Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-05
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SECOND DAYS TRoTTTEe AT THE ScHUEEzEN
PARK-LARoE ATTENDANCE AND EXCITING
RACES.
The threatening Gather of yesterday morn
ing, having been dispelled by noon, the
delightful change, and the prospect of some
lively trottlng contests drew to the Schuetzen
Park, large cOncOurse of people, anxious to
to see the second days races. The attendance
was very large, and far in excess of the day
before. The track, was in superb condition,
and the horses fresh and spirited. Tho first
race was for purse of $3.50; 500 TO the first,
&S5 to the second, and $15 to the third open
to horses that never trOtted better than three
minutes. The following horses were entered /:
Snowflake, Col. NJ, Councilman, Frank, Grey
Jim, Bonner, Gap, Queen Vic, Harry Morris.
The Judges were, VIM. Thompson, Frank
Stidham, j. NJ. Harlan, Joseph Gould, }. L..
{ Garrett Distance j Judge, NJ. Devine.
! Pool selling was not very brisk, only thirty
! four Pools being sold, Frank and Snowflake
were the favOrites in the first race, the former
! selling two TO one against the field. About
5 80 O'Clock the trotting commenced.
First fI6dt-Harry, Morris led of, closely
! followed by Snowflake and Frank, the latter
soon getting ahead Snowflake, however, by
a stretch of hard trotting, gained the lead, held
it. and came home, FIRST, followed by Frank,
Col. M. aud Grey JIM Time, 2471S. Council
man was withdrawn after this heat,
SerOnd H6df--Frank's driver having met
with a mShap in the other race, Mr.. John
Thompson, an experienced driver took the
relns. Harry uorris led of, closely followed
by Snowflake and Grey Jim, the others strag.
Cling behind. Snowflake passed Morris, while
Grey Jim, trOtted up behind Snowflake; in
this order, they came home. Time, 2:45
Great excitement prevailed, for while, on
account of the miserable time made by Frank
in this heat Those Who had their money
staked on him, insisted that the driver had
held him back it is but justice, however, to
say that Mr.. Thompson did his best. Billy
Bair, who so successfully drove Susie Kurtz
the day before, was then proposed for Frank S
driver, and having consented, the clamOrOuS
crowd was satisfied.
Third Heat.-On account of the 'iockeying''
of the drivers, much time was lost, before the IL
nal start, each being ANXIOUS TO secure the most
favorable position. A mishRp occurred hsre, which
narrowly escaped being a serious accident. The
driver of Harry Morris, J. nonnelly, of Philadel-
phia, IN attempting to turn arDund suddenly, mp
set his sulky, and was thrown out The horse
started off at rapid gate and the reins having
caught around MIR. Donnelly's leg, he was drag
ged for a few yards, when he released himself.
and escaped without injury. The horse ran twice
around the course before he could be stopped.-
Donnelly procured another sulky aud tried it
again. The horses were 'scOred" several times,
and finally we're allowed to start. Grey Jim led
Of closely followed by Snowflake and Bonner;
FTaAk erept up, but soon fell behind again; Snow
fake gained steadily on Grey Jim, and they pass
ed the Judges stand, on the first half mile, neck
to neck, amid great excitement. Snowflake then
gained steadily, and came in ahead, followed by
Grey Jim and Queen Vic. Time, 249. Queen
Vic astonshed everybody In this hsat, at the start
she was several rods behind, buC came in third
at the previous heats ON both days, she generally
was the last to creep in.
Snowflake having won three straight heats
took ths first money, 500; Grey Jim, having come
in second twice, took the second money, t35-
Frank, having come in second once, took the third
money, SIS.
The second race was TO have been bet tWeen Star
1 Ida and Susie kuTtz, but horses not having beeu
\ entered in time, race was arranged between the
bay mares Matte Lyle and Ellen, and the beau.
uful horse, Billy Mustapha- The sale Oi
pools was very SMALL q few being sold on Matte
Lyle and Billy Mustapha. Everything being il
readiness the three started OF finely, but turn
/ ing around the hrst curve, Mr.. Frank Wagner
Mustapha's driver, (also the driver and owner oi
trank,) fell from his sulky, and was hurt 20 badly
as to prevent him from driving any more. He de-
clared his willingness TO drive, but the Judges re-
| fused to alloW him. MustaphA paEsuod his sWay
around the course, but was soon captured. Hi
| owner, Nj. Amos Young, then took the liRes, and
the heat was recommended.
First Heat.-AIl three started off IN fine order
Matte slightly ahsad, and Mustapha and Elder
| following closely; Austapha soon shot ahead, fol
lowed by Matte and Ellsn abreast Ellen drop
ped behind, and at the end OF the iirst half mile
Matte and the roam passed the judges stand neel
| 70 neck; the driver. however, was unequal to tn,
| TASK OF handling the roam properly and he fall be-
hind, slightly, while Ellen shot up close to Matte
tue race now became very exciting, but Matt.
won by half a length, followed by Ellen, the roaI
coming II about length behind, trotting gallant
ly. Time, 24l15.
Second Heat.-Mattie and Ellen started of a
breast, Mustapha following closely Ellen fell be
hind Mustapha, but soon recovered her lest ground
the roah trotted splendidly,' his beautiful move
ments exciting general admiration, but was un
able to do more than keep small distance betwee
himself and the other two Matte kept the lea
throughout, and won by length snd a half Time
2:39l<.
THIRD HeGt.-Mattie and Ellen started of a
most abreast, closely followed by the roam, an
| these positions were maintained until the enc
Matte winning by about half a length. Tim,
24O12. The greatest excitement prevailed durin
this heat, and every movement Of the animals wa
S watched with intense eagerness. MustApha, as bC
fore, continued TO be the favOrte although behlnC
and the general opinion seemed to be that with
e good driver he could have won the race
The race and the first money, $780, were won b
Matte Lyle Ellen took the second money 81
/ and Mustapha the third, e26.
e This ended the Spring races at the Schuetzs
PARK, and the crowd dispersed, highly pleased wit
the afternoons sport. These races we understan,
have been perfect success, fnaneially aud othe
, wise, and notwithstanding the large and excite
crowd present both days, not the slightest disturb
ance occurred on the grounds during the races
Police Affairs.