The New York herald., 1876-09-08
TROTTING AT NEWPORT.
TWO SPIRITED RACES AT DRYERS TRACK
DROWN jim THE WINNER OF THE YIRsr-
AID CARPENTEB WINNER OF THE SECOND

DROWN jim THE WINNER OF THE YIRsr-
AID cARPxNTEB WINNER OF THE SECOND
NEWPORT, r l., Sept. I. lS7d
Two tro,ting took place Buyers track three
and one-half miles from this place, this afternoon.
The first for horses that had trotted better
than three minutes, for purse OF 800, OF which 500
won't 10 drst $25 10 secoud aad SIS to third; mile
heats best three five For this there four
tries-viz, Brown Jim. Lucky Look, Connecticut Sam
and Newport Belle. The judges were Colonel L. p
Kip, Jr., and Louis l.. Lorard, both OF New York,
and E. ~ Nei, Of this city
First Heal-rhc first called three
O'clock iase they gos the word
Brown jim took tho lead, followed closely by Lucky
Look ana Con necticut Sam Newport Belle being far
the rear Brown Jun kept tho advantage he had
gained Connecticut Sam, however, gained on him on
The last half, but II was no use, and Brown lin came
in the winner Dy three lengths In this heat Newport
Belle dlstanccd
Second Heat-Ai,sr two scorings they got the word,
Brown Jim having the pole. Lucky Look got away
trst Brown Jim second Both kept neck aud neck
until the quarter pole reached when, Lucky Look
breaking Brown jim slipped ahead and passed under
the wire lrst, length ahead OF Lucky Look.
Third Hedt-Brown jun again took the lead, with
Lucky Look length behind, and before the bali
mile completed they were pretty well strung OUT
with Brown jim i've lengths ahead. On the last half
he gained and came IN seven Lengths ahead OF Con-
necticut sam Lucky Look hit her fsct and very
near running away. and the judges were obliged TO
distance her for running.
SUMMARY.
to hrss S25 to second $5to third Horses that never
rotted better than minutes; mile heats, best throe
IN nvc.
George Linohan's br 6. Brown jim. ...........
!. a. HSwsy'ss {, Lucky LOOK ok''..'.....''' a. zd''
Thomas Woods b. &. Connecticut sam.
Time 25o4-2:50a-2:51.
SECOND
The second race was Tor purse of Sl25, tor horses
that had troted better than 24o; $50 to hrst
$50 to second and sl5 third For this there were
three cntrles-viz, Commodore Packard, Rose morn.
dixie and Ad Carpenter
First HeaGAf,cr three scorings they got the word,
Commodore Packard leading with Rose Thorndkc
second. Commodore Packard kept his place. but was
closely pressed by Ad Carpenter on the nomestretch;
Rose Thorndke was long distance In the rear. Com
mOdore Packard passed under the wire one length
ahead OF Ad Carpenter
Second Heat After lhreo starts they got away in
good style, with Commodore Packard leading anu Ad
Carpenter second The former had long lead on the
first half and aerward Al Carpenter broke when
Rose Thorndike passed her, aud on the homeslretch
all Of them neck and neck; but Rose Tnorndko
making q bad break. Commodore Packard slipped by
her and came In halt length ahead.
before they got the word. Commodore Packard took
his place in advance OF tho Others being only half
length ahead OF Ad Carpenter Al this point, whiio
they all neck and neck and the prospect looking
like a dead heat. Ad Carpenter and Rose Thorndlka
broke, which enabled the Commodore to slip by them
and win the heat
Fourth Heal-After two suorlngs they got good
start Commodore Packard was again Leading. with
Rose Thorndk second and Ad Carpenter ten lcngths
In tho Rosc Thorndke rapidly closed on Conn.,
modorc Packard, but she made break and lost her
point IL EOt u Dau UToak, anu sue Soon maui up
ior it. Commodore Packard and Rose Thorndko
fouled on tho nrst half but no protest was made.
Afor passing tho judges stanc Ad Carpenter gained
Commodore Packard, when the latter broke. Rose
Thorndke took extra spurt and passed both Of hoS
leaders and won tho heat
FiJA edt-Thcy got away after one false start with
Commodore Packard ahead aud Ad Carpc1tor second,
and In a second more Rose Thopndike and Ad Carpen.
ter wore neck neck. Rose rhorndike broke which
enabled Ad Carpenter pass her. On tho last hall
Ad Carpenter slipped by Commodore Packard, founS
the latter which created considerable dispute at the
~tn nf tha hnut hnt no mn
The advantage that Ad Carpenter gained enabled him
the heat Owing to the ateness Of tho hour the
race was postponed until Tomorrow.
Tho following summary OF the race as far rs COM
peted- tt'
j. II. Rowley's s. &. Commodore Packard, l 2
q. Lounsberry'sb b. m. Rose Thorndike... 2 3
j. Klotz's b. e. Ad Carpenter. ............ 3 !
Time, 5Oa-25l 1a-2:54 A-2:531s
Quite a large number OF spectators were present. Ia
Guiding several OF the summer residents