National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-05
wAsHNGroN DRIVING PARK.
The 242 and 2:2s Races-Exeellsnt Time
Made,

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| Made,
The attendance at the Washington Driving
Park, at Benning's, to witness the third day:
races Of the spring trotting meeting yesterday
was larger than on either Of the preceding days
The programme for thr days sport comprised tive
races, which, from the horses that were entered
were expected to be unusually fine and we'll con
tested. Nearly all Of the horses that have trottet
At Benning's are entered for races at The Bright
wood Park next week, and many are improving
the opportunity to become acquainted with thu
qualities and claims Of the several horses so that
they may be able to venture upon the coming con
horses that never trotted faster than 2:i2, for Q
purse OF sl,ooo in four prizes best three in iye
ana race Ior horses o. class 20 Tor purse oil
The races were both Of them excellent exhibi
tions Of speed but, like all the others that have
great excitement, as one horse had It ali his owr
way; OCCASIONALLY during the heats, when oscal
Joe BrowD there were pretty stretches Of trotting
THE 2:42 CLASS.
For the first trot, the 2;42 class, the following
entries were made -. H. Goldsmith Blooming
ington, b. q, B. n Kitty Fiske; J. S. Story, Flat.
bush. N. Y, b. In. Belle OF Flatbush; Isaac Wood
ruff Washington, D. @, br. m. Lady Gertrude; N
". H: CSmstock, JaeksGnyiile, Fla, s g. -Four
Fields; Phillip Weller, Phillipsburg, N: J., b. g.
George; Esseng Slight, Philfipsburg, n. J., ".
e. Harry; L. S. Kingsbury, Towanda, Pa, b. m.
| Lady Chatham; ]. Mcconnell. Pungateague Va,
5; m; Sadie Belle: George Harry, -Four Fields
Faughablagh, who made such splendid rec
ord the day before was barred from the pools, and
Oscar was selling first choice against the field.
| When Faugha ballagh appeared on the track
| there were manifestations of approval. He is a
only fault is his name eve Nearly everybody had a
in calling the.hOree a.FOggy Bottom; others cur
| tempt to pronounce the name, but simply called
the horse the Irish nag. When the horses drew
| First hedt-After q great many false starts,
during which the spectators had an opportunity
| to see and judge Of Faughaballagh's fine high
made, Kitty Fiske having a slight lead. Faugh-
aballagh pulled ahead, and before the first turn
the bT To Snss and
| pressing Kitty Fiske for second place. At the
trst quarter Oscar gained the second place, Kitty
fell back snd disputed the third place with Belle
Of Flatbush. Gertrude and Lady Chatham were
| in the rear. Before reaching the second quarter
the Belle had won the third place, but was closely
horses still kept these positions, although Lady
Chatham was lessening the gap between herself
with Faughaballagh leading all by good two
lengths, Oscar second, and Lady Chatham passed
ky Dd e9 S sd 9s TSs
crossed the line in the following order Faugha-
ballagh, Oscar, Lady Chatam. Belle of Flatbush.
Kitty Fiske, Gertrude. Time, 1885,
Second hedt-The horses secured a good start
Tor the second heat, FaughabaI agh.. having a
slight lead FaughaOalIagh began to draw draw out
draw out in the rear. At the first quarter
Faughaballagh was in the lead, leaving a wide
lengths ahead Of Lady Chatham, Kitty Flske
held the fourth place, Belle Of Flatbush the fifth
and Gertrude the sixth. At the half mile the
other change in position. On the third and fourth
quarters Lady Chatham began to close the gap
between herself and Oscar. Splendid trotting
done the home stretch. and the horses
came in with Faughaballagh four lengths ahead
Of Oscar, who was followed by Lady Chatham,
Belle Of Flatbush, Kitty Fiske, who was pressing
the Belle and Gertrude several lengths in the
rear of ali. Time, 2:37H.
the third heat, Faughabaliag6 holding the second
place. The heat was well trotted by all Of the
horses, but it was very evident before the word
first quarter Faughaballagh had drawn ahead as
usual, but not far ahead OF Oscar. Kitty Fiske
headed the troop of other horses, the Belle and
Lady Chatham struggling for fourth place, and
Gertrude, who had been off her feet almost from
the start, holding the rear place undisputed.
At the half mile Faughabalagh was full three
lengths in front Of Oscar. Lady Chatham had
won the fourth place from the Belle and stepped
ahead of Kitty Fiske, holding the third place,
still labored far behind
On the third quarter Faughaballagh and Oscar
behind Oscar widened: Kitty Fiske by burst Of
speed overlook and passed Lady Chatham, and
LEFT the latter in the fourth place with the Belle
the home stretch and Faughaballagh crossed
the line three lengths ahead of Oscar who was
Chatham fourth, Belle Of Flat6ash NTH, and
Gertrude sixt. Time, 23S1E.
SUMMARY.
Washington Driving Park May 4-Purse No.
s, class 2:i2 81 900 ]. H. Goldsmith enters Dr. O.
Oscar, 2, ~; A; T BgittOn enters b: m, Kitty
Flatbush, 4, 4, S; Isaac Woodruff enters b. m.
Lady Gertrude, Q, ., 9; n. J. Doyle enters b. g.
M Isdy CHATHAM Ii sSzy satsIl
2:3s13.
THE 2:2e CLASS.
For the second race, for 2:2e horses, the follow
ing entries were made: W. B. Moses Washing
Blooming Grove D5 n, y, br. Z. Bate%an VIM
kiS. lsn Fs b. sa1 os B keIy
white Cloud and H. G. Hill were drawn. In
the pools Joe Brown was selling as first choice, |
with Bateman second.
First Heaf-Bateman was given the pole, and |
when q start was made Joe Brown, who was in |
the center, gained slight lead. Before the first
quarter was reached Brown showed his metal and |
began to draw ahead. Joe was very close to him,
and before the halfmile was reached the horses
were abreast. Barney was doing a great deel Of
and fell several lengths back. On the third
quarter there was struggle for position between
Joe and ca The latter went on his feet
rest of the way. Bateman crossed the line a
length behind Joe and Barney Kelly was almost |
Second heat-Bateman and Joe Brown gained a |
start abreast on the third start, leading Barney
Kelly slightly. Joe pulled length ahead on the
the heat At the half mile he was two lengths
ahead Of Bateman, and heightened the gap on the
third and fourth quarters; Bateman came home
running four full lengths behind Joe; Barney was
almost distanced. Time, 2:25l4.
Third Heat-There was considerable betting on |
the time that would be made in this heat, many
Sfo thafr hat Tna nn1h haa
his record in the former heat. Bateman gained |
the lead in the start, and Barney Kelley who was
proved 5Te his lead and was epafh sSesd or Jae
Brown in the quarter pole, but here he began to
back. On the second quarter Joe closed the gap,
and started in on the last half mile nearly two
lengths in the lead. At the third quarter the
gap was doubled in width, but ateman, as he
entered the last quarter, began to reduce the
gap, and when the line was crossed he was not
more than q length behind Joe. Gertrude, as be-
fore, was far in the rear. Time, 2:2s.
SUMMARY.
Washington Driving Park, Thursday. May 4,
enters b. z. Bateman, 3 2, 2: VIM. Lowell enters
b. g. Barney Kelley, g. 8, 5; d. Jenkins enters z.
S. Joe Brown, LII Time, 2:z71E, 2:251<, 2.2s.
To-pAY's RACES.
The meeting will be closed to-day with the fol.
Fourth day, Thursday, May S, purse MOI,
class 2:a2, sl,Ooo-J. H. Goldsmith, Blooming
i f5Sss Nd JasS5 aia D;T1
D. van Scooter Horneilsviile, n. Y, m. IN.
Blue Mare; Thorne & Chamberlain, Auburn,
delphia, Pa, s. m. Lady Patterson; Lon Morris,
Boston, Mass, br. g. John S. Head. Purse No.
8, class 2=2s sloooeJ; B. Alexander, Philadel-
phia, Pa b. q. John H.; W. H. Crawford, War
rem, Pa, br. m. Annie Collins. Purse No. O.
class free for all, q o0o-J. E. Turner, Phiadel-
phia, Pa, b. m. Nettie; w: H. Doble, Phladel-
phia, Pa br. m. Lady Maud.
DRUNKEN ROUGH.
He Brutality Assaults Two Mem.
Peter Donnelly keeps low groggsry at the
corner Of Tenth and streets northwest, and has
been ND In the Police Court seYeral times for