The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
T R o T T I N G..
The Spring Meeting at Wash.
ington Park.
A Good Track, with Cloudy and Cool Weather
and a Large Attendance.
Gloster Winner Of the $1,000 Purse and Fanny
Raymond the Winner Of the s400 Purse.


Hill and Fort Edward twenty miles from Saratoga.
The Association was organized last year, and ad-
vertised two FAN meetings, each OF which was
postponed on account Of the rains. To-day the
weather was cloudy and cold, and reduced the at.
tendance from the surrounding country very con-
sideraby. Neverth there was large number
on the ground, there being some seventy-fve
thousand inhabitants In the villages ana towns
lying within radius of half dozen miles from
the track. The principal stand being uncovered
there were few ladies present, but the men in
buckram who came forward in State conventfonsa as
''cheese-press ana hay-loft democrats" did their
best to MI up the gap. They presented q somewhat
motley and picturesque appearance as they
crowded into their seats with a world OF expecta-
ton visible in their faces, and curious enort to
appear composed and dsinterested struggling about
their widely opened eyes and mouths.
THE POOL SELLING.
Pools were sold last night and this morning at
the coffee house. Gloster was the favorite In the
$1,000 Purse, selling for $50 against 500 for the
field, which included st. Elmo, Joker and Hol Ter
rilI. About twenty pools were sold before going
upon the grounds. Gloster remaining the favorite
and being backed two to one against the field.
The bidding was. however, dull and spritless, and
came mostly from owners or drivers OF horses The
large influx OF the sporting fraternity and turfmen
operated as q narcotic might have done upon the
enthusiasm OF the country people, who believed
that the strangers posted upon the merits OF
every horse entered. The s'onishnes5 OF local
betters also thoroughly discouraged the travelling
gentlemen. Add to this the effect Of the ashen
skies and cold air, and one may get some impress
4tA THE TOWN NE
was well filed by the strangers who had congre-
gated there to witness the races, and presented
pretty appearance. During the day and evening
large crowds surrounded the Park, upon which all
advantage OF the well-sprlnked condition OF the
streets for dSVes in every direction. Every species
Of vehicle was. in fact. put into requisition, and
small boys, in old-fashi0ned gigs and straddling
hat racks on feet, went in lugubrious and iudcrous
down the principal street wnKnS con-
they advised the latter to ''bet yer stamps on
this boss for the races Mistern AZ one O'Clock In
towards the race ground. wY3E 5
THE TRACK
o'cocE the hour liked for the start, drew close the
people OF the village and country about who mad
been deferred rom putting IN an early appear Hc
courage and came In droves to the track. AT half
past one O'Clock there was not lady on the
grounds, but at two O'Clock there were hundreds
present on the grand stand and IN carriages.
THE FIRST RACE
five, TO harness. There were four entries in this
race-Goster. st. Elmo. Joker and Hol Terrill.
rsy or sss IN Which their Are
given, and after half . dozen attempts
e. q S0Sa taking ns e
Gloster had the lead by half q dozen lengths OF
Terrill who was two lengths ahead Of Joker and
closing up on him ana Joker getting . neck ahead
OF st. Elmo. on the third quarter Terrill made
length frightened r the gap for St. Elmo On the last quar-
ter Gloster pulled steadiy away, Joker endeavor.
the gray horse falling in the rear Glo.ter winning
| the heat In 2:31, Terrill second, Joker third.
e... . SECOND HEAT
The horses started evenly. Joker and Terrfll
leading, Gloster next, st. Elmo last. AT the quar-
ter pole GIoster was ahead by neck and nd, he was
Terrill leading up closely and st. Elmo falling
In the rear. At the three-guarter post
stretch Goster led away from Joker, coming in
easily half dozen lengths ahead: Joker second
by half length, Terr third, st. Elmo fourth, just
saving his distance. Time, 2:33.
1851 THIRD HEAT
In the third heat GlOSter got away two lengths
ahead and widened the distance to four lengths at
the quarter pole, Terrl second, two lengths ahead
Of Joker, who was third At the hali mile Goster
was three lengths ahead OF Joker, who was four
lengths ahead OF St. Elmo. Joker then went to the
second place, but Gloster held his own, crossing
the score aud winning the heat In 2:3lH; Joker
second, Terr third.
For the $500 purse there were seven entries
Humphrey Clinker, Charter Oak, Emma p. volun.
Belle George Was c ana
siderable dlficulty In getting start, the horses
1nally getting on in the following order:-Emma r:
and the others following In pell-mel sort Of way.
At the three-quarter pole volunteer Belle and Emma
home stretch Raymond went TO the front. going to
the score q length In advance OF the others ana
winning a closely contested heat. Belle second,
SECOND HEAT.
Fanny Raymond took the lead, Emma 2. second ID
at the first quarter, volunteer Bell third, rum
fourth, Mitchell fth. At the three-quarter pole
Volunteer Belle got ahead OF Emma r. and Mitchell
ahead OF Fulfil Raymond won the heat In 2:4o,
l Volunteer Belle second Mitchell tllru.
THIRD HEAT.
| RAYMOND shot away and was three lengths
ahead OF Mitchell at the quarter pole, while Emma
| p. and Volunteer Belle were neck and neck, four
lengths behind and at the three-quarter pole Ray
mond was four lengths ahead, Mitchell second and
Volunteer Belle third Volunteer Belle then cut
lowed her close up to the score with Mitchell
working hard on her nank. Raymond crossed the
was neck ahead OF George Mitchell. Raymond
trottng the heat In 80 and winning the race.
The following are the
WASHINGTON PARK, SANDY HILL, N. Y.-SPRNo
MBETNa-May 21.--Purse $1,000, for horses that
@ 70 sSe the iG ms
heats; best three In i've, In harness.
a. Godsmith's b. 9. Gloster. l I
c. R0sboro's Hol Terrill. ..................2 3
Peter Maneesg g. st. Eimo:. .. ..,,,
Tine 2 :so as no2:sa ina, had never
beaten 1885, $3.50 to the first horse, 500 to the sec
ond, $50 TO the third; mile heats; best three In
II. Bailou's b. M. Fanny Raymond. .........1 1
| A. Goldsmth's b. IN. Volunteer Belle........ 2
| W. @. McDonald's b. g. Geo. II. Mitchel..... 8
T. Cavanagh's b. m. Emma P............... s s
j. Bigart's b. 8. Humphrey Clncker.. ....... Q o 6
n. p McGinness' b. 9. Charter OAK. dis.
Time, 2:40-2:40-2:30.
CENTRAL MISSOURI SPRING RACES.
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