The New York herald., 1873-08-16
UTICA PARK RACES.


UTICA, N. y, August Is, 1878.
The second days races OF the Utica Park Assoc
citation came on to-day, being two days behind tha
programme, on account Of the rain ON Wednesday
and Thursday. The nrsr part OF the afternoon was
threatening, and light showers fell occasionally, to
keep up Utica's reputation for rain; but the races
had to proceed. as the horses were wanted as
Springfield Later In the afternoon, however, the
clouds broke away and the sun came out brightly
The attendance was larger than during the hrse
day and up to the average attendance last year.
The track was heavy, but considering the two
days rain, In fair condition.
The First Race.
The 2:2l was called at three O'Clock. There were
four starters-namely, Camors, Judge Fullerton,
Lucille Gold Dust and Sensation. Pools sold at
$ls2 on Judge Fullerton 500 on Camors and $32
on the field. The horses were on at the third
score, with Fullerton leading, Sensation next and
Camors third. At the quarter pole Camors broke.
At the half Sensation and Camors were abreast.
The close of the third quarter found the horses in
the order in which they came home as PER sum-
mary. Fullerton won by length and half
In the second heat Sensation led at the start;
with Camors second and Gold Dust third. At the
quarter Fullerton took the lead and kept t
throughout. At the three-quarters Sensation and
Camors were abreast for the second position. On
the homestretch Sensation broke badly and was
put back from third to fourth, the horses coming
in as per summary, Fullerton leading by two
lengths.
In the third heat Fullerton broke at the start and
fell ten lengths behind, causing great excitement
among the hackers of the field, and giving CamorS
the first position, with Sensation and Gold Dust
next. Between the quarter and the half Fullerton
did some splendid trott1ng, closing the breach
between him and Gold Dust tapping the latter
passing Sensation and coming In two lengths bej
hind CamOrs. The fourth heat went or with Fullera
ton again behind from breaking. At the halls
pole Camors Sensation and Lucille Golddust were
abreast with Fullerton closing the thirty lengths
quarters Fullerton did OF the fastest trotting
that he probably ever accomplished At the three.
quarter turn he passed CamOrS, who was leading
amid the widest excitement and came home nobly
three lengths ahead, winning the race: @ In the
while closing the gap in the last heat must Certainly
one Of the best known to the Association.
UTICA PARK AssooIA1IoN August 1s-pursa
Of $4,000, for horses that had never beaten 2:21
S. 900 to the first horse 6oo to the second, 5000
to the third and $500 to the fourth.
Dan Mace. New York, ch. g., Judge Full
J. ]. Bowen, Medioid, Mass, blk. &. Ga.
c. $. Green, Babylon. L. H. br. M Lucille
Dan Ss %ace. New York, +. g. sensation....
A. Goldsmith, Blooming Grove N. Y.'p.R' =,
'''1 Time, 2:a2-a ;a;:a;siix-2:asx-a:aSA.
The $3.50 Race.
There were nine starters in the $50 race. Glenn
entine sold in the pools 90 to 80 against the held.
On the start Lew Ives led WITH Planter rs second:
broke the turn and fell back to seventh. At the
quarter Continental led. with Little Longtenow
gained second. Between the half and three-quar-
ters Cementlne pushed through, and on the home-
stretch passed all Handsomely, winning the heat,
Planter In the meantime having also pushed ahead
to second.
The second heat was won easily by Clementine:
Little LongfelOw led to beyond the quarter, but
broke at the half and was there passed by Clemen-
In the third heat Clementine took the lead at tho
quarter ana kept 1t easily logging home and win
cns @ taking na secona money Ssgno
lia third and Vanity Fair fourth. This
Winnings amount this season to over nine thousand
dollars. She was the best behaved horse on the
track, and would not have broken IN the iirst neat
! spattered upon her. Her efforts were generally
praised and admired. It is probable that little
Graves & Loomis, Chicago, b. m. Clemen-
R. p wilitte,' Adams, N Y, b. 8. CONT
yoan fnH; Mckee, Sharon, Pa, 81: Magnolia.
J.W: Myers Toledo. Ohio, 6r. 6. Vanity
J. IT. Hart, brooklyn, u, G. Little
Titus ives, Watertown, b. g. Lew Ives.
John W. Wright, Rochester, ch. g. Fainter. 4dlS
7. g. Carpenter. Boston, Oh. IN. Lizzie
Luke Benham, Buffalo, b. s. Royal '
George, Jr. ........................... DIR.
Time, 2:30-2:29s-2:31E.
In the last heat Continental was set back and
Planter distanced for running
In the third heat OF the first race Fullerton, as
timed by numerous outsiders, went from the quar-
ter to the three quarter pole in :O4, not 0s, as
previously reported. He was out nearly distances
at the first quarter. No official time was declared
for him on this heat, as it was won by CamOrs
The weather promises to be fine tomorrow and
rhe track is in excellent condition. The 2:30 and
2:A races occur Tomorrow