The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

heats. Time 2:2l, 200. 2:2O.
John Mariners bay Irene, took second
money; Nestywood, third, and Estelle
fourth.
The 2:27 trot and 2:21 pace furnished m
teresting contests on Wednesday, The
former went to that good young mare
Maggie Carrell. by Jack Dawson dam
Lucy s. by Young Jim and Tom Cannon,
landed her home in straight heats. Time,
2:22. 2:23 1-2, 2:21 Il.
Jospeh Lasitters bay gelding Firewood,
driven by G.. A. Pusey stood ior second
money in the summary. Tiger Tom
took third and Willard Saunders fourth.
r. S. Church's bay mare Lady Alice
won the 2:2O pace in straight heats; also
big second. Little Guy, third. and Du-
range fourth. The unplaced horses were
Maud Hunters and Carrie Fletcher. Time,
2.22. 2:iS IA. 219 -.
For Thursday a very attractive pro-
gramme was run of IN short order
probably the most interesting event 10
the majority in the grand stand was the
Virginia Derby. Il miles running purse
$50. with a silver cup added Tor the Win
ner. who turned up in the chestnut mare
Classic y. :, by Audrain, out u Ger
trude: Earn. second. and Minus third.
Classic e H. owned by a. p. Quarles,
the colored blacksmith of this city, and
was trained by Alexander McDaicl Her
victory brought great rejoicing 10 the
colored contingent. a number ot Whom
went down 10 see the mare run.
To say that both her owner and trainer
were eiated IS putting IL mildly. Quatles
refused an offer OF a thousand do.lars
for his mare.
In addition 10 the Virginia derby a cou-
T, pie OF harness races We're scheduled. the
FIRST of which-the POI trot-went Go Bern
heimer Brothers Joe Wibler I'm straight
heats. Ella Leo, by Red Leo. out of
| Lucy 5. dam OF Maggie Carroll. 2D 1t
| taking second money: Sibley third. and
| Bonnie fourth. Time 2:23 2.3l - DDS H.
| The free-for-all trot and pace brought
I out four starters and went 20 D. gray
| stallion Democracy IN straight heats d..
| T. Birney's Alfondly second. J. ". D..
! third. and Mambrino Fields fourth. Time.
| 2:l6 81 2:1 l.. 21s l..
| Fridays programme was made up Of
| the 21S trot, the 2.3O pace. and q race of
| three-quarter mile heats. running. The
| first named went 10 that worry consistent
race mare Lamp Girl. by Walker Merrill
| the brown gelding Dohrman second re-
! ron Wood third. and Irene fourth. The
| non-rloney winners were Hulmln and
! King Brino. Time, 800. 22, 3:17 Il.
2Is 81
Th@ 2:So pace went TO Nominee. his sec
| ond winning race OF the week in straight
| heat1, with Wilton Boy second, Hobson
| third. and Primes a fourth Ids c, Fan
Mo Cox, anc Nellie walker were behind
the money. Time. 7:2s 81. ::ls. ,:l9 -
The running race went 10 Huntsman
Minus second. and Royal Rover third
4 Ksssala. C. W. Harding, and Grandma
also ran. Time. l:is 1-2, 40.
| Saturday was getaway day. still the
! 2:20 trot and pace. and couple OF run
J ming races furnished excellent snort &c
very fair gathering in the grand stand
The aforementioned event went to Bern
heimer Brothers Big b. I'm straight heats
! Johnnie 3 second. Nestywood third. and
| Ida fourth Miss Walton unplaced
Time. 2:22. 2:23, e:25 ii.
There We're but three starters for th'
purse Of 500 offered FOR race Of FIVE
eighths mile heats, running. which wen
10 Leonidas; Earn second. and our Mag
gle third.
A dash OF one mile. running. went 4
G. ]. Engleking's Grandma Minus sec
ond. and Classic third. Time Ia
| The horse interest In and around Nor
folk lie on q flrmer basis and dealers ant
handlers report a brighter outlook thal
for years past while prices. already al
vanced. are likely TO be still higher a.
the season advances. and good horses o
al classes are In demand.
| The McCleary q Mcclellan Live stocl
| Company. who rank among the lerses
| commission dealers In the whole South
carry constantly, AT their mammoth sal
mart. known as the Norfolk Horse TX
change. A big lot of horses OF all grade
while az their sem'-weekiy auction sale
sometimes ar many as SO heso nave pee
! disposed OF in & single day.
Mr.. J. Murray Priest, secretary o. IA
| company, states that the amount OF bus
mess done thus far indicates that III
| season Just opened will be one et unisu