The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-24
zRoTrISG IN PoUoHkEEPsIE.
Some Spirited Contests in which the Knew
Ing Ones were all at Sen.

Ina Ones were all at Sen.
PouaHKErpsrr, Aug. 23.-The first race
o-day was for a purse OF $500, for horses that
never beat 2:2e The starters were Chas. 3.
Green's b. m. Matte, J. McAndrew's ch. g.
Planter, NJ. Travis's b. m. Martha Washington,
and A. Goldsmiths b. m. Trio. In the pools
Planter was the favorite at goo to 800 for Mat
tie, and $40 for the field. In tho first heat Trio
had the best OF the send on, and reached the
first quarter IN thirtv-eight seconds, leading
past the half in LEY. On turning into the
stretch THO broke, and Planter took the lead,
closely pressed by Matte. and won by two
lengths from Matte In 2:e4x, Trio third and
Martha Washington fourth.
In the second heat Planter had the advantage,
and led to the quarter In 81 seconds bv three
lengths. He reached the half in LIZ, and trotted
fast throughout, winning easily In 224H Matte
second, Martha Washington third, and Trio
In the third heat Planter got the best OF send
OF, took the lead at the quarter In 31k seconds,
and keeping up his stride led the rest at he hslf
In Elk. On turning Into the stretch Planter
looked sure winner but as he Deared The dis-
lance s and he went up 10 the ar, and Matte
ci2 ea sns SaR ann tn secood Planter tb,rd
and Trio f'urtn.
The fourth heat was good one. Planter.
quarter In 81 seconds. all ABREAST Going up the
back stretch Matte ourfooted the lot an re CHI
the home stretch Trio rushed to the front aud
won IN 2:25f attic second.
The knowing ones we're Al at sea and tho bet
ting changed, Trio neinR the favorite. THO
| trottinp splendid throughout tho NTH neat,
winning easily in 2231 Matte second, and
WAS drawn Tor not winning heat 10 i've.
In the sixth neat Planter took the lead but
Matte nv splendid trottine won the heat from
Planter bv Iensth In 2e6; Trio third. The
concluding heats will be trotted Tomorrow.
Then came he 3 ecal fast trial of speed,
I Al OO0 n hOree trOttinQ the three fastest
consecutive he is, and $1,000 additional II Lula
bea's 2:lt. Lula trotted the iirst heat 10 2S6H,
the second In 2:22h, and the THIRD In 2.2l4.
The second race was for purse OF 500, 222
class. Seven start d, viz; J. n. Phillips b. IN.
tits r. o. g. Slow Go, lhos. Grady's b. m. idol,
! A. q Feek's CHI. <. Bonner. ben Maces b. 2.
! Sensation, and Dan Jeukins's Y g. Joe Brown.
| Adelaide sold - first choice In the pools at $50.
/ Bianc,re second at SIS SLOW Go at $b5, Bonner
at $40. AND the Geld at t65.
| The hr-t heat had good send OF. Sensation
rushed TO the front. reaching the quarter In 80
seconds and tne II In LIS. Sensation began
to slow up rs he came around the turn for home,
and at the head Of the stretch they were all In a
buncb. Some fast trotting ensued and sensa,
tiou and slow Go crossed under the WIRE head
aud head The Judges declared 1t dead heat
In 2:26L Joe Brown third, and Adelaide fourth:
he second heat was star cd very evenly, and
| Adel ide made her customary rush to the front,
y ,ssips the quarter 10 ash seconds. She held
The pole aud the lead until well past the haii In
In l:l&k. Then Sensation came alongside, and
the mare broke, sneotuaily settling ner chances.
| Slow Go on the home stretch showed remark
| abe speed, ana came I'D so last ms 10 carry
sensation n his feet, heating him out ny half a
length IN 2.25k: Adelaide third. Banner fourth.
splendid start sent the horses on on the
third heat. and all but Idol 50, TO the quarter
10 30 seconds square on their feet. Sensation
WIS two lengths In the lead at the bali In Hay.
On the home stretch Sensation did some g ,,od
trotting, winning the heat hADdty from Joe
| Brown In 22Sk Bonner third, Adelaide fourth.
When the word was given for the fourth heat
| all were well together. In the turn Sensation
| mace play for ana secured the lead 10y a livel '
| brush with Adeli de and reacned the quarter In
| and milf IN 4 xxtn hA han -
lenths In 2:24E with Slow Go second aud Ade-
laide third
In the NTH heat tho driver OF Adelaide was
changed, Budd Doble taking the reins. The
horses shot away from under the wire at the
word. Sensation, springing to the front, passed
the quarter In 5ek seconds. and the halt In l:lbh
He maintained his lead until reaching the stanu
when Adelaide came ON with rush and Won
the neat by a snort head In 2.22S, Sensation sec
ond, Rnd Joe Brown third.
To-morrow's programme Is the grand feature
OF the meeting. Tue races cunaist OF the Z:6
GLASS, with nineteen entries. and q purse ol
$4,000. free for II. The noted flyers OF the world
viii contend. viz: Smuggier, Goldsmith Maid
judge Fullerton. Lucille Golddust, and Bodine