The New York herald., 1870-10-06
NARRAGANSET PARK.
second Day Of the Fall Trotting Meeting-Rainy
Weather, but Capital Totting-The stallisn
Race Postponed Until Saturday Next
Enigma the Winner Of the 237 Pursa
PRovIDRNcE, R. l., Oct. 8, 1870,

pad weather to-day detracted immeasuraply from
the usual 6Clat which attends the rotting sport at
Naragauset Park. The morning was bright and
clear and some 5000 ladies and gentlemen Assem-.
bled to witness the events OF the day. but the hour
approached TO call the horses TO the track the clouds
gathered in a threatening manner, and, simnta
Deousy with the ringing OF the bel it began to rain.
soon developing into o first class shower il con.
tnued TO storm with more or less intensity all the
afternoon flooding the track, deugng the carriages
IN the field, and succeeded In making everything as
disagreeable and uncomfortable as possible.
The events OF the day were for horses that never
heat 2:37 and for all trotng stations. The latter
was Of such importance that the OF the track
caused II 10 be postponed by the judges until Sat
nrday next at two O'Clock; but the fast race which
had seventeen entries, 1t was decided should take
place. Six OF the entered horses early this morning
had only declared out, but the rain caused the
owners OF four Others follow their example. The
race, Notwithstanding all the drawbacks, proved
Of exceeding interest. The bay mare Enigma
was the favorire In the pools before the start,
and after winning two heats was set aside by the
pool sellers and the choice for second horse sold.
When the brown stallion Eogan won the third heat
Enigma was returned to the pools, and many i'm
petuous ones bet that Logan would beat her. After
ali for this they suffered disasirously, and soon re-
for the purse or $1,000 for horses that never Iotted
better than 2:37, mile heats, best three In i've,
IN narness-S65O the first, $3.50 to se:'
Ond and 500 10 third-were seventeen,
comprising Henry Myers brown stallion Logan,
Edwin Thomas bay mare Enigma, 5. A. Baiey's
black gelding sleepy DAVID Harrison Rogers bay
stallion Young Webster John 5. Paikes' bay yelding
Bay Beauty, W. S. Briggs bay mare Kansas Queen,
George q. Thayer's chestnut stallion Narraganset,
George Dougrey, Jr.'s, brown mare Fannie Lambert,
G. NJ. De.any's pay horse Bully Brooks James ID.
McMann's brown horse Revenue, William IL.
Borst's chestnut mare Josephine William II.
Woodruf's bay gelding Bay Stranger, Horace
b. Rogers bay horse Lighuoot. George p. Carpen.
Ier's gray mare Belle OF Toronto, ID. w. Becklers
bay horse Shawmut William B. Smiths brown
aeding Johnny Reb and II. w. CIRCUITS black geld
ing Contraband. or these there were withdrawn
sleepy David, Narraganset, Bay Beauty, Bully Brooks
Revenue Belle Of Toronto, Bay Stranger, Lightf0or,
Shawmut and Contraband, the latter being In
eligible because OF the protest made against him
the first day. Johnny Reb started under protest.
FIRST Hedt-ln drawing for positions Josephine
obtained the pole. The send OFF, at the sixth at
tempt was a good considering the circum.
stances Young Webster had q trlne the advantage
OF 1t ana Enigma was last. Josephine went TO the
front on the turn and Kansas Queen came rushing
from the rear, where she had been tangled up, and
for while remained at the leaders, wheel. At the
quarter pole, III Iorty-one seconds, Josephine and
Kansas Queen lett their feet and were dong con-
siderable running at that point and Josephine fell
ton. Down the backstretch the contest
70 show her from the almost un-
distingusnable bunch, and at the half mile
pole, In 20, was bnt five lengths behind Kansas
queen who was 10 tne front, and yet indulgng in u
Keen run. Fanny Lambert was third at Iliis point,
Johnny Reb fourth Logan fifth, Josephine sixth and
Young Webster last. swinging into the home
stretch. Enigma rotting very steadily, took the post
of honor followed quickly by Kansas Qneen. TO the
score the struggle between them was exciting
and desperate, but Enigma, although mdulging in
short break at the distance stand, took the heat by
half length, Kansas Queen second, Johnny Reb
third, Fanny Lambert fourth, Logan ith, Josephine
sixth ana Y0nng Webster seventh Time OF the
heat, 2:4oh The drivers presented most deplora-
BILE aspect at the finish, being covered with mud.
Second Heat.-The track In some portions was
covered with water. At The eighth attempt they
got away. Josephine nearly a length IN front. Logan
bunch to the rear. Fanny Lambert went into the
air on the turn and fell back to fifth place. Al the
quarter pole. passed IN fOrtytwO seconds, Josephine
was leading two lengths Logan second, Enigma
third, Kansas Queen fourth, Fanny Lambert fifth,
Going along the backstretch Logan troted very
well and took first place, while Josephine, leaving
poll, IN l:o3. Enigma at a rapid gait shut up the
daylight between herself and Logan. and at this
point the latter was but neck TO the 'front.' Kansas
Queen third, and the balance In such bunch one
could not be distinguished from the others. Several
Of them INDUCED IN good deal OF running on the
lower turn. AS they entered the homestretch ENG
ma had the first place, and down to the distance
stand the struggle between Logan and her caused
considerable excitement. Enigma stuck gamely TO
her work ana beat Logan by a length amid the
shouts OF the crowd. Kansas Queen was third,
Johnny Reb fourth. Josephine fifth, Fanny Lam.
bert sixth and Young Webster seventh. Time OF
Third HeaL-Enlgma was now left out OF the
pools and Logan was sold as the favorte for second
money Young Webster had the advantage at the send
OFT, Josephine second Fanny Lambert third. The
latter two accidentally coided on the turn, without
resulting In any serious damage. This ml-hap sent
both the mares In the air, and they ran for some
distance. AT the quarter pole passed in forty
second, Logan third, Johnny Reb fourth Kansas
Queen ffth, Josephine sixth and Fanny Lambert
last Going down the backstretch, Logan, at slash
ing gait considering the circumstances, went up
to Enigma, and the struggle they had for the
lead at the half mile pole sent Young Webster to
bad break. and he went to the rear. At this point
Logan ana Enigma were head and head, and Johnny
Reb third, on a run, Kansas Queen fourth and the
resi- straggilng at various distances behind. Time.
Enigma and Logan. as they battled with each other
Mi the way down the nOmestretch first and then
the other showing in front; but nearing the string
Enigma went into the air ana Logan came home the
winner Of the heat by neck, Johnny Reb third,
Fanny Lambert fourth Josephine fifth, Kansas
Queen sixth and young Webster last. Time OF heat
2:44H.
F5Mth Hent.-Young Webster was now with
and the interest increasing the hackers OF Enigma
stuck 10 her In plucky manner. Josephine had
the best o the send,oa; and Enigma when & the word
ON the turn Johnny Reb went to the front length
IN advance, Josephine second Enigma, now settled
TO steady work, third, Logan fourth, and the rest
stragging behind. AT the quarter pole. passed in
forty-One seconds, Johnny Reb was two lengths in
advance on a keen run, Josephine second, Enigma
third breaking badly, Logan fourth, and the
balance as before. Down the bacKstretch Enigma
gained second place. and at the half-mile pole, In
1:l9 Johnny Reb was first, Enigma second. jose
phne third, Logan fourth, Fanny Lambert fifth and
Kansas queen sixth. Johnny Reb now took another
run OF some distance, also did Enigma, and
Logan troting prettily, went to third place. They
were this order at the three-quarter pole. Swing
ing into homestretcn, Logan was urged again BY
MS driver, and, responding to the call collared
Enigma at the distance stand, when
most gallant brush ensned between the
two W the wire. Both trotted beautifully
and, as 1t appeared from the reporters'
stand Logan beat her in neck: but the judges de-
cided differently. Johnny Keb came In first, but
was placed third FOR his running which as the
ridges awarded Enigma second, then put her to
frst place. giving her the heat and race. Logan was
placed second, Fanny Lambert fourth, Josephine
iifth and Kansas Queen sixth. Logan took second
prlze and Kansas Queen the third money Time OF