Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
The afternoon was all that could be desired
so far as weather was concerned. The sun
shone out brightly and warmly, but there
was a cool fresh breeze which obviated all
difficulty from heat. The grounds were
lively with carriages, horses, and gentlemen
and ladies on foot. A Instant stream pass
ed through the entrance gates, and the re-
ceipts were large.
AT 2 o'clock the afternoon programme
commenced with
THoRoUGH-BREDs.
There were two entries of stations
W. Fitch, n. Col. Grayson.
NJ. N. spangler, n. Emperor.
These horses, long and favorably known,
needed no introduction upon the grounds.
as he was led about and rode by Potts, he
was for the time the center of attractiOn.-
Emperor was not in as good flesh, but made
a fine appearance and showed high mettle.
The first premium of $50 was given to Col.
Grayson, and the second of S25 to Emperor.
There was no competition of thorough
bred mares, one very fine one being entered
but withdrawn.
PACING.
The pacing race, which was commenced
Wednesday evening and adjourned, was
renewed. At the time of adjournment each
horse had taken one heat. The race then
progressed as follows:
A. NJ. Wilson, n. J. C. Heenan, l
W. B. Sheldon, n. Frank Leslie 3
s. B. Link, n. Lady Wagner,
Time-2:36, 2:33.
The race was therefore awarded to J. C.
Heenan. The fourth and fifth heats were
good ones, closely contested and exciting. In
the last, the horses had a splendid start, as
good as possible. Lady Wagner shot ahead
on the first quarter, but Heenan was ahead
at the half-mile pole and kept his lead to the
end, all the horses coming down the home
stretch in gallant style.
sTALLIoNs.
In the race for 800 of fastest trotting stall
lions, mile heats to harness, best 3 in 5, the
following were entered:
H.F. Fuller, n Sherman BLK Hawk, 3 2
W. A. Field, Young Royal George,
R. Nevins, Joe Goodwin, U
! S. Stager, n True John,
Jas. Taylor, Royal Oak, 0
Time-2:4O, 2:4O, 2:4O.
True John led the field on the first hea
and came in easily leading Royal George b!
two lengths. In the second heat True JOh1
led at the start by length but was passe'
by the Royal George on the second half mile
The latter came in ahead, but the heat wa
given to True John on account of foul driv
ing on the part of Royal George. True JOhl
made good show, aad took the race in thre
straight heats.
TRoTTNG.
Fastest trotting for mares or geldings for
4 purse Of 500. -t-.I,e e----.- .--+H
R. -ZeiIley, Ike stadder, -I22
j. Cowan, n Frank jackson, 444
J. Conlisk, Western Metropolis, 2
r. Nevins, Jack Rossiter,- 3 3 3
Time-2:S4, 2:86, 2:S7, 2,S3.
This was the great race of the day, an
was an exciting one. Inc horses were
celebrated for speed, and the drivers wei
confident. Jack Rossiter had the pole, II
stadden next, jackson next, while Wester
Metropolis had the outside. His friend
, however, did not care for this, but looked O
, their favorite with admiration as good again
% the world. At the second score they g
: away, Ike stadden and Metropolis on Il
T lead. At the quarter stadden was ahea
+ with Metropolis close upon him. At Il
. third quarter stadden and Metropolis we
together, both occasionally running, but NJ
? tropolis doing the best. On the home stretC
) these two came down together at a rushi1
= pace, Rossiter four or FIVE lengths behir
= but trotting beautifully, as he had done q
through the race. In consideration of b
T. perfect trOtting throughout, snd the herunnir
7 of the others, the heatwas given to him, Il
e decision giving general satisfaction.
j., On the second heat they we're off at Il
a third start. Metropolis trotted by RosSit
and kept his post little ahead through Il
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