The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-19

CLEVELAND. July IL. 1872.
The morning OF the seco nd day OF the meeting of
the Cleveland Club opened dark and cloudy, q
heavy rain having fallen through the night
Before and almost up to moon it was not
thought that the races announced could take,
place, but the sun came out and the track
was found to be In much better condition than WAY
expected when the time came for the horses Ca.
start. The track Is 80 constructed that IT, takes n
large amOut OF rain to materially affect it. The
attendance was much larger than on the first dayx
not less than
FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS
being present. The first thing on the programme
this morning was the finishing Of the 2:27 race
postponed on account OF the darkness On Thursday.
1t should be remembered that
R0sALIND HAD WON TWO HEATS,
Sleepy John one and Red Cloud one. The horses
were called on time and the race commenced,
but an accident occurred which, at tho
time was thought to be serious, but
turned out to be only slight aflair.
Rosalind had the pole; but, after going
few rods, was shut Off by Red Cloud
being refined in before her. producing an
enlargement and breaking of the wheels
OF Rosalind's sulky and throwing out OF
h)r driver, Mr.. Dobbie Sr. The horse went on,
however, dragging the sulky ON one Wheel every
moment
ENDANGERINa THE LIFE AND LIMBS
OF this $4,000 horse. She ran around the course
and was finally captured, but 1t was found
that she had cut herself above the
injury was not SUFFICIENT to AFFECT her spirits and
she was soon ready for another trial. The Judges
ruled that the driver of Red Cloud be suspended
for thirty days, and that the horse be dstanced.
Tho horses were again called and Rosalind came In
first, easily making the time OF 2:27, thus
WINNING THE RACE,
to the great delight of the crowd
The first race OF the day was for horses that had
never beaten 2:30. There were nine entries, and
all started.
GENTLE ANNA AND ELLA WILSON
were the favorites In the pool The field Of horses
condition OF the track did not carry out the ex-
pectatiOns of the crowd In the fourth heat
Ella wilson and a wheel broken, but the driver
maintained his seat. The race was eventually won
by Ella Wilson, the time being
2:30-2 31-2:32h.
Gentle Anna taking the second money and Catta.
raugus Chief the third The second race was for
straight heats in 37, 1885, 2:8esi which is better
proportionate time than was made in the first race
ELEVEN ENTRIES WERE MADE
and all started The purse was $500. the second
money going to Delaware Chief and the third to
John Chambers.
THE THIRD AND LAST RACE
was for running horses. three-fourths of mile, best
three in five heats, the first premium being $500.
Eight horses were entered but only i've started It
was very exciting race, as there Is q dispositions
on the part OF Western patrons Of the turf to en-
courage running races Expectations rose and fell
as the race progressed, but the final result was
reached by
ROMANCE WHO CAME IN FIRST
In the last three heats, lt besng necessary to run
six heats to decide the contest. The time made by
Romance was :23 1854 and :29. Romance Is u
promising young mare.
This closed the races for Thursday. The great
feature for Friday will be the trOttin0 by Goldsmith
Maid Lucy and American Gir. the me, indications os
railroads run trains at haffare there will be the
largest crowd ever seen In the Northwest. The
horses are i'm the best condition, and spirited con-
test is anticipated. There will also be a trotting
and pacing match.
The meeting will not close until Saturday, when
the races originally set down for Thursday will
take place. The meeting has been seriously inter-
fered with by the wet weather. but the result PROM
ises to be favorable to the club.