The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-09
THE H0cKMG VALLEY ASSOCIATION RACES.

LANCASTER, Ohio, June 4, 1879
The Spring races over the Hooking Valley Asso
citation course commenced yesterday. The pros
poets or successful meeting are very favorable,
although the racing yesterday was rather poor.
The attendance was not large, nor was there any
considerable interest manifested, save In the
running race, the two heats Of which were sharply.
contested.
The first race was for horses that had never
beaten three minutes. The inducement offered
was a purse OF $500. For this there were nine
entries, ont only seven came to the post After the
preliminary warming up the contestants were
called to the Score and sent of. The black gedng,
Captain Vincent, took the heat without any d1l-
Guilty, distancing Keystone Girl, Propeller and
Wake Up Jake, in 2:5li4. These unfortunates en-
deavored TO save their distances by running, but
all to no avail.
The second heat was taken by Captain Vincent,
without any difficulty, in 2:54Z. Vincent proved
himself too stout for the speedy in this race, De-
spite the desperate summing Of the other horses he
trotted squarey through and won the heat with
ease. As the horses were making the upper turn
on the first half OF the nile Carrie Nickn great
numbering bay mare from Springfield, Ohio, ran
into the bay gclding Governor Friend, driven by
PHI Banman, OF Lancaster 0verturning the sulky
and causing a runaway. Mr.. Bauman was dragged
sell without serious injury. The horse was stopped
at the score. 3y some strange decision OF the
judges claim OF foul was not allowed and both
horses were allowed TO 60 in the next heat.
me usual galoping and breaking occurred in
the third heat. but Captain Vincent proved himself
a trump and again challenged universal admira-
tion by the mastery style in which he trOtted and
took the heat In 2:51%. The following Is a sum-
mary -
PURSE of 5000, for horses that have never beaten
three minutes.
John Il. Crooks entered Blk. g. Captain Vim
i L
F. Patterson entered gr. g. Paragon. 8 2
John ROdirap entered b. III. Carrie Nicken 2 3
Philip Bauman entered b. g. Governor
M. Johnson entered dun g. Wake Up Jake. dis.
| James Alexander b. <. Propeller. dis.
| David Morgan entered br. m. Keystone Girl dis.
on ~ t race o Was very en6y9e NOT only
the course OF II, but the running very fine ana
each heat was desperately contested. Ida Osa was
the iavOrte in the pools sold previous to the race
and justified the confidence OF her friends by win
( ning the first heat in splendid style. Bonnie King
| forced the running, closely followed by Paddock,
Fancy Jane and Little Rifle, very bl0odlke look.
| ing colt Ida Osa made play in the last hall mile
and won very cleverly in hfiy-three and half sec
onds. Complaint OF foul riding was made against
| the winner, however, and as IL appeared to the
Judges to be snbstantiated, she declared dis
| tanced, to the great cbagrin OF her owners and
| hackers.
| In the second heat the judges were driven
almost wild by the mschievous spirit displayed by
the various Jockeys, each being bent on securing
Bonnie King went OF with the lead. which he held
throughout, though closely pressed by Paddock and
Fancy Jane, winning by length and something TO
spare in ffty-two Seconds, which Is very good time.
Al the conclusion OF this heat IL was discovered
that one OF the judges mad made some bets Oh
Bonnie King. THIS constituted a just cause for
complaint ana the race was declared or the en-.
trance money being refunded and the recreant
| Judge censured.
| RUNNING RAcE-Half mile heats, bcst three in
| i've, Tor purse OF $3.50. Declared void.