The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-24

were not in the least bit disappointed, anu
good feeling appeared to exist among those
who were beaten and those who came off
victors.
The first race called was for purse of
800 to horses that have never beaten three
minutes. best three in five, divided as fol-
lows: $50 to first, $50 to second, and 800
to third For this race were entered the
following:
J. L. Osgood, b m Little Neil.
Geo. Mcdonald, b m Lizzie Mcdonald.
Jas Bryan, br & Johnnie.
ID. Maxwell $ Billy Hatch.
4. ]. Brown, br m Lady Mettowee.
O'Marsh, b m Maple Leaf.
Thos. Larkins. br m Quaker Girl.
Dan. Nugent br M Kitty.
A. CLARK, b m Sleepy Nell.
G. Ii. Allen. b g G. b. Allen.
VIM. Manning, blk Stranger Boy.
A. II. Danforlh. blk Prince.
J, $. Kinner, blk m Night Watch.
Con. Kelly, b G No Name
Jos. Lahue, br m Lady Lahue.
VIM. Mclaughlin, b m Lady Putnam.
At the tap of the bell to call them to the
ground only five appeared, who took posi-.
tons in the following order:
VIM. Manning blk g Stranger Boy.
L. j. Brown, br III Lady Mettowee.
James Bryan. br 6 Johnnie.
A. ii. Danforth blk Prince.
W. Mclaughlin, b m Lady Putnam.
johnson Smith, B. Powell. J. II. Grape.
judges for the day.
FIRST HEAT.
On the seventh attempt to score the
send-off was given, with Stranger Boy
all. ut half neck in advance of Lady Met
towee and Johnnie, who were followed by
Prince, Lady Putnam in rear of them all
Good trotting was the result, and at the
half mile Lady Putnam and the Boy were
neck and neck, struggling for first position,
which was gained by the Boy before the
three-quarters was reached. When enter
ing the home stretch Johnnie was trying
his best to get the pole, in which he sue
ceedcd, coming under the wire about a
neck ahead of the Boy, Lady Putnam
third, Lady Mettowce fourth and Prince
fifth. Time, 500.
SECOND HEAT.
In this heat Lady Mettuwee showed her
good trotting qualities, although she had
the poorest of the send-off. The contest
was entirely between her and Stranger
Boy, who at the three-quartcrs wee neck
and neck together, and much x,itement
was occasioned to the friends of both The
Lady was the best one and came in winner
of the heat, Stranger Boy second, Johnnie
third, Prince fourth, Lady Putnam fifth.
Time, 800.
At the close of this heat the friends of
Lady Putnam claimed she was not driven
as she ought to be, and at their request
another driver was substituted, with what
success will be seen below.
THIRD HEAT.
The most excitement in this heat was oc-
casioned by Stranger Boy running most OF
the time, notwithstanding which Lady
Mettowee won the heat about half length
in advance of the Boy, Johnnie third, Lady
Putnam fourth, Prince drawn. On ac'
count of his running Stranger Boy was put
back to the position of third. Time, 800.
FOURTH HEAT.
Lady Mettowee had everything her owr
way in this heat and came IN two lengths
ahead of the boy, Lady Putnam third
Johnnie fourth. Time, SOL.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
Mettowee Driving Park, September 23-Purst
| OF 800 Tor horses that never beat three minutes
best three in five $50 to first, so to second,s2'
| to third.
| r. j. Brown, br IN Lady Mettowee. ....4 !
| Jas. Bryan. br g, Johnnie.
4: II. Danforth, blk $ Prince: ;;.::......5 ! Or.
| VIM. Mclaughlin, IN Lady Putnam. q
Time, 3.O2, 3 90, 800, 30i,
At the close of the second heat in th'
three minute race the horses in the mex
class were called up. This was purse O
500 for horses that never beat $40, bes
three in five. divided the same as the first
For this race the following entries wcrt
made;
Dan Nugent b g Boy Frank,
VIM. Cozzens br m Flora,
A. II. Danforth IN Lady Thompson,
Geo. Sollace br G Honesty,
Jas. O'Connor b War; Eulett.
but only Flora, Lady Thompson and War
Hulett appeared to compete for the money
War; Hulett was the favorite for SOM
odds in the pools, and at the close of tn
first heat his hackers showed some dispo
sition to hedge, while the friends of Lad
Thompson never lost any faith that the
favorite would win. In drawing for pos
lions Flora secured the pole, Lady Thoml
son second, and War; Hulett third.
FIRST HEAT.
At the word go which was given aft
five attempts to score, Flora and Lad
Thompson had an even send off, Hule
trailing. The Lady soon settling down
business had nearly length the lead at u
, quarter, whilo Huett was third and breal
ing badly. just before reaching the ha
mile, the Lady made bad break, durlr
which Flora closed up the gap, but did nj
pass her Several breaks were made by a
the horses before the three-quarters WI
made. when the Lady still had the lea
and her friends thought that the heat WI
3 hers. When coming into the home strett
the Lady broke again, and Flora took poi
ton of first, which she retained to the er
of the heat, winning it about leng
c ahead of the Lady who was about the san
: distance ahead of War; Hulett. Time
2:46.
4 SECOND HEAT.
In this heat the friends of the Lady we
, considerably encouraged, for althout
" about half neck In the rear of Flora win
: the word "go' was gwen she had taken q
It pole before making the quarter, which p
sition she kept, winning the heat, Flo
second and Hulett third. Time 2.46.
THIRD HEAT.
'. The horses get an even send OIL, b
~ Hulett soon passing to the front and
IS though crowded hard by Lady Thomps.
% ner Flora second p,d' G'ady Thomson thi,
caused by bad break that she made ju
ct before reaching the third quarter. Tin
Is 246.