The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15


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who kept the lead easily to the end, trot-
ting splendidly without break and cross
ing the line several lengths ahead, to a
burst Of applause. Dictator and Gypsy
trotted we'll, and disputed for the second
place, which the former finally won. Time
2.39i.
| THIRD HEAT.
In the third heat there was more trouble
with the scoring, eight attempts being
made before start was obtained. Flora
took the lead and kept 1t, winning the heat
easily in 2.3S, and the race was looked upon
as hers Johnnie ran into second position
on the start, but this was soon taken from
him by Dictator, who kept his place by
thoroughly honest trotting.
FOURTH HEAT.
The fourth heat was not trotted till after
heat of the other race. The heat was
generally looked upon as Floras, but a
long time was spent in scoring, and she
was tired out before start was obtained,
at seven o'clock. Flora started ahead, but
Johnnie by furious running overlook her
at the first curve and run into her position
at the pole keeping her in a pocket for
some distance. Meanwhile Dictator trot-
ted into the first position and held il with
out break. The other horses all broke
more or less, and sometimes one of them
held second and sometimes another. john
ME passed under the wire second, but the
judges distanced him for his outrageous
running Flora out of position on the start.
The positions awarded were Dictator first,
Belle second, Flora third, and Gypsy Girl
fourth. Time al. There was great
deal of dispute as TO the fairness of the
trotting in this heat, but all concurred in
the judges decision.
FIFTH HEAT.
The fifth heat was called in exactly
twenty-five minutes, and no horses APP
peared but Volunteer Belle and Flora Lee.
They made one score, however, before
starting, and while preparing for second
start the other horses drove upon the track.
The word ''go" was given, with Flora and
Dictator together and Belle close behind
and Gipsey behind her. Dictator lead with
Flora second The latter Tapped him some
of the way, but she broke badly and lost
her place. At three quarters she was a
long way behind and between that and the
stand closed all but two lengths. Time,
23S.
SIXTH HEAT.
In this heat Volunteer Belle was ruled
out, five heats having been trotted and she
winning none of them. After several
scores q start was made, Flora and Dictator
being almost even for the first eighth of
mile, after which Flora led little. and
great cheer burst from the crowd On they
came past the first quarter with Flora lead
ing considerably round the half with
Dictator almost up, both horses straining
every nerve, and the intense excitement in
the crowd bursting forth in shouts that
could hardly be repressed. Just past the
half mile pole Dictator broke a little, but
the positions were unchanged. Flora held
the front place, Dictator following within
length or two till the home stretch, when
Flora only kept her lead by neck. A
few rods before the stand was reached
Flora flew off her feet for an instant, but
was down before she passed under the
wire, neck ahead.
The excitement was intense, the crowd
swarmed up into the judges stand, shout
ing and gesticulating and were promptly
thrust down. The judges took some time
and finally gave the heat and the race to
Dictator, on the ground that Flora Lee
gained the heat by running. Time 2.41t.
The first money, 800, was won by Die
tator second, $50, by Flora Lee third,
$50, by Gypsy Girl no fourth money
awarded. The race ended at 8 o'clock.