Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-22

ldVOflI6 lIOIu tuC ulot' IOhoiS 49,
heat Gloster was selling for $50, and the
field for $15. Gloster's advantage in
creased to 800 against $40, with few
takers.
Positions were given ON the track as
follows: 1st, Hol Terrill I'd, st. Elmo
Sd, Joker; 4th, Gloster.
First Heat-After several Intellectual
attempts good send-off was had. Clos
ter took the lead, and, easily maintain
ing it, made the mile in 2:31. The con-
test between Hol Terrill and Joker was
close, Hol winning his distance by three
lengths; Joker standing third and St.
Elmo fourth.
Second Heat-A good start was had.
Terrill leading, Joker, st. Elmo and
Gloster following IN order. Gloster won
the lead before reaching the first quarter
stake, and kept it, coming half dozen
lengths ahead-time, 2:33. Terrill came
next, till the "home was reached,
when, with magnificent spirit, Joker
won the heat by half length.
Thirt Heat-Terrill led at the start,
but Gloster soon distanced him, making
the course in 2:311. Joker and Terrili
were neck and neck much of the time.
Joker, however, with a characteristic
spirit, came In ahead.
The first money was therefore award
ed to Chester, second money to Joker,
and third money to Hol Terrill.
SECOND RACE.
The purse offered in this race was
$40O, open for competition only to
horses that never beat $50, as follows I:
$3.50 to the first, 800 to the second, and
$50 to the third horse.
The entries numbered seven. James
Bigard, Sandy Hill, N. Y, b. s. ''Hum-
phrey Clinker :" NJ. P. McGinniss, Hart
ford, N. Y, ''Charter Oak" Thomas
Cavinaugh, Clifton Park, N. Y, b. m.
Emma P. :" A. Goldsmith, Blooming
Grove, N. Y, b. m. ''Volunteer Bill; !
H. Ballou, Saratoga, n. Y, br. m.
Fannie Raymond :" W. G. Mcdonald,
Glens Falls, N. Y, b. G. Geo. II.
Mitchell ;" Peter Manner, New York, b.
s. Fulfill"
Volunteer Bill was the favorite in the
pools; Fanny Raymond following
creditably,
The following was the award of pos
tions: 1st, Charter Oak ID, Emma F..
Sd, Humphrey Clinker; 4th, G. Fl
Mitchell; 9Th, Fulfil; 9th, Volunteei
Bill; 18th, Fanny Raymond.
First at-Owing Ia the number O
horses much difficulty was had in getting
a good send off, but this at last was &C
complished, Fanny Raymond soon tax
ing the lead, and sustaining it through
out. though on the second half mil
closely pressed by Emma P. and Nolun
teer Bill, and winning the heat in 2.4U
; The other horses came in as follows
Volunteer Bill, Emma P, Geo. Il
. | Mitchell, Humphrey Clinker and Charte
Oak. The latter horse was withdrawn
Second Heat-The same trouble wa
had in START as before. Fanny Ray
e mond soon took the head, Foluntet
Bell and Geo. H. Mitchell followin
/ closely, and came in half dozen length
p ahead. The strife between Volunte'
and George was brisk, and neck TO necI
= the former succeeding as second, the la
II ter as third. with Emma p. fourth al
IS Humphrey Clinker sixth.
h Third Heat-A prompt start was mac
Y with Mitchell leading Fanny 500
closed the gap, made her distance al
= won by a length in 2:39. Nolunte
Bill. Mitchell and Emma P. kept WI
II together. Mitchell winning second no
r, ors by half a length. Volunteer B
le came in third, Emma p. fourth al
)r Fulfil fifth.
+ The first money was thcreupon awar
nj ed to Fanny Raymond, second money
T. Volunteer Bill and third money to &c
X II. Mitchell.
Is The only unpleasant feature OF t
- occasion was the raw, chilly wealth.
at Nothing occurred to mar the gene
ut harmony there was universal good W
" prevailing; no perplexing appeals,
IL angry disputes, simply close trienl
d. contest in perfect good feeling. I
cd great trot will come off to-morro
IS Visitors are arriving upon every ira
, and if the weather is propitious it pro
all SEES to be a great success.