The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK.
Last Day Of the Summer
Trotting Meeting.
st. Julian, Bonner and Goldsmith
Maid the Winners.

4 PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, August I, 1875.
Although II threatened 10 be a rainy morning
the attraction OF the last days programme OF the
trottlng meeting OF the Hudson River Driving
Park was so great that the lovers OF fast horses
could not stay away from the wen appointed
grounds Three events were offered for their
amusement either one OF which was SUM-
eient In itself TO attract q crowd. These en-
braced a purse OF $4,000 for horses that
never beat 2:34, purse OF $4,o 900 for those that
never trotted better than 227, and the ''free Tor
am OF $4,000 Forty horses OF wen earned repu-
tations were entered for these events twenty
seven OF which came TO the score, and the strug-
! giles that ensued Tor the victory were well worth
the presence OF the 1900 that gathered to wit
ness them. This assemblsge overlooked the
STANDS and the vast spaces in front OF them.
! while the deld contained o thousand carriages
filed with ladies and children. Everything
passed OF smoothly and TO the satisfaction OF the
management. The results in two or the contests
| were not unexpected-St. Julian capturing the
"Jhirty-Tour" race and Goldsmith Maid the "free
Tor all;' but the downfall OF the hackers OF the
! favorlte IN the "twenty-seven" purse was a ser
/ Gus matter. The victory OF Nellie Walton IL her
class yesterday caused her to be well thought
.'of She brought more than all the rest in
ethe pools before the start. she did not
even get slice OF the large purse, A. ].
/ Feek's chestnut gelding Bonner winning the
/ race. In doing this not the work from
! beginning TO end his driver was compelled to let
out every link. the third heat being trotted
in 2:24l4. American Girl placed the first heat OF
the big race TO ner credit in the capital time OF
/ 2:17A. The track was in fine order, and the rain
postponed its visitation until the great gathering
/ had dspanded and the gates shut upon the sue
cessful uotting reunion.
''FREE FOR ALL"
The Gree for alp horses were called after three
I heats had been trotted Ia each OF the preceding
races. goldsmith Maid, American Girl and Hunt
ress OF the six entries only responded, the friends
/ OF Hopeful, Judge Fullerton and Lady Maud being
given these clippers by the noisy eleme present,
who anticipated, as did all IN iact creditaDle
SsRa ~ Of spee aeG im %en tae aG
capturing the second, third ana fourth.
FIMt HeGt-The second trial they got away
withEuntress in front, American Girl second and
Goldsmith last: Tie Maid was given her head on
he ra led anq ne ee y lengths s9e the
pole IN 35 X secones. Along the stretch the Maid
retained TINS advantage ard passed the nalf-m dn
Along the lower turn Murphy called on the
Girl and responding In sr neT no t Ga w. stye
two lengths, with Huntress nova dozen lengths
in the rear. When IN straight work and dong
! settling, came on with rush, ana Doble, not
looking Tor such pnrst OF speed, was caught
mapping, the Girl dashlng up 20 the Maid and
! beating her under the wire by half head The
! crowd heid their breath until the Judges an
nounced the result, and when the board swung
/ out american Girl-2I7A" their enthusiasm for
the victor sneW no bounds Huntress was twelve
Second Heat.-The betting in the pools-Feld,
s165; American Girl, SOS. 1t required four scor-
ress Hsd three lengths the best OF it. Tne Maid
! INDUCED In one ofher peculiar skIps when nifty
settled, and, rushing up TO the Girl, who had now
gone to the front, went by her and was
i in IS seconds Ge the Girl four ahead pO Of
Huntress. Along the packstretch the Girl
made burst and collared the Maid, when beau
tiful exhibition Of speed followed, the Maid going
by the hafmlle pole short head IN advance Ia
1:os The Girl then went into the air, when the
Maid drew away, aud. at the three quarter pole.
was 1--WE lengths in front OF her, she ten the best
OF HunTress The journey down the stretch was
not very remark able, ana The Maid, under easy
pull, crossed the score winner OF the neat by
two lengths. Time, 21s. Huntress was eight
Tttrd HeafNSo betting. Huntress, as usual,
had the best of the send of by six lengths at the
! first ATTEMPT the Maid and Girl being head and
mead. Dobie sent the fleet footed mare at once to
the 'front.' and at the quarter POLE she was lead.
ing the Girl two lengths the latter two in 'front.' Of
| Huntress. who was dancing IN the air. At the
hallmile pole the Maid was four lengths the best,
| lengths away from the Girl, they swung into the
stretch when with merry work unlil the distance
! and went under the wire the winner OF the heat
! by two lengths. American GIL was SIX lengths IN
'front.' OF HunEress. Time-quarter o'S6; nan, 10;
Fourth Heat-The second attempt they rot
away with Huntress three lengths IN 'front.' the
| C;Iri one 4enpth the best Of the Maid. Along the
I turn the Maid took the lead, ano at the quarter
] in 35 y SECONDS, was HVS iSiSbuS we DeSt vi
L 4, the Girl TWO lengths in advance Of Huntress.
! Al the half the positions were the same, and
/ along the stretch the Maid, making SKIP, she
led the Girl but three lengths as they swung INTO
/ the stretch. The jig was up, however, the Maid
| reeliag of the balance Of the way so as 10 land
/ her the winner OF the heat by five lengths and OF
| the race American Girl was SIX lengths IN ad-
| vance or Huntress. The nall mile was made in
! / 700 = ana the mile ~ 2:2O. Ihe money was
divided In the order oil nnishlng
SUMMARY.
! HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK PcUGHKEEPs1E
/ n " AUGUST I, IS75-FOURTH AND LAST DAY OF
! THE FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER TRoTTING MEETING
FIRST RACE-Purse OF $1,000, for horses that never
beat 1884; mile heats, pest three Ia nVe Ia mar
ness; $50 TO the first, s6Z5 10 the second, S975
! 70 the third and $3.50 to the ioutth morse; en-
trance, five per cent Of purse. Juuges-A b.
I Post Z. Vandewater and e. H. BARNARD
william SarReanps b. e. ST. Jullan.. | L
/ H. W. Howe's br s. Tom Moore.
Harry HamlltOn's ca. &. UnKnoWn:.... 10
! John D. Gillet, Jr.'s, Oh. g. Frank NUN
| SOD s.... '''''''' -
/ A. j. Feek's o. &. Great Eastern........
BENJAMIN Maces b. m. Lena C1se......
! NJ Rodents Oh. 2. Dan Bryant. ........ II
! Eugene Roots blk. g. Frank. :. ........ Z IL
/ CHARLES Redavtps r. z. Uncle Dave. - IL z