The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-25
MYSTIC PARK RACES.
A Splendid Days sport-Good Trottfng
and Fast Time.

A Splendid Days SpOrt-GOOd TrotttMg
and Fast Time.
BOSTON, June "a, 1873.
The June meeting at Mystic Park commenced
to-day and was very well attended, the admirers OF
good trotting being largely represented, while
many ladies' graced che occasion with their
presence. In his prospectus OF the meeting
Lon Metfis, the proprietor, had offered
only premiums for horses owned in New England
and the large numbers OF entries he received
showed the plan to be popular one, while the
two races trotted to-day were as interesting as
could be desired. The weather was exceedingly
pleasant, but the lOng-continued dry weather had
caused the track to be rather heavy and very
dusty, although the dust was not annoying except
dnrnp the trottng. Pool selling was quite brisk,
and a good deal OF money changed hands, espe-
ciay on the first race, for which five heats were
trOttcd before the winner was declared
The First Race.
Ttis was for purse OF $500 and was for horses
that had never trotted better than three minutes
to harness. There were twelve horses entered,
although at the call of the judges only nine put IN
neing the three absent ones. The starters were
the chestnut mare Flora Belle black gelding Farmer
Country Boy, t black tgedns PIRATE, black Stallion
Harry Knox, buckskin mare Clara Gage, black
mare Black Bess and chestnut mare Lady Fry The
horses were rung up promptly at the time adver-
tised, and there was not so much delay as usual in
scoring.
First Heat--On getting the word Flora Belle,
who had the pole, was little behind, and before
the horses reached the FIRST turn SOcum had taken
somey. He held this lead to the quarter pole,
which was passed in forty and half seconds, when
ne ina e p q ba noa he sd tom
lengths, Flora Belle being second and the others
scattered on the upper turn Foha sr1t .n last
In 2:37A the half mile being done III ava. Knox
cto oIo
Slocum and Flora going together to the quarter
pole in forty seconds. 1t appeared at this early
these two; JUST after passing the quarter pole
Flora made break and was length behind ma
s siGfu poe sns Which sceam S passed in 17s
Flora, having trotted finely on the backstretch,
was only half length n, behind and THIS
very handsome race took place down the home.
stretch, Flora getting her head in front inside the
in 2:35H, Lady Fry being four lengths behind
Socum, and the rest being away behind Country
Boy, and Captain Jack being outside the distance
Thtrd Heot.--Again Flora and slocum went to
the quarter pole Tapped, in forty seconds, but be,
q length, when Flora broke and the former went
four lengths away from her. passing the half pole
In 1:17a. On reaching the three-quarter pole the
gelding had opened gap OF half dozen lengths,
but Flora came down the homestretch with d
but being pushed too much, she broke before
reaching the score. and SlOcum won the heat by
Fourth Heat-siocum lead length round the first
turn and passed the quarter In 401 seconds, about
length separating each OF the horses: on the
half pole, which was made in l TO- she was length
ahead OF Flora; at the three-quarter pole Flora
passed Bess and challenged Siocum on the home
stretch, forcing him to break at the distance nag,
and winning the neat handily in 1855; Bess sec
Fifth Heat.-Socum appeared tired, but went or
with good lead, followed by Fry to the quarter in
3s1s seconds, when the latter broke, and Flora
passed her slocum led length at the half in 49,
and, on entering the homestretch, he, Flora, Fry
and Bess We're abreast and there was an excellent
and Flora came home the winner by length in
2:3si4. The following lisa
MYSTIC PARK, TUESDAY, June "a, 1s73.-Purse
5000 for horses that never beat three minutes,
mile heats best three IN five, in harness; 1925 to
first, $50 TO second and SIS to third.
S. W. Becker, ms. CHI. m. Flora Bele... ! 2 /
A. w. Worcester, MS. blk. 6. Farmer
W. BiaeEmar, MS. en-. M Lady Fry
n. Thnrber, ms. blk. m: Black Bess... 3
u. G. Keay u.s. blk. g. Pirate. ........
Thomas Fenton u.s. blk. M. Lady
Charles Bean ms. blk G. Country Boy. dis.
owner ms. b. g. Captain Jack. dis.
j. Cudney ms. blk 8. Harry Knox dis.
Time, S51a-2.341 l-2.3sA-23sl4.
Second Race.
The next race-the heats being trotted between
those of the previous race-was for $500 purse,
to weigh, with driver not less than 300 pounds.
For this there were four entries, all answering the
call oil the Judges bell. These were Ben starr,
Ella Ewood, Royal Mike and Joe Hooker ard they
were assigned positions in the order named.
First Hedt.-Starr broke on getting the word, but
was quickly down, and led length round the first
turn. AT the quarter pole, reached in forty seconds
he was two lengths ahead OF Ella, but she passed
him on the backstretch, and led him three lengths
at the hall, in :16h, Mike being Tapped on Starts
wheel. Starr did some running on the upper turn,
but he could not reach Ella, who won fairly by
length. III 2:33A, the best time record with the
weight she carried.
Second Hedt.-Starr got on the pole at the first
bar but ut once broke and ran to the quarter pole,
when Mike passed him. At the half Nike led Starr
half length, Ella being two lengths in the rear,
but she then went to work finely, passing the
Others, and entering the homestretch nearly three
lengths before them on passing the distance pole
she struck her loot and came near breaking, but
Bowen, who drove her, steadied her down. and
she won the heat by length, in 2:35h.
Third Hedt..-Mike broke before he reached the
first turn and checked the speed OF starr. BY do
ing so he gave Ella a lead at the quarter Of six
lengths, which she had doubled at the half. or
course, with this advantage, the other horses had
but a small chance and she came home an easy
winner in 2:341a, Starr being second The follow
ing is a
SUMMARY.
MYSTIC PARE, TUESDAY, June "a. 1873
Purse of $500 for horses that never beat 2:29;
pounds) mile heats, best three in five; $3.50 to
first, 500 20 second ana $50 to third.
J. J. Bowen rs. b. III. Ella Elwood. .......
NJ carroll ms. b. &. Ben starr ............. 2 3 8
A. ID. Weber ms. biz g. Royal Mike..... 2 3
r. {. Rowens ms. s. e. Joe Hooker.
Time, 2:33al-2:35l 4-2:34ts.