National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-15
TTlE TROT YESTERDAY.
T. AXRD DAY or THE WARRINGTON
DRYING ASSOCIATION.

FoRREsT sECoED-TnE, 2:s7A, 2.Ss3{, 2;ao]k
"A DEAD HEAT IN asss5l SCENES AND
NCIDENTs-DETAILED ACCOUNT on THE
RACE.
Not ION the road to Brighton but ION the
road to BTightWood ~ was the cry yesterday
afternoon the long line Of vehicles, with happy
occupants, boWled along the splendid roads ea
route to the park TO witness the third trot Of the
fall meeting Of the Washington Driving Assonia-
ton. Tne westher was cool and exhilirating,
and as the animals stepped quickly along the
braeing breeze made the drivers pull the lap
robesa little closer, and reminded those who had
failed to bring them along that It was COED day
for Overeoats. But, overcoats or no overcoats,
they had started to see the race, and they would
see It If they froEe. The track was In excellent
condition, and the audience, which, BY the way,
should have been larger, was In excellent humor,
SJnforfnnatelT tie bay stallion. Anglo Saxon,
who had been set down by the knowing ones as
probable close match for VIM. Penn, was 50 sick
detracted Considerably from the interest. Mr..
Hopper also kept back Lady Gertrude. and this
left The fight between Wn- Penn, Arthur Wild,
q handsome, quick sorrel, who showed considera-
Bile speed, but who was 90 'arank'' that he could
not be kept down to his work.
IN THE POOLS
Penn was the faEorite, with Lerian and Forrest
dead one between Penn and Forrest, Lerian
fell behind in the bets, although he still had
friends and hackers who were willing TO risk
Several bettors got taken In slightly in making
bets on the second horse, as they did not under
stand that making the dead neat gave FoIress
''deadm heat with the winner. This was, how
ever, explained before many got taken in, and
they win be little more careful next time.
The spinning Jenny had good run Of custom
during the entire afternoon As usual, some won
and others lost, but the game won all the time.
Among the lucky ones were WellknoWn news
paper proprietor and an equally Well-known aus
tieneer, but the winnings didn't do them much
good, for what they failed to spend for wine they
The Judges stand was, Of course, during the
heats sacred to those magnates, but the report
ers' stand, Immediately beneath Il, was not quite
so exclusive, and several prominent business men
enjoyed the Hospitality Of the press accommoda-
lions during the entire race, and seemed rather
pleased with the reception.
The same good management which marked the
previous efforts were noticeable yesterday, and
the third race was . decided success. 1t is 70 De
hoped that the attendance On Friday VIII be
larger.
was In splendid condition, the light rains re-
Gently having proven beneficial instead Of detri-
mental to the course and speed Of the horses.
THE RACE
was known as class three and for all horses that
had never beaten 2;44, the purse being $500, Of
which $3.50 went TO the winning horse, 900 70 the
second and ESQ to the third. By subsequent ar
ranEement, however, the second money was in
creased to e160. This came about by the consent
Of the others entered to allow the bay stallion
Anglo-SaXOn to come in and participate in the
MED the entrance fund to that ALREADY offered for
the second horse. 1t would seem as IL the trip Of
Anglo Saxon to this city had been accompanied
by misfortune from the outset Of his journey, for
after being delayed at Baltimore q sufficient
length Of time 10 make him miss the first race, he
came here stiff. and had only half chance 70 dis
play his trotting qualities in the race Of class
TWO. With this closed his engagement but It was
the wish Of those having him in charge, as well
as the public gen erally, that he should be per-
mitted another opportunity to win. Accordingly
through the consent Of the owners for horses en-
tered Tor the IA purse the $50 entrance money
was paid and the stallion admitted in the race Of
yesterday. But here bad luck met him again,
Tor on Tuesday he showed signs Of being unWell,
and yesterday was SO much worse as to be unable
70 trOt, much TO the regret OF many who had come
to the track some Of them purposely to witness
hts movements in the race.
The brown mare Lady Gertrude, which partici-
pated in the two previous races, was Withdrawn
~ her owner, MI. =; Hopper, and TINS narrowed
the contest down and made
THE ENTRIES
as follows: J. II. Moore, b. g. William Penn; q.
W. Clark, s. &. Edwin Forrest; Il. II. Ogden, 3 g.
Arthur VIVID; David Logan; B g JScoD Lerian
they were being exercised the spectators picked
out their favorite and went TO the pool-stand to
For the first time the sorrel gelding Edwin
Forrest put in an appearance and was announced
in condition to trot. This caused q little hutter
among the pool purchasers, and as the horse was
making good showing while being warmed up
he became quite q favorite, although many elung
TO William Penn, their irst love. In this manner
ing gentlemen were selected es judges: General
Morgan L. Smith, A. T. Whitney and Captain
Wells.
When this was concluded, the
DRAWING OF POSITIONS
- E,IIo D.. =
VIM. Penn, driver ]. h. Moore; second, 8. 2. Ed
win Forrest, driver q. W. CLARK; third, 8. z. Ar
thur Wild, driver r. H. Ogden; fourth, b. 8. Ja-
Of the positions they had drawn, and then ordered
back TO score for
THE FIRsT HAT.
The horses came down pretty evenly and got
the word on the first trial, Jacob Lerian slightly
leading, Edwin Forrest second, Arthur Wild
third and VIM. Penn last. Up the back track the
same position was maintained, with the exception
that VIM. Penn worked up 70 third place, and
hard pushing for second position, which he held,
breaking twice but at the same time losing no
ground. Amer making the turn in the third quar-
settle right dow n TO legitimate trOtting, and
gave Q beautiful exhibition Of speed as
t ne eIOsiDS the fst SsIf ms ng Jacob o.
Lerian was fully two lengths in front, and, with
his long strides, appeared to be drawing away
further daylight between his sulky-Wheels and
the bays head Edwin Forrest and Arthur Wild
were well up to VIM. Penn and holding down TO
fine work. In this position they went into the
back track on the last half mile, and Jacob Le-
rams noble effort and good lead led many 70 be-
heve that the heat was his, but this fancy was
quickly dispelled, for on reaching the third quar-
ter VIM. Penn was noticed to lessen the distance
between them, and when turning into the home
stretch, where Penn always straightens out for
final and successful tilt, he collared the Balti-
more horse, and down they came, head and head,
showing as exciting and close race as any per-
fifteen yards Of the stand VIM Penn answered 20
q slight touch Of the whip, urged ahead and
passed under the string winner in the unex-
Edwin Forrest third and Arthur Wild fourth.
The excellence Of the trotting and evenness OF
speed shown by the two hrst-named horses had
After the regular allowance for rest the animals
were rung up for another start, which ended in
DEAD HEAT.
Two trials were essayed before they got away,
and they moved on with Edwin Forrest leading,
VIM. Penn fourth. On the back track Jacob
Lerinn, who had been steadily gaining on the
two sorrels, pulled to the front, Edwin Forrest
making two breaks, which did him no harm,
while Arthur Wild was showing the squarest
piece Of trotting that he has done since he came
here. WIN. Penn had drawn past the Martins
burg horse, and was giving the other two tight
tusSle for the lead. AS they turned Into the
homestretch on the half mile these three were
about as near even as horses moving on q race
course could we'll be- while Arthur wild was 90
near behind as TO be uncomfortable, and ready
to profit by the break Of either Of the leaders.
Around on the second half mile the name close
contest was observable, although Edwin Forrest
two or three times lost his feet for few skps and
then returned to his task. Entering the home
str3tch, II was q disputed question who would
viii; but many relied on William PENIS fearful
bursts Of speed at this critical juncture to draw
him safely through. But this time they were
Baltimore horse, the one from Easton, Pa, would
not be shook OF, and together they crossed the