Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-05
FIRST EDITION.
sHUTzES PARK RACES.

DRIVERS Thrown TO THE TRACK AND ONE BADLY
HuRT-sNowFLAKE AND MATTE LYI e THE WIN
NERs IN THREE STRAIGHT HEATs
Contrary to the public expectation he concIud-
ing races Of the spring trotting at Shutzen Park,
yesterday, were very Indifferent The afternoon
was far advanced before the horses we're brought
out upon the track and so much time was
spent in ''jockeyug" that the races themselves
were unable to overcome the disappointment
which the delay had engendertd and public at
tention was divided between them and other
sports.
The attendance. Yesterday, was somewhat lar
ger than on the first day The pool-selling,
however, was dull business, and only hirty-four,
aggregatihgIan excess of $500, were sold. Frank
and Snowflake were the favOrtes
The best time WAS made yesterday. by Matte
Lyle, in 2 39l&. Frank, of whom much was ex-
pected, and who was the favorite among the
pool-buyers did poorly in the hands of drivers
other than his owner, Frank Wagner. who was
disabled Councilman seemed not to have re-
covered from the fatigue Cor whatever 1t was) OF
the day previous, and was withdrawn after the
LIST heat. Tip and PAnanda we're withdrawn :
together. Gray Jim, Harry Morris and
Queen Vic Con the last heat) made some very
pretty dashes, but couldn't be kept down to a
trot and thus labored to great disadvantage.
Snowflake did the best execution, and won the
first race in three straight heats in 2.471@, 2 40
and 2 40.
The second race as announced on che pro-
gramme, was abandoned altogether Neither
Star nor Ida were present. bnt a race was lmpro-
vised between II. p Stets0n's b. IN. Ellen. j.
Turner's b. m. Matte Lyle and Amos Young s
r. b. Billy Mustapha, the three horses most even
ly matched in the 237 race Of the first day
Matte Lyle. was the winner in three straight
heats in All 23916 and 4O16. Ellon how
ever, pushed Matte close i'll all the races Mus
tapha was continually in the rear, but ELECTED
much admiration and the general opinion among
professionals was that he was the fastest horse
on the course, but failed to attain his highest
speed from the lack OF an experienced driver
In the hands of Frank Wagner he moved sp!en-
didly but after the accident his owner took char
of him in person. Mustapha was the fact
horse on the track and a most beautiful sterpt .
Two accidents happened on the course. yes =
day, the only ones OF the 81 ring trottlng.
Whilst rounding the first cnrve in the first heat
of the 2. 80 race, Frank Wagner tipped OF his
sulky one Of the wheels lifting from the ground.
He Was considerably bruised and the skin was
broken on his knees, nose and lips, but other
wise he was not seriously hurt. His horse ran ON
round the course, but was taken up short di :
tanee below the Judges stand. j, Donnelly, in
attempting to turn suddenly in front Of the
Judges stand and before the advancing horses
which were coming up for start, in the third
heat, minute racewas upset and thrown to the
track Que leg being entangled in the lines. He
was dragged only short distance, when his leg
was disengaged and he escaped injury. The
sulky uprighted again, and the horse made two
rom on the track, when he was captured.
The Judges of yesterday we're Joseph
Gonld, Frank Stidham VIM Thompson, j.
March Harlan and j. L. Garrett. NJ. Devine
was appointed Distance Judge.
FIRST RAoE--sEowFLAKE THE WINNER
The first race, for purse OF 5150-;100 to the
frat, $35 to the second, and Sl5 to the third
was open TO all horses which had never troted
better than 3 minutes, and the following entries
were made, the purse being Tl75--slOO to the
iruf tn n
Jackson, PhAd'd.B.g snowflake.
j. II Moore, 4, T., Uol. NJ. ..
II. X. Bechtel, Heading, blk m, Pananda.
R. L. Stetson, Philad'a, g. Councilman
Frank Wagner, Phifa bn. g. Frank.
Dickinson Bros, vii b. e. Tip.
W. II. Huddleson, Chester County, Z. 6. Gray
jim.
Geo. II. Martin, Chester County, b. g., Bon
ner. U...
l. Redmond, Philad'a, Il. g. Gap.
Samuel Kennedy Camden, N j., 6. m Queen
Vic
J Dunnely Philad'a, b. 6. Harry Morris,
FIRST Hedt.-Got of on fourth call, Harry Nor
ris Leading. but Snowflake soon passed TO fro t.
when he broke and Frank dashed forward, max
lg very close race in passing the stand On
the second round Frank fell behind, but just be-
fore entering the home stretch closed up the dis
tance between him and Snowflake. Snowti Ike,
however won the heat in 4713 Frank second,
and Col. NJ. third Councilman just savei him
self from being dlstanced.
Second Heat dt-Harry Morris took the leef n
the start, and kept it until the entry upon tlie
home stretch on the second round, when he
broke and Snowflake, who had been closely pres
sing him, passed and won the heat by about
half length, in 2.45. The other horses were
strung out along the course for some distance.
and Frank barely saved being distanoed. Gray
Jim held the third position IN the heat at 1ts
close. Councilman had been withdrawn.
Third Ht t-After several Intellectual at
tempts to start, the orses were finally scored
and got off pretty wei together. Gra' Jim ool
the lead but vas soon passed by Snowflake, A
Bonner took the third place in the race. Fol-
while this was the most interesting race OF the
day, all the horses keeping we'll together. Snow
flake, however, dashed away ahead Of all the
others on the last round and came in several
lengths ahead winning the heat and the race
Time, 2.4D. Gray Jim came in second.
Snowflake was the winner of the first purse
GRAY Jim the second and Frank the third.
SECOND RAoE-MATrIE LYLE WINNER.
In lieu Of the horses which had been enteret
| for this race, none being present but Susi
Kurtz the following entries were ulade the pnrst
being 5l75-S100 to the first, 800 o the secont
and S25 to the third
Il. p Stetson, Philadelphia, b. m. Ellen.
| j. Turner, Philadelphia, bn. IN Matte Lyle.
Amos Young, Sronersyille, Pa. r. h. Billy Mus
| tapha
| FIRST Heat-The horses all got off even. bu
| Mustapha soon took the lead. Ellen and Mattl
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neck until nearing the stand on the first round
when they all again came up abreast On tn
second round Mnstapha broke several times an
fell to the rear, Ellen and Matte struggling har
| in the contest The turn on the home stretcl
was made even, but Matte gained little, an
came in about one length ahead. Time 2.4ll
Second Heat Matte Lyle led and kept the
lead throughout the heat. though closet
pursued by Ellen Mustapha moved finally, bu
was unable to overcome the speed OF the others
between whom the race rested Ellen broke ol
the last round and fell behind, but recovere
the lost ground and was beaten only by abou
IL lengths Time, 2 39l5. This was very eA
citing contest, and the best time made durin
the spring trottng.
| Third Heit--The horses got on well together
Matte Lyle leading few yards. As in tue 9th
or heats the contest was between Ellen an
Matte Lyle. and on both rounds it was yer
close, victory seeming uncertain for a while
Matte Lyle however, was the winner in 4Ol9
Matte Lyle was the winner Of the first purse
Ellen the SECOND, and Billy Mustapha the thlrf
All in all, this was the best exhIbitionof spec
which has appeared upon the Shutzen Par
course for many wears. The best time was made
and some of the most exciting trials we're WI
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