The New York herald., 1876-09-30
YROTTING AT PHILADELPHIA.
Third Day Of the Inaugural Breeders
Meeting at Suffolk Park.
The Republic Race Won by Sadie Bell,
and BIackwood, Jr., Made the Best
Time for the National Cup.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 90, 1876.


with the speed Of the horsea The attendance was
very fair and the trottng much admired by the spec
tators. Tho event OF tho day the Republic Race,
which very interesting after the first heat,
the horses acting very uusteadiy at the beginning,
but behaved better aterward The other trottng events
trials for tho National Cup, three stations having
to trot three times aud the making the best time
to win II will be remembered that Governor Sprague
and Sam Purdy trotted yesterday, and to-day Sam
Purdy and Blackwood, Jr., mado trials. the latter
making the best time far in his two trials To-mor-
row Governor Sprague, Sam Purdy and BIackwood
Jr, will settle tho matter which is entitled TO the
cup.
In the Republic Race there originally twenty
i've entries fifteen OF which paid half forfeit tho
1st Of the present month and declared out ton paying
ten per cent and remaining in. These were L. II. IT,
tus brown Ally Echora, l.. Herr's brown hlly Girl E
Queen, T. McConneiis chestnut fy Sadie Bell W E.
Pest's bay colt Montczuma, B. J. Treacy's chestnut
Ally Lady Patchen Wilson, Sidney 4 Dingman's chest
nut stallion Post Bay, Pepper Maceys brown colt
woodfora Chief G. Backmans chestnut nly Mirsnda,
X. Steele's bay colt Blaze Medium, and II. q. Mellow
ellis bay Ally Belle Hcw6tt Tho last three named
we're withdrawn Sadie Bell the after four
heats, Woodford Chief taking the third heat
The winner pale chestnut. with
name and tail and has four stockings
Of about the same color. She is lfteopx hands
one inch high, slightly but gracefully formed She
trots worry squarely and, when at full spoc3 10
room to roll barrel between her hind legs. She
sired by Oden Bell tho pedigree Of her mare being
known. She is owned by 7. Mcconnell, Of Pungo
league, Va She is remarkable creature for the
chances sho has had her present states that
taken OF her until she was three years old
when sho began to develop speed, and the who
raised her SOLD her to Mr. Mcconnell for $500 There
money in her. Tho colt that won the third heat,
Woodford Chief very fine looking horse and seems
to be possessed Of great speed that will show itself
when ho is driven by artist He has trot
ted In several races this summer, but his heat
to-day was the best he ever made and gives
a record Of 2.304 Girl E. Queen disappointed her
admirers greatly on this OCCASION. She certainly
not good trottcr in this she year ago
at Lexington when she trotted Ave heats with Post
Boy She looked as II she has had too much
aud should be let up Mr. Treacy's oily Lady Patchon
is a beauty and with age will make grand trottcr
She requires work in the hands Of a master who will
not overdo things Her gait Is elegant and practice
will steady her. Echo-a the California fly Is very
good roter having splendid action, but she, too
qures good handling and careful driving to keep her
quiet IN her Her gait iautess and should be
preserved that when she fully maturod she Will
retain her action with acquired strength, which will
make her favorite on tho trottng turf
The follow ing the details of what took place.
REPrBLIc
First Heat-Sadic Bell. tho favoritc, at 2 to over
tho field Echora first away, Montezuma second,
Sadie Bell third, Woodford Chief fourth Post Boy
fifth, Lady Patchen sixth, Girl f. Queen seventh
There number OF breakups ON the upper turn,
but Sadie Bel keeping her feet, In front and
leading several lengths At the quarter pole, which
was passed IS seconds Sadie Bell led four lengths
Echora second, woodford Chief third, Montszuma
Patchon seventh several Of them breaking badly on
the way. Sadie Bell however trotted very steadily
and at the mile POLE which she passed in ll5, she
was leading six lengths Montczuma second, Echors
third, Girl T. Queen fourth, Post Boy nth, Lady
Patchen SIXTH woodford Chief seventh There ap-
pearod this time that there would BIO at least four
OF the horses disanced far they behind the
leader Going around the lower turn Sadie Bell
trotted very moderately which allowed those behind
her Close up the daylight and coming up the homo
stretch Sadie Bell trottcd very LITTLE faster than jog
She passed under the string a winner by a length
honezuma second, three lengths ahead OF Woodford
Chief; Poet Boy nth, Girl L. Queen sixth, Lady
Patchon seventh. Time, 2:34.
.Sceoni Heal-Sadic Bell offered at 100 to 80 She
was nrst away by head, Echora second, woodford
Chief third, Post Boy fourth, Girl Z. Queen NTH,
arouna The turn al the horses broke up except Sadie
Bel and MonteZuma When Sadie Bell reached the
quarter pos she was Leading sn lengths henosa
length in advance OF Post Boy; Girl 4. Queen nhh
woodford Chief sixth, Lady Patchen seventh. Time,
81 seconds. Sadie Bell opened the gap to eight
lengths tho backsirctc and carried this advantage
to the haIi-me pole in 1:l51, Echora second, Monte
ford Chief sixth, Lady Pntchen seventh Sadie Bell
kept the gap around the lower turn; but coming
the hoestretch she before sroited very c.surcy
allowing the others to gain on her and as she passed
under the string she only length ahead OF Wood
ford Chief, who trot,ed the last half mile very fast
The latter was haf length in front OF Aontczume,
Echora fourth Post Boy dlth, Girl H. Queen sixth,
Lady Patchon seventh. Time ofthc heat. 2S4h.
7hird Heak-Montezuma had the best OF good
start. Woodiord Chief second, Sadie Bell third, Post
Boy fourth Lady Patchen nth, Girl + Queen sixth,
Bel led three lengths, woodiord Chief sec.
ond, four lengths ahead Of Echora, who was half
! length In advance OF Montezuma, Post Boy hhh.
Girl T.. Queen sixth. Lady Patchen seventh Time 81
seconds Going to the hallmile pole Sadie Bell in.
creased the daylight between herself and woodford
Cniei and was six lengths ahead Of him at the half
milo polo in l:l3, Montezuma third, Echora fourth,
0irI f. queen hfth Post Boy SIXTH Lady Patchen sew.
enth The horses were greatly spread out around the
lower turn. AT the threc-quarier pole Sadie Bell led
six lengths, Woodford Chef second. the others as
before gwen. Coming up the homestrctch Sadie Bell
had 10 be shaken up and at the beginning Of the
picsets her driver was brought to the whip Wood
ford Chief continued TO close until no was on even
crras with tho oily and Just AS he crossed he score
he passed Sadie Bell aud won the heat by halt length
10 .SoA. Sadie Bell was dozen lengths ahcao OF
Lady Patchen, Post Boy fourth, Mon,ezuma NTH,
Eciors sixth, Girl 4. Queen seventh.
foar,t kcdL John Turner took the place OF Neon
nell behind Sadie Boil Nontczuma had the lead,
WoodfOrd Chief second Sadie Bell third, Lady Patchcn
fourth, Post Boy nth. Eehora sixth, Girl II. queen
seventh. A. the quarter pole, winch was passed In
32 seconds woo1ford Chief was leading two lengths,
Sadie Bell second, Montezuma third, Lady Patcheu
fourth, Echors nitb, Post Boy sixth, Girl H. Queen
seventh sadie Dell lay behind Wood.ord Chief until
the half mie pole, when she moved up, and the
stallion only hall length ahead OF her Al the half
milo pole Time, ia. Lady Patohen thrd Monte
yuma fourth, ,ne o.hsrs as before AS
sadie left the balEme pole she
and instant After
ward shc in front, and bad length the best Of IT.
At the threcquartcf polo she led two lengths, Wood
second. MOnteZuma,
Lady Patchsn fourth, Post Boy fifth, Girl T. Queen
sixth, Echora seventh. Turnor brought sadie
He'll into the homesretch with lengths
the best OF II. and, keeping her going
steadily up tho stretch, landed her winner by
length making the heat in 2:3t Woodiord Chief Sec
oni Lady Iatchen third, Montezuma fourth Post Boy
li,h Girl Queen sixth, Echora seventh. Sadie Bell
won the lrst premium, woodsord Chief the second.
Montezuma the third and Lady Patchcn the fourth
prixc