Middletown transcript., 1877-10-06

racing was interesting and spirited. The first
heat was won by AIDA E, O., Pawlet coming
in second, close behind her Patchen third and
Belle Wild Air fourth. Time, 2.47
SECOND HEAT.-As closely contested as the
first. Won by AIDA E. CT Pawlet being
second; Belle Wild Air third and Patches
fourth. Time, 2.4s.
THIRD HEAr.-En this heat things got badly
mixed up. Some of the horses that had been
behind before now began to come to the front
and the interest Of the spectators grew almost
into enthusiasm. The contest was mainly be-
tween Live Oak, who appeared to be just get
ting ready to trot, and AIDA E. O. the hereto
fore victor. The heat was won by Live Oak,
but was declared void by the judges, because
the driver Of Live Oak was guilty Of foul driV-
ing in cutting AIDA off while coming down
the home stretch. The time made in this heat
was 43.
FOURTH HEAT.-The same trouble was ex-
perienced in getting started but finally all got
off well together, doing some lively trotting.
The contest was again mainly between AIDA
E. G. and Live Oak, and for time they kept
side and side, Patchen and Potato Bug being
only little behind. Finally at the third quar-
ter Adda broke and fell to the rear and on the
home stretch Live Oak was ahead followed
closely by Potato Bug, who came in second,
Pawlet third and AIDA fourth. Time, 2.4b.
FIFTH HEAT.-Night was now rapidly ap-
preaching and some of the horses began to
show signs of fatigue, but at the tap Of the
bell they all came to their places ready and
eager for the fray. aThis heat was even closer
than its predecessors, the chief struggle being
again between Live Oak and AIDA E Q, Live
Oak was now showing some splendid quali-
ties and had grown greatly in favor with the
spectators, and had not he been foully dealt
with by the driver of Potato Bug, who cut
him of as Live Oak did AIDA on former
heat, it was pretty general impression that
be would have won the heat. For this ofense
Potato Bugs driver was fined $1,000, and,
OF the same account, the race was left unde-
cided and postponed till next day.
No. 3-2.45 race Purse $3.50; 3 in 8.
Entries . 6 Allen GOlddust, BY g. q. Madin,
West Chester, Pa; blk g Black Douglass, BY
VIM. Brady, MiddletOwni Joe Baxter, by
Caulk 4 Seth, Easton, MG 6 Careless Boy,
by T. T. Seymour, Easton, Md; br m Pene-
lope, by D s Quinton, Trenton, N br m
Molly 3, BY ] B CresWell, DowningtOwni Pa
and m Rose Medium, by Peter Nance, Jer-
sey City, N. J.
FIRST HEAr.-Some little difficulty was had
II eetties staEted hHt At length the Ego" was
given and they were of in fine style with
Penelope at the pole. The horses all worked
well but it was soon evident that the majority
Of them were out of place and on the home
stretch Rose Medium and Penelope were 50
far in advance that the others were all lost
sight of. Black Douglass, however, was do
ing some nice trotting and but for some foul
driving on the part Of some Of his competi-
tors, BY which he was pushed almost clear of
the track he would have made much better
time. The heat was won by Penelope, Rose
Medium coming next. All the rest were dis
tanced. Time, 2.352.
SECOND HEGT.-The contest was now eoH-
fined to Penelope and Rose Medium, both
Jersey horses. They had very little trouble
in getting started and soon went at il in earn
est. For almost the entire distance the horses
kept 50 we'll together that it was often diff
cult to see which, if either, had The advantage.
On the home stretch, however, Rose Medium
drew gradually ahead and came in the win
ner by about halflength. Time, 2.S7.
TRiRD HEAT.-0f again, neck and neck,
keeping it up until they reached the gool
when Rose Medium again came in little in
advance Of her adversary. Time, 2.353.
FOURTH HEAT.-Tbe enthusiasm and excite.
ment among the spectators now ran high, the
favoritism being about equally divided be-
tween the two horses 'Go'' shouted out the
starting judge and away they went, each
seeming earnestly bent on winning. Side
and side, neck and neck they kept first one
and then the other little ahead, coming |
down the home stretch at bFeakneck speed
with no difference that the spectators could |
perceive, between them, and passing under
the line together. This increased the excite
ment and people rushed eagerly forward to
hear the decision of the judges, some shout
ing for Rose Medium and others for Penelope.
After some moments spentin consultation the
judges announced that Rose Medium had won
the heat and, with it, the race in 2.36. This
settled it and, with it, the sport Of the day,
and people turned their heads homeward and
the grounds were speedily deserted by all but
the attendants and policemen. There was
little Rrumbling in regard to the last race,
but it soon ceased, and the people acquiesced
in the decision of the judges suppOsing them
to have better opportunities for seeing whicIl
came in first than others had
SECOND DAY.