The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

iioHS ttlu hcSe. shoulder TO shoulder, |
with barely a hair brcatltll's space be-
tween. On that last stretch, however.
the sorrel forged gradually ahead, ana
amidst the most intense excitement and
the wild cheering OF the spectators, came
under the wire about q length ahead OF
the bay. winning the race.
SUMMARY or THE RACES.
FIRST RACE, $50 CLASS, TROTTING.
PURSE $780,
rime-2:333 2:2sls. 2:a4E. 2:24A.
Tommy. e. g., Brookview
Stock Farm. Chester. N.
l. ...... 5 l
Egbaline, CHI. e., Cottage
Stables, Norfolk, Va. -. 3 2 q
Miss Bird, l.. H., J. c. Smell
linES, Manchester, Va. 9 Z G.
Paddy McGregor, l.. K, DR..
L. II. Tubbs, Scotland
Neck. N. c. -. ...lO 10 3
Belle Leland, b. m, w S.
Garrison, Roadstown, n.
J....... 49,. ...... ...... 3
Cornelia Nutwood, b. M c..
nj. Rains, l3ohnnnon, Va. 4 10 8 Q
Guy Fly, John O'Hagan
Richmond. Va. !. ;. ..l2 6 4 :
Clcorice, blk. M, r. c. Bed
ford, Brightwood. d. c. :. 6 s
Bostcr, b. e., j. l3. Jones.
Augusta, Ga. ;. . ~ . SO
EoXic Lambert, b. m. F.
W FLORENCE. Richmond
va -. ~. 8 9 5 10
Josiah Quincy, b. s., NJ. X
Walters, Raleigh. n. c.. - d =
Tyrone. b. g., j. j. Ash
knoNviilc, Tenn. ;. .!! II p -
SECOND RACE, 2:&7 CLASS PACE.
PURSE $500.
Timc-2:SO. 2:29la 2:oG,S.
Evadnc, b. NJ. Lyman Red
"a
i:mmh j., CHI. H.. G. T. Kill
born, Bridgeton, n. ]. ...a 2 .
Lady Mack, b. M, f. L.
Foote, Rolling Fork
Merry Thought, Foxhal
Farm Norfolk county. Va 4 d =
THIRD RACE, R1r>->'Hcs. HALE
MILE HEATS :. $3.50.
T!me-5l. % 80
Florence Hubbard. $. IN. e.
J. Enselking. Richmond
Alss Garter b. m. y. S. Nc
Daniel. Richmond. Va 2
Keno. b. s, ]. p. Roman,
Baltimore, Md -. 3
Little Bett. b. M, c. L.
Sinclair. Hampton, Va. .....4 s =
lthEmcSter. b. s., r. r. Dor
sey, Baltimore, Md
NOTES OF THE, RACES
An excursion will be run down by boat
from Washington to-day. It is expect
ed 10 bring about 400 people
ne oii!clal score card 81; complied by
Mr.. Hugh Steele excited general com
hllihent 1t was not only attractive ana
correct but the most effective rs M ad
Vcwisng medium ever issued by the
associations
The half hour wait between the last
event and the leaving Of the train must
nave been greatly enjoyed by the pa
'leht hundreds. 1t certainly was by q
number of enthusiastic horsemen who
gathered on the platform and told each
other not only how it all happened but
how utterly impossible it was that il
could have happened any other way.
hi!iy Seddinger drove a great trade
with hia appetiZing frankfurters.
The music furnished by Borjes' Band
was Of most enjoyable nature ana did
much to 'elNiven the waits between
heats
\ blind man with cigar box fiddle.
upon which he a accompanied q small boy,
who sang My Girls a Highborn Lady"
attracted crowd IN the rear Of the
grandstand by a continuous perform
ance. which Melted quite u harvest of
nickels.
y number OF enthusiastic fair ones
were present and rooted Zeal0usiy for
their favorites.
The new turns;ile is an important adj
dition and completes the fine equip
men, Of the grounds
Joe LaITouchc-c was as natural as
life in the box handling: the pas;eboards.
The change in the main entrance. was
rather puzZler a first, but is apparent
ly good one.
BY request, the 30 even. will take The
place Of the 2.3a to-day. The later being
postponed until later in the afternoon.
y large attend ance is expected today.
and with good lcaEon
The events to-day will be as follows:
FIRST, 2:35. TROI. PURSE s40O
l, kanawha Boy, br g., Tom Cannon.
Roanoke. Va