The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-18
NARRiGiNSEYT PiRK.
Close Of the Spring TrOftiDg
Meeting.
TWO EXCITING RACES.
Jefferson, Jr., Wins the First Race
ard Henry the Second.
New Workers. Again Lose On the
NavOrite.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June II, 1871.

dissolved today, IN the presence OF pleasant but
moderate sized assemblage. There were many
ladies' on hand TO witness the closing scenes, there
will be OF every attractive and moral publ exhibl
ton but the great hrong, the immense array OF Pro-
vidcnce's beautiful women, were absent, and the
sport OF The occasion lost some OF its zest from the
fact. Wen, this meeting is over, but the horsemen
are in the miGst OF the seasons campaign, and from
this charming track and these comfortable stables
drivers, horses and rubbing boys go Beacon Park
which throws out lis flags to the iurf-loving world
on Tuesday. Neither men nor horses Will have much
rest, and the scenes that began with Fleetwood
Park will be TO them almost daily repetition until
the snow falls, ana then mans most useful animal
may find that needed repose necessary for an Their
years work. The day was lovely in the extreme,
gentle breeze sweeping across grand stand ana
track, tempering to an exquisite and delicious de-
gree the warm rays OF the sun. The track was in
excellent condition.
TIE FIRST TRoT.
This event was purse for $500. for horses not
over four years od 5000 to first $l5 to second and
$40 to third. The field OF contestants was small
comprising 9. j. Campbelrs bay mare Kate
Hayes, Wright u Norcross' black stallion Lothair
Thomas S. Carpenters chestnut geldlng Toothpick
and A. II. Rowe's black stallion Thomas Jefferson,
Jr. From tins lot Lothair was Withdrawn. Tooth.
pick was the lavorlte at long odds in the pools the
feeling heins prevalent that he must take away the
first prize at al events. But there's many
SLIP 'rwlXT TIE CUP AND THE LIP
and never nal The adage more pertinent exempl-
lcaton than In this race today, as after the first
heat, won by Toothpick, he was beaten handsomely
by the stallion Jefferson, Jr. Following this were more
crashing of teeth and lamentations over poor luck,
many New York ana Boston boys vowing Provl-
dence ''would break anybody" Seriously, the
majority OF the heaviest belters have suffered be-
You'd precedent at the meeting just closed, and are
entitle, 70 little sympathy, which is here ieelingy
extended .4--~ .A~---.--. .:.- - ~ 2Sfs
f,rst n at.-Thomas Jefferson, Jr., had the pole,
Toothplck second. aud Kate Hayes outside. They
got the word at the second trial. with Jefferson, Jr.
leading half length, Toothplck second and Kate
Hayes last. Rounding the first turn Kate INDUCED
al n series OF antics that would give worldwide
reputation to any circus horse In christendom.
Vainly did her driver attempt 10 get her level and
not until the quarter pole was passed would she
manifest the least disposition to trot. At his point
ToothpcK was leading the dance four lengths, In
forty-hv seconds, Jefferson, Jr., second and Kate
practically out Of the race. Down the backstretch
Toothpick put on more steam, and at the half-mlle
pole, In 1:29 was eight lengths in front. the others
as before. Entering the homesiretch Kate cut
loose stronger than ever, but at the drawgate
Rolen who drove her. pulled her III, and TOothpck
joggedover the score i've lengths in advance or
Jefferson Jr. Kate Hayes was dstanced. Time $500.
pretty. ety.. and they went around the turn head and
head. At the quarter pole. In forty-seyen seconds
wa e n9 and shoar the not fast the
spectacle evoked much enthusiasm. Along tne
5 put squirt ana ana d t na
mile pole, IN 81, had increased the daylight to one
length He could not matan MS gait noweyer
wheel, and entering the nomestretch they were head
fufar in hn rpc
and tuck they had 1t all the way down the stretch
and Jefferson, Jr responding to the last call OF his
driver, passed under the string leading o neck
Third Hea,.-Jenerson, Jr., rose in the estimation
pick in the pools. They got the word TO q good
send-or, ana rounding the hrst turn Jefferson Jr:
and for an instant his opponent showed in front.
| lie was soon steadied and at the quarter pole had
Tooihp,cS on break. JEFFERSON. Jr, now drew
| away, aud, trotting ceverly, was two lengths in
front at the hane POLE IN n ds ,n From 0 TINS p0
| the hOmestretch and two very serious "nys" Ter
Toothpick near the drawyate, Jefferson, Jr., went
under the wire three lengths IN front. Time, 800
| Fomth HeaL-JeIlerson, Jr., was new selling IN
the pool at the Of $50 TO IL. The hrst trial they
got the word to beautiful send-on. Immediately
after leaving the stand Jefferson, Jr., made skip,
and Toothplck went in front, passing the quarter
Down the backstretch rss2. nter put on the steam
with the stallion, and whes ,e halrmile pole was
to The front. The efforts the part of Carpenter
were not refine ushed and along the lower turn he
Kept up the game granny ana az s
with Toothpick, which evoked considerable enthu-
slasm among the spectators On the homestretch
the spectacle was quite pretty, as each driver SEEM
ingly used his utmost to win and they were head
ana head until the drawgate was reached, when
the string winner Of the heat and race by half a
length. Time, 1862.
Thomas Jefferson, as his name indicates, out OF a
common mare. He looks ike his sire, Is fifteen
'' star In the foeehead lie was very fat to-day,
weighing over 1000 pounds. The following is
THE SUMMARY
NARRAGANSETT PARK, CRANsTON, II. l., June IT,
Purse $500 Tor horses not over four years od $500
to FIRST sl5o to second and $50 to third. Miie heats
best three in ayc, In harness.
A. h. Rowe entered blk. 8. Thomas JET
rhomass :. Carpenter entered CHI. g. Tooth
G. i j. Campbeil entered b. m. Kate
WRIGHT L Yorcross entered blk. $. 10. 80
THAR. ............"........... or.
Quarter HaiE Mpe
FIRST heat. ............. 04j 1:2o 1902
Second heat........... oA7 1871 S1Sa
Ihlru neat. 0I1 1871 30J
Fourth heat. uao l:ZI 2oZ
THE SECOND TRor.
This was for horses that had never trOtted better
than 2:23 purse OF $4,000 being hung up as an In
centlve. IL was divided TO give $1,000 TO the first,
5000 to the second ana sSo 70 he ha1 Iere
Hotspur Mike Rodents bay ge;ding Henry, George
q. Thayer's brown stallion Rhode Island, and o. A.
HickoE's chestnut stallion Elmo, All came 10 the
post, hut IL was not decided 10 start Rhode Island
uuil after one O'clock lie came on the track hav.
ing Just been fed, and without work this morning.
Unuer the circumstances he made gallant race.
Henry was the ayofite i've TO one IN the pools. He
was fine as satin and his condition rejected credit
upon his trainer. lie won asplendid race III three
s,raiKnt heats.
FIRST Heat.-Rhode Island had the pole, then Hot
spur, Elmo Henry. Alter TWO lDeHectual
attempts they go: the word on quite even terms,
Elmo leading, Henry next ana the others head and
head Rounding the first turn Rhode Island lett
his leet, and when steady had fallen back TO last
position. At the quarter poe, IN thirty-scven Sec
unds. Eenry had assumed command, and was three
lengths in front, Elmo second, hotspur third and
Rhode Island in the rear, with but half
length between the three last named. Down
the backstretch Henry opened tie gap TO
six lengths passing the hal,:me pole in
Rhode Island third and Elmo lasi. The struggle
waAexciting and close Tor the second place,
anI~ Elmo III chalenup1