New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-30
THE TURF.

LAST DAY OF THE NARRAGANsETT PARK MEET
ING.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 29.-To-dsy's racing OF
Naragansett Park closed the fourth annual meeting Of
the Association The day was intensely cold, but this
did not prevent an immense attendance, more people
being present than have been at since Lady
Thorn, American Girl and q number Of the famous
Clippers" Of the turf contested for honors two years
ago. The first by the favorite, Lottery,
after sharp contest and the open race for the 5000
purse by American Girl.
THE RIRsT RACE
This for spurse Of 5000, TOR horses that had
beaten 1885, tOO to the first 800 to the second
and $40 to the third, Best three in ve harness. mile
heats. st. Elmo and Lady Backus drawn, and the
starters were Andy johnson, Geo. w. Patterson, Joe
ner, George Hall Frank " Palmer and Joe g Brown
Trsi HsGiEThere was great deal Of delay in obtain
ing the w)rd and when they did get it they went OF in
is at the front Joe Brown second Hooker third Patter
son fourth, and johnson fifth At the half. Palmer was
Nhird Palmer held the first place TO the score win
ming The heat d in 3 Brown was second
Lottery seventh, Denmark eighth, Bonner ninth, and
Second HeGt-Palmer led to the half. Brown was
second TO the quarter, where Lottery who had been
tnfd went 10 tne SECOND place Beor uney got 10 one
ton which he maintained TO the score. Palmer was a
Jack NTH, Hooker sixth, Bonner seventh, johnson
eighth, and Denmark distaDced Time, 23Si.
Third Hedt-Ths heat closely contested by Brown
and Lottery and they in so nearly together that
the judges decided 1t dead heat Patterson was third
ne eri seventh. Hooker eighth. Tine, 2:sS
Fourth Heat-Paterson led to the quarter but Lottery,
it to the score Brown came in second Hickory Jack
third, Hooker fourth, johnson th Patterson sixth,
TIa1 HeGt-Iottery took the lead and kept it to the
end thus winning the heat and the race Hickory Jack
johnson, who had been third from the start took the
second place, holding it when they came in; Jack was
seventh and Patterson eighth Time 2;S'a
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THE SECOND RACE.
This for purse of 1900 for all horses $500 to
the first TO the second and $500 to the third with
$500 additional either of the contestants should
Dexters time. Henry having been drawn, the starters
were American Girl and George PaIntr. The Girl was
the favorte selling in the pools at OO TO Palmer for $40
American Girl king at the quarter and falling back
On the she endeavOred TO catch up and at
the half nearing her rval rapidly Palmer was trot
there Was every Indication that lie would win but he
'front.' front and Won Won the heat. Time a:2si. ~
Second Hedt-The American Girl took the lead, and
kept it all the around, winning the heat easily
Time, S61, l:l5a G2St.
Third Hedt-Amercan Girl led to the half, when
Palmer closed with her, and the home most
citing. The enthusiasm as the pair came down the
hOmestretch intense and bets were made every
sde bets which came TO Daught however for the heat
was declared dead one. Time, 2:31i.
Fourth HedL-Palmer led to the quarter, when Amer
can girl took the first place, and kept it, winning heat
and race. Time, 227.
Ben Daniel. Esv YOi, Als9ssR GiT :....'''''''
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