Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
Rutland Trotting Park.

The attendance at the Trotting Parl
on Thursday, the first day of the race
was quite large, though the violen
shower which prevailed at the hour ap
pointed for the opening race had decid-
eddy dampening effect, upon even the
most enthusiastic admirer of the turf, and
doubtless materially diminished the mum
Der of spectators. At about half-past two
o'clock the first race was called. This
race was for two year old colts. Purse
$50 first, $40; second, $40; third, So
mile heats, best two in three. Only two
horses appeared for this race of the three
entered. viz Edward Quilty's Tam o
Shanter, and W. @. Wright's Bell Rapid
z. Nearing, J. J. Myers and II. W. Ham.
mond were chosen judges. Bell Rapid
drew the pole. The first and second heats
were won by Tam O'Shanter. Time, 81
and 1928.
The race for saddle horses for purse
Ne. 2 was postponed till after the race
for purse No. 3. This was purse of $50
for horses that had never beat three min.
utes. First, $50 ; second, SIS third, So
Only five of the eleven horses entered APP
peared for this race, viz. : Fl. A. Howe's
Northern Light, r. r. Hamilton's Fanny
Serb, T. Lewis Nellie King, Hiram Lin
coins red mare, no name, and Jerry Par
ker's Deceiver, z. Nearing, J. ]. Myers
and S. Thayer were chosen judges. North
ern Light drew the pole, Deceiver second
no name, third, Nellie King, fourth, Fan
ny Serb, fifth. Northern Light won the
first heat without break in 252. The
second heat was won by Deceiver in 500,
and also the third and fourth-time, E. so
and 2.52. The last heat was closely con-
tested one between Deceiver, Nellie King
and Northern Light, and created a good
deal of interest among the spectators.
Deceiver won the first prize, Northern
Light the second, and Nellie King, third,
Fanny Serb was distanoed in the first
heat.
For the second purse of $25 for all trot-
ting horses uader the saddle, two horses
only appeared, viz FL. S. Bailey's Maggie
and John Engrem's Whalebone The
judges were the same as in the last race
Maggie drew the pole, and won the first
heat and the race by distancing Whale.
bone in 800. First prize, see second, S..
SECOND DAY.
The weather was all that could be
desired for trotting purposes, the air cool
Ind the earth refreshed by the recent
showers. AS a result, in addition to the |
special attractions of the grand race, the
,umber of spectators in attendance at the
rrotting Park was considerably larger
han on the opening day. The track was
n excellent condition, and good degree
If interest was manifested in the differ
mt races
The first race was by colts not over four
ears old, for purse of $50; first, $50
econd, SIS third 5. Only two horses
tarted in this race of the three entered,
liz Edward Quilty's Tam O'Shanter and
Y. G. Braisted's Florida. L. Dawley, S.
'hayer and 7. E. Bailey were chosen
1dges. Tam O'Sbanter drew the pole.
he first heat was won by Florida, after
lose contest, in 2.57i. The second heat
'as also won by Florida ; time 259i.
After getting the word "go," and while
the first turn, Tam" sprang suddenly s
one side and brought the sulky in con-
lot with Florida's, upsetting it and ma.
ing complete wreck of both web icles l
9th drivers were thrown out, and Mr.. l
anforth slightly hurt The drivers ad.
tilted that the unfortunate affair was an !,
'cident, and the judges decided that it
as unavoidable. Tam" was troubled l
it'll sore mouth, which accounted for
8 unruly conduct, as he is usually very
liable. New sulkies were procured ID
ter short delay, when the next heat
as won by Florida after an exciting race i,
1854. T
Another unfortunate episode also &C. T
FRED during this race Between the Y
st and second heats, span of horses Y
longing to Mr.. Sherman, of Rochester. 81
t., became frightened and starting back, b,
ought the wagon to which they were Of
tached into contact with the carriage of fl
r. J. W. King, tipping it over and III
eaking a wheel. The reach of Mr.. al
erman's wagon was also broken. but to
tunately no one was injured. T.
The entries for the double team rare
being full, the grand sweepstske A
10 was called. This was for a purse of gr
30; first, 500 second, $50; third, $50.
ur horses only started in this race of GU
seven entered, viz: Henry Mobiles tn
mouth Maid, Jerry Parkers Deceiver III N
Riders Frank Bonner, and Hiram an an
lcoln's bay mare, no name. 1t
Frank Bonner drew the pole, Deceiyer do
md, Tinmouth Maid third, and no un
ae the fourth. This race was won bv' an an
nix Bonner, in three straight heats f.,
e, 24S 1-2, 2.49, 2.4S 1.2. The race
very exciting-the contest between
winning horse and Deceiver being shl
7 close, and the second heat won BY rec
? half length. Deceiver took second tio'
ley and no name the third. At the Ian
g of this race Mr.. Myres exhibited oer
gelding Jerry on the track. lie
his first series of races was in all re-. ano
its success, and gave complete salts. he
ion to those participating as we'll as lori
be spectators. 1t is expected that the 7
series will be held in the latter part Jan
July or first of August Sta
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