The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-31
RUTLAND TnOTTuNG PARK.
second Days Races.


The first race trotted was for the purse of
$50, for four year old horses and under
four. First, 1875 second, S15; third, $40.
The horses "Young Whalebonc." entered
by George ID. Shippey, and "Nellic,' by
Henry Fee, were ruled out at the com
menccment cs being over age, while Zero
entered by c. w. IIuntlcy, was put on to
the track under protest
The judges were Samuel Culver, Joseph
Wooley and II. A. Howe.
HORSES ENTERED.
The horses that tool, the field on the
opening of the race were
c. w. Huntley'sb g Zero.
A. III. Danforth's br z Canton Boy.
| VIM. Dawley's blk m Gunpowder.
l.. Dawley's sg Gold Dust.
who took their positions in the above order.
At about half past ten the horses were
called for the
FIRST HEAT.
A fair start was made and all four horses
appeared in good condition ready for the
trial. AS the word was gwen Zero took
the lead almost from the start and kept it
throughout the heat. The Canton Boy fol
lowed close after, but despite his eXertions
| he could not reach the forward horse. who
won the heat in 302, Canton Boy second
and Gunpowder third.
AT this point objections were strongly
urged against the horse Zero, as being over
| age and as having trottcd before under an
other name, so the Judges ruled him out.
and decided the heat won by Canton Boy,
| which left for the
SECOND HEAT
the three horses, Canton Boy, Gunpowder
and Gold Dust AS the word was given,
the Canton Boy pushed in ahead, closely fol-
lowed by Gold Dust who came up to the
leader at the first quarter The Canton
Boy, however, soon took the lead again
Gold Dust seeming unable to keep up,
while Gunpowder broke badly. At the
second quarter Canton Boy was ahead and
Gold Dust following close after, with Gun
| powder in the rear. At the third quarter
Canton Boy broke but quickly rcgained
his trotting pace and kept the lead, coming
in length or so ahead of Gold Dust, Win
ming the heat in three minutes, Gold Dust
second.
THIRD HEAT.
| A good start and each horse on his best
muscle. Gunpowder broke again, and at
the first quarter Canton Boy was ahead.
Gold Dust, however, gained and at the
second quarter was but few feet behind
the leader. When near the third quarter
Gold Dust broke badly, and Canton Boy
and the race in three straight heats : Gold
Dust second and Gunpowder third.
AFTERNOON RACES.
The grounds presented quite brilliant
and lively appearance in the afternoon, and
many of the fair sex were in attendance.
The day was very warm and sultry, but
the races to come off were of so interesting
nature that a large crowd were on the
grounds until the close
TIE 2:40 RACE.
The first race was for horses that had
never beaten 2:40 premiums of 800. First
$50 second $25 ; third $15.
The judges were Col. A. r, Phyfc, Col.
]. NJ. Putnam and Jos. Wooley.
The famous horse "Tam O'Shantcr,
owned by E. Foster Cooke of Rutland had
been entered for this race, but before the
same was called protest was made in
writing signed by c. w. Huntley, against
him, giving as a reason that he had trotted
at New England Fair under the name of
"Little Allen" Upon this his owner vol
UNFAIRLY withdrew the horse, leaving the
HORSES ENTERED
for the race the following
G. w. Huntley, bm Sister johnson
Geo. ingalls,, BIS War. Hulett
A. II. Danforth, BIN Kitty Thorn
der
II FIRST HEAT.
AT the word fair start was made and
the three were off like the wind. Kitty
Thorn took the lead from the first. Sstel
johnson broke while War was left behind
At the first quarter Kitty was long way
!, ahead and made the half mile in 1:20. Wa
gained somewhat in the last half mile ant
passed johnson. Kitty still kept on at ;
steady but rapid pace and came in som,
distance ahead of War, winning the hea
/ n C.d
left the field for the
SECOND HEAT
, to Kitty Thorn and War. IIulett The re
+ suit of this was soon foreseen, las Kitty sool
: succeeded in taking the lead. War. game
}. trif1e on the last half but broke, Will
O Danforth, who was driving the forwar
n mare, kindly held up at the latter part an
i easily won the heat in 2:46.
!, THIRD HEAT.
Again the two matched their speed in a
. equal contest and started neck and necl
l. which was continued during the first qual
e ter stretch when Kitty gained on her OF
IL ponent and trottcd the half mile in 1;24
VI War then gained well in the last half bu
II Kitty came in flying, winning the heat i
s. 2:459 and the race in three straight heats
r THE Two-FIFTY RACE.
a, This was for the purse of $100 Firs
" $50; second, $25 third, $40. This wa
a the most exciting race on account of man
" circumstances attending it, of the series s
e. far The number of horses entered NJ
only from this town but from surroundin
he towns, gave the trot much prominence an
Mt interest. The