Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01

were neck and neck. Dexter broke OH the turn
but did not fall away until nearing tho third
quarter pole, when Cleopatra pushed to the
front and came in ahead, winning the heat in
third
2SD RAcE-DouRLE TEAM RACE
| Purse, s5O-e3O to first, sl5 to second, s5 to
| third. The ontrios were II. Burgett, Chesa-
peale city, b. 6. Billy Doulden and =. M Lady
Burgott Thos. Cochran, Midietown, 3; m. Belle
and b. m. Lucy W. H. Cochran, Middlctown,
b. 6. Twg and g. &. Ober 8. J. Hill, Locust
Grove, Md, b. 6. Bill and 8. G.. Mountain Boy.
Lat Hedt-With a fair start, the horses kept
well together for short distance, but at the first
quarter polo Billy Bonlden and Lady Burgett
took the lead, but were closely pressed by BILL
and Mountain Boy, who finally led tho race for a
short distance, but were passed by tho former
before reaching tho second quarter pole, who kept
the lead to the end OF the race, winning it in
3A. Tho other teams wore distanced.
2nd Hedt-Dilly Doulden and Lady lurgett took
| tho lead from the start and kept il all tho way
through. winning the heat in g. 3i9J4 and tho racs.
Tho heat was one Of but lttlo interest, save in
the admiration OF tho movements Of Billy Dould
and Lady Burgett-
8RD nAoE-2.45 HORSES.
Free to all horses owned on tho Peninsula
that have no better record than 2.45. Purse
@2OO-T120 to first. $50 to second, $40 to
third. The entries were: II. Burgett, Chesa-
peako city, b.: 6. Billy Boulden; Goo. Jones,
NAuul3tOWu, Ulk- &. Anuy JOnnbOn, WIN. Stfeen,
Middletown, bro. m. Marydel; Noble T.. PEN
nington, Kent county, Nd, b. &. Modock.
1st Heak-From the very outset struggle
was opened between Modock and Andy johnson,
the other horses dropping bohind. Billy Boul-
den was outdistanoeed. After passing the
first quarter pole Modock closed up the short dis
TANGO between himself and Andy johnson, and
in passing the judges stand the horses, were Al
most neck and neck. On tho turn Modock fell
away and WAS unable to recover his lost ground,
and after entering on tho home stretch broke and
came in several lengths behind. Time, 2.4O.
End HedL-Modoc and Andy johnson made n
very pretty race, being neck and neck all around
the course except on tho curves. where the for
mer fell behind, tho latter having the pole. AZ
ter passing the stand Modoc broke on the curve
and fell 30 far behind that all hope for the race
was lost and Andy johnson won the heat with
ease in 2.40. Marydel was distanced.
3rd Hent.-Modoc and Andy Johnson were the
only contestants and the struggle WAS hard
one and the exhibition of speed very fine. Mo-
doc closed up the gap between the two at tho
first quarter pole and took tho lead, but break
ing lost 1t and was unable to close mp the gap
again. Andy johnson won the heat in 9.38A,
and the race receiving the first and third purses
. A protest was entered against the award of the
first purse to Mr.. RussellH Cleopatra it being sta
ted that she had before competed for 'prem-
um on other courses. The matter is still unset
tied. The claim for the whole purse in the 8
minute race by Mr.. Pennington has not yet been
filed, but will be in due time. He has five days
in which to make it 81 n-I-H or 7i