The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21
CLEVELAND RACES.
LAST DAY OF THE MEETING.
I've Trotting and One Running Race-Ths ESQ
Trot Won by Jerrie, the 2:25 Trot by
Derby and the Running
Race by Bigarron.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 20, 1872
saturday was the fourth and last day OF the meet
Ing OF the Cleveland Club. II has been one OF the
most successful meetings ever held in the North
west. II was partially an experiment, as the meet
ing last year was on small scale, but went 20 far
beyond the expectatiOnstOf the members OF the
club and the public that the premiums this year
we're quadrupled and the returns from the enter
prise have been much more In proportion than was
anticipated. The President, Mr.. John Tod;
the Secretary, Mr.. George W. Howe, and
The General Committee OF Arrangements
have been unremitting in their endeavOrs
% make the meeting interesting to all who have
attended, and the least attempt at unfairness has
been immediately checked. Tho intention OF the
managers has been to make the annual meetings. Of
the Club equal to any held i'm the country That
they have succeeded is shown in the
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION
heard on all sides. The track Is acknowledged to
be the best and truest in distance OF any in the
country, and the management liberal and Just. The
this year has encouraged the stockholders
wonderfully, and an increase in the premiums is
anticipated next wear to at least $4,000.
THE PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY
the one set down for Thursday, for which
greater number OF tickets were sold than for any
day In the series, and of course there was large
attendance. larger than for any day except Friday,
when Goldsmith Maid, Lucy and American Girl
were on the track. The weather was cool and
charming and all who attended were delighted with
The sport offered. The programme consisted OF two
irottlng and one running race
THE FIRST RACE
was for horses that had never trotted better than
go, and for which there seventeen entries
<nly eleven started. The race O lively contest,
Dut Jerre, entered by X. M Anderson, Of Nashville,
won In three heats the time being 1854, 2:32h and
2:36. The second money was awarded to Harry X.
and the third to Merry Lass.
SECOND RACE
was for horses that had never beaten 2:25 and was
the most interesting aud important OF the day.
Among the five entries Were the names Of Mohawk,
Jr., Harry Harley ana Derby, formerly Dutchman.
Only four started as Tennessee had been withdrawn
early IN the week. Harley was the favOrite in the
pools at large odds, but Mohawk had many friends,
and Derby third in the list OF pool takers.
Elmo was distanced in the first heat, which LETT
only three to contest for the hOnOrs and the purse
II was thought by many that Elmo did not desire TO
interfere with the race, and managed to get dis
tanced. Mohawk at this time had got one heat
and Derby two, and the strife for the next,
which was commenced amid great excitement.
harley's stock was down, but the MOhawkers still
had faith. The Derbyites were quietly confident,
fourth heat ended the race, Derby coming in the
winner by the following time :-2: s4-2:25-
2:251-2:27.
THE RUNNING RACE
closed the meeting. IL for purse OF 500, best
two In three heats and half mile and repeat.
There were twelve entries, but only seven started.
The race was won In two straight heats by BigarrOn
The second money was given to Nellie Bush.
Thus ended the second meeting OF the Cleveland
Club, which has been satisfactory to all concerned
and all Interested In the success OF the turf will
he glad to know that the managers are so well
satished with the response that has come up from
and offer larger inducements Tor the best horses in
fhe world next year.