Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-09
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morrow's races was quite brisk, ut tue
Addison House, under the management
of Charley Williamson of this place
The separate pools were not isrge; hut
the aggregate was considerable, ana
showed much interest in the races, es-
pecially in the ''free-for-all, Is which
there IS like to be an exciting struggle
In this race the favorite was Belle OF
Pawlet, horse which was ruled Oft sthe
State Fair track under the time RUE;
Billy Bowlegs was a warm second. ana
ROYAL Mike third, though there seemed
no reason why Vermont Boy was NOT
considered.
In the five-year-old race, Mr.. French's
entry sold favorite at odds.
No pools were sold on the Farmers
purse -..-
THURSDAYS PRoCEEDINGs--A LARGE At
TENDANCE OF PROMINENT STOCK RAJ
CERs-TIE RACEs-PoOL. SELLING BRISK
AND LIvELY-THTNGs IN GENERAL.
MIDDLEBURY, Oct. 2.
The secord day of the Addison County
Horse Fair opened very auspiciously,
with perfect weather and no wind. The
attendance was much better than on yes
terday and comprised nearly every stock
raiser of note in the county, as well as
many from other parts of the State, to-
gether with large number of specta-
tors.
The exercises were begun by the entry
of the Queen City Band upon the grounds
and the performance of several selec-
tions by them. After this, President
belong announced the committees, fill
ing vacancies as he went. The marshals
next called all the horses on for the
grand cavalcade, which comprised near
ly all the entries made to harness.
After most of the stock had left the
track, it was occupied by the single driv-
ers, in which class there were some 30
entries. This class swept around the
track twice, and were followed by vari-
Gus classes of stations in preparation
for the judgment of the committees.
The Swear old race was pretty prompt
ly called, but owing to the casting of
shoe by Spruce, it was nearly - o'clock
before the word was given. The pool
selling was brisk before the race, Kitty
Cook being the fayOrite, selling gener-
ally for So to $12 in pools of $12 to 500.
Howard was a hot second at slightly
lower rates, with the other entries in the
field.
The word was given on the sixth at
tempt, to a scattered field, Maggie hav-
I,n NO1n oCrth he
and Sister Johnson trailing. Going
around the first turn, Cook snatched the
| lead and held it to the quarter, when
Howard came up with a rush, and
seemed like to collar her, but broke bad
| ly in the operation, and narrowly es-
| capped letting Spruce in near the half.
! In the order named, the race was finish
ed, though Howard pressed up to Cooks
wheel, and outspeeded her on the home
stretch, only failing to show in front by
a break.
The word was given in the second
heat, to good field Kitty sprung at
once to the front, and held it all the
way, never being seriously crowded.
| Howard close up, and something like
four lengths ahead of Spruce. The real
race was for their place, which Spruce
won by head over Maggie
In the third heat, Cook took the lead
at once and held it to the close without
a struggle by any one of the others.
Maggie took the third place, by reason of
persistent running, but the judges did
not care to distance her, because she
was not in any case a winner of either
prize. Following is the
SUMMARY.
u
DLEBURY, Oct. 2, 1873.-Trotting for
purse of $75; best three in five; open
to all year olds. $40 to first, $50 to
Mcbride and Weed judges.
Clark Huntley's br IN Sister
Johnson, 5 5 4
o A Sheldon's bl G Fred How
ard, 9 3 2
w Wright's m Maggie, 4 4
Joe Bacon's G Spruce, 3 3 5
T Bailey's m Kitty Cook, /
Time-2.45, 2.46, 2.431.
The great amusement of the day was
caused by the trotting for the Farmers
purse, in which there were six entries.
A good send-off was had for the first
heat, which was led by Nellie to the
three quarter pole, when she broke and
let in Red Jacket to win the heat, with
Black Nellie and Little Polly somewhere
back by the quarter.
In the interval between the heats, Col
Stowell's Landlord was attacked by a
fit and was compelled to be withdrawn.
In the second heat, therefore, only two
starters appeared, and Red Jacket won
with ease, not being headed or APP
preached in the mile.
Much of the interest, and all of the
amusement was lost out of this race
when little Polly was shut out. The
third heat was easily won by Red
Jacket, he never being headed through
out, and coming in four lengths ahead.
Somebody lost good bargain when he
suffered this horse to go begging at 1926
while in front of stage. The owner
was offered 81, 200 for him last evening
Below is
THE SUMMARY.
ADDISON COUNTY HORSE FAIR, Mid
dlebury, Oct. 2, 1873.-Trotting for Far
mers' Purse of $50 for strictly unframed
horses; owners to drive; horses to be
owned in the county; 1926 to first; $15
to second; $40 to third best in 5;
Messrs. Mcbride, Rich and Weed, judges.
Darwin Riders b m Lady
Wilton, DIR
Henry Solace's br m Nellie, 2 2 2
George Payne's bl m Black
Nellie, dis
GIL Straight's M Little Polly, dis
Pat Donahue's b G Red Jacket, / / 1
E S Stowell's br Landlord, DIR
Time-3.04, $50, 800.
The sweepstakes, or free-for-all purse,
was participated in by four contestants,
none of whom seemed to be decided
favorite in the pools. The first heat
was easily won by Royal Mike, with
Vermont a close second and Belle of
Pawlet bad third, Bowlegs nowhere.
The second heat was also taken by
Mike, though it was much delayed by
the bad conduct of Bowlegs, who acted
as badly as possible in scoring. In spite
OF all his attempts the flag fell in his
face, which calamity his owner ended