, 1873-07-06
Fifth Day of the Dexter Park
Summer Meeting.
Ton Thousand People Turn Out TO
SEQ tho Races.
Excellent and Exciting Struggles
Between first-Olass Horses.
Lady Fairfield Wins the Mile and
Quarter Dash.
An Accident Renders Null and Void
the Three-Mile Heat naeo,
THE TIRE,

THE TURF.
FIFTH DAY or THE SUMMER MEET1No.
Among the most eomEortlesn Of those pithy
snyings which aro venorntou nrnong tho venera-
bio by tho namo o t proverbs, may ho classcd
couple which wero frequently hurled yesterday
ut tho Doxter Park Mauagors. by way Of conso-
lation for tho tardy appearance Of fine weather
ut their lneeting. Ono Of those says that "Alls
well TINT enls we1l," just as II auy end could
compensate for the weather that. lnado
racing almost miso,y during tho tirlt
four days. Of the ineotiny; wlilo tho
other statea foarlossly that ut Ia botter
late than novor," while ninoty-nlno hundrelths
OF mankind arc ready to swoar that tho blessings
tloy have been all their lives seoking for ha7e
Invariably arrived just whom tho capacity for on
Toying them with a zcst had yanisled forever.
These proverb-jerkcrs nro among the crueteHt Of
mortals, aud it IL strange that thoy didn't think
Of QUO which HayH 1t mover rai1is but it pours,"
with which to regalo the oars Of the diBappoint-
sd. However,, it il we'll to enjoy blesaings when
they arrive, and with d full consciousness Of
thankfulnoss for tho STRAY gleanas Of flno
woathor which broke through the gloom
OF tho four previous dnys, those
interested in yostorday'a ,nport welcomed
with becoming gladness, the fltli lluo sky, whose
surface, so long hidden from Wow, was cloar and
uno5scured. savo VAero cloud-look floated
gontly along, deepening the blue above and add
ing to, rather than dotracting from, its beauty.
Tho practical results OF tho flno weather woro
manifold, the main advantages ensuing there
from being that it dried both tracks so tint, by
tho afternoon, tGey we're in splendid condition,
nnd cal!od out from tho city naultitudes who
woro too tinld to venture forth during tho ear
lierspart Of tho week. There Is no doubt that
THE rAnK, DURING THE AFTERNOON,
presented tho most lively aceuo TINT haH over
boon bohc1d atany Biniur gathoringin tho West.
The grand stand, tho laiies' stand, tho pavilion,
the clubhouse, woro all crowded with Bpocta-
tors tho northern enclosure was teo1ning with
teams, a1l OF which we're Very high Of tono, and,
without doubt, in the quality Of the carriages and
style and yalus OF the horses, woro, as IN ayor-
nge, far above what could DO produced by auy
ether city in the Union. Tho tolottes Of tho
tadios were unusually pretty; 80 very much 30
indeed, TINT the reporters and judges woro con-
stantly in hotwater with regard to the absence
Of their glasses, which aap-headed loafora, OF
whom, not y few choolcl their way upon tho
Judges stand, constantly borrowed Whorawith to
Eazo in silent bowilder1uont upon tho many
beautifui Indies, w!loge fair tacca heatning wifi
enthusiasm aud lit up with sunshine, 1cnt a
charm to the gathering which tho park on pro-
Sious days Was sadly deficient in. Tho atreea1n
Of carriages into tito inner enclosure was con-
stant aud it may bo satc1 aH an interesting
statistical fact that tho total number Of vehicles
OF all classes which entered tho park gates dur
ing the afternoon was ,472.
THE TOTAL HUMMER OF SPECTATORS
amounting probably tu very close upon 10000.
Tho management Of tho raccs yesterday wus
very successful. the starts vera well got OIL and,
il the knotty point which aroao with regard to
quilted themselves cro1itably, an opinion which
was very universal on tho grounds. A Lint as to
whore improvements may be had at another
meeting may not bo thrown AMY. Consider
advertised colora. Tio judgea disclaimea tho
authority Of Tie casda which found full
circulation oil tho wook on tho park and which
lave in many cases been at Variance with those
worn by tho "joclia." At tho next meeting it is
to 10 Hoped The Club will havo an Official pro-
E,anme,, got up by somebody who understands
what ho is doing, and ''ot such catcll-penny nd
cnt meeting, a word as to tho Jockeys. There
~us not d uatty Jockey among them. Shoo-back-
ing is' not a worry expensive article,
and the boy riding such horBe as
sufficient pride in his horse. if hs has not in
hitnHolf, not to mount in public with pair OF
boots On that had not folt the friction Of pol
iahing- brush, apparently since tho day they loft
the lat Probably most ot of tho boys thought
was no need to bother about the boots but
this is mistake. There was only ono Jockey
whoae appearance was 'pnsHab}e, ana l,asna-
Bic is tho most complimentary term that
These triaeB arc. but tritles, however, and
only worthy OF mention i1l tho lopo that they
may be conspicuouH by their absence at tho next
1noetlng, Therp will DO 8 big tset and small
S4n7y.
these, tho summon meeting may bo called q
thing of the rnBt, and there il no doubt TINT its
BuccoHs, undor very trying circumstances,
Springs from two sourcos--tho excolont mnn-
lie spirit which loadB CAscngo citi2ens to back up
and patronizo Chicago enterpriHo.
THE FIRST RACE
OF the day, d running ONO for q running pre-
inium, for all ages, carrying 100 pounds, s2oo
place under more favorable circumstances tlnn
auy Of the meeting hitherto. Out Of ten noni-
nutions, tho following came on the trach !:
jumeB II. Bunners b. M. Rockot; J. III. Iar
cor, 3 yoars, by Lexington, aam shottisoh, by
imp. Albion color. white aud green William
1ennlngs' b. Q. cape Race; Q. T. Browns Oh. Q.
Keno, 4. H. Barnes Lady Fairtlelu II. Dlan-
dy d Sons ch; Q. Tom Boston, by Frank boston,
dun Prelude, by Oruiaor.
1ha Dash.TAe start was 70 take paco ut polo GEO
yards rom the udaes Stand and the horses were got
In roation about halflast p capp llaco bon9 rest
I've and spelling couple Of sarta. On tho fourth At
tsn TIC hela 50. on spleadldy togsther Cape Race.
IL ftons Of tho rcst Coming round tic turn ospo
Isee hed tho 1 leaa BY haf leng,h the better ot
tho homcsrsch was very lively, tto brown colt it'll
keapng The lead, while Lady lrAe2d challenged the
brown and got ta better uY her about fy yards
from the Judged asand, Which passed. III Tho fol-
lawtnH order:
Cape Naco rst and clear length ahead OF Lady Fair
tud, Wig wss milking better running than Roekot,
taiy3 behind whom came tn order ~ stated Ia1lcor,
0sllon, tho Dayia colt a1 Keno. at Tho upper turn
Cao Nsee Waa stth leading, and Noekst, who put forth
Byanl cort, caught aecund .ositton Lady Fairfield
lai1nR. the lss 1st 4. noy bs9 very iast, and al.
ers Who Increased the gap, showing cleariy hat u
tto alone tho interest Of tho caBs conferred. DIP Ae
back stretch, where tao track was moi SO Lard. q
sIlgAt eaRlug OF Of speed for 1fomont obsoryabs
wllen Fairfield With senidly y-Hustaiued npnrt look
GsSt pnge and Rocket shot ahead o! Cape Race le
halt tlo being passed. Lady Ts5nsM ru1,lne wilma
!ongsk, Who waa lappod by capo Iaee wtosa position
no. 80 much matter ef melancholy anrprIss 10
wua very different to the slssng Yr1de 10 Eado use