, 1874-08-19
SPORTING MATTERS.
Opening Of The Springfield Series
Of Tho Quadrilatoral Race
Meeting.
Races at Mendoza, ILL.,, and Grand
Haven, Mich.
Several Base Ball Clubs Organized in
England.

ElIYldllus
THE TURF.
Special Dispatch to Ihs Chicago tribune.
THE RACES At srR1Nor1EID, MASS.
8pn1N0F1ELp, Mass. Arg. 18.-Tho fall moot
Ing Of tho Hampton pask Association opened
under the most fayornbio nnBpiccB thia nftor-
noon, tho vcathea being splendid, tho attond-
.anoo good, and tho trotting very interesting.
Tho first raoe Of tho tlay waa for horaos that had
Da4er beaten 2;s4, for purne Of 1900, and
Vas contested by olnTnn BtartorB Of which tho
bay stallion 6mugg1or, entered by II. 8. Russell.
of Milton, Mass, WAS tho favorite Wellesley
hoy, entorod BY s. F. Mitchell. Of South Fram-
ingham, Mass, vaB tho Becond choice in
tho betting, and won Tho lrst hon.
In tho best tlmo Of tho race-2:2614. III tho SOC
n heat Smugsef ynaestea s Gs
part Of tho mllc so that it evon looked aa though
ho might be diatancod, he put on splendid
burnt Of speed towards tho close, and cano in
first; but In tho third heat ho acted badly, and
isorsoa eamo in. Wollsloy Boy again being No. j.
6mugglor, howoyor, took tho noxt two heats
and tho tlrst money Of $4,000 ;
tho second ct g Wo eelnE g., 70 Well.saey noy
Tic second raco Of tho day for horsonth had
never boaten 2:24 was complete surprise. Lula
wau tho favorto ~ very long odds on tho
se sseRh5 int s1 nor m% m% saassa It Mssp'stsf s
first heat. Lula ont Of tho race,
tho Chicago horso Doline, entered by II.
G. Goodrich, had everything Ills own way, win
ming tue raco in tlsee straight heats. -Four OF
tho six norpos in tho race woro distaneca in tho
first and socond heats, George and Triumph
falling out with Lula ald Grown Prince in tho
second heat.
The meeting continues throo DAYS longer.
Tomorrow will bo tho great day, with tho trce-
entered Godsnith Ma,d, American Girl, Judge
Fullerton. md Horny: Goldsmith bIaid is, Of
couzso, expected to take first money. For tho
second place. pools arc selling tonight at *18O
for Fullerton to s45 for the Girl.
1aAuouRATtoN OF THE MENDOZA DRIVING PAIR.
Special D4spatch to Yhe Chtea0o Tribune.
MssporA 70, l Aug lsMIho attendance ! TO-
ton was all that could DO desired. Tho track is
III excellent condition. and giVes general satia-
faction. Tho first race, 11-milo dash, WAS Tor
e9o, $50 to first aud $4o to second horse: Seven
ramo III FIRST; Little Arthur second. Time, 62.
Tho pacng-raco for u purse Of $30u had eight
en.res, $3.50 to first, $50 to second, $50 to third.
Five horses started. Tho race Was won by
Guckor State badger coming in second ED 81
'2:2q; 2:o5.
Tho third race. for horaes that had never
boaton 2:45, had thirteen eutrics for purse Of
500; 225 to.tirst, Sl25 to second, and $50 to
third. The raco was won by Randall; JamoB l..
second; Archy third. Timo-2:40. 2:95, 1888.
The two last lieatn Wero not run.
Pool-sclng IL lively, and larger crowd Is ex"
pocted tomorrow.
Special Dispateh % 1he CHICAGO 1'rt1unk.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Aug. 18.-Iho inaugu-
ration meeting OF tho Grand Havon Trotting
Park Association was hold here to-day ut their
S,a1r 1.rY1$1n $r3t$i %~o n, 2rnSn In
were preaont. Splendid woather. The track ia
in tlno condition, gives splendid satisfaction, and
ia considered very fast. pool-sollng vas lively
at the track, though only small prices obtaincl
10 to in favor Of tlrat ehoioe. During tho arst
two heats, pools sold 40 to 10 in favor Of Linz
Der Jim, which was the highest price obtained.
On the second and third racos. poola sold from
fold. Tho frat raco was for the, Ottawa
County, Mich: a-1nipute class; eight entries. All
heats, Time, 2:58; 2:5s73. Minnie Mansfield
won the third, last, and the race. Time, 2:59 /;
bor Jim second, Hattie Hiokeon third, Michigan
Girl fourth. This was coneiorod the beBt race
Of to-day, Tho second race was for the 2:40
class; nine entries; aix started. Little
and hfth heats, Time 2:4o; a401{; &41K.
Fanny, second fayorite, won tho second
ptemlum and tho second and fourth heats.
@ ast fsgs aShspf hap sta a1a 1ais g'snoR was
Tho 25o elaaa; nine entries seven started:
ono boing at sundown. Maggie g. won the first
ls heat IN 216M; skippe. won the second in 2:45.
Tho remaining three heats will be trotted to-
morrow at .. m. The trotting in lhe races waa
generally good, with the exception that thore
WAS q great deal Of breaking md running nfter
starting, and it generally. vas found necessary
~ E4tIu tSPSn hnf1- tRft.Su
them off. The winning horse in the frat
race never trotted raco before, and until lately
has beon used in 1lyorY-stahle. Still better
time is expected from hor. Therc il largo
and everything, presenta o lively appearance.
Ihoro will be three races tomorrow for green
hoEaea. Tho 2:44 claBs md the $50 elaas will
probably DO the best Of tho day.
THE 8AnATodA RACES.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 18.-There Is largo
attendance at the raceg and tue track is in excol
stakes for 2-year-olda;, distance, 2 nilcs. The
stake closed with ninoteon nominations. out OF
Cupoppor, and Griunted. Tho horses got on
we'll together. On tho fret mile Planter and
Grimsted ran side bY side, two lengths ahead.
and Vandalite aud Culpepper running neck and
mock -; The raee was Won by onlnoppor, By hall
ahead Of Gsinsted, and Vaulallto last. A
complaint OF foul riding wns entered by Planter's
rider against Culpeppors jockey, dafrney but
Tno:' 5aq '9ofSs s!4a decided IN favor Of oup'ppef
Tho second race WIS FREQ handicap Sweep
stakes, for 2.yoar-o!ds. FOR purse Of $500, dis.
tanco mile. 6i1 horAos Btarted-Arissides,
AMI Ane Ens nSeFoS s Bsy ysg wtr % sS giSoHy e9t u;
lead and kept It to tho finish, winning BY twelve
third. Time, 1:4G11.
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