The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-22
PROSPECT PARK RICE COURSE.
Two Good Trots-Geo. wilkes Winner OF
the single Horse Trot -Kirkwood md
Allen of the Double Team Race-Brook-
Iyn Politicians on the Turf.

Nhtu VI tue Itam hnce-brOok-
lyn Politicians on the Turf.
Yesterday the first day Of the summer
meeting on Prospect Park Fair Grounds. The day
turned out very fine one and, is always the
case at this 1ne pleasure resort, there was very
large attendance. All the fashion, beauty, and
gayety Of Brooklyn were out to see the expected
great trots.
Among the distinguished visitors present was
genial Mayor kalbneisch, who amused himself
during the afternoon with wagering bottles Of wine
on the different heats. The heaviest loser was
Frank swim, who had the pleasure OF paying for
eight bottles. lie registered mental vow, how.
ever, that the city should suffer for 10 his next
ofa contract johnny White. the dappor County
Clerk, was one OF those who buzzed around the
Boss during the day. lie Was elegantly dressed
with a white ovcrcOat and had o 5000 diamond
cross In his shirt 'front.' and carnelau seal about
NE size OF irving nan on ms watch chain. The
Hon Denny O'keeie made on bet Of q cents and
haN NJ lost IT, was disgustcd that he len the track
Immediately. II was currently reported that he had
started To- walk home. There also many sports
and politicians Of all sorts, including some Of the
leading satellites In the Mclaughlin constellation
who lost their money to man by the defeat OF
There were two events for the day-a ,rut for all
horses except Lady Thorne and GolJsnit Maid,
and for double teams
Unfortunately, the races at FIRST were no, trot,ed
heat and heat about, but three were tro,ted OF the
first race, and then the other was commenced. This
made ptotraeted affair of the two and 1t was
dark before both were finished.
1Hb flRSf RACE.
ms VS.. nc trot Of the single horses In IL were
George wilkes, Lucy, Bashaw. and Mountain Roy. On
against ne asid 70 against wilkes to against
FISsr HrAr.-on being sent on. wilkes got away
on the turn Lucy anped Wilkes, he having only head
sep MADE 'pS tao @ AZ e sae pole mSSSs
10y orSke and wa. tailed oT az once; 4 spirit down
ret away from wikcs Who apped her ali The way up
60, Sst Hut Just at ne score oft gave lin BOW
S S EfGNs a % hsa "a HOY SH ana d gS 2S
sc g@dsn good heat , Time 2if5
e Bat ns1 ao1 to ng@H nS % sas sss G
lead straight on through the heat near home where
she usei aud broke, letting wilkes forward ana he
S;s'sS Az ispsi%'i ;S,. sa n D
a bsua OF ana Mo sTsa ' boR md ne
saa % he hall mile poie al making . good race and
e1dsd He sl Lucy % % 70 1 the
and they went aaacr the string head aud head dead
he e., IT,. IlT e. s:5S., yv,.., -.
Ssd on SstGns away LEey az once topS thS seG and
through to near lie stand where IL sfca, rush. he
wentforward, and won bv neck. Mountain Boy was
T,sgs SisaE',ai sto On wilkes, tn; wa, quite
ana won handily. Time. 2;2sH.
Summary.
PRospEcr PARK july. g-Purse n '2Ooo, for MI
to inst $50 TO second and .0 Ito to 6rd '''De 49,"
q; $si + s.:
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sourth heat. .............. g iis 2.ff
The SECOND RACE.
KRwo % nS f a@s Grm and e de.
Darkness Tie betting wAs about even between the
fIssr HE,r.-Kirkwood and Allen lead on and head
60 nng At the SaHe sD S'S spd made T. seven Or
up on the st,ech, Kirkwood ana Allen led on by the
same distance DS 10 @s home stretch where Mace
got home, Deaten only couple OF lengths Time, go
As9 The ME 6 saG
but they S1SH at Snss Sa sr9se M we're ne ass
As od se sss sSa sS SS w SnS
nr. ri and s'e VI n
logged IN at winning by two lengths; Time, $50
Tie 70 mate ss
ngy sd & 70 the ssss stretch ns v Sner eysr S
s,auGht, getting home 10 Jog by two lengths hpt.
remarkable ths. all four heats were tIoted in
beaten ~ hse second. this ysai 0'' Out A' 0''"
Sane day and place Pulse q $3.50 for double team.
Dan Maee's br "KskwoOd and oh. $. Honest
Budl nouiss n.S, (. Darlnies. and blk. mare
Je''.e hA.es'''..
s. ooaefsr. Ha,emaA ME-.
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F oS heat .'.....,. -. i33x SS
To-day there will be two trots one between Lady
Thorne and Goldsmith Maid fur purse OF $500
The other Is Tor horse, that have never beaten = ~
The en1e- for this are, j, j. Bradley, Western
Girl, aud Idol.
PooLs.
ID The e9osS 'o rsi ni a9y Tn2aG 9rSqs9t 9
W. w 20 w. o. ~ %, " ~ ne ,c1nl race there