Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18

Thorn, 8s11
c. F. Predmore's b. m. Kitty
Pearl, 1144
5. w. Jones b. m. Nelly, 2
G. L. Harpin's b. g. American
Boy, A 4 3 3
o'Sbanter. 6 5 DIR.
r. Deming's bl. o. Frank, ) dis
Time-2.44, 2.43k, 2.4G, 2.47.
In the adjourned race for the above
purse, in which Kitty Pearl had taken
two heats and Kitty Thorn two, it was
decided to divide first money between
them in order to admit of their entering
for other contests to-day.
THE THREE MINUTE RACE.
After the first heat of the 80 race the
horses were called up for the three min
ute race and much drumming and
searching produced eight entries, though
nine horses appeared, but by some over
sight Col. Fisk was not found entered
and had TO be withdrawn. A protest
was also entered against the driving
of Lady Rush and the point
reserved by the judges. Eight horses
accordingly went to the score and got
away without much trouble, Colonel
having the pole and Honest Fred, Young
Whalebone, Lady Rush, Spotted Jim,
Gleneida Chief, Daisy Maid, and Dirigo
Chief keeping the order named Before
the corner was turned Lady Rush had
picked up the lead and showed some
pretty footing to the half, being at no
time very closely pressed, though Spotted
jim had pretensions and kept close ur.
The same relative order was maintained
in the second half and Lady Rush swept
in an easy winner in 2. .53b, under pull;
with Spotted Jim fair second, Honest
Fred close up, and the rest hardly worth
/ placing. Much amusement was created
by the wonderful struggle of Young
WhaIebone and Colonel for seventh
place, something like half a minute be-
hind the leaders. The judges declared
| il a dead heat as between them.
The second heat was well sent off on
the fourth trial, with Lady Rush leading,
closely pressed by the piebald horse.
The plce was too great for the little
black mare, and she went away up at
the second corner, letting in Spotted
jim before she came down. These two
had the race all their own way with
Honest Fred, a steady third, and the rest
eating dust all over the track. On the
last quarter, the driver of Spotted Jim
took him in hand and coolly drew him
down so as TO let Lady Rush come up,
and she accordingly forged ahead, and
between the two they let her in by half
length at the close, thus winning the
heat in 2:49t. The intention of Jims
driver was too plain 10 escape attention,
and much disapprobation was manifest
ed at his conduct. The judges announc-
ed the places, and then very wisely
ordered Danforth TO take Jim for the
next heat, as they had perfect right to
do, and as was their duty in the interest
of fair driving.
When the horses came up for the third
heat the driver of Spotted Jim was in
formed of the decision of the judges,
and refused to abide by it, for which he
was very properly ruled off the trac
during the meeting. Thanks are due
Messrs. Crane, Merrill and Chaffee, for
their action, as it was plain to every
horseman present that the horse Jim
could have won the heat had his driver
allowed him. A fair start was had on
the fourth attempt, and Lady Rush at
once shot ahead and kept the lead to the
close, coming almost in walk at 2:52,
thus winning first place.
Below is the summary:
Vermont State Fair-Rutland Driving
Park, Sept II, 1S73.-Purse of SS5, for
State horses that have never beaten 3
? minutes: no distance nor weights.
Judges-A ]. Crane, G. A. Merrill and
f. Chaffee Mile heats, best three in
five.
A. B. Finchs Lady Rush, ] l l
w. Robertson's Honest Fred, 3 3 2
? A. McCOy's Dirigo Chief,
L. NJ Morrison's Gleneida
Chief,
J. Todd's Daisy Maid,
T III. Lincoln's Colonel, Z
George Shippey's Young Whale
bone, ar
II. S. Posts Spotted Jim, ? ? ro-
, Time-2.53k 2.49k, 2.52.
In the above race the question as to
! the legality of the, entry of Lady Rush
was considered by the judges on last
evening. 1t appeared after a careful in
, vestigation that the mare was really
! owned out of the State, and that she
was entered under misapprehensiona as
! to the qualifications necessary for the
, purse. In this view of the case, and
viewing the entry as a clerical error, it
was decided to refund the entrance
money and allow the horse to be drawn,
> thus giving first money to Honest Fred,
the second to Dirigo Chief and third 10
Gleneida Chief.
I The Live stock.
j The contents of Mechanics and Floral
Hall have already been described in the
d | HERALD, and an attempt will made, as
D far as possible, TO tell what in the line
D of stock the exhibition presents. Many
If not all, have been mentioned in thC
t list of entries, heretofore published, anc
r omissions now made viii be supplied al
d another time.
4 HORSES.
: The stables arc quite well filled with
4 / horses, which have ct different times
. been exhibited for the benefit of all in
/ terested. The collection embraces Tho
! stables of Richards Bradley, containing
. some of the best specimens of the equine
family to be found in the country; the
horses from the Vermont stock farm,
e whose qualities are, beyond question,
: among the highest; the Cream Hill
d horses, which have a reputation dat
d ing back many years, and still extend.
s ing; the famous Woodstock stations,
/ with their numerous and excellent get