Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

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The 2:Se trot. purse $500. resulted as
follows:
sisterena. br. m. r. Paxson. >
Bow Bells, Jr.. b. s.. Cottage
Stables. Norfolk. Va........... 4 6
Lady Maud, blk. M, II. II. Mel
son. Accomac c. H.. Va....... 4 s
Blue Bells. b. M. w. 7. Harris.
Farmland. N. c. ............... 2 8
Little Stakes. b. g.. c. Steele.
Norfolk. Va. Observation-Disclosures. o 1
Echo Bell. br. g., S. II. Gilbert.
Nashville. Tenn. ... l
Time-2:25A. 2:2Gh. 2:27la
Echo Bell took first money. Blue
Bells second, Sistcrena third, and Bow
Bells. Jr.. fourth.
THE 2:24 PACE.
The 2:24 pace. purse $500, resulted:
Glenco. CHI. g.. N. r. Heyl, Gra-
Stables, Norfolk. Va. ..... 8 4
Othcllo. b. g.. Rich. Ienchel,
Baltimore. Md. .............. 2
Midway, b., s.. S. A. Paddock.
Selma, Ala. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. dis.
Marion c.. b. m, Garth Il Gil
christ, Cortland. Ala. .... 1
Fanny Cox. b. m. II. w. Hewitt.
Weyanoke. Va. ........ 5 3
Time-2:21A. 2:21H. 2:23A.
Marion G.. took first money. Othello
second. Fanny Cox third. Smith
O'Brian fourth.
LEONIDAS a WINNER.
The through race-half-milc heat.
running: purse. 800. resulted:
Tommy o.. blk. e. ]. ]. Ryan.
dorchester. Pa. .................. 2
Kid Fox. CHI. T.. w. d. Goodwin.
Baltimore. Md. Observation-Disclosures. .
Leonidas. VIM. Garth. Charlottes-
VILE. Va. ......... ..............
Time-5l and 5lk seconds.
Leonidas. ridden by Hook. weight
1913 pounds, won first money; Kid Fox
took second money. and Tommy O..
third.
ONE MILE DASH.
The one mile dash running race re-
Nanklnoo. CHI. M. S. r. Gilbert.
Nashville 80. :. observation-disclosures.
Jingle Bells, b. g., J. ]. Ryan,
Passport. ch. e.. w. d. Goodwin.
Baltimore. ............ ......
Fischer, br 6. Observation-Disclosures.
This was won by Passport; Nankl-
moo second. Jingle Bells third and
Fischer fourth. Time-l:41la.
The attendance was light. Supern-
tendcnt Hegarty. OF the Ocean View
Railway, received many compliments
over the train service, which was all
that could be desired. the trains run
ming on exact schedule and the passen-
gers being handled in IL most satisfac-
tory manner.
The judges yesterday were DR. Geo
c. Faville and DR.. J. u. Baldwin. The
starters were Mr.. James W. gilbert
son and DR.. w. Il. Gilchrist. The timer
was Mr. y. r. Aclley, of Philadelphia
The Virginia State Fair and Agricul-
tural Associations wants to mention n
pleasant coincidence concerning Mr..
Ackier Ia Regards; Ia .Aa-i-acer Demo--
racy. He was the time keeper in our
judges stand when Democracy made
his first mark, 2:2ih. spring of 1897.
He. Mr. Ackley. was also timer Thurs
day. May 18th in same stand and stop-
ped his watch on Democracy's first
mile, 2:l3. the fastest time ever paced
or trotted in America this early in the
season.
THAT WORLDS RECORD.
1t seems that some Of the readers OF
the Virginian-Pilot did not understand
the statement in yesterdays paper in
regard to the worlds record broken.
The worlds record for fnstost milo
pacing in May was formerly 2:13H
Democracy won't first heat I'm 2.10 n,ca
on Thursday in 2:lS. and this is tho
new world record then ana there os-
tablished.
MI w. III. Joyner. OF Garysburg. own
en- of King Pride, was taken IN on tho
grounds and DR. Schank rendered all
assistance possible. Mr.. Jovner was
taken to his hotel In a carrjaro an,1
will probably be unable To Ieovo NJ.
folk for day or two.