The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-17
TOMMYPOWERS WONTWO
THE CLOSING RACES Ar THE FAik
GEOUNDS TEKY INrhRESTING.
Albert c. wins the ::1S Glass. III Nooa tho
EGO, MosuI the $50, and Bird Ey,
the Ihree-lear-Old.


ed the races at the Exposition Grounds
all that could have been desired, but
Friday OF Fair week is always a poor
day tor attendance, Notwithstanding the
attractions at the race track, and yes
terday was no exception. Society was
well represented both in the grandstand
ana in the oval, and ny ladies sat the
entire card out, from l. o'clock noon to
5 in the afternoon.
The full card was handled and with
fewer delays than on the previous day.
and while there were a few tedious waits
no dissatisfaction was expressed by any.
one
In consequent Of the many scratches.
the various fields were small but they
We're, generally. interesting.
The first event was the fourth heat OF
the unfinished race of Thursday. Seve-
raj efforts were made to get a good start
and when they were Off, Wilkes was
slightly in the lead at the pole. with the
field closely bunenod. On the half, Al
bert c. led, with wilkes and Paustone
closing In for places. the latter being
pushed by Aldrich. Clipper didn't do a
thing but stay in the rear during the
heat. on the stretch Wilkes lost his
went under the wire two lengths ahead
OF Paustone. who wrested second place
from Aldrich by a head. w. G. Bryan's
bay gelding Albert c. won the race, with
Paustone and Aldrich in the places.
III NOON IN STRAIGHT HEATS.
The second event of the day was for
the 2.20 class. pacing, for a purse of
500. with four starters. A fairly good
start was made. The field punched on
the quarter III Noon. the second choice.
got the lead on the half. with Oakley and
Havelock chasing for second place; a
cur running across the track frightened
Eulalic. who lost her feet, but quickly re-
gained them and closed up the gap be-
tween herself and Oakley getting into
third position. which she maintained to
the wire. I'll Noon had close call WITH
Havelock but beat him out by mead.
HI Noon was the favOrte in this race py
biz odds.
There was vo~y little trouble in start
inc in the second heat. The field went
of IN a bunch as in the first heat. on
the half Iii Noon pulled for lead ana
co, there In fine shape. followed by nave
lock who was almost neck and neck
with Princess Eulalie. The latter squirt
.d for second place and got there CIV
,r,, nj Noon a great chase for the WIRE.
hut she was unable 10 head the pi"cA
s T,be third heat was an easy start, with
Iii Noon slightly i'm the lead. AZ .iir
three-quarter stretch everybody "'9
punched and the winner was naiu "
pick. on the stretch, however III ->o ..1'.
crawled away and at the hhlsh II W
a close call for second place, OaAiSs 10 ,i',
ing it by a nose, with Eulalie anu
lock close behind. ..,---p
'0>'' MOsUL THE WINNER. .
Tho ravt event was the tWo-thitN
class for a purse Of $500 There "eIe
civ starters. and the greatest olnlc"lly
~ the dav was experienced IN sel'ins
them or leila b. was the ta|oIl'e; III
| S,rrv lee second choice, but the FORM
~ was distancei. and the latter couid
do nofhing better than get third money
| Tillv Ferguson passed under the VIZ
IN the first heat, with plenty OF Nu0l'. us,
| space behind her, and Mall anu Aio9u'
/ came i'm i'm order. When thy feis u9ol' =
driver went in 10 weigh his orlsina'
,.(fobt was found to be- eight POUNDS
short. and. accordingly the man was
declared dlstanced, and the heat gwen
ia Mail. Mosul. and Nancy Lee.
Tho second heat started of with Il
| brnchad field. and was easy. MaJh push
/ ed TO the front. but before the quar- ',l
vas reached M0sul was leading with
Nraiu close behind. and the Held stlds-
cling along IN the rear. In the nan
/ stretch &c was even money between VI"
! il and Nancy Lee for second pace 'Hc
| former however. IN the stretch secure u
a cinch on second place ana MAJ lV''
| Craig chased Nancy Lee for third Win
/ o,,t euccess however. leila B. was dis
| tanced. at,
| 4 Good start was also made I'm the third
heat. on the half Mosul got into first
| place and held his own. The fight mar
| rcwed down 10 Afl.iOn Ciaig, Nancy Lee
| and MALL for second place. Nancy Lee
/ won by a pinch I'm the stretch, Marion
/ Craig getting third place.
| Mosul went ahead In the fourth heat
on the quarter. and. while closely push
/ cd by Marcy Lee and Nail. maintained
| the lead I'm the half stretch Nail cap
! tured second place. ana held X 10 inc
pole. giving third place 10 Marion craig.
BIRD EYES VICTORY.
The fourth event was for three-year-
/ ODDS. open only 20 colts ana Miles Dred
and owned in Virginia and North caro-
/ lima. with a purse OF $40. But three
/ horses showed up at the wire, the Ia
vorite being Bird Eye. and second onol,e
! Cint.r. Easy start with Glnter lead
! ing. Bird Eve second. and quincy rear
| ON the quarter Ginter went on or ms
/ feet. and fell away 20 the rear, whlie
! Cuincv and Bird Eye sprnted ahead.
/ Ginter recovered ON the half ana passed
! Quincy. shooting up 10 Bird Eye, Du'
! again. on the three-quarter stretch, ne
| iumped his legs, and again went 10 inc
| rear. Bird Eye won IN walk, JOSIAH
! Quincy second. Ginter third.
! In the second heat II was an easy
thing for Bird Eye till the stretch was
reached. when quincy sade things iEe-
I ~ for HIM Bird Eye passed the wire
/ half length ahead of quincy, and Gin
ter was distanced.
The two horses made close hght IN
| the third heat, and the result might nave
roeu different had Quincy been able 10
/ held his legs. on the half the idtter
/ broke. but caught himself quickly ana
made IT hot for Bird Eye TO the WIRE
allowing the favorite 20 win by just
throo-onartors Of length
TOMMIE POWERS AND MILD.
The nth event was one Of the most in
teresting Of the day. II was running
race. three-quarter-mile dash, for TWO
year-oids. with a purse of $40. Inere
were four entries, all showing up al
the line. with Mildred the iaForlte ana
Ia Vevandere second choice. MIG Sc
cured a little advantage on the starr
ana held il 10 the nnish. although on
the quarter stretch La Nevandere pushed
Ser closely. and allowed Bryan's bay
r,are 10 win only by neck. TINS was
/ the second race won by Mild this week
both times Tommie Powers was the
r,oiint. Mv Vic captured third place
.f,er "a hard tussle with Mirth.