The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-25
METTOwEE DRIVING PARK.
t'alI Hseeting-second Day.

A larger crowd was in attendance at
being the second day of the fall meeting
for 1874. The track was in fine condition
and the horses were equally so, and that,
with the fine weather which greeted the
opening of the day and continued to its
close did much to keep up the good feeling
that was shown throughout both races laid
down on the programme for the day. But
very little fault-hnding and complaining
has been heard during the two days of the
meeting, which is principally owing to the
exerions OF the proprietor OF the track,
who offered the purses, and also TO the
good selections that he has made for
judges in all the races.
The horses appeared punctually at the
time announced for the sports of the day
to commence, and at half-past two the first
race was called. This was for horses that
have never beaten $40, best three in five,
for purse of a100-S50 to first $50 to
second and $50 to third. For competition
in this race eleven horses were named, rs
follows:
James Bryan. br Johnnie.
Il. j Brown, blk III Lady Mettowcc.
O. Marsh. b m Maple Leaf.
Thomns Lnrkcn, hr IN Quaker Girl.
-. Nuaent. br m Kitty
Il CLARK. IN Sleepy Nell.
VIM Manning, blk 6 Stranger Boy.
Geo. Mcdonald, b m Lizzie Mcdonald.
A. II. Danforth, m Lady Thompson
J. :. Kin'ncr, blk IN Night Watch
VIM. Mclaughlin, b m Lacy Putnam
Only Lady Mettowee, Stranger Boy and
Lady Thompson answered the summons of
the bell to start Lady Thompson was the
favoritc in the pools, with Lady Meltowee
as second choice, and, as will be seen by
the following account of the heats trottcd,
the faith rcposcd in them by their hackers
was well sustained. In drawing for posi-
tons Lady Meltowcc secured the inside,
Lady Thompson 'econd, Stranger Boy
third.
j. II. Grape, J. Lavine, Hiram Howard,
| judges for the dav.
/ FIRST HEAT.
Contrary to all expectations the horses
| got send of at the first attempt to score,
all being neck and neck together Thomp-
son broke almost rs soon rs the VOID was
| given while Lady Me;tOwee took the lead
with Stranger Boy second, Thompson third.
before the quarter was made Thompson
had settled down to her business and was
rapidly closing up the gap. and at the half
mile had second position, Lady Mettowec
about hall length ahead. The contest
from here between the two horses was
close and exciting, Thomp jon struggling
hard for the lead, but just before reaching
the three-quarter she made one of her bad
breaks, while the Boy took second place :;
coming To her feet Thompson again went
in for business, and cane in under the wire
half length in rear of Lady Mettowee
who was first, Stranger Boy about neck
behind Thompson. Time, 30f.
SECOND HEAT
This heat WAS especially noticeable by
ihe sisenaiA rapnlng Qualities aisplayed by y,
made before the send off was given when
Lady Thompson passed quickly to the
lead, and mt the quarter was about one
length in advance Of Lady Mettowee,
Stranger Boy about the same distance in
the rear of her. The same position. as far
as the two Ladies' were concerned, was OBJ
served through the rest of the heat, both
OF them trotling without break, while
Stranger Boy, to save himself from bcinr
dislanccd, ran a good share Of the way
hn "t' ,r '"e ,'i, ',''e III i" 'ilc stand nc
Mettowre socnnd Stron,nr p ,"'' , i1I3
Time 3O3 ''''
lady rhom,son,on,, ,ho 1oo1 ,o s,
the send ulr ,v,s ,,iven With, sr, ro.''i,, "I
through the heat, trottng it without max
ing break ana coming under the wire
,rLn ,",,, it,' ~ VI ~ Niet.oWcc,
Boy third, which position he kent Inv DO
ing considerable running. Time, 2.5l.
FOURTH HEAT.
This heat was won bv Lady Thom,on