The sun., 1873-09-19
FUN IN FLEETWOOD PARK,
CR0WN Primers BRTLLTiNT TICs
TORY OYER JEFFERSON,
A Masterpiece of skill on the Track Trots,
ting which Delighted the spectators-Al
Happy Augury for saturday's sport.


A Masterpiece of skin on the Track Troti
ting which Delighted the spectntors-A
Happy Augury for Saturdays sport.
The second days sport of the annual
fall meeting on Fleetwood Course was largeIp
attended. The ladies' balcony Of the club house,
was thronged with the beauty and elite ~ New
York and Westchcster. On the grand stand and
on the track were many Of the most di5tlnI
guished turfmcn OF tho land. Among th@
notables were Messrs. David Bonner, shepherd
I. Knapp, Ayres, De Forrest, Larabee, B,rou.
Anderson, Cassius NJ. Reed Of the Hoffman, ~
ODonnell, the Hon. Gabe case, Mr. Geo Brown.
ex-Alderman Cuddy, Bichmond, Alden Goldl
smith, Geo. Oakley, Esq, of Prospect rirks
Eugene NJ. Case c. Lawrence, Mr.. Van Nose,
Mr.. John Hannah Of Northampton, y p.
Wallace, the owner Of Henry with scores oe
other well known gentlemen.
The first race was for horses that hal nos
beaten 2a5. There were thirteen entries; c..LtI
came to the score. on this race there ,vn ,f,,tt
speculation. R9wes Tommy stood nt4t in tho
pools before the start, Molly Smith srtuuti
choice, Ben Smith third; the rc=t Ia th, Gy,F
sold at low figures. After 'ew scurrs thu
| horses had an excellent start, but soon fnii
! Smith broke into a run, IA did also some ,f ID
work, Molly smith, who had been AT. .adi,1
| strictly 10 business, went TO the front. t.ey
! rounded into the home stretch Rowc's 'ruumY
gained on the mare. They went necS aud neck.
| ia 2b While the Others finished the heat "a
In the second heat Tommy took the lead 10
| quarter pole In thiry-nine seconds, maintaining
| his position To the half mile polo. Mollia
punched In the rear. AS they trottcd at flf
| speed down the home stretch 1t seemed I'M.
| possible o predict which would be the winner,
| when Mollie smith went M and Tommy passed.
under the line two lengths III front In 2.o3..
., The third heat changed the aspect Of afalrsI
| Tommy was taken for first choice, selling ut igI
/ against GO. They got the word, Tommy on tho
| lead, which he kept TO the quarter In 3'4 scc-f
onds, Mollic Smith In the air. At tho half ma
! pole Tommy and Clothes Pin were side bv sidJ
! In ll6e. Leaving this point Clothes Pin mado
! two breaks; In the mean time. NOllie Smith
| came under the string, bat he Judges awardc d
| the heat 10 Tommy by thrOat-latch. Time,l
on the fourth heat they Ind n good send or.j
Tommy led TO- the quarter IN r. seconds. ank
the home stretch MoIe smith came with a rus M
and made splendid struggle for the heat. Thew
/ lengthy discussion the heat was decided in
favor OF Mollle smith Time, 235H
The knowing ones were all at sea when thu
| horses were called for the 9th heat. Preyous
to the start Mollie Smith sold as fayoritc. Afte9
a good start Tommy took the lead, Kept i and
was not headed, and came home winner OF hean
The great feature of the day was the 5000
! purse for horses never having beaten 2.24. fOE
| which there were i've entries. Tom Appeared ad
the score and made well-contested trot, ant
start the Betting WAS .o against $50 on Sus
against the ned. After the first heat she wa1
! the fayorite $lO0 to $50, after which Cruwu
| Prince had the call, and wen the race IN GALAXY
| style.
FIRST HEAr-on being sent on Susie got aw,v nrss
sna Sd 9 me SS rde 'iSS a aS
BAD 0Tsak And fallen in t4s rear Susie p9s'e3 ne n.f
when Oarpynicr et spse 80 t2 We nr, and snf & ths
tiird Grow irtnce fourth.
SECOND HEAT-odds we're sun on Susie. suse WAC
fret away crown Prince soon ont footed ner ana l.
IN l;l0t This was moment OF supreme excitement. b.
all tour Nore going At full -pecd down the stretch,
on the lead. while Susie but half length IL TIA
and the others At her heels. The heat one oi hs
nnest Fleetwood Park or any Where, closed
amid the most emphatic demonstrations VI enihlNasul
TmiRD ifEAr.-Crown Prince had become The favorlt1
at llO to 30 on getting OH Crown Prince had opc 4
space OF two lengths. Prince led 70 the qu rie h
Cytn; e4 u IN yy a Tbomas rson Who sirkes
out with such bold strides that seemed f!r IN ueu
a. II he would leap forward ara take the lead ana q
troy rushing down 70 tn sdc y side The *
citemeut OF the crowd was tndcsc uahle II seemed as
most ~ II jefferson must get the heat but CroNi
Ferguson turned around to return 10 the judges
stand he Sas chcercd agan and aglin Ihcse eltecrs
well deserved both by man and alrsc lht driving
Of Ferguson masterpiece VI SAlliu ana N icious
msnag cement. - .
Prince. The START was excellent. crown irncc ZOOS
the lead the previous heat and went TO the quar-
yer "a soA seconds 10 " lv @ @haal IN u, ha ~
seemed bodys for the ast quarter was cx
cccd.ngy hot but Crown Prince f9r the tliri & tln.
managed TO creep IN neck ahcad OF hlf eohp'u'ors
winning tue neat and race IA <.~l..
This splendid race closed the sport Tor the
day and all went home so well satisfied thtl
should saturday prove fine, the attendance Will
be gratifying To managers and public. A s1
and a 2.2l race are on the programme for the
closing day. The entries are wei KNOWN dnV
rare trotting IL anticipated.