National Republican., 1876-05-16
TRoTT1NG AT BRIGHTw0oD.
Close Of the Spring Meeting-Huntress and
Clifton Boy the Winners,


The spring meeting at Brightuood park was
closed yesterday with two trots, ono for the a:34
class and race free for all The weather was ex-
cellent and the track in fine condition. For the
first trot, the 2:S4 the following horses were en-
tered, all of which started: Lon Norris, Boston, gr
g. Geo. A. Aver, by Woodford Membrins dam by
Diana, by Pilot, jr.; A. r. Loomis, Washington,
d. e., blk. g. Black Crook, unknown; J. II. Gold
smith, Blooming Grove, N. z, Lady Morrison,
by Volunteer, dam by American Star; Thomas
Joyce, Washington, d. C., VIII. m. Nellie Gray,
unknown; Therpe Chamberlin, Auburn, N. Y,
blk. g. Clifton Boy.
Lady Morrison was the favorite In the pools,
with Clifton Boy as second choice. A protest
against Black Crook was made, It being claimed
that he had a record of 2:2911. A reply was made
in accordance with the rule and the horse started
under protest.
FIRST HEAT.
..ianS Black 5TSGk was given the pole with Aver
Clifton Boy nth. After several Intellectual starts
the horses scored by Nellie Gray aud made a
Before reaching the first turn Black Crook and
Lady Morrison broke badly, and the horses were
scattered, with Aver having good lead, Black
and running, Clifton Boy fourth, and Nellie Gray
NTH. At the quarter Lady Morrison passed to
Lady Morrison was stin leading, closely fol-
lowed by Aver, Clifton Boy third, Black Crook,
who was breaking badly, fourth, and Nellie Gray
behind and Clifton Boy posed ahead Of Aver,
taking the lead, which he kept but for short
took the lead again. but fell back, and at the
third quarter Aver led, with Clifton Boy second
and Lady Morrison third. On the last quarter
Lady Morrison took her position in the lead, but
Aver hotly contested her right and the trot down
the home-stretch was a struggle between the two
horses. Aver overlook the Lady near the line
and passed in a neck ahead, winning the heat
Lady Morrison second and Clifton Boy third.
Time, 2:S5k Black Crook and Nellie Gray were
After the heat Lady Morrison was still selling
as taVorite in the pools, with Aver as second
choice.
SECOND HEAT.
nIl There were several very pretty exhibitions of
ting was bad. Aver and Lady Morrison both
broke badly, Clifton Boy gained little lead, and
Lady Morrison had entirely the worst of the start
Lady Morrison broke badly from the start, and
Aver had passed Clifton Boy at the first turn, but
soon fell back in the second place again. The
first two quarters were trotted in these positions
At the half mile Lady Morrison passed Aver, but
broke badly, and fell far behind again. At the
second place, and on the last quarter began to
press Clifton Boy closely, and passed under the
wire not length behind, both of the leading
horses breaking. Time, 2:35.
THIRD HEAT.
The third heat was an unfortunate one for Lady
Morrison. An excellnt start was made, soon
after which Clifton Boy drew ahead and gained
a lead, which won the heat Lady Morrison broke
several times through the heat, and was in the
third place during the whole heat. On two oeca-
sion the Lady had almost passed Aver, who kept
the second place. but always fell back; and break
ing badly on the last quarter, scarcely saved her
distance. Aver trotted freely on the last quarter
and came in length behind Clifton Boy, who
won the heat in 2:35.
FOURTH HEAT
After the third heat Clifton Boy went up in the
pools, and sold at long odds against the field;
Lady MOrrisOn's driver was changed. Clifton
Boy started in with lead, which he held all
around, AT the first quarter Lady Morrison w
several lengths behind Aver, who was second. |
Aver was slowly closing the gap behind Clifton
fore reaching the half mile, and Lady Morrison
took the second place from him. Lady Morrison
held the SECOND place for the rest of the heat and
ter she broke, and came home running, neck and
neck with Clifton Boy. The heat and the race
were given to Clifton Boy. Time, 2:3ll3 Aver
took second money.
Brightwood park, Monday, May Is. Purse No.
J. class I:3l.
Lon Morris enters br. g. Geo. A. Aver, 1, 8,2a
tanced.
J. H. Goldsmith enters b. m. Lady Morrison, .,
Thomas Joyce enters VIII m. Nellie Gray, dis
tanced,
Thorpe Chamberlin enters bl. g Clifton Boy,
Time, 1854, 2:a5, 2:as, 2:slk
FREE FOR ALL.
The following horses were entered for the |
race free for all: W. H. Crawford b. IN. Annie |
Collins; J. H. Phillips, b. m. Adelaide, by Phil /
e John H.; J. H. Goldsmith b. m. Huntress |
by Volunteer, dam by American Star.
adelaide did not start; Huntress was the IA
VOrite.
FIRsT HEAT
Huntress was given the pole, with Annie Col
Inns second. The heat was entirely one-sided.
huntress and Annie started abreast, slightly
leading John H At the first turn Huntress had |
lrawn ahead, and John H. had fallen behind
These positions were maintained through the
heat; Several times when Huntrcss broke, An
ME Collins came near overtaking her, but the ia
TOrite held the front. The gap between Annie
md John H. kept widening. Huntress won the
heat in 2:351%, with Annie Collins second John H |
ust saving her distance.
SECOND HEAT
Huntress took lead at first. which she kept |
through the heat There were several bursts of |
peed on the part Of both John H. and Annie |
ohm H went ahead of Annie At the first turn,
yhch she kept through the second quarter In |
he third quarter John H. passed Annie again, |
mt Kept the second place only a short time as |
Annie passed John H. and began to show fine speed
md on the last quarter so considerably lessened |
he gap between herself and Huntress that she |
,assed oyer the Jile within a length Of the
aVorlte. Time, 2:3l.
THIRD HEAT.
The third and concluding heat was very similar |
o the other two. Huntress started with lead, |
lpon which she improved during the heat Annie |
Collins kept the second place until the third
.uarter, when John T. went Of his feet, and run
,assed him again before he was brought down to
! trot. Huntress won the heat and the race,
Annie Collins second, John H. third.
SUMMARY.
Brightwood Park, Monday, May Is, free to all,
,urse sl,OO0-W. II. Crawford enters b. m. Annie
Collins ., 2, 2; J. b. Alexander b. z. John H., 3,
g. J. II. Goldsmith enters b. IN. Huntress, /, l. L. |
Time, 2:3511, 2:3l, 2:301%.