Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-23

ever Recorded
From the Buffalo Express, 18th,
The races yesterday were without
question the best Of the meeting, both
attended with an excitement which had
not before been experienced In the
race for borses that had not previously
beaten 2:40, unusual time was made,
the stallion Brigham distinguishing
himself to the surprise of every body,
except those who were fully acquaint-
ed with him. Messrs. George Gates,
Myron P. Bush and G. J. Hamlin were
the judges. The horses were called at
half-past two o'clock, but a start was
not made until three. Heats of the
$40 race and of the free for all race
were trotted alternately
THE 2:40 RACE
Thirteen horses were entered for this
race, but only six started. Judge Full
lerton was, before the start, the favor
tie by all means, but it was soon shown
that the stallion Brigham, who had
been second choice, was a better horse
than those not acquainted with him
had given him credit for, and after
coming in second in the first heat, he
took the next three heats straight.
making time which was truly remark
able. In the second heat he made the
last half, by correct timing, in Los,
which is about as fast as has ever been
recorded. The race was splendid,
and each heat caused the entire
assemblage of spectators to break
out In rapturous applause. Before
the send-off Judge Fullerton was the
favorite, but after the second heat no
one could be found to bet against
Brigham. After the second heat,
which he made in 2:22, the announce
ment was made from the judges stand
that he had been sold for thirty thou
sand dollars. The purchaser was Jay
Cloud. Brigham is bay stallion,
eight years old, and previous to his
sale belonged to Mr.. A. @. Green. He
was got by Rysdk's Hambletonian, out
of Lady Sanford, whe was damned by
American Star. The following is
synopsis of the heats:
First Rehabilitation WIS a hot IA
vorite, selling in the pools at $500 to
S110 for Brigham, second choice, and
$40 for the field. Clara G., Satinet.
Logan, Denmark, Huntress, Ed Hig-
gins and Long Branch were all drawn,
bllb OLA IOIoSS w Sudlt. A1UG1
scoring five times, a send-off was eff
fected at o'clock, Brigham having the
pole. Burke had the lead at the start
by a length, but at the quarter, which
was made in 3d., the fayorite had the
least trife the lead Of Brigham, Burke
third, and these positions were main
tanned the entire round. Between the
quarter and half, Brigham displayed
himself to nice advantage, doing some
splendid trotting. The half mile was
made IN 1:12, Ashland Pet being the
last. The horses were all trailing from
two to four lengths apart on the third
quarter, but were well together on the
home stretch. They came down the
home-stretch IN fine style, amid the
cheers of the spectators, Fullerton
coming under the wire the winner of
the heat by q length, Brigham second,
Burke a close third, Hobart fourth,
VOsburgh fifth, and Ashland Pet last.
Time-225 81
Second Heat.-This was a magnif-
cent heat, one of the best trotted this
meeting. A send-of was obtained after
two scores, Burke having trifie of the
lead, but Fullerton Immediately made
his way TO the front, and was first at
the quarter by a couple of lengths,
Brigham second, and Burke third. The
quarter was made in 36I. Before the
half-mile pole was passed, Brigham had
drawn upon the favorite, and, giving
him beautiful go-by, accomplished
the half IN 1:1244, and in the third quar-
ter widened his lead to fully three
lengths. but on the last turn, Fullerton
again let out, and closed up to within
q half length of the leader, Burke hav-
ing the third place, and others string
ing out to the rear. Brigham was IN
first, the winner of the heat by but half
q length. Fullerton second, Burke
third, the Pet fourth Vosburg and
Hobart were distanced.
Third Heat.-Brigham was now the
decided favorite, selling against the
field at odds of three to one. The
horses were off after three scores,
Brigham at once taking the lead, Full
lerton second At the quarter pole.
which was made in 354, Brigham held
his lead by length, Fullerton second, |
Burke third, Ashland Pet fourth. The
half mile was made In 1:10II, the posi-
tons being the same, but the two last
horses continually losing ground. At
the three-quarter pole Fullerton was
Iapping the stallion, Burke by half
dozen lengths the third, the Pet way
behind and now running. Brigham
more than held his own on the home
stretch, and crossed the score a good
two lengths ahead of the former favor
tie. Burke third by dozen lengths,
and Ashland Pet distanced. Time
2:2244.
Fourth Heat.-A start was made on
the second running, Brigham taking a
little the lead, Burke second, and |
Fullerton close third. The three
trotted very nicely, but before reaching
the quarter pole Fullerton had taken |
the second place, and when the quarter
was made, IN So, Brigham had the
lead by but one length, but after &C
comprising the half in 1:121 Fullerton
drew upon him so that at the end of !
the third quarter he had only length
the lead, Burke being away to the rear
a long distance. On the last turn Full |
lerton tapped Brigham and did his level |
pest to pass him, but without avail, for |
Brigham kept the lead down the home
stretch, winning the heat and the race
Win tuuerton's nose at his wheel. !
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SUMMARY
b4Ealo Driyin8 Park, August IL, 1871 Purse |
40: 9, S5,OOU. For horses that have never |
uotted better than 2:40 First horse So. OOO |
second horse 81 600, third horse 5700 |
to 70 t,tl morse $500 Mile heats, best three |
A. G. Green, b. s. Jndoe R,iobam 80,
+. Mace, Oh. g. Judge Fullerton / , > . !
Kenyon u Burke, blk. g J. H. Bbrke. 3 8
A 4 . zones mes .; 8, Ashland Pet. dis I
J. r. Lovett $. s. Yosturg dis S-'
GAVIN Predmore, br. 8. Denmark $500. DIR
4i9en Goldsmith b. m. Huntress .....dr
:. u Dr. s. Long Branch DIR
J. H. Gallagher, 6. m. Satinet. ......dr
Geo. T. Logan, 5. g. Ed. Higgins. DR.
Jos. Z. simpson, b. m. Clara DIR
Time. Ouar HE H. I
a. LEA iieat ........-... :3519 LIZ 2:25&
y Heat 1867 1;l2I5 2.22
3 % H5at .:3515 1:lO15 2:22L
4th Heat. 3615 1.12lT 2.261Z