Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-04
Tho Turf.
TRoTTINa AT THB scnURTzEN PARK FIRST DAYS
RACES, FINE WEATHER, GOOD TRACK AND EX-
CELLENT TRoTTING. & b.

TRoTTiNG AT Tlih SCHJkTZkN PARk-FlRST DAYS
RACES, FINE WEATHER, GOOD TRACK AND Ex-
cELLENT TRoTTING. b.
The Spring meeting of the Wilmington kiAe
Club, commenced at the Schuetzen Park, yestOr-
day, with some spirited racing. Tho track was in
excellent condition, the weather all that could be
desired, and the attendance fair. The first race
was for purse of S15, for horses that never trot
ted better than $50; $45 10 the first, $40 to the
second, and $40 TO tho third Tho following
horses were entered: Queen Vic, Frank Harry
Morris. Tip, Alice, Grey Jim, Councilman, Betsy
Jane, Gap, Snowflake, st. Elmo
Pools for this race sold readily. Snowflake and
Gap being the first favorites; the result Of the
different heats soon caused the pools to fiuctuate,
and Councilman, Grey Jim aud Frank, success
Sively led the bids.
Tho following Judges were elected, and about
three o'clock the racing commenced: Geo. w.
Ortlir. Wm. Thompson, G. \. Atkinson, j. Marsh
Harlan Distance Judge, Wm, s. Fleming.
First Heat.-Tip led of, hut was passed
by Snowflake, Councilman, meanwhile, creeping
steadily up Snowflake broke constantly, but
held the lead until the end of the Arst half mile,
when Councilman shot ahead, and easily kept the
lead until the end of the heat. Time, 2:50. Dis
tanced, St. Elmo, Betsy Jane and Gap. Alice
Withdrawn. Ea 3
Second Heat - Councilman led off, closely fol-
loved by TIP, Frank and Snowflake, the Others
som falling behind; Frank soon passed Tip, and
crept steadily up on Councilman, who, however,
held out well and won the heat by about half
Third Heat Frank led off, followed by Coun-
Gilman, Snowflake and Grsy Jim; Councilman
soon broke badly, and fell behind. Snowflake
hunted Frank sharply, passed him when nearing
the home stretch, AID won the heat. Time, 2:64.
Fourth Hedt.-Snowhake led off, bat soon fell
behind; Councilman again broke badly; Snow
fake rallied, and soon passed the others, winning
by about length and half. Time, 2:57.
Fifth Heat.-TTotting ordinary until arriving
at the home stretch, when Frank, Grey Jim and
Ea ahr linn
came in neck TO neck, while Snowflake was only
about a neck behind. Amid great excitement the
Judges decided dead heat between Jim and
Frank. Time, 2:52s1.
mettls by easily winning the heat Time, 2:4S.
SepeHth Hedt.-Frank led off, followed BY Jim,
COuncllm an and Snowflake. Councilman evil
IDENTIFY tried to redeem himself in this heat, and
passing Jim, hunted Frank sharply for awhile.
Frank, however, won the heat, with apparent
ease. Time, 2;52.
Eighth Hedt.-DaTkness drawing near, only ten
minutes intermssion was taken, by consent of
the drivers. All fsur started off evenly, but
Frank soon led, and won the heat with ease.
Time 2:54H
This decided the race in favor of Frank who
won the $45 Councilman came in second best,
for $50; aud Snowflake next, Tor $40.
The other race by far the most interesting aud
exciting, was for purse of $500 $l25 70 the
first $50 to the second, and S25 to the third
Billy Mustapha, Ellen, Lyde, Matte Lyle and
Susie Kurtz were entered. The latter seemed to
be the faVOrite at the pools and was chosen
readily.
First Heat Lyde led off, followed by Mus
tapha, who soon passed, but was unable 10 hold
the lead, and dropped TO the rear; Lyde then
kept the lead steadily, and came in half length
ahead, followed by Susie Kurtz Matte Lyle and
Ellen. Time, 2;42A. Mustapha was Withdrawn.
Second HeGt-Lyde led of, followed sharply
by Susie Kurtz and Matte Lyle, Ellen bringing
up the rear, but creeping steadily up; after the
first half mile, Matte shot ahead kept the lead
, and came in about length and . half ahead, fol
lowed by Ellen, Susie Kurtz and Lyde.
THIRD HeGt-Lyde again led of, closely fol
lowed by Matte, Susie and Ellen the race be-
tween the first three became close ana exciting
but Susie came In ahead, followed by Lyde, Mat
| tie and Ellen. Time, 24lX.
Fourth He0f-All four started of an the same
order as In the last, but Susie again gained the
lead, followed by Hattie, Ellen and Lyde. Time
2:4O.
FlTtk Heat-Susie led off followed By MattIe
Ellen aud Lyde; Matte crept ahead, but was
| sharply followed by Susie and Ellen, while LydC
fell behind /; the race between Susie and Matte
| and Ellen, now became very exciting and fol
nearly thirty seconds they trotted neck TO neck
Susie then gained slight lead, and increasing Il
steadily came in a length ahead, followed by Mat
tie, Ellen and Lyde Time, 2:4lH. This was u,
far the most exciting heat Of the afternoon, anC
| was loudly applauded bv the crowd.
Susie won the race, and the SIPS; Lyde tool
tue $50 and Matte Lyle the So.
The heats of each race were run alternately
aud therefore at the conclusion OF this race, III,
| first race was still undecided. Three OddtiOna
! heats were run, making eight in all, and it wa
almost eight o'clock before the race was decided
Considerable time was wasted, b the drivers il
the first race, who diny-dallicd in every possible
manner. Had they come TO time promptly, a
each heat the race would have been ended by sil
o'clock, and the interest in il maintained
The racing is being continued, this afternoon
the first race for purse of $780, aud the secont
for $3.50. For tho first race, nearly the sam
horses are entered. Susie Kurtz, Star aud Ida
are in for the second.