The New York herald., 1873-10-08
PITTSBURG DRIVING PARK.
First Day OF the Fall Trotting Meet
ing-Tam BritGOn the Winner Of the
Three Minute Purse and the 2;45 Con-
test Postponed.


ing-Tom Britton the Winner Of the
Three Minute Purse and the 2;45 Con-
test Postponed.
PITTsBURG Pa, Oct. 7, 1878.
The fan meeting of the Pittsburg Driving Park
opened this afternoon with brilliant prospects OF
successful meeting. The track was in excellent
condition, the light ram OF yesterday laying the
dust and making everything decidedly pleasant.
The attendance was large ana considerable money
wagered on the two events OF the day.
THREE MINUTE PURSE.
The first race was Tor purse OF 81 ,250 for three
minute horses. There were fourteen entries and
six starters, these being I. II. Williams bay geld
ing Tom Britton, H. b. Mler's bay mare Bulah, G.
NJ. Wilson'S bay mare Frank, George Browns black
gelding Hiram, L. WILSON'S bay mare Alert, and W.
L. Kirker's Young Toronto. In this race, though
Bulah the iavorlte, she failed to show once In
front. Tom Britton took first and second heats;
not, however with ease, for he was pushed vigor-
@ heat or a aoi esy ~ py ro oa rto a
the cheers OF those who bought pools on hlm when
he sold very low.
PITTsBURG DRIVING PARK, PITTsBuRG, Oct. Z,
lS73.-Purse OF 81 250, Tor horses that never rotted
better than three minutes; mile heats, best three
T. ii. Wiiliams' b. g. Tom Britton. ......11 i
Geo Browns blk. g. Hiram m............... 2
Q. M. Wilson'S b. IN. Frank.
II. b. Mlllcr's b. m. Bulah.
W. +. Kirker's Young Toronto. ........:... dis.
.. ".
Time, 2:4o-2:394-2:4l.
THE 2:45 RACE.
The second race was for q purse OF S400 for
horses that never beat 245 mile heats: best three
in five, in harness. Entered for this were James
Mier,s King William. Rody Patterson's Belle
Broheld, D. Dckesbough's Kitty d. and James
McAsters Lady Alice. the latter was the fayorite
in the pools In the first heat King William
took the lead and maintained it to The
hall-me pole, when Kitty made neat
effort to pass him., but the big horse put
on squirt and kept his position to the three-quar-
ter pole The mare made another effort, but IL
JAILED, and William came under the wire winner
by one length. Kitty was second, Lady Alice third
and Belle fourth. Time, 2:371a.
In the second heat King William again took the
lead, but Kitty followed closely, and at the half
mile pole collared him. and after terrible struggle
passed him at the three-quarter pole, amid loud
cheering. on the home stretch the race was very
exciting Kitty winning 1t by neck, King William
second Bros1eld third. Time, 2:35
The third heat Kitty went TO the front at the
word, followed closely by the King. At the half
trOtting OF Alice and King William was very pretty.
At the threequarter pole Belle closed up 10 the
leaders, but the race was virtually between Kitty
and King William, the former winning it by half
length. Time-235
Darkness was now coming on rapidly and though
several attempts TO score in the fourth heat were
made they were unavaing. The crowd clamOreu
for the finish of the race ana there consider
who had money the result. Despite the pro-
testatlons OF the spectators the Judge announced
the postponement OF the race, owing to the dark
ness, until tomorrow.
SAME DAy.-Purse OF s4oo, for horses that never
beat "a; mile heats in harness, best three in five
u. Dickerbrough's Kitty D............ ...... l /
James Miiler's King William ................ 2 .
Rody Patters0n's Belle Bnosfeld. ...........4 3 8
James McAlllster's Lady Alice. dis.
e-2:37 ~ :35-2:35.