The New York herald., 1876-10-03
Last Day Of The Inaugural Breeders
Centennial Meeting.
The Federal Race and the
National Cup.
BLACKWO0D, JR., THE WINNER.
Goldsmith Maid Failed to Beat
Her Previous Record.
PHILApKLrHIA, Oct 2, 1879.

PHILADELPHIA Oct 2 1879.
The Inaugural Breeders Centennial Meeting at SUI.
folk Park brought TO close to-day with the Fed
cra Race. which contest between slx.year. olds
and under purse OF 81 500 mile heats best three
in Ave, in harness, and the deciding trial for the
National Cup. Biackwood Jr won them both
Regarded in financial light the meeting has not
been that great success that almost everybody pre-
diced for it, The causes for this several In the
nrst place. extensive stands had to be the
track much cost 10 the managers the
original being insufficient; then, after providing
ample accomI Iodations for the ladies' and famies Of
the brecuers, many Of whom came with then, the
railroad under the pressure Of .Pennsy wanna week"
could provide suitable transportation, and great
numbers Of ladies and their escorts turned back alter
reaching the depot rather than 60 in box with
miscellaneous crowd. To add 10 the eHect Of this
drawback the bridge across the Schuykill tho
direct drive to the track was down, necessitatng
long and circuious Tor those who vehi-
cics Again, the weather such TO necessitate
two pos.ponements, ono Of them the first
day, and hundreds OF people were obliged TO
from Philadelphia without seeing any Of the troltng
Notwithstanding all this II Is pleasing 10 know that the
balance sheet oil the enterprise shows a fair the
right side.
noticeable feature OF the crowd that attended the
meeting It's Cosmopolitan character and from all
directions heard the hopo earnestly expressed by
breeders and horsemen present that il should be
tnued as an annual event The Western breeders are
especially urgent that advantage should be taken OF
auspcious . start 10 keep the ball in motion
They freely express the desire that another
DO located at more intermediate point but, II need
be. they will come than half way TO meet tho
Eastern colts Great good feeling have per-
vaded the whole gathering, and. with tho more init
mate that has resulted from bringing
breeders OF the various sections together much
tonal jealousy and suspicion have been brushed aside.
Not ripple occurred In the judges stand or else
where mar the enjoyment Of the races. Not sim
gle complaint OF unfair dealing has como to the surface,
and all who return home with their horses whether
successful not have 10 congratulate themselves and
the breeding interest generally Interested in the rot
ting horse that unity Of feeling and action has been
created that tho future must bring good results to
For the Republic Race there originally eleven
Sntrss, but on the LIST day OF september seven paid
halt forfeit and declared the other paying
per cent and declaring to start These A. j. Nc
kimmn's black stallion Biackwood, Jr., by Black
black mare mare Dame Dame rro. BY Messenger Duroo D. dam
Green Mountain Maid, years Old; d. O. Woodnutts
pr0w' Mcnoss hs Sre s Msnsn,. wnoatori
Mambrino, dam Little Meg, years old. The latter,
becoming lame, was withdrawn, leaving the staoa
and other two TO decide the question TO
superiority OF speed Carl Burr drove Dame frot. He
weighed I'll pounds and the suky Il pouncs about 20
pounds more than the should hsve carried, and
how he expected her win with such load more
than people could understand.
For the National Cup Governor Sprague, Sam Purdy
and Backwood Jr. had each two trials last weok, and
the two first named had each one more trial 70 make
to-day But neither OF them could beat the 23 made
by Blackwood, Jr., on Friday last, ana the stallion
from Tennessee won the prize Governor Sprague
trolted IN 2:23s<, and Sam Purdy In 22lL.
The following are the details Of the trotting:-
REPuBIlC RACE.
First Hedk-Rosewood won the pole Dame Trot the
second place. Blackwood, Jr, outside The drivers
attempt they started, Rosewood frst Biackwood
second, Dsme Trot third. Going around the upper
turn Rosewood rushed TO the front and led two lengths
around the upper turn Dame Trot second. length
In front or Biackwood. This advantage Rosewood
ried 10 the quarter pole in seS seconds, Dame Trot
after getting on the backs.rctch and fell
S.ss The Dos sUss
led one length in ll2%. Lakewood six
lengths advance Of Dame Trot Leaving here and
with Rosewood the pair trotted side and side all
the way around the lower turn. Dame Trot was clos
ing gradually at this time. At the threequarcr pole
Blackwood was leading a length, Rosewood second
lengths ahead Of Dame Irot and tho after was
coming At a rapid rate Getting into the homsstretch
very pretty struggle cnsucd, which was only onded
at tho stand by Backwood, Jr, winning tho neat by
lengths Dame Trot second three lengths in front
OF Rosewood Time OF the heat, 2:27A.
Second Heat t---Blackwood Jr., had slightly tho ad-
vantage when he crossed the score but he broke up
immed ediatey aiterward Dame Trot second, and she
also went in air until she around the turn
Rosewood third When tho horses reached the quar-
ter pole which passed IN 361s seconds Backwood
was leading four lengths, Rosewood second, two
lengths in front OF Dame rrot. Going down the back
stretch Blackwood opened the gap and was lengths
In front at the hall mile pole IN l2t. Dame Trot sec
ond, four lengths in advance OF ROSEWOOD the latter
having left her feet the way thilher Backwood
the pole eight lengths ahead OF Dame
Trot the latter halt dozen lengths away from Rose-
wood. Backwood there made a skip, but catcning
quickly with fine lead and won the heat by
eight lengths, Dame Trot second she having loft her
feet the head OF the stretch, six lengths ahead OF
Rosewood The heat trotted in 2:24z
Third Heat L-Backwood, Jr, had . trhe the best or
the send Off, Dame Trot second, Rosewood third
Blackwood, Jr, broke up the upper turn, but rc-
tanned bis lead and opened gap to she quarter pole Of
two lengths In 80 seconds, Dame Trot
second, 1--WE lengths ahead OF Rosewood
Gong down the backstretch Backwood kept
the gap open anu two lengths In front NJ the hall
milo poia in 1.l2 Dame Trot four lengths IN front OF
Rosewood Tho latter then stumbled and came near
falling She dropped back several lengths ami did not
trot fast aftcrward Dame Trot closed on Blackwood
after leaving the half mile pole and shut up ali the day
light by reached the club house. but after
that Carl Burrs weight began 10 tell and the mare fell
off gradually afterwsrd Blackwood led three ongths
at the thrce-Qua.ler polo and coming strong, won
the heat and race by eight lengths In 2:244, Dame
Tros second, Rosewood dstanced- The following -
SCyP0LK PARK, PHiLADELPHlA, Der. z lS76-lN-
AuGuKAL BREEDERS CENTENNIAL TKorrIyG MEErING-
FOURTH DAY-THE FxDERAL RACE, for sIx-ycar-olds
and undsrpurse 81 500 ST. 100 10 the hrst, 5000 TO
the second $500 10 the thrd $3.50 TO the ourths Nile
heats, best three in hvc, In harness.
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