The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-11

After alighting from the carriages they
were taken to a platform that has been
erected in front of the grand stand, which
was densely crowded with people, when
the president of the society introduced the
speaker, who delivered an address, occupy
ing some sixty minutes in its delivery, and
which was frequently interrupted with
bursts Of applause. Crhe address will he
found in lull on the first page
TILE RACES.
At the close Of the address the races that
were set down Tor the day were called, the
first being for The
9:j0 CLASS.
Purse $3.50, best three in FIVE TO harness.
$40 to first, $50 to second, $s2j to third.
For this race the following entries were
made who drew positions in the following
|. order:
w. c. BREASTED, b m Linnie Case
L. b. Flanagan, 9 Harry.
\. II. DGnforth, Oh m Lady Thompson.
Judges George y. Merrill, Lyndon,
David Goodel, Brot,.cboro, Henry G..
Root, Bennington.
FIRST HEAT,
At the word 20, which was given on the
second attempt to score, Iinnie Case had
the best of the send off, Harry and Lady
Thompson being about neck and neck. Lin
ME Case soon took the lead and ut the
quarter mile was about length ahead of
Harry. Lady Thompson being some dis
lance in rear Of him. At the half mile
which was made in l.20, Linnie was about
two lengths in advance of Harry and the
Lady, who were striving for the second po-
siton. Linnic kept the lead the remainder
of the heat. and came in several lengths in
advance of Harry, Lady following him.
Time, 2:44l.
SECOND HEAT.
The horses were neck and neck when
the word 'go' was given, but, as in the
first heat, Linnie soon took the lead. AT
the quarter she was first, Lady Thompson
second and Harry third. Between here
and the half mile the contest between Lin
mic and the Lady was close and exciting,
but Linnie at the half mile. which was
made in 1870, was about one length ahead
of the Lady, who broke Just before it was
reached, but who was soon got under con-
troll by Danforth, but not soon enough to
prevent Harry from taking second position,
and although the latter trottcd well for the
lead, Linnie was too much for him and
won the heat, Harry second and Lady
Thompson third. Time, 2:40f.
THIRD HEAT.
Iinnie Case aud Harry were neck and
neck together when the send off was given,
Lady Thompson trailing, but she soon took
the lead, and at the quarter was about one
length in advance of Linnic, Harry third.
At the half mile the Lady and Linnie were
trotting neck and neck, it being made in
40. Linnie was too fast for the Lady, who
soon left her feet, but was quickly Gained
down to business, but not in time to pre-
vent Linnie winning the heat and race,
Lady Thompson second, Harry third.
Time, 2:42.
SUMMARY.
Vermont State Agricultural Society.
Purse $3.50, for horses that never beat
2:50, best three in five $50 to first, $50
to second, S2j TO third
II Danforth Oh m Lady Thompson, 3 2
w c BREASTED b m Linnie Case, 1 /
F b Flanagan gg Harry. 223
Time, 2:4i!, 2:40a, PAP.
Sandwiched between the heats in the
$50 class came the race for horses who
have never beaten 2;39, for a purse of
S115, best three in five to harness; 800 to
first, $50 to second, $2j to third, who took
positions as named below:
G T. Sollace, bl. g. Honesty
w. ). Sturdivant bk Q. General.
A. II. Danforth, b. m. Kitty Thorn.
Same judges as in the $3.50 race.
FIRST HEAT
was started with Kitty and Honesty neck
and neck, the General trailing Kitty
soon took the lead and made the half mile
III LII, several lengths in advance of the
other two. Before the three-quarter mile
was made the General was fast closing up
the gap between him and Kitty, but she
was too fast and came in first and the
General about one length behind her,
Honesty hardly in the home stretch. Time
$40.
SECOND HEAT
Several attempts to score were made be-
fore kitlie and the General got the word
go, Honesty, who was not honest
enough TO trot in this race, having been
withdrawn. Kittie Immediately took the
lead, making the half mile in leg and win
ming the heat. Time, 2:4S.
THIRD HEAT.
Ktte took the lead as soon as the werd
'go' was given, but was closely pressed by
the General, who, unfortunately for him,
made bad break Just before reaching the
half mile, which Kittle passed in 1.21.
Coming 70 his feet he pushed the mare
hard, and as they entered the home
stretch the contest was close and much ex-
element was occasioned, but Kittie was
true as steel and came in the winner of
the heat and race, Time; 247l.
SUMMARY.
Vermont State Agricultural Society,"
Purse of $40 for horses that never beat
2.3S, best threc in five 500 to first, $50
to second, S25 to Third.
A II Danforth, b m Kitty Thorn, III
w S Sturdivant blk General, 22
G T Soace, blk & Honesty, 3 drn
Time, 2.40, 2.4S, 2.47l.
AT the conclusion of this race the third
day of the fair was practically closed, and
in a short time the grounds that but few
moments before were full of life and ami
nation were quiet and taking rest for the
display Of to-day, which is quite attractive,
being mostly given up to trottng, and some
of our best horses are entered. The entries
are as follows
FOUR YEARS oLD-l0 \. N.
Purse $50, best two in three to harness.
First premium $50, second SIS, third $40.
A. ii. Danforth, blk IN Black Diamond.
S. II. Shoulder, blk m Florence.
ii. II. Franklin, Grey Hound.
THREE MINUTE CLAss-l1 A. NJ.