National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-08

tendance far larger than on either 81 the previous
DAVIS The contest WAS more exciting, and a.
consequence the crowd was liyelier and more In
terested. The trot, as advertised, was for $40
horses with four entries-Angle-Saxon,b BY ]. L.
Mead; Fulton, by A. A. Dodge; Clifton, by VIM.
Lowell, and Ella Thorpe, BY 10. Heiston. About
the time the crowd had fairly arrived It was Wnis-
persd on the course that the association had duly
considered and entertained the protest entered
against the gray gclding FULTON, for violation OF
rule SIX, and that he would be expelled from the
track. 1t was further stated that the bay mare
Ella Thorpe had forfeited, and consequently the
race was of This was certainly dampeT on the
spirits Of the party but the universal opinion was
that the action was eminently proper, and that in
this and all other endeayors to protect themselves
and the public from like in position the gentle
men Of the association would be heartily sus-
snpcnted as RAf he owners S"V Of the % s S
other animals, instead OF claiming the purse
which they might have done, gladly agreed to
and the mare Queen Mary, Of Mr.. A. T. FaWcstt,
which were only entered for the purpose Of
HAVING RACE.
In the pools Anglc-SaKon was the fayorite
sgaiest the tleld at the rate Of ten to four from
the start, and, although he won the race in three
straight heats, he had work 70 do to get there,
and all these heats proved close and Interesting.
In the second beat there was eoLsidecaole excite
alter Morrow "fouled" with Goodwin, for they
were fearful that the eulky would not hold out:
and, taking chances In the one wheel, he kept up
the best gait he could, and won the second
money. The opinion was freely expressed that
trotted faster, or Clifton would have been the
winner. When the heat was ended Mr.. Morrow
HOiuDt1Eii and very properly informed the
caused BY attempting 70 get his horse down to
his work after an ugly break. The seknoWledg-
with the rules Of EentilitY and fair dealing which
should always be observed among rival horsemen,
were received by the judges, the audience and
Mr.. Goodwin in the spirit in which they were
offered; the latter vas congratulated that Il was
no worse, and
GOOD TEMPER
was secured all around.
The French pool and the Deer stands had
and the sausage man" evidently made money.
He, however, made serious mistake. Among
his hungry customers was q well known sporting
gentleman, who, BY the way, Is not % partIc1-
larry handsome, who he, BY an inexcuSAble error,
miItook fer the E0odlooking representative Of
n. N At odI;,, KEr1BIi e., VI course Il
entered written protest with the association,
and IL that Dutohman and his BausaReG are not
more than Q week longer ct any rate.
The judges for the day were Messrs VIM. 2.
Turner, n Saulsbury and H. J. Grey. Time
Hudson. The horses we're brought en- the track
in good time, and were handled By the following
drivers: Anglo Saxon, By 9: Frazier; GlifsOn: BY
row, and Queen Mary, BY ThOS. Clinord. They
were speeded up and down the track for 9 while,
and at 3 o'clock they were called up for the
gIRsT HRAr.
In the drawing for choice Anglo Saxsn got the
OUsds e.Upd 19a
they were given the word with three nearly
abreast, and the mare about two lengths in the
they Turned he fSt corner and held Il for STStIe
with Saxon and Clifton behind, and the mare
taking the dust from all three. SAxon's driver
him 20 we'll that before the quarter pole was
reached he had got the lead, not, however, with
out making break. which did not lose him much
ton took advantage OF to get second, and he fol-
lowed the Leader 90 closely that on the home
S5 e eSn So SfdS.
and Saxon kept on, holding the start gained BY
his sdVSrsAry's m1shap. On the back stretch
Sno Cushing behaved badly. The iOrnef, hS%.
ever, got settled about the equarter pole and
worked to such good advantage that before the
raced him cleVerly down the stretch, Just close
enough TO lose by half length the heat won BY
Saxon in $40, with Gushing third.
SECOND HAT.
After the customary intermISSion Of half an
hour the bell was rung and the four teams got Q
kip the gray horse Cushing broke, and in trying
to get him down, Norris fouIed BY licking wheels
with Goodwin. There was battle Of spoEes-one
knew where the damage was, but they boldly
kept on, while the spectators held their breath
and watched with anxety the .haky wheel Of
OF the accident and they jumped ahead with such
good will that before the quarter pole was reached
saxon, CllftCp and Gushing were punched, with
these positions past the stand and to the back
stretch, when Clifton broke and the grey got
soon as be settled he took his second place, and
working manfnlly came down the stretch with
Saxon, who passed under the string In 2:3s; CIiE-
fore dismOnSting Mr.. Morrow made his sTplaDS-
tion above referred to. This over, the letter an
nouneinE the action Of the association IN the cass
OF the owner OF Fulton was reSd and heartily ap-
plauded BY the spectators.
THIRD HEAT,
At the first call the horses got 4 send.off in
with Clifton close behind and Gushing third.
There was some pretty racing on the frst halt
ter got his second place, and came in his usual
half Q length behind Saxon, who won the heat
and race in 1854, with Clifton second, Gushing
third.
Washington Driving Association, May ], 1873
first, tloo 70 second, ESQ TO third; mile heats
three in ave, to harness; four TO enter; three 70
]. L Mead names b. 8. Anglo Saxon.....l IL
WIN. Lowell names O.. g. Clifton. .......-..z 2 2
+ Es{s sI nams S! 2; 9; blly SSS S.
Tine: 24o, 2:3c, 1884.
EXPULSION OF YuLToH.
The following 10 the letter announcing the &C.
ton the association In the case Of the owner and
driver Of the gray horse FULTON:
WWE tssssT DR,T g. e. Aass sSa isS
T. J. Yatl, esq, SscreiGry SatiOaaI Troitfa0 AssO-
DE1R SIR: an Instructed to advise you that
t pni association has sxpslsd the gray Geldlng
ing, A. A. Dodge, Of Baltimore, Nd, and pur-
porting to be the owner; VIM. H. Beard, Of
I.Sd and SaIe
hDe Of 500 upon said Dodge. In accordance with
expelled and said hne imposed because while the
horse In 1873 and repeatedly in 1874 ct Deerfoot
Park was trotting under the name Of Pollock, he
lation Of rule Q, entered in the different races
under the assumed name Of Fulton AZ the pend.
ing meeting Of this association. RI.
1873, obtained record OF 40 at Goshen, N. r.,
and In several different races, IN 1874 At Deerfoef
PARK, L. l., obtained records below lao, whereas
the spring meeting OF this association in the 8
minute and 240 races, and trotted in the 3-mInute
race, ElpningSecond position In each heat. Both
Dodge and Beard were present at said race as
Sisting in the management OF the fraud The
horse had been trained BY MeMahon on his Deer
this meeting; was In charge Of said MeMahonis
employees; Mahon IN person came TO this city
for the purpose Of driving said horse in our 5
the aVoEed purpose and presenos OF Thomas
Eynnti but vas present on the track during the
entire minute race, snd assisted with his advice
and information in the management Of the fraud
Said Carroll, who drove said horse In our minute
race, admitted, under oath, that be knew OF the
fraudulent change OF name and Of the trottinR al
Deeriooi; and We charge that he was . Judge 10
the stand at the first race ct Deerfoof 10 1874
Wbereat said geldipR, under the name Of Pollock
%. W. HAYKs.
Secretary Washington Driving AssoeIation.
A Wonderful improvement in Bssf Chipping,
Saving Time and Money.