Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-07


ham, W. H. Vinton and others for cour-
tesies extended on the occasion.
The TrOttIng Yesterday.
The most enthusiastic admirer of the
sports Of the turf could not have desired
a more auspicious state of the elements
than favored the races at the Trotting
Park yesterday afternoon. The sky was
almost cloudless, and the air cool and ex-
hilerating, rendering outdoor pleasures
doubly attractive. The number in attend
ance was not so large, however, as was to
be expected under this favorable con-
dition of the weather, combined with the
inducements offered by a frst-elass .trot-
ting match. The sporting fraternity was
well represented from Rutland and neigh
boring towns, and the seats of the grand
stand were graced by the presence of a
few ladies among the limited number OF
spectators Tie track was in perfect
condition, the recent rains having served
to make the surface compact and frm,-
the "golden mean" between mire and
dust
The chief attraction for the occasion
was the match between King and Lewis
black mare Nellie King" of Middle
Granville, New York, and Hiram Lin
coins red mare mo Name of Dandy,
for d purse of $40O. The race was mile
heats, bgs. three 10 five TO harness. The
following gentlemen were selected as
judges: Charles II. Clark, of Salem, New
York II. w. Hammond, of Middlebury
and J. H Fenton, of Middletown.
The race had been announced to COM
meuce at two o'clock, but 10 consequence
of an unfortunate disagreement between
owners of the horses, as to whether the
race should be governed by the rules of
the National Trotting Turf in reference
to carrying weight, or should be "catch
weight" the race was delayed nearly
an hour. The owners of "Nellie King"
claimed that the match was made with
out any reference to the National Rules,
and it was finally agreed that the race
should be trotted independent of these
rules. Nellie King" was driven by that
expert Jockey" Tom II. Milliman of
Troy, while Prof Danforth drew the
ribbons over the bay mare. The ad-
vantage Of weight was in favor of the
driver of Nellie" by about ten pounds.
First HeaL-On drawing for position
the bay got the pole After scoring sew
eral times, the word "go' was given pre-
maturely by one of the judges, and the
horses recalled by the bell. The driver
of the mare returned at the signal, but
Nellie was put over the course, and & claim
made that the heat was fairly won, and
the bay distanced, as the signal for start
ing had been distinctly given. The
judges, however, declared that it was a
dead heat. At the next score the horses
obtained a fair send off, the bay leading a
little, which distance was increased at the
first quarter by a break by Nellie" The
bay easily kept the lead during the first
half mile, bat on the second quarter OF the
second half mile "Nellie" lead for a short
distance. The race at this point became
quite exciting; but the bay gradually
drew ahead, though closely pressed by
Nellie" who showed splendid speed on
the home stretch The bay passed the
score about length and half ahead.
Time, 2.55.
Second Heat.-A fair send off was OBJ
tanned, the advantage being again lit
tie in favor of the bay. On the second
quarter the bay few off her feet and the
black passed her, but settling down to
work, the bay took the lead, passing the
score on the first half mile length ahead,
This distance was gradually increased on
the second half, and the heat won by the
bay by about four lengths. Time, PSI.
Third Heat.-rhe horses got the word
ego" with the bay leading slightly. The
bay gradually filed ahead, keeping the
lead throughout the heat, despite the en-
deavors of the driver of "Nellie" by a
liberal use of the "braid," and unlimited
shouting, to close up the gap. The heat
was won by the bay by half dozen
lengths. Time, 2448. The bay trotted
splendidly in this heat, making but
single break, while the black was handled
as though contesting steeple chase in
stead of a trotting match.
SUMMARY.
Il. Lincoln's b. m. Ne Name, III
King & Lewis blk. m. Nellie King, 222
Time, 255; 2.5l; 24iA.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was by horses owned
in Rutland county that have never trott.
ed inside of three minutes. Two prizes
were offered: first, trotting sulky worth
$50; second, $40 cash. For this raea
there were five entries, as follows: Hir.
am Lincoln enters bay mare Belle OF
Poultney; Edward Guilty enters Tam
OShanter; G. w. Peck enters Little
Ethan; G. Hall enters bay mare Stranger;
Mr.. Bailey enters bay mare Maggie. All