The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-28
NARRAGANSETT PARK.
Second Day OF the Septem-
Der TrOtting Meeting.
TWO EXCITING CONTESTS.
Plato Winner of the 2:42 Purse and Susie
the 2:29 Race.

PROVIDENCE r. L, Sept q, 1871.
The weather was delightful to-day and the track
In much better condition than yeste rday but not
fast the attendance was not large. There were
two trots on the caro-, the FIRST being purse Of
900 for horses that had troted better than
2:42 and the second for horses that had never
beaten 2:29. the latter purse being $e,ooo divided
into four parts There were eight entries for the
first race, six OfSwhich came to the post. These
were bay mare Nettie Morris, Plato John Stewart
Charlie Alien, Ed Eaton and Dan Morrill,, Belle OF
Leavenworth and Bonnie Doom being withdrawn
Plato won quite easily. In tho second trot there
were nine entries and eight starters, these being
SUSIE Sea Foam Young Bruno, Medoc, Fleetwood
Ohio Boy. Dreadnausht and Lady Augusta. Ben
Star was Withdrawn. SUSIE won capital race
after i've heats. Sea Foam winning the second and
fourth meats.
THE FIRST TEoT.
First Hedt.-Plato was the favorltc at Q
over the field. John Stewart won the pole, Nettie
Morris second place, Plato third, Ed Eaton fourth
Charlie Allen fifth, and Dan Morrill, sixth. Going
around the turn John Stewart took the lead, Dan
Morrill, second Plato third, Nette Morris fourth, Ed
Eaton fifth and Charlie Allen sixth. AT the quarter
pole which was passed In thirtyelght and q half
seconds, John stewart led one length, Plato
second four lengths in front OF Nette Norris the
others trailing and breaking. AT the halrnlile
two lengths in front Of Plato the latter being two
lengths in advance OF Nette Morris, who was SIX
lengths ahead OF Ed Eaton. The latter had recOv-
cred from his break, and was now trotting
fast. Going around the lower turn Ed Eaton
passed Nettie Morris and John Stewart and
made play for Plato, but the latter had too
much foot for him. and came home winner Of the
heat by three lengths Ed Eaton second, three
lengths in front Of John Stewart who was four
lengths in advance Of Nettie Morris, charlie Allen
and Dan Morrill, distanced. Time. 1924.
second Heaf.-Pato was now the favorite at 100
to 20. John Stewart had tride the best OF the
start Plato second. Nettie Morris third Ed Eaton
fourth. Gong around the turn Plato went to the
front and led two lengths to the quarter pole in
thirty eight seconds, John Stewart second Nettie
Morris third and Ed Eaton fifteen lengths behind on
break. Going down the backstretch John Stewart
closed TO Plato's Wheel but the latter shook him
on on the lower turn Time to half-mile POLE i:ls.
Ed Eaton had recovered and trotted past Nette
pole Plato, however, had 100 much speed
Plato won the heat by half q dozen lengths, Ed
Eaton second, two lengths ahead OF John Stewart
who was one length In front or Nettle Morris. Time
7nird Heat.-Piato took the lead Ed Eaton sec.
ona ne p tn1d led N ea Trr ,o1 a. the
Nette Morris third and John Stewart fourth. The
time was thirty.eight seconds. From there TO the
end the race lay between Plato and Ed Eaton.
When they passed the half-mile Plato was hair q
length In front Of Eaton, but the latter yOked him
stretch head and head. Plato being the longest
liver won the heat by three lengths. Time. 2:31k.
!0nn stewato came IN tnird' ana Mettie MOTIFS
and John stewart the third.
NARRAGANsETT PARK, PROVIDENCE. Sept 27.-
Purse g. 000 for horses that had trotted be-.
ter than 242-$I, 200 to rs $500 second and $500
to third horse; mile heals best three ii I'VE, In