Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-26
FIRST EDITION.
The Turf.

SECOND AND LAST DAY AT soHuETzEN PARK.
1.-THE races Of Wednesday were rather devoid
OF interest, those OF yesterday amply compensat.
| cd for any lack Of previous excitement. Abou
thousand persons were on the ground
during the continuation OF the races and the
most intense interest was manifest during ~
entire afternoon.
The programme ooened with the last heat Of
the $50 class which had been postponed the pre-
vious day.
On the start, Charley shot ahead, but did not
keep the lead, Kitty o. easily winning the heat
in 2,57, Billy Burton coming in second, hard
pushed by Charley. Tip had been withdrawn
the day before.
The judges then called the horses entered on
the citizens purse, $100, which were as followa
Flora. blk. m. by J. Fehrenbach.
Tip, bn. g. by owner,
Alverda, d m. W. d. Cornog.
Charley, b. g. Fl. Bradley.
Lady Lightfoot, blk. IN. A. Softer.
The race was easily won by Charley, ia three
straight heats. There was little excitement dur
ing this race except in the second heat when
Alverda and Charley were neck aud neck on the
home stretch.
In the pools Charley was general favorite,
selling readily five to three against the field. Ia
each heat Alverda was second, followed by Flora.
Time $685. 2.5Sl1 80. The next race 3 min
ute class. purse 300, was very close, and perhaps
one OF the most exciting ever trotted on the
oOm"o'Noh L Aaih oouiso' Aho ohtrios Horo no
follows:
Flora, b. m by D. Brown Of, 8. q by II. @.
Green Kitty o. r. m. by j. NJ Harlan.
At the start, on the first heat, Kitty O. was
ahead and held that position winning the heat
in 2 651<. Gill second ,and Flora third. Tie Sec
ond heat was also taken by Kitty O, in 3.01X
with Flora second, and Oiff third.
In the third heat, Flora took the lead at first,
but was soon overhauled by the two other
horses, which on the half mile stretch were very
close and on the home stretch. amidst the great
TO the surprise OF every Que dead heat which
was so declared by the Judges in 2 So The
next heat was watched by every one on the
grounds with interest, and provei very tight
pull between Cliff and Kitty O., the former win
ming the heat in 2 59I5, Kitty O. second, and
Flora third hitty o. was however, greatly the
favorite in the pools at five to three.
The fifth heat was the tghtest of the whole
races Cliff only winning by a bad break of Kitty
o., on the home stretch taking the heat. amid
great applausein 3.00S& Cliff was now the fav-
orite in the pools selling against the field for
five to two. The sixth heat was easily won by
Cliff in 2, SO and he was declared the winner OF
the first prize of $50 Of the purse amidst gener-
al applause
The judges Of the races were Messrs. Sterling
and Pennington. Time-keepers, George Ortlip
and John Neatly. All the decisions of the gem
tlemen were 30 obviously just, that not one COM
plant was made.
The track was not in as good condition as could
have been wished and the time made not a fair
average in consequence.
Owing to the number of heats which were me-
cessary to decide the three minute class race it
was quite dark when the spectators returned to
town. Every one was highly pleased with the
day 's sport