The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24
Rutland Trotting Park.

Trotting Park, on Wednesday, was but
thinly attended, while the trottng. in the
two races put upon the track during the
afternoon, were not wholly devoid of iu-
terest. Some good time was made that
did credit to the winning horses, and was
even surprising to those who backed them
with much clamor and little money. We
account for the very small number in at
tendance by several reasons, chief among
which is that the season is too far advanced
and good number of races have already
been trotted on this track during the sum-
mer and fall, so that the interest has
tagged. Then the outside element who
are liable to enter their metal in these
races make the complaint that there is an
''insidc ring" who are sure to get the first
money and oftentimes the second, and if
they come they stand but little chance of
winning anything for their pains. Al
though these complaints may not be we'll
grounded, yet that such talk is freely made
is very well known, and however true or
untrue it may be, it hurts the trottng in
terests of Rutland races very materially, as
was shown in the instance we have before
us. We believe that series of races can
be arranged on the fair ground track here
that will be carried out fairly and above
board, giving every contestant their indi-
vidual rights, so that none can complain,
as is the case at other races, and that is the
intention of those who have the largest in
terest in them here-those who help them
on with the finances and such state of
things may exist here yet
TIE 9. so RACE.
The first purse was for horses that have
never beaten $50; $50 to first $50 to
second; $50 to third mile heats, best
three in five.
The judges throughout the day were
Messrs. Warren IIulctt of Pawlct, David
West Rutland.
ENTRIES.
James Hastings b Jerry.
Lester Fish b g Sleepy David.
A. II. Danforth m Lady Thompson.
John S. Kinney b Dan.
These horses took their positions in the
above order
DEAD HEAT.
The first heat was declared 'dead
heat" between Lady Thompson and Jerry ;
both came in neck and neck in $50 ;
Sleepy David third, Dan fourth.
FIRST HEAT
This was Il contest between the Lady
and Jerry throughout-th other two hor-
SEES being kept in the back ground-al-
though Sleepy David was ahead at first
quarter pole, but broke and was set back
to third position. Jerry was a tritle ahead
during the last half and won by several
lengths Lady second, David third and
Dan fourth.
Time, 2.51.
SECOND HEAT.
Jerry and the Lady took turns in taking
| first position throughout the heat, changing
several times. They were neck and neck
at the half mile pole when the Lady passed
to the front and maintained that position,
taking the hea, easily; Jerry second, Sleepy
David third, Dan fourth.
Time, 2:48i.
TIlHD HEAT
In this heat the Lady took the lead almost
from the start and kept it to the close /;
Jerry second, Dan third, David fourth.
Time, 2:50@.
FOURTH HEAT.
At the half mile pole Lady Thompson
was some distance ahead and trotting well.
Sleepy David was second but was passed
by Jerry who took that position and main
tanned it to the close, The Lady won this
heat, and the race, with very little dispute
Jerry second, David third, Dan fourth.
Time, 2:51f.