The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-03
FLEETWOOD PARK.

Opening Of tho Trotting Campaign
Two Events Decided.
After repeated attempts. but failing because OF
unpropitious weather, the trotting campaign at
Fleetwood Park was tnaugurated yesterday. Two
events were set down and duly came on one OF
which-the sweepstakes-had been on the books
for decision q fortnight or more, but the fire.
Quency OF heavy rains OF late prevented the
wished for contamination. The first on the pro-
gramme was match against time, the conditions
being that the bay gelding Whiteioo, belonging to
. medical gentleman Of the Ninth ward, could not
tror three miles In twelve minutes, the
hackers OF "rime" betting the owner 5000
against an even sum, he to drive. Much
interest was manifested In this event. as those
who favored "time" knew full well that White
foot could perform the leat, but they wagered
their money ON the strength OF the Doctors re-
puted inferior driving feeling IN this particular
that they had "a sure thing" In this they were
that the owner Of Wnitefoot *coud handle the
RIBBONS pretty iairly," as one or the losers ex-
pressed 1t, and that they had been wrong all the
tlmen In the pools the horse had slightly the
best OF the betting, the figures on an average
being WhiteIoot $50, time $50. The judges called
when amid many mar ' S%Dslns remarks the word was
given for the trial. the nrst mile was made In
3:44 the second In 1881 and the third in 3:42, q
total or II 1T, leaving - seconds to spare
The second event was 9 sweepstakes Of $780,
mile heats, best three In ave, eaton weights and
amateurs TO drive. Entered for this were Jour con-
testants-sll belonging to one stable up town, and
consequently, the interest centred IN It, although
q local nature Eas essp and earnest
been subjected gave the owners Of the horses and
their friends an opportunity OF doing great deal
that It's large amount depended on the result. The
entries were Fred. Lonnd's bay mare Butcher Girl
Robert Lindsey's bay geding Humpty Dumpty,
to road wagons, and L. Devoe's bay mare Pet. 10
harness. In tine pools B0iver had the CALL selling
Iavorite proved tee winner IN three straight heats
much to the disgust OF Humpty Dumptys friends,
The 1 Attendance Considering the bleak afternoon
was quite satisfactory and the track IN excellent
fix. 1t IS due to SUPERINTENDENT Van Colt to say
crowned with great success. All the hard places
OF last year have disappeared under his plan OF
manipulation, and 1t 10 now OF that elastic nature
as to cali forth unreserved praise from all the
trainers located there. The steep grade at the
Point OF Rocks, which all turtmen remember, has
por,on o. the track 70 the pont equrs ire
this particular nothing seems to be lacking TO
make Fleetwood ATTRACTIVE to all concerned
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, MoRRIsANrA. n. T., May e.
Match OF $500 against Time; three miles IN
twelve minutes. Judges-wllliam Shaw, James
Dater and Albert Odell.
Owners b. &. Whiteloot... neutrality-suspicious..
Time-First mile, a:a4; second mile. Isl; third
SANE DAY.-swee pstakes ofoesoo; mile heats,
best three In i've; amateur drivers and At catch
weights.
Benjsmin Wilson'S br. 6. Patsy Boliver, to
Robert Lnasey's b. g. Humpty Dumpty, to
wagon. ....................... 4
L. DevOe's b. m. Pet in harness. .........
TIME.
Quarter HaU Nile.
First heat .,.,....,., A l:26 800
Second neat a l:25 2:01
Third neat, 43 1:26 S:Ol