The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-16
TROTTINC AID RUNNING In OHIO

As was anticipated, the races here are proving
to be cheap success" as our aboriginal brethren
would remark. The attendance to-day was quite
large, there being over fifteen hundred spectators
present; the racing was very spirited, each heat
being desperately contested, and the decisions Of
the judges in all cases fair and equitable.
The first event was the trOtting race for horses
that have never beaten 2:44. In this several crack
ones were entered. nne-moving bay mare,
owned in GAINESVILLE, named Josie, was settled upon
by the knowing ones as the winner and she
accordingly sold az first favorite in the pools
At two O'Clock the horses were called for the
trotting race. Out OF the eight entries seven came
to the post all appearing In fine condition. After
scoring several times they were let on 10 rather
poor start, Red Oak cutting away on the inside,
and showing o style Of going which scared the
Others On going into the backsrretch consider
able galoping was INDUCED In by some OF the high
melted trotters holding losing positions, and the
field widened out beautifully. Coming up the
homestrctch on the first half the driver Of the TO-
vorite called on his mare, and in twinkling she
went up to the leader, but Red Oak shook her on
with apparent case, held his position throughout,
and came in q winner in 2:45A. Owing to the neg
llgence OF the man at the distance stand three
horses that would have otherwise been shut out
we're allowed to save their bacon.
In the second heat Red Oak went away with the
lead, closely followed by Josie and Dick Sitter.
Red Oak held the lead until half way down the
homestretch, when Josie made play and took the
track. amid deafening cheers Dick Sitter, who Is
good one and no mistake, continued to peg away,
and at one time looked as though ne was going
to help the thing through; but Josie and Red Oak
were too much Tor him, and ne was obliged TO pc
content with good third Josie took the heat In
fine style, closely followed by Red Oak, Bonnie dis
Dick Sitter went or from the score in the third heat
at killing pace, closely followed by Red OAK and
again made play, and, after q lively little brush
with Sitter, took the track. Sitter ell gradually
back, but Red Oak went up challenged Josie, and
but the bay mare was too stout for him, and again
came home the winner Of the heat IN 2:asA.
In the fourth and decisive heat Dick Sitter again
took the lead, and held 1T galantly though closely
pressed until he had reached the head Of the
Oak came up, and the three had it down the
stretch NIP and tuck Indian, for the first time IN
the race now showed her heels, and by splendid dd
shave Josie winning by half length, and It was
the opinion of many good judges that, had TIE
heat. Time, 2:4524. append summary.
TRoITISa RAcE.-For horses that never beat 2:44
John Ill Cook entered b. M. Josie....... !
Il. M. Strobe entered CHI q. Red Oak..:.: /
Il. M. Courtright entered Gu. II. Dick
E. r. Vanmstcr entered CHI. m. Indian.
James Alexander entered Oh. m. Fashion
Dr.. Grace entered b. m. Bonnie. .........7 DIST
Time, 2:45 ls-2:4 2-2:43 A-2:45al.
The pacing race, which followed, this was finely
contested the time made being very good; but its
result was great blow to the sanguine gentlemen
of speculative instincts who invested "oig money"
on Copper Bottom, in the expectation that he
couldn't be beaten.
The first heat was taken by Rafting Jim without
any difficulty, Sleepy George being second and the
others strung well out. The time was excellent
2:29ll.
Rafting Jim got very poor start in the second
heat, being at least thirty lengths behind Sleepy
George the leader; but he CALAMITY closed the
gap and when he reached the head OF the home
stretch in the last hall mile was head and head
with the leading horse. Coming home George, oil
the somnOent DISPOSITION woke up, found his
heels and used them, winning the heat very clev-
erly, Rafting Jim second. Time, 23lA. gVE
The race was now looked upon as Rafting Jin's,
who went or with the lead and fought with Gypsy
Tom all the way round. Coming up the backstretch.
however, The bay horse visiply weakened, and
Sleepy George, coming up with rush, took the
heat in 23ls4.
Jim had evidently "dunedu and ceased to rattle,
but Gypsy Tom showed himself . clipper. Every
inch Of he way was desperately contested Billy Hop
per now showing up and forcing Sleepy George to his
MODEST efforts. But he was again triumphant,
winning the heat and race. Time 2331a.
6. II: Smith enters br 9. Sleepy George l
Jos. Miller enters b. q. Rafting Jni..... 3 3
David Magaw enters 7. 9. Gypsy Tom... "a
s: shepherd enters gr. s. Billy Hopper. Ga
W. Il. Ewing enters r. 6. Copper lotion 4dis
w. w. shannon enters ch. x. Tiger. o 8 dis.
& T. In m MUrn