Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-10-23
FIRST EDITION.


BELLE THE wINNER-DErAILs OF THE OTHER
RACES, YESTERDAY.
Yesterday was the second and last day of the
fall races at Shuetzen Park, and the weather
proved as fine for the sport as had b,en that of
the day previous. Nothing had occurred to dis
turb the condition of the track, and the trotting
of the first day had made In it decided improve
ment.
The attendance far outnumbered that of the
previous day, and the interest in the races WAS
maintained throughout. There were, perhaps,
two Thousand persons on the grounds, but the
best Of order prevailed and the concluding day
closed as successfully as the opening had given
promise.
There we're no pools sold, but the 'Wheel of
Fortune" continued to do rushing business, and
considerable money changed hands again during
the afternoon.
THE FOUR MINUTE RACE,
which had been left undecided on the first day,
opened at half past one o'clock and resulted in
a victory for Belle in one heat, the mile being
trotted in 5000, Alverda making second money
and Frank third.
THE THREE MINUTE RACE.
Purse 4l25-$60 to first, $40 to second
and $25 to third. Open to all minute horses
Three in five TO harness.
W. d. Clayton, Bridgeton, N. j., b. g. st. Elmo
John Lair, Elkton, Nd, 6. G. Arab.
VIM Lore Mt pleasant s. gi E De1t1T Tor.
| O. p. Doble. Phila., g. 6. s. nj, Biddy.
N. s. Ludwig, Pottstown, Pa, blk 8, Black
Shark.
St. Elmo trotted the race under sworn pro-
| test. Black Shark did not enter.
| First Hedt.-S. NJ Biddie drew the pole, and
after several Intellectual attempts the horses
| made an excellent go, st. Elmo leading, followed
closely by Flora and for the first half mile the
contest was doubtful between the Two. By
bad break, however, Flora lost her position and
the other horses worked slowly ahead s. M.
Bidde coming in neck and neck at the half pole
with st. Elmo, but by an excellent squirt the lat
| ter advanced two lengths ahead maintaining
| this position to the home and winning the heat
| in 2.5291, s. M. Biddie second and Dexter third.
| Second HedL-Sp. Elmo led off, followed close
| ly by Biddie with Dexter third. Each horse
maintained its place to the finish, Bt Elmo
winning in 2.54. Arab and Flora were distan-
ced.
| Third Hedt.-Dexter and st. Elmo led off in
| fine style, making sharp struggle to the first
half POLE and at tho last quarter, at which point
/ the horses we're neck and neck and most ex-
citing finish ensued, ST. Elmo, by some sharp
trotting, winning in 2.52, thus making first mon
| ey on the race.
Biddie took second money and Dexter the
| third
| THE 2.45 RACE.
Purse S2OO-$1OO to first, $50 to second, and
$40 to third. Open to 2.45 horses. Three in five
1 TO harness.
r. T. Clayton, Bridgeton, N. j., b. m. Lady
Thornton.
W. p. Laird, Philadelphia, &. m Flora.
Henry Hess, Fair Hill, Md, b. m. Gipsey.
A Hamburg Phila-, b. 6. Uncle Ike.
Chas. b. Fithian, Bridgeton,N j., b. m. Eastern
Girl.
Geo H. Martin, West Chester, 6. 6. Charlie
VIM. II. Brown, Wilmington, r. &. Mysterious
Pilgrim
W. II. Huddleson, West Chester, g. G. Gray
| Jim.
N. S. Ludwig, Pottstown, Pa. b. &. Lumber Boy.
Noble Pennington, Galena, Nd, b. g. Modock.
Eastern Girl, Charley Green and Gray Jim did
not enter in the race.
First HedL-A splendid start was made in
| this heat with Modoe at the pole. In the first
half mile AIodoc led, closely followed by Uncle
Ike, who on the third quarter passed her but by
a bad break on the home stretch lost the
first place, coming in third. Modoc won in 246,
| Gipsey second Lady Thornton was distanced.
Second Hedt.-A good start was made with
Gipsy on the lead, followed by Uncle Ike who
was in his turn hotly pursued by Modoc.
These positions were maintained until the last
part OF the first half, where Uncle Ike led. but
was again passed by Gypsy on the home stretch
in the first half by her. pretty race followed,
ON the last half mile, during which Flora ad-
vanced to first position but was quickly, in turn,
led by Gipsy and Modoc, and on the home
stretch the race was between those two horses,
Modoc winning by about a quarter OF length in
GAG. Gipsy second, and Flora third.
| Third Helt.-Seeeral attempts were made III
this heat at a. start without effect, until the
horees were permitted to go with Flora little
in the lead, which she soon lost, and Gipsey ad
vanced to first position with Modoc closely pur.
suing aud Flora third. At the last portion oi
, the race Flora picked up and led Gipsy, but both
were soon left behind by Modoc who, after
most exciting finish, won the heat and race ii
2 As Flora was second Gipsy third. Gipsy wor
second money, and Flora third.
THE 2.35 RACE.
Purse, S3O0-$175 to first, $75 to sec
ond and $50 to third. Open to 2.95 horses
Three best in five to harness.
Geo Jones, Warwick, Nd, blk. g. Andy John
: W, A. Hill Port Deposit, g. g. Buckwheat.
A. 3. Dehart, Reading, bn. m. Hannah d.
,, Ii. A, Fly, Phila., g.. 6. Snowflake
First Hedt.-Buckwheat took the pole, and To-
a short distance led the race all the horses work
ing well after each other during the frs
quarter, where Hannah d. advanced quietly t
= the lead closely pushed by Andy johnson, whel
Bucliwheat fell to third position. At the thirt
: quarter short struggle eusued between Buck
} wheat and Andy Johnson for second position
+ the horses coming in at the finish with Hannal
y d. leading and winning the heat in 2, ~. And
: johnson second and Buckwheat third. SNOW
= flake was distanced.
Q Second HeaL-Hannah d. took the lead and
r beautiful race between her and Andy johnson
= ensued but Hannah ID. succeeded in keeping tn
lead until the last half of the second round whe
| she was passed by Andy. An unfortunate brea
on his part advanced Hannah ID. to the lea,
again. At the the finish result was very doubt
l. full and but for second break, just at "Home
Andy would have earned the heat. Hannah d
II won in 2.3S Andy johnson second, and Buck
# wheat third
d Third Hedt,-This was decidedly the prettiea
!, contest of the races A beautiful start wa
IL made Hannah advanced to first position
!, and maintained it for the first half mile. Her
y y she was led by Andy Johnson who by good, eve
u trottng kept it to the last quarter pole, wher
~ the result was in doubt, the race being a nee
u and neck contest, but at the "Home" And
l. spurted about quarter length ahead, winnin
:, the heat in 240, with Hannah ID. second an
u Buckwheat third.
70 Fourth Heat.-In the first half mile, Hanna
.. D. held first position, but WAS passed at thir
y quarter by Andy johnson, who held the lead t
~ the homo stretch, when Hannah ID. took firs
N position winning the heat and race in IA, An
7. dy Johnson taking second money, and Buck
\, wheat third.
The Gause-IngersOll Wedding.