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

Of praise 81 Inc hands ~ turin all oF tf
the country AIR. Carter acquitted hin-
SCI with his usual ability, and proved
himself as Doc has often done before,
a thoroughly competent man for tie disc
charge of those duties.
Tho Judges 0f the trotfIng events were
r. r. Taylor. H. g. Chambnn. ". d. Car
ter.
The following gentlemen wcie The
Judges Of tho running races. j. T. a. llon-
son. George Is. LEO, and John Lindsay
Jr
James Fletcher ami Preston Eoivin were
the timers.
THOTrING rAcrs.
The nrst race for 225 class. was holly
contested. Billy AckorsOn was tho favor
ite in the betting riur odds OF two %
three going placed upon in. clipper
was second in the betting, with oads OF
three 70 two. After The nrst heat DO look
"a as though the hOokics had ~ ilfhi
and Ackcrson would prove faster than
his company, but when four heats hdl
been slated IL was tie between Ack'r-
son and Clipper. the latter winning the
fifth. taking the race. ~ took the limit
nve heats. 20 decide this race
Starters Bay wilkes. owned Boy J. &.
Smith. Richmond Ban Wilkes owned
by North Bend stock Farm, Chase city,
Va. Merzela. owned by s.. j. nelson.
Richmond. Va, Billy Ackcraon, owned
by George W Haieht. Savannah, Ga.;
clipper. owned by j. W. Ieay, Reds
Vile y. {.
FIRST t,at-Thcro was no scoring
done H. This heat When the
horses came 20 the wire for tho hfst
trial the word 80 WAS given ana away
they went TO victory or defeat
Billy Ackorsou had the pole with Bay
rtr.4I D 4 10. f.
place Ackcrson took the lead from the
word. Al The half they We're Ackorson
FIRST, Bay Wilkes second. clipper third,
the others strung out. wita Morzcla in
fourth place Ackcrsou finished first "a
length away from clipper, who was Sec
ond ,but set back 10 third place for not
complying with rules. Bay wilkes nuish-
cd third. but was given second place
Time. 236 ~.
Second heat BILLY Ackerson gets away
FIRST with Clipper and Say Wilkes well
up the rest trailing. Turning tine back
stretch Clipper FORCES ahead. and Acker-
son goes of his feet boz "a bad break
causing him 20 lose ground. which ne
was unable TO regain. clipper Won the
heat. Bay Wilkes second. with Mcrzcla
q close third. Ackcrs0n could not get
better than fourth place. Time. 23j
Third heat Aft'r "a tlrcsome bit OF
scoring the horses got we'll off together
with clipper having "a shade the best OF
IT. Bay Mikos ana Billy Ackcrson wei
up together in second place. At the
quarter clipper was we'll in front. with
Ray wilkes going woll in hand in second
place Ackcrson third. AT the half clip
per had all tho best of 30. never being
heading. wiUuing tho heat. with Ackerson
IN second place and Bay Wilkes third.
Time 2.3O.
Fourth heat This was by Car me most
exciting and hoUy-ooutcstcd heat of tine
race. Bay Wilkes got OF hdlf length
ahcad Of hts hcid and showed at the
half hrst, with clipper second and Ack-
arson third. at the thrce-quartcr pole
they were sim I'm the same order. clip
per Just half length away ffom Ackcrson
When the turn was taken. coming into
the stretch. Clipper and Ackerson came
away together p1tn Iriv,rs doing their
best Cries of Ackerson wins. clipper
wins, were heard on AN sides. and as
they came alofe DO was hard 10 tell
which would win Right under the wire
Clipper broke ana Aokcrs0n took the
heat bv nrrc. after q hard drive.
Clipper second. Bay Wilkes third. Time.
2D3-t
Firth hoat-Ackcrson and clipper were.
placed on the hookies boards at the same
price the talent having TO pat three
10 win two. Most of the talent seemed 10
favor Ackers1n. and hc was well PLAYED.
but alas, his hackers were mot I'm ~ DO
as clipper. the fast sorrel was the hero.
taking the laai heat. and winning The
race, Aokcrson Was close second. and
Bay Wilkes pa tmrd place. Time. go
SECOND TaOITINc.
This was beautiful race. only three
heats being necessary 10 decide. Fannie
NJ. was the iavorite She was on the
bookics boards at odds OF three 10 two.
and she proved her superiority over her
field by winning three straight heats
First hcat-Fannie Martin took the lead
from the start. and was never headed.
winning the heat under a strong pull
with Miss Finney second. ANA Carlos
Belle iu third place Time, 3s IA.
Second heat Fannie Martin won. with
Miss Finncy second Tobie third. Time
13Nl-2.
Third hcat-Fannlc Martin took the lead
winning under strong pull with Miss
Finney second. Hampton third Time
3S6l-2.
RUNNING nACIS
This WAS 4 most interesting race and
called forth more applause than any other
event on the card. All horses entered
were entered az gcntlcmcn's saddle horses,
being habtuaiiy ridden as such. pro-
test was entered against Hustler. IL being
claimed that ne had been ridden by "a
Jockey. The judges decided that he was
eligible. ana ne was permitted TO run.
First heat-The starters and riders were
ss follows: Hustler, ridden by J. A.
q Brine. assistant secretary OF the Asso-
citation. Fighting Greek. ridden by John
n Chafiin Copper Head. ridden by G..
u. Hobson. Reno, ridden by c. A. Allen :
Isaac. ridden by Hincklewood. Fighting
Greek was a hot favorite. When the
books opened he was placed at even
u,onsy. ard the 'SlAA, rIuassd backing