The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03
Inauguration of the Springfield Trot-
ting Park.
THE GROUNDS.

Saturday last was a gala day for the peo-
pie of Springfield and vicinity inasmuch as
the trotting park was to be formally dedi-
Gated to the bat, whip, and the feet. The
track is situated on what is known as the
old Dexter Field farm, on the west side of
Black river, and Is about half mile from
the center of the village, the track
is half mile, and one side runs
close to the river, the other running close
to natural elevation of about fifty feet,
on top OF which is level plain, on which
1t is proposed to erect suitable buildings
for the use Of our agricultural society
Through this elevation a natural valley
was found, which is used as tboroughfare
from the road down to the track. 1t
would almost seem that nature intended
that piece of land for a trotling park. The
track is of good width and from the nature
of the soil it is thought it will be as good
track as any town in the state can boast of.
The weather Saturday was better than
could have been asked for if the managers
could have had the control of it themselves.
1t was sunny, but cool breeze came down
the river, making it decidedly comfortable.
About 900 people assembled soon after
dinner, and the first entertainment was
BASE BALL MATCH
between the Young Americas of Spring
field and the Actives of Chester for purse
of $15, ten to the winning club and So to
the second. Frank johnson of the Alphas
umpired the game which commenced at
one o'clock. 1t was evident soon after it
commenced that the Young Americas
would have ii all their own way, and so it
proved, winning the game by a score of 90
to and the purse of $40. Following this
came
THE EXCITEMENT
of the day was match between the AL
phas of Springfield and Independents of
Proctorsville, for purse of $50, divided
in sums of $50 and $40. Most of the AL
pha's friends and the club themselves ex-
pected defeat, as considerable had been
heard obout the playing of the Independ.
ents, but again the Springfield boys were
victorious, beating their opponents by
score of 10 to a. Tie game was a very
sharp one and the Alphas fairly earned it
by their superior playing. Geo. Hapgood
of Bellows Falls, umpiied the game very
satisfactorily. Below ! give the score by
innings:
12 4 3 G180
Alphas, 30022 10 10
Independents, 2 0 o 10000
RACE.
Trotting came next upon the programme
but as the prize was to be given for town
horses that never tro;ted and none entered,
two horses from out of the place trotied
two heats A
FOOT RACE
came next, for which nine contestants were
entered. The running was good. Charles
Brown of this place won the first prize,
So q Mr.. Warren won the second prize
of SO, and Mr.. Perry of Caremont the
third of 50. Time not given.
The Springfield brass band, assisted by
Prof. L. c. Reed, furnished sweet music,
as they are able to do when assisted by
their old instructor.
No accidents of serious nature occurred,
although one man tipped himself and wife
over, and another man lost a carriage
wheel. Over $500 was taken at the gate.
Everybody, especially the boys here, were
jolly over their good luck, as Springfield
muscle and pluck retained all the first
prizes. BRowyIE.