The New York herald., 1872-08-22

Second Day of the Spring.
field Meeting.
The $1,000 Trot Won by g. v. swits-sl, 500
Trotting Match Triumph for Jennie-Two-
Mile Running Dash Won by Lord By
ron-Was Jim Irving Dcctored!

SPRINGFIELD Mass, August q, 1872.
The second day Of the Hampden Park Association
races passed or very successfully, and despite the
heat and slight shower there was large attend
ance, including good representation Of the fair
sex. There were three races on the card, all Of
which were concluded in good season. The first
was for purse Of $1,000, for horses that never
beat three minutes, and the following were
THE ENTRIES:
n. Kelsey, Jr., Schenectady, b. g. 8. " Swits. i.
III Bowen, Boston, Mass, b. g. Gomez.
Geo. P. Carpenter, Hartford, Conn.,, 8. m Lady
Bonner
Tom Foster, Providence, 8. g. M. W. stimson.
w. e. Morrison Franklin. KY, &. g. RIVAL
H. G. Sawyer, Vincennes, b. g. Dan.
o. p Corbln, Ludlow, N. Y, s. m. Lady Maud.
Ofthese only the first three started, thu others
being drawn for various reasons. Swits was the
first choice among the betting men, Gomez some-
times selling second and at others In the field with
Nellie. -
The first heat was won by Swits, his principal
competitor being Gomez, Nellie doing well for the
first half mile, but nothing in the last.
Gomez beat Swits half length In the second heat,
the favorite INDUCING In several bad breaks
In the last two heats he went better and won
them both, although in the fourth Gomez made him
beat thirty to do it. Nellie was shut out in the
The following is q
u.,pnrs p.px asp,NarTsIn apMMMTr Aucust o, o,-purso
Of 81 900 for three minute horses $500 TO second
| 500 to third
Kelsey, nsSs1 u, nsmsa names cs.v swits
]. J. Conway names blk. m. Nellie. 8 3dis.
Time, 2:31%-2 :34 14-2 :32-2:29.
The second and principal race of the day was for
horses that never beat 2s4 for $1,000, and the fol
| lowing were the nominations
ENTRIES FOR THE SECOND RACE.
John b. Judd West Haven Conn. b.. o.. Honest
Northrup q Martin, Dcckertown, N. j., b. g.
George P. Carpenter, hartford, Conn.,, blk. m,
w. W. Il. Jarvis plainvllle, Conn.,, VIII. g. Crown
Prince.
James Mckee, New York, b. m. Young Thorn.
D. II. FISK, Springfield, Mass, b. IN. Charmer
Abraham Johnson, Baltimore, Nd, b..m Jennie
J. L. Doty New York, b. g. jim Irving:
4. s. Carpenter, Providence, b. 6. G. A. Hail.
formerly Tom Moore.
Q. P. Corbln, Ludlow, N. Y. b. m. Ludlow Belle.
The reputation of Jim Irving and Jennie drove
several OF the others to the stable-Belle, Hail.
Mystic and Charmer not starting.
ing before the start at $oo to 500 &c" for Jennie and
$40 for the field: Many. from New York who had
seen Irving ct Buffalo felt sure he was winner,
Jennie about strong. While scoring Irving acted
badly, breaking several times as they came down
for the word, and Jennie stock went up.
the leading place, Jennie making break before the
pole irving broke and sTss MT obged
to pull him to standst before he got to his work.
Lady Miller went to the rear to Irving
half irving trotted very fast the last half and Jen-
ME did the same, Thorn breaking. The home
stretch was hardly long enough for Jennie, who
Britain fourth, Miller distanced. Time 227. .
second Jnne
good start and began to show the others the way
aiOht
side: Irving showed another burst Of speed and
got to the second place at the half-me pole, which
Jennie passed, q length ahead, In 1:12%; Prince
giving Thorn and Britain the 90 by and taking the
third place: Jim was sent for the heat, but he
In 2:2s, Irving second, Prince third.
Thtrd Heak-Betting was about over, It being
money home. 1t was evident That irving was not
himself, as he made another bad break almost i'm
me- D6d after the word was Thorn taking
soon settled accounts with Thorn, sending Jennie
to the front, Prince going to second place, Thorn
jim Closed with Prince, but could not stand the
pace and broke, Jennie keeping on about her bust.
Fourth Heat.-Permission was given to draw IT.
wing, and he was sent to the stable. When the
word was given Prince and Jennie had lively
brush for the lead, at tremendous rate, the mare
outfooting her opponent and opening q length to
the quarter in thirty.six seconds. Dan continued
to send his mare, and 1t was evident he was gong
to try and distance Thorn and Britain and take In
the third money, besides showing q fast heat.
up the straight side like quarter horse, making
the half in 1:l1k She kept on around the upper
turn and down the hOmestretch and made the mile
in 2:231a Prince second, with Thorn third and
Britain last These two were undoubtedly shut
out had the flags been dropped at the proper time.
The following Isl
Summary
HAMPDEN PARK, SPRINGFIELD, August 21.-Purse
$150O for horses in the 34 class; mile heats, three
In five, In harness; $3.50 to second $3.50 to third
u: Mace names b. M Jennie. ............2
w. H. Jarvis names W. g. Crown Prince. 3 2 2
]. Mckee names b. IN. Young Thorn..... 3
]. B. Judd names b. &. Britain n..........
j. l.. DOty names b. g. Jim lrving....... 2 3 DIR.
G. p. Carpenter names blk m. Lady
Miller. distanced.
TIME
quarter. Hdlr Nue.
First heat ................. 371s I:14H 2:27
Second heat ................ SO lI2H 2.28
Third heat. 81 1915 2:2SH
Fourth heat ........... 80 111X 2:23H
TIE RUNNING DASH
Between the heats OF the second race there was
O running dash OF two miles for purse Of $780, for
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