The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10
THE RACES.
Four Running aud Three Irotting Events.
The Result.

Four Runntns aud Three Trotting Events.
The Result.
Despite the cold weather a fairly large
crowd was at the Exposition Grounds
yesterday TO witness the second days
racing. There were nine events sche-
duled, but only seven we're run. The
ninth and seventh races were not run on
account of darkness, but they VIII head
the programme to-day. and the racing viii
commence promptly at 1 o'clock.
The track was in better condition, but
far from fast Considering It's state good
time was made The races were excellent,
close, and exciting, and run through az
rapidly as possible 1t was about an
even thing between the books and talent.
only the former gave no odds worth con-
sdering. A large crowd Is expected to-
day.
THF SUMMARIES.
The first event was the trotting race in
the 2.50 class for purse Of $50, best
three IN five. mile heats
The starters were Suzel 90. m.), c. Neal,
Richmond, Va; Lady May T. M, story
& Osborne, Greensboro, y. c.; Roanoke
Belle Cr. M. II. B. Furguson, Halifax,
y. e.: Jack Lucas tb. g.h Joe station,
Richmond. Va. Gordon II. 90. 50, w. IL.
Snyder, Arlington, Nd.
Jack Lucas had no trouble I'm winning
the first three heats, with Gordon II.
second and Lady May third. In the first
heat Roanoke Bell was distanced and
Suzel was shut out I'm the second heat.
The time was 2:s2. 253 "a, and 1884.
The 2.27 class for purse of $780, best
three In five. mile heats, was the second
event The entries were:
Second race-Prlucess Orloff (b. m.),
John Dugan, Georgetown, ID. G.
Bedworth Cch -, W. IL. Snyder, Ar
lington, Md.
Miss Finney (g. m.). william Bass,
Richmond. Va
Lucy Ashby d. M. Joseph station.
Richmond. Va.
Hampton ID. g.. A. NJ. Brownen, Rich
mond. va.
General Dashwood (br. So, Joseph Las
sitter, Richmond. Va.
Annie Lawson r. M. s. Walton. Fail
Mills. Va.
II took four heats to decide the race.
which was captured by Annie Lawson.
with Lucy Ashby second and Beckwith
third. Annie Lawson took the first. third.
and fourth heats and Lucy Ashby the Sec
ond.
In the third heat, just as the horses
cot away, HamptOn's sulky cOllided with
driver was thrown so the ground. HGmp-
ton ran around the track thrss tiinos
before he was finally captured. His sul<y
wheels were badly broken The tire On
the sulky 10 when Lucy Ashby was har-
nemed was torn off. but she continued
I'm the race. The judges decided Il was
IN unavoidable accident. and Hampton
was allowed to enter the next heat The
time was 2.T 81. 9.2S 81, 2.2s. and 2I ~
Twc-yEAB-oID EeEST.
The third racle was a fYe-eigh.h of a
mile dash for ,wO-year Olds purse 500
The following horses were entered
Pedigree (eh. 81, r.. +. Brown. Alex
andria, Va
Austeria (ch. M T. B. Mayo, Hague.
Va.
Cheapsido Or g.. L. H. symonds.
Richmond, Va.
Senator Ill O. g., W. F.. Black. Ra-
leigh. y. G.
chevor TO- g.. Z. b. boswell. boswell.
Va.
Rastam q. 81, Piedmont stable, Lou
doun county. Va.
The flag fell 70 a rather poor start.
Senator III. set the pace cnd won; Che-
vor came second, with Cheapside third,
Time. l0I "a.
The next event was n mile and quar-
ter dash. all ages, weight for age, purse
$50. Five starters faced the flag. They
were:
Brighton (ch. 81. William Bernard.
Fassett (ch. g.. @. A. Fowle, Nash-
ington, ID. G.
Maid of Screen Cb. NO.. six years, j. J.
Roche, Baltimore. Nd.
DR.. Jones (b. g., four years OLD, j. j.
D.,ta R.t*froora Nh
Emo (ch. e., T. Il. boswell, boswell,
Va.
DR. Jones was the fayorite, and he won
our in the stretch by neck from
Brighton. who made good run. cheap
side landed an easy third.
The Phclxe CONTEST.
The firth event was cut and dried,
and little interest was manifested IN 1t.
1t was the 2.3o pacing class, for a purse
OF 500. The three entries were princess
EulaIie fs M. G.. Med. Blake. Richmond.
va; Queen Bess %. h.), Ferguson, HAN
fax. n c.: ami Trixie.
Princess Eulalie took ALL three meats
easily. with Queen Bess second. time,
2:3s. 2S1, and 2:S5 S-i.
The sixth event was tnree-Juarter
mile dash, gentlemen riders, purse si"7.
The entries were:
Daris %. h.) r. B. boswell. boswell
Va
splnette %. n.y., J. X. Lewis. cuipeper.
Va.
Lewiston (ch. 60. II. Il. German,
Green sboro. N. G.
Rhea (br. M. c. ID. Hutzler hcn-
mond. Va
Katie Gray %. m.). Norton Stables.
Charlottesville. Va.
LADY, Lillian tch. m.). G. A. fowie,
Washington. ID. G.
There was much jockeylng at the post,