The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-31
WIND-UP AT BRTGHTWOOD
Two Running and Two Harness
Events Conclude the Meeting.
Walter r. Takes Down the Purse in
the Threc-minute Race-aIcFOuso
Captures the Mile Dnsh-RepubIic
Ruled on for Foul Methods.

The last of the racing at Brightwood
furnished only an average quality of sport
yesterday afternoon. There was a fair
sized attendance Four events were Oh
the card. two harness and two running.
The first race was the 2:30 pace or
| trot. OF nine entries all but four horses
were scratched, leaving Colonel Day,
Nominee, Nina Noble, and Walter F. to
| face the starter. After one unsuccessful
effort the horses we're sent away well
punched. In the back stretch Walter F.
forged to the front and led slightly when
| they came under the wire on the first lap.
| The positions changed but little during
the second circuit of the track, and
| Walter F. won, with Colonel Day close
second, Nina Noble and Nominee finishing
in the order named The time of the heat,
2:17 Ia is within a quarter of second
of the track record. Walter F. also took
the second heat. Nina Noble was pinehed
at the start and her driver had to pull
her back. She made a game finish, passed
Colonel Day in the stretch, and pushed
Nominee hard for second place. On ac-
count of foul the mare was given second
place and Nominee relegated to third. In
the third and last heat Walter F. won, but
a few inches only separated him from
Colonel Day. Nominee was third and
Nina Noble last Walter F., owned by d.
II. Kelly, OF Hagerstown, received first
money, Colonel Day second, Nominee
third and Nina Noble fourth. Time,
2:T IA, z:19 Ia, 2:19.
A large field of starters gave the judges
considerable trouble in the 300 trot.
Three horses only out of twelve had been
scratched and four attempts were made
before they were sent away for the first
heat. Molly, owned by A. d. Parr, of
Clarksburg, W. Va, was superior to the
rest of the field and won three heats with
little trouble. Katie Fisher was second
in the first and third heats Erie who
just escaped being distanced in the first
heat, managed to finish in second place
in the second heat and received third
money. Henry Shepard was fourth. Time,
2:36 81, 2:3S, 2:35 1-2.
L. d. Sales General Beali, to road wagon,
driven by B. f. McCully made an attempt
to lower his record of 2:35 Ia. He was
paced by runner. He did no better than
2:3S
There were eight entries in the mile
dash. running, but three were scratched. |
McFonso was the favorlte. After two false
breaks the field was sent away well to-
gether, with-Miss Carter trifie in tne !
lead. McFonso came to the front in the |
back stretch. Frank Hough made good |
sprint at the half, but fell back rapidly |
when challenged in the back stretch by |
James Monroe. The field then strung out, |
with McFonso still increasing his lead E. /
r. Longhurst came up with a rush, and |
passed Miss Carter at the three-quartera. /
McFonso galloped in winner by a length, |
with James Monroe, hard pushed by Long !
hurst, second. Shotbelt was fourth and |
Miss Carter and Frank Hough brought up |
the rear. Time, 1:4S
The last race on the card was the half
mile running event best two in three
heats. Four horses started. Countess was
pocketed on the first turn by Rough Rider
and Republic. She was forced to slacken
pace and dropped to the rear, but man.
aged to finish third in front OF Chugnut.
In the second heat Countess went to the
front a length ahead of Republic. The lat,
ter, with Brophey up, crowded Rough Rid
er on the quarter turn and in the stretch.
and came in second by neck. The riding
was so plainly foul that Brophey was called
to the judges stand and reprimanded Re
public was ruled out OF the race, but the
Jockey was allowed TO ride in the mile
dash Three horses started in the final
heat. They went away on the second at
tempt and Countess went to the fore i'm,
mediately. Rough Rider followed and made
hard run in the stretch, but Countess
had too great a lead. Countess got first
money Rough Rider second and Chugnut
third The lime of the last heat was
0:51 IA.
A card of races has been made up for
Labor Day. There Will be two harness
races and two running events.