The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
RUTLAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION
First Day of the July Meeting.

ing OF the Rutland trotting park associa-
ton, and the success of the opening day
may be taken as an indication that this will
be one of the most interesting and success
full series of races that have been held here
for some time. While the attendance was
not large, still there was fully an average
attendance, and as those present were
mostly "lovers of the horse" they made up
in enthusiasm what they lacked in num-
bers. The day was everything that could
possibly have been desired, and the rains of
the previous day had put the track in a
good, firm condition, so that both the own
ers and drivers had nothing to complain of
in that direction
THE FIRST RACE
was for horses that had not trotted better
than 2.55, and was for purse of $50
800 to first $40 to second $50 to third.
The following were the entries;
j. r. whipple, g 6 Warwick.
A. ii. Danforth, blk Farmer Boy.
Raymond & Whltrord, b IN Lady Whitford.
James Potter, r m Kitty Lewis
L. s. Best, m Dolly.
+. Thomis W IN Lady Thomas.
Philip Temple, Bay Billy.
W. @. Braistead, b Frank.
K. F. Cooke, b h Almanzor.
Almanzor failed to put in an appearance
for some reason, and so the race was
started with the other eight
The following were the judges for both
races Joseph Wooley, Rutland; Stephen
Goodell, Brandon; Geo. w. Ingalls,, White
hall.
FIRST HEAT.
Bay Billy drew the first position, and ON
the third score they got the word SEQ"
Farmer Boy soon placed himself close up
to Bllys heels and Warwick was not far
behind. They maintained this position to
the end of the first half, when Warwick
made squirt and came near wrestling the
first place from Bay Billy, but he buckled
down to the work and held his place to the
end of the heat, winning it in 2.47.
SECOND HEAT.
On the sixth score they received the
word, with Bay Billy leading, and Frank
hugging close behind This position was
maintained by both horses to the
end of the first quarter. when Farmer Boy
shot ahead of Frank, and crowded close on
to Billy. This was followed by coup de
tat by Lady Whittord, and she led the van,
although at one time she and Farmer Boy
were "neck and neck" This was very
exciting time, and bets run about even on
the two; but on reaching the stand the
Lady was length ahead, and she took the
heat. Time 246k.
THIRD HEAT.
The horses got the word after scoring
five times, Lady Whitford ahead and Bay
Billy second At the end of the first quar-
ter Farmer Boy put in some good trotting
and crowded down close upon the Lady,
but he went 'into the air" and lost all the
ground he had gained. Bay Billy took ad-
vantage of this and took the second place.
At the last quarter Warwick shot ahead to
the third position, causing considerable
doubt as to the result, but Lady Whitford
held her own, coming under the wire ahead
of Bay Billy by about half length, and
Billy leading Warwick by about the same
distance. Time 2.46.
FOURTH HEAT.
Considerable time was lost in scoring,
and not until the tenth attempt did they
get the send off. Lady Whitford took the
lead with Warwick close upon her heels.
AT the end of the first quarter Bay Billy
gained the second place and tiled hard fol
the first, but the Lady done some honest
trotting and held her own. At the hall
Frank had taken the second position, and
this position he maintained to the end, al
times crowding clear upon the Lady. Lady
Whitford took this heat IN 2-4G, and wor
the first money. Bay Billy took the second
and Farmer Boy the third.
Lady Thomas was withdrawn at the en(
of the third heat, on account of lameness.
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