Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-31

Belle of Pawlet crawled mn n, :,
second quarter and took the tbird ,,la VIC
Shelburn Maid at the same time to-,
the lead, leaving Maggie second. az
the third quarter Shelburn Maid dro,-
away from the rest and increased her
distance in the last quarter, coming n
several lengths ahead, with Maggie seo
ond, Belle of Pawlet third, Kitty L.,
is fourth and the rest distanced. Tin.
2:451 i'lile
The excitement was now intense aDa
betting and pOol-selling were livel-,
again. The interesting features Of n,
scene were diversified by brawls betwee,o
drivers, owners and admirers of bersos-
swearing at the judges, and drinkin,
pop and small beer. Poor segars va-5o
dispensed, a villanous stjck was all f.s.
that could be obtained in your so5a +.
was fearful hot, but still there was lot.
of flH.
THIRD HEAT.
After several false starts. tbe hors..
were finally sent off. Belle. of Pawla4
took the lead before reaching the tirs,
turn, Shelburn Maid second. The tvo
leaders drew away from the others IN
the second quarter, and passed the half
mile pole without changing their respec.
tive positions. keeping well ahead thr6ugb
the heat. On the third quarter AIapSia
and Kitty Lewis broke and lost mon
ground, but both struck a run aD fbe
last quarter and saved their distance
Time; 2:439.
FOURTH HEAT.
There was plenty of poor SCORING Fo-
the fourth heat, and the crowd was well
provoked before the horses got off
Shelburn Maid made a step for the lead
and got it the first thing, Maggie follow
ing her close. Kitty Lewis was near
Maggie. but Belle of Pawlct. hayinr
broken up, was far behind as the frsf
quarter was finished. In the same order
they trotted the second quarter. and In
the third Shelburn Maid increased her
distance from the rest. Kitty Lewis TAX.
ing full gallOp, came up TO Maggie and
broke her, while Belle Of Pawlet picked
up her feet lively and closed on the two.
passing them on the last quarter. Kitty
again falling behind Maggie. On tba
home streatcb Belle tried TO catch Sh.1-
burn Maid, but could not do 1T, and f. 4
to be content with second place T. ~
2lt lUlAA anu AlLA l--h IL IyAl III. 4at.s
2:4Sb
There was now much bowling on ar
count Of Kitty Lewis rEnrin-. and her
owner drew her. leaving the race TO The
others. As Shclburn Maid and BeIIe0f
Pawlet had each two heats now. thefef-
ting and selling of pools became active
agaiD. and piles of money went up.
FIFTH HEAT.
The fifth and last heat commenced q
about half past six o'clock. The Lo~-
ses trottcd very close up to the turn
when Shelburn Maid took the lead. Belle
of Pawlet being second. Both imme5i-
ately drew away from Maggie, who
showed signs Of exhaustion. The sue
ceeding quarters were trottel without
change of position. AaggIe's driver put
the whip 20 her in the last quarter. and
brought her by the distance flag on The
run, but the Judges decided her distanc-
ed. Shelburn Maid first. winner of the
heat and race. Belle Of Pawiet second
taking second money. Time: 2.49.
There was no little surpriZe that The
Judges should decide Maggie distances
for running. as in the two precellr-
heats other horses did the same tLir-
without being shut out for it.