, 1874-06-14

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| GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 13.-The JUNE
meeting closed to-day with the two races m
nounced yesterday. The attendance was smaller
than on any previous day. The trottiDg race iol
5-year old colts and under, for q purse Of $500
! was won by Wolford z. Six heats we're trottcd
| the fourth being dead between Wolford 2 arc
Clay. Gen. Grant took the first heat In 2:41N5
Ella Clay won the third heat in 2:49
Wolford took the second, fifth, and sixth heats.
Time. 2:3s, 2:47}95, o:51. Gumbell, Lady Turpiil,
and Gen. Grant we're distsnced. Judge Lane
was ruled out after the fifth heat.
In the running match, Consolation purse for
beaten horses, mile heats, Jim Copnor WON the
first money on two straight heats. Time. 1:51}A4
Daisy Dean second, Dick Lewis third.
At the conclusion Of this race match Was
made between Lady Turpin and Marine Pike.
milo heats to harness. Turpin won in the first
heat, Pile being distanced. The purse was $50
The meeting has been d complete success
financially. About $50 900 have exchanged
hands IN the pool boxes during the weeE.
RACES AT m'anEaoR,
Special Dtspatch to The Chieaoo Tribune.
McGnEaoR, H., June 13.-The Cresco Driving
Park Association held the first day Of its annual
entries were made. Nary b. taking the first
money three straight heats. Time, 2:51.
In the 2:45 1ace three entries were made,
Danayle's Tonimanan taking the first puzse.
Time, 2:41.
For the han-mile running race three
the first prize Mack second. The attend
ancs WAS very small on sccoun. Of bad weather.
COMING RACES At PEohA.
Special Dapatch to 1he Chicago Tribune.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Juue 13.-The managers OF Jef-
ferHon Park have about completed arrangements
for the meeting commencing the 18th lust. and
continuing four days. The track has been put
in excellent condition, and the indications point
fifty entries hayo already been made, and
new horses are coming in every Cay. The
purses are very liberal. Including premium for
trotting, running, and hnrdle-raclng, and as
there are some noted horses on the ground some
good time will be made. II this meeting is d
success, there will doubtless be another in the
fall, and regular races horeafter.
MINED RACE.
BosTos, Juns 13.--The following is the sum-
mary Of the race to-day in Beacon Park. Purse
So, 600. mile heats, best three in five:
American Girl, in harness. ..-..-.....-....3
Lucille Golddust, under saddle. 2
Copperbotto1n, PAGER III harness. dist.
Ifme-E27, 2:25h. 2:26.
THE AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
New YonK, June ia great crowd attended
the races Of the American Jockey Club ut jerome
Park to-day, aud the weather WAS cool enough
to make overcoats and shawsl numerous aud de-
days programme. t was for the Belmont stakes
for 3-year-otds, 500 each, half forfeit, with
1880 added by tho Club, and piece Of
plate of the value Of 1000 given by Mr..
Belmont, President Of the Club, the second
horse to receive $500 out OF the ssakes-diataaca
one mile and halt. There we're ffty-three
nominated, and OF this number niue came before
the starter as follows: Br1gaud, first favorire;
Aaron Pennington, second farorite Ellhoru,
Grnstsad Court HspRton Saxon
was dropped to a good start.
As the horses passed the grand stand on the trst
half mile G11nstead was leading, With Aaron
Pennington close up, and the rest in ruck a
length or 10 behind. They kept II this order
until they passed out of sight behind the
hill. On coming into view again Saxon
was leaving his companions in the 1ace
thus far, including the fayoritc, and
making for the horses in advance, collaring
Pennington as they turned into the home 4
stretch with dash. He went for Gtinstead,{ 4
and, aftor mosto1citing finish, passed under tho
string the winner, Grlnstead second Aaron
Pennington third, the favorite not getting q
place; time, 2:3914.
THE SECOND RACE
was half-mile dash for 2-year-o1ds for the
juvenile stakes. Fifteen horses started. The
race WAS won BY Meco, beating John Chamber
Inns Lizzie K. BY Eead, Amelia third; time,
501a sec.
THE THIRD RACE
was for purse Of 5000, one and = half miles.
The following horses ran: Brgamon, Merodoc,
McDaniel's, bay flly, aud VI zard. and in that
order passed under the string. Time, 2:401@.
THE FOURTH RACE
waB mile heats, in which were started Jury, Fell
low, Craft, Fadlndeen. and Katie Pease. The
race WAS only interesting as showing how worthy |
hattie Pease VAS Of tho confidence reposed in
her. She Wei with comparative ease in two
straight heat' Time, 1:434 and 1:44 Jury |
was third in the first heat and second in the sec
ond, Fadladeen being second and third in the ]
heats. I
THE FIFTH AND LAST RACE
Vas steep!e chase Of about 10 miles for purse |
Of SOU. Aary Clark. Henrietta, Bullet. aud |
George West started, with Bullet the fnyorite.
Soon afte. starting, Henrietta broke down. aud
Bnne: and Mary Clark took the wrong course.
leaving the race TO George West without con-
test Time, $3.50.