Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-03
Mary land Trottins Associ.tion Races

The portentous aspect Of the heavens yester.
DAY afternoon prevented hundreds of person
Notwithstanding the rain threatened to descend
every momentfrom noon to three O'Clock, about
one on thousand ladies and gentlemen repaired 10
me uaek, and were amply repaid for taking
their chances against the rain.
THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was Tor q purse Of 81 go, free TO
All horses excepting Bsshaw, .Jr.,l owned in
Maryland, District Of Columbia, or Virginia;
5000 was to be awarded to the best horse, $500 to
the second, and $50 to the Nird. The entries
Ma1v, f. g. ScTogsins, By o; W. Wilson, OF
Rensick, OF Baltimore, and b. m. Ellen Davis
by A. F. Fawcetr, of Baltimore.
First Hcat-When White Mountain came upon
the track he was the fayorite at considers able
odds, and Scroggins second; but after White
Mountain had been exercised past the Grand
stand 1t was discovered that he was suffering
hoOfs In the race on Tuesday. 1t was Supposed.
boveyer, by his driver yesterday that the lame
ness would not affect him, but the result OF the
second heat revealed the fact that be was in No
condition to tret. When the judges announced
that White Mountain had won the heat in 2:3l
generous shout rent the air, and a gentleman
flesh offered Mr.. ReDwick So 800 for White
Mountain. Mr.. r., no xeyer. declined the offer,
feeling assured that his pet will 30 better THAI
23L The performances of White Mountain N,
this heat caused his friends to Speculate esten
siyely upon his chances OF winning the race
but the result of the second heat proved TIA
d
Stcond He0t--The contest now being between
Whlte Mountain and ScrOggins, there WAS but
little trouble in scoring, and when the word wsx
gwen beautiful start was had, but White
Mounfsin rad not trotted dozen yards when
be broke, but settling IN q second almost, h
Drew away TO the quarter with Scroggins upon
same in the fret heat. ON the three-onarter
stretch be Tapped Scroggins, but immesliateI,
went OH his feet. From this point his move
ments were series OF skips and fine trottinp
SCrOQQlnS rha
hind. 'S
:, THIRD HedtmUpon calling the horses for thu
third heat. White Mountain emerged from hi,
stable, blaDketed and limpiDg dreadfully, which
being seen By the spectators, general request
was made OF Mr.. Renwick to withdraw his
morse. The request was complied with and
Scroggins permitted to "jog" over the track
making the heat in sos.
SUMMARY.
White Mountaiu..........1 Withdrawn
ScroggBs. ...............2 l
Ellen Davis dietanced.
SECOND RACE.
TIE second rase was for purse OF 81 500. for
hTst horse to receive $50, the second 500 the
third $500, and the fourth $3.50. The entries
were g. Harry d., entered by @. McFadden,
OF Maryland; g. m. Belle of Toronto, by George
p. Carpenter, OF Connecticut; b. m. Juno, 6y
Butd Doble, of Philadelphia, and z. e. Mercer,
by y. "A: Hiekock, OF New York,
First HeGt.-At the start Mercer was in the
rear, but closed with his adversary before MANY
ds rad been gone over. Belle, when within
twenty feet OF the line, was collared By Mercer,
end, IN company, they ran over tn score Belle
lightly in the lead, Harry ID. third and juno
about two lengths in the rear of Mercer, TNe
judges, after short consultation, awarded the
heat to Mercer-time, 2 32X; Harry ID. second,
Belle third, and Juno fourth.
Second III dt.-At the start Mercer was slightly
In the rear and Harry Ieading-Juno second
Belle ran under the score In 2 90 receiving the
hearty cheers OF the persons on tho track.
Harry came in second and Mercer third.
1htrd Hedt-The Down Easter was now the
favor1te in earnest, and sold readily at S1lO. At
the word hne start was made, the horses pass
ing the stand almost in a line. They moved
beautifully 10 the Ers. quarter, with Mercer in
the lead, Harry second, and Juno third. Mer-
Ger ard Harry now managed TO get into close
conversation until the half mile was reacEed
when Harry postponed further debate and went
away irem his neighbor, who, however, passed
him ON the back stretch and vent to tue lead,
which portion she maintained ID the end of Tue
heat, passing under the line in 2.2CA; Harry
second, Mercer third, and juno fourth
Fourth and Last Hsat.-At the call for The
fourth heat there Vas no Belle stock in &
market. When at the distaE &c flag Belle drf W
away from Mercer, and passed under the ia az in
2.3l, with Mercer second, Harry third, and j uno
fourth. This closed the sport Of the DAY, the
race being won by Belle.