The sun., 1872-06-08
RACING THROUGH THE MUD
ExrRI0RDINARYT TROTTING AT THE
W1TERLEY FAIR.
nyron Ferry, Grey Eddy, and George wilkes
In n BiindinE Rain storm-Wilkes Wins
The Trnck Flooded with Mud and Wnter.

The truck floOded with Mud and water.
Notwithstanding the threatening aspect
Of the skies which foretold the coming storm.
the grounds OF the New Jersey Agricultural
Society in Waverley were covered with large
throng Of visitors yesterday. The grand stand
was nearly nlled, many ladies being among the
spectators, while vast throng looked on at the
sport from the shelter Of carriages ranged about
the park.
The conclusion Of tlIr -s:iJ r7rr-; two heats Of
which were trotted on Thursday, had been set
down for half past 1 o'clock. About noon a
light, drizzling rain began to fall and by the
hour advertised for the race II was pouring. The
throng Of persons present, however, was so vast
that the managers determined to go on with the
sport until the track became so bad as to be
utterly useless. Accordingly the third heat Of
tho 245 race was called.
THE Esd OF THURSDAYS RACE.
Ihe Jndges q the day were Haryey Ila't9sd e A.
The third heat OF the 9i5 race was won by F. A. Pages
Judges hut save great dissatisfaction to tho specta
While s yn"f Who G: e se RSs nearly S A sSda nec
rnled nney never once losing his legs brandy came
In the fourth heat Spartan came In winner in 2s7X
tnued fall Of rain Eveine passed Charley Davis the
meme he strateh s,, ~ snd I'd, came IN second; m
in @ The trotting Sf this stallion was really beaaii
ap ssdnS HFTSH he Sy HS I'd des5SsS essrsS
I'd hm By fa three east6s lie was declared Is tnc
winner OF the race Charley Davis taking the second
and Brandy the third purse.
THE GREAT RACE
OF the day was for purse of $500 open To all.
Five horses were entered for the race, Othello,
George Wilkes, Grey Eddy, Myron Perry and
Lady Weller. OthellO and Lady Weller, however,
were drawn before the positions were assigned.
The rain was falling in torrents The track
was fairly Hooded, great pools Of water standing
IN many PLACES and deep, caycy mud abound
ing ON all sides. Tho Judges wished to postpone
lp t1ta a.fg
TO trot rat ler than keep their animals standing
there another day.
when the horses were brought uuon the track
q buzz OF admiration arose ON all sides. The
binding rain prevented the spectators from
Hooking about them, but loud and enthusiastic
comments were to be heard in all directions.
The brown stallion George Wilkes was the first
ON the track. He was drivenby w, S. Borst, and
was the fayorite from the start. The next 10 ap-
pear was the bay horse Myron Perry. Dan Mace,
dressed In light suit. held the ribbons. Last,
and scarcely noticed BY the multitude was the
gray geliing, Grey Eddy. As tho three horses
trOttcd Up and q Iwn IN gentle exercise, the mud
flow in al directions. aud Mr.. Mlce's light suit
was soon smeared and bedawbcd.
THE FIRST NEAT.
r Se9Tge WlIkcs & &gapgd The pol Cry Eddy was econd.
cecia sttmPi. asia Start We 81 SHr,h '' obt5ineI. rhe
nm y ms time Vas dryln' p binding torreas, auG
erSy Edy sot f length ahead OF 6.' 'IS compi5T i5r
and fe To the Tel 1 Mlas r2n nansr r Mi" bn G
ana when ne guArtr poe Wa r{ashGi be
lead. ON the threquaricr stretch Wilkes shot ahc,i
manipulated The r5Ions ia' 80 Wc how,tr coa ddTn n
he home sir tch that boz nearly gei.ed his t erouud
horse straugf ~ g.t Go rsch The susl, wAhe the
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vance, nqd Wiscs and Perry came laundering on, scpa
S G stS lsi t,3 Tine VIZ one Oi the 'e,
erty hor-r Who ol the stat had attrsrttd ie or me-
notice, Ms nov hc fayurtc and. though thcrc Mas no
1ok tie oiis but nearly ali pc,crred To- biez the grey
,....,.-, . the sEcoSp uKAr;
tofs dashed again into tie mud and rsia il Vas VI
dcg o.. te nrs quarter that Grey Eddy had speut hun
George Wilkes sing the icad, sud Myron Ferry foi'
S st a S ea siaf a S s1 es @sfs S IL Z 9 ss
MaCe's skin 70 prevent Eddy frcid passlug him. lie
a 'H' Se Ss e aoa tSs 1si9 h ssSda 1ae aHa
THE THIRD HEAT
Wikts took the lead from the start and malnianedu
pressed 6y Perry in Tie hif mile AID for line he
m see @ss S 1rT pa9 ReS MSeS icads G eegn
and fell back, allowing Eddy TO pass hiin lie vas un.
6!e 70 saa his lest ground aud Eddy passed the line
TIVE FOURTH HEAT.
When the fourth heat was called. the sulkies
were dripping Win water. wike. took the lead Per
ana lddy ,oot /, MIN IKE iiatnihs 5a The quarter
and Edy vas Ia he urn as.s aud let ses5 To- ,c
-z' 3T-t;r- .-is .a .t:..s y r-r,;.e ~ as--s-
ngih ~ acyauce of Perry, winding the heat and the
GrSSy Edi{ wa' awarded the second money, and Ny.
w.vrrrrv p,rx. SSuGINfAgY, fI1,v .ruDo &C., Pms.
90 third, "
WI rorst. bro e. Geo, wllScs...............a
80 ,,i ,sis Z. E Grey dly.....'.........,.....
1ime-s;J3A, 2Stl, 2i0, GtA
THE DOUBLE TEAM RACE.
A purse Of Sli5 for double teams was trotted
through tho mud and water. Three teams were
entered. Susan and mate, Boston Bill and mate,
and Lady Brisbon and mate. The purse was
won by Lady Brisbon and mate, the best time
being made In the second heat, $50.
Two more races were on the programme, but
the track was covered with water and the storm
gave no signs Of abating. They were accordingly
postponed until to-day.
AT the exhibition uf gentlemen's horses on
Thursday, Mr.. Geo. Fritz OF SOmeryills took the
nrst premium Of $40 FOR pair Of bays Ave years
old, and standing sixteen hands high.
Trottina nj Prospect Park-Chnrlie Young,
BelfOunder, aud Jane the Winners.
As some good trottlng was expected, a num-
her Of spectators lined the yesterday. In the
nrst race Charlie Young evidently the favorite, aud
won easily. The second most interesting