The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

stances. but the frowning clouds that
hove down from the northeast knocked
the efforts OF Sol into a cooked hat. Rain
Threatened TO make things worse at sew
eral stages OF the game. but none came
down to dampen the ardor of tho crowd.
ana despite the drawbacks OF the
''nawsiy' weather given out 10y Weather
Prophet Evans from his ecrie In the Ii
brary building. the people bubbled over
with enthusiasm
MANY LADIES OUT.
The card. as announced for yesterday,
was carried out TO the letter. and as the
four events proved exciting the thousand
or so people were happy. Many fashion
able rigs were out and their lady occu-
pants appeared 10 take great interest in
tho races. Many Of the fair sex were
on the grand stand. and the choice spots
around tho dead-head fence were taken
early IN the day and held until the last
horse passed under the wire.
No accident marred the days sport,
and while the track was not Of the best,
~ was long odds better than on Tuesday.
and proved fairly easy.
FIRST EVENT.
The first event. a trottine affair for the
2.te class. required Ave heats 10 decide.
This race brought two quite evenly
matched nacs 20 tho frOnt-BarOn Wood,
owned hy a. q. NuckO.s 4 Co, OF Hamp-
ton. and LoudOun. owned by John Olia-
gan. Richmond IN the first heat Baron
Wood came hrst and Loudoun second; in
the second heat the positions were re-
Versed and in the third the positions
were aeain reversed. IN the fourth Baron
Wood lost his legs in the first quarter
snd was unable TO recover IN time.
IN the second race Kitty r.. owned by
J. NJ Hewitt q Wyanoke. and Gordon
Smith. owned hy ". G.. Bryan. Of Rich
mond. wore pretty evenly matched but
the former won the race in tho fourth
heat.
TOlnIE POWERS.
The interest that arose when the third
race was announced was considerably
he.rlferod by the appearance at the scales
Of Utlo Tommy Powers the FAMOUS
midget mount who won two races az
tic Aquduct track on last Monday. and
who is wcll-known on all tho great tracks.
rhe younc,ter was the hero Of the boys.
th. faror.tc Of the men. and tho pet Of
the ladies. and when he came ia under
tfe wire a winner. the crowd went Wild.
and rushed out 20 greet bin. llo rode
1-'orenco Hubbard. W g. Bryan three
vfar-od BAY mare. and while making
bad start. gradually worked TO the front
and had 10 nip and tuck with DR. Jones 10
The stretch when be passed the ial'eI
and won with plenty Of room.
The fourth racc for eentleiN. ~. ~, 49,
was very exciting anu v'o1' ~ Tost
leaders making DO Almost NM
Mr.. j. u. Chatns me Day se'D'''s'
in- Greek. won. o..t.,.t,. do
Inc following s'i''''''''
scrhes tne races. ,.c,,
li'a1 - soao.
200 class uo'.''-' >-mc<-
Baron W'ou' '' 1.l7l
OBS q" N''' -. pf,b
-' 0121g
mond) .......' '-'.'.,
Iios-ie d.. ch. ii' TO- L. '-'' .s.7A
tarhmoh'l .-.-' '--..
Marie. b. M. IS. b- nelson agent sxa4
Richmond ...-. .-...-..-''..''.' %
IoNie Lambert %. H. IT, i' r.s-e
renee. NicAmoAD .'''..''..'''''''
King Anev b. e. o.. Is bryan
NorfoItl .......... .............-. O.
Mary cLc ch. ~. (smith
Hooker Greeuvile. y. C)....7 .
Time 2c5l-2 2.87 2.s5. 2.37 -. 2.25.
SECOND RACE.
..i ~'.~. trottinr. purse. $500:
Efttv Z b. M (I. N. Hewitt.
Wyanose) GOO. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l2l
Gordon Smith. g.. &. lN. c.
BRYAN. Richmond ....... ........ . 4
Lucy Ashbv. o.. m. (Suith 81 Hook
o. gr.enViNe ~ o. ............. = 3 .