, 1873-07-02
Four Worry Good Races Enjoyed by a
Large Crowd.
A Chicago Horse Makes His Mile
Through the Mud in 2;25 IL.


throngod yesterday to tho Park, to witness
tho opening raooh Tho enthusiasm caused by
tho exciting nature Of several Of tho contests
was In nowise ahasod by tho shower, which
lasted steadily nnr eorno limo, and tho sano SON.
cation aeomod TO bo shared In BY tho hoxsos, who,
notwithstanding tho heavineg8 Of tho truck and
tho rain, made ostonishingly good time through
out. Although ono or two oontrotompts occurred
during tho races, which must have boon annoy-
Ing to certain parties who had bot money On cor
tain horses, tho non-botting looker~on, who
went merely to enjoy tho excitement Of
days raoing must have boen delighted
with tho regularity with which evont followed
event, just a. tloy were laid down In tho pro-
grammo. Tho pluck exhibited BY tho 1adios
who drove out to see tho racer deserves encour-
agoment, being in itsoH so apt to encourage one
Of the nqbest sports 81 tho nation: Whle ths
then, anxiouBly in4uiring facos, sheltered be-
meath tho daintest Of paraaols. peopcd from car
riago doors and peorod anxously after tho
hofsos as thoy gathered for the and whom
speeding on their way, down camo tho
trust in watorproois," the ladioa
dared the eloments until tho last horse was seen
greatest sufferers by the rain was well-known
local sporting man, who had such trust In tho
weathor'a not going back on Ohicngo that he at
tended the meeting In light alnpaca coat,
in The day for a. gum oversoat tlat had esidontiy
been originally intended to olotho Hercules or
Goliath. Without wishing to eriticise, It may
yet be stated TINT tnke it Ill in a the riding was
Jockeys atickiug to their mott1ogomo horses in
splendid ntylo, and oliciting general admiration,
whilo tho plotting Of a fow Of tho drivers VIVA
rashcr careless or injudicious, It is hard to toll
5o1,
however, rs arising on the first day Of tho meet-
Ing, 1t Ia porhaps bottor to make no more than q
passing nluBion. Tako 1t for alt In MI, tho
meeting has had brilliantly auspcioua OPEN
back, thero is no doubt that tho preaent will
provo one of tho tlnout moetngs that have ever
been held in the country.
THE FIRST RACE
Promptly ut 10 o'clock in tho forenoon, tho
hour at which the first race in tile summer meet-
ing OF the Dexter Park Club WAS Advertised to
commence, the colta and fllies nominated for tho
Gardner House stake woro rung out on tho track
to contend for tho ,prizos. According. to the
printed programme, thore were five nominations
for tho raco, but for somo unexplained reason
only one starter put in an appearance, the own
ors OF the romaining four proferTfng to pay half
forfeit. The solitary startor was w. ". Ha1nil-
toms b. I: Motto, mud, under tho direction Of the
Judges, she Waa driven onco around the track
and then taken to her stall, tho winnor Of $500
without q struggle. Tile judges announced
that tho "Tictory"'' was Technically known "a q
"walk-over." and tho meagre attendance smiled,
and looked OF their cards for the next attraction
in tho list. For tho information Of those whose
education in matters pertaining to the turf may
have been neglected. wo will state that no atten-
horse In "walk-oyer." Tho starter vhioh is
fortunate enough to find no competitors On tho
course has tho permission Of everybody to mako
mile il any gait tAat may be satisfactory to it.
self and its driver. There were no poo]a sold on
the race, and no private betting Was indulged In.
Therefore tho only losers arc those who had
thoir confidence shaken in tho four drawn
horscH.
summer meeting Gardner Houso stako for colts and
By the Gardner House. Second to save It's stake Nile
To nnme aud close May !, 1873:
". ". Ha1nlltona b. I. Motto tto..,.............w. o.
Forest Day steex FARMS Il! Nancy iio
4. Azmatronga b. O. Mutt pnty.. dr.
No time.
SECOND RACE,
The Grand Pacific uotol stake, the first rum
ming race, for colts aud fllios 8 yoa1s old, 800
eaoh, half forfeit, $500 added by tho Grand Pa
cidc Hotel, socond to save stake, milo heats, two
in three, brought tho following field out OF
tSsvo zse 1SRSaGnI E ax & NJ msyno@ " as ny
Blandy's br. O. Iatitudo; +. B. siiok's c. t. su- M
s sio Ann; and r; Di1ona eh. Q. Harry, Todd.
The betting s. ruled steadily in favor OF Ma1smeo
the field: The horses looked very vol, Mara
mec .boing in splendid trim, and, although
bhe indulgod In no preliminary canter, her
general appearance was worry satisfactory, and her
donce they bud placed in hor. Tho Harnoy
colt looked worry strong, showing powerful
btrido, while.Reynolds' ontry, lue drawn brown
hlly, showed aomo good going, in q run on tho
Fr0a f1HIfnt fr13r hIY$ 1,sa
general appearance hardly suggested staying
qualitieseq to those the Othor Starters gave to.
Aen Of. The boil having rung for the start, tho
"boys,"'. seven in number, tho dark element pro-
dominating, ranged themselves in front Of tho
grand stand anl listened to tho atnoniions Of
Con. Chenthnal who road to them tho ruloB re-
lating to Tho behavior OF Jookoysin running laoos
a gloan q, q ebony~sot ivory, greeted the
for position, as {ollows Maramec at tho polo,
the otlors uoxt In the following order: Rev.
nolds' ontry, Wexford, Latitude, Harry Todd,
Susie Ann, Harnoy'a colt.
horses considering tue aixo Of tae ed md th res
veness o. aoe o. ss Exiting q very evenly
ey Se o a
that tho obtaining Of bottor start would pfoyo dill
cult matter but good fortune ruled this opinion out Of
1eld getting of - oyon!y 1t Ii possible "a In
aaHne, and making yery fast running. Passing
in27H seconds suBls Ann, = vory. stylish chestnut
ally leading Harry Todd lapplng, tho othera buncAod
waa reached III o3H seconds, Latitude still showed 10
tho front, running very strong having disposed Of
very gano rnce, but fell in the Int hail. From hs
Ront Of the r.ce to tue coso ths heat lay among Harry
1nec, and narney'a chestnut colt. Tho POGO in tue
hotne.ssrotch was ycry lively, but Latitude won tho
beat by = short mech, beattng Harry Todd, necond,
OF Harnoys colt. third ho1se. Maramoo wag
poor fourth, barely saying baing dataneed, which
Tme-QuarteG mile, 27Hs.; han mile, eSNs.: mtle,
Second Hath tho second heat vory fa!r start
effected at the rst send-oH 1atnoys colt leading
past the tudges' stand, the pace Ut The start being
somewhat slAcksr than In the previous hoat. Tho
quArtemllo pole was passed drat by the Horney colt
II 28H seconds, closely followed by Harry Todd aud
Maramec. From tho quarter to the hslfmte pole the
Rses AYaed the fayorto ssi leading, tho uarneg colt