ". il. Snyder Ar
'Iaien' Lien caskie Cg. no. W. C. Bryan.
Miss Finney q. M. william BASS
Richmond. Va. ,.,.,. nj,
Reddie clay %. m.). NJ. H. White, Rich
Lucy .iie. hshby o. M, Jos. station Rich
'''H'sIi Hampton (b. g), \. ". Brownell, Rich
'nSnuG, @. g. s. s. o. 90. r.. W. Phelps. colu"-
0T1i ia "a a. fs. NJ. +. c. Smith. Carlisle,
General Dashwood Or. s., Joseph Las
Annie lawson (r. m), 5. Walton, Fall
"Tiblrd Race-Runnng. fve-eiehths Of n
mile dash for maiden tWo-yedr-oiuS' 10
pedigree lch. So, X. f. Brown Alex
'D1isf; Austsria Il (ch. M. T. L. Mayo, Hague.
chcapsiae Or g., .. Il. symonds'
~ senator ai''S'i' IL. b. ~. W. F. Black. Ra-
'e17i. Ghevor Dr. %. 81. r. .. boswell. boswell.
Pastam D. r1. Piedmont stable, Lou
20, rnnrtb Race-Running. mile and quar-
ter all ages. weight for age. $50.
Rrirhton lch. 81. William Bernard:
Fassett (ch. 81. q. \. Fowle. Wash
Nail of screen ID. M. six years. J. j..
Roche Baltimore. Nd.
''2S'.7. Dr. Jones o.. ~. four years DID, J. J.
Emo 1ch- c.. r. y. boswell, boswell, Va.
1892 cLAss-PAcING. 800.
rif,h Race-Quecn Bess tb), II. Il.
y
AiTnisf. ". T. Biggs. Lynchburg, Va
ora a. 1ch. M. Capital city Stables
Washington. y. &. &C.,. ,-.r,
h'Shc shcn5eTa d. m1. Z. :. Clayton. Alien
sitfh Race-R inning. e-quarter-mile
dasn' gentlemen riders. no horse barred
10 carry l3j pounds. SiD.
parlc 10. h.. T. y. boswell, boswell
Va. Il mi. O,,tro,.or
Va. % y, C.orr,.,
DTs1ea'21tog n6ea Or. 'mS. c. D. Hutzler, Rich
i''gnuii %niie GRAY n. m). Norton Stables,