The New York herald., 1877-10-17
FLEETWOOD PARK.
First Day Of the First Annual
Breeders Meeting.
TWO TROTTING EVENTS.
Res ult and Effie tn 9
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The nrst annual meeting OF the breeders Of trotting
horses inauguratco at Fleetwood PARK yesterday
and although large number OF persons Interested
the Advancement OF the troting horse attended there
was not large gathering Of the prominent breed
present that anticipated Many OF the leading
breeders Of the country conspicuous by their
absence. Mr.. Backman not there, MAJOR
Morton was absent, nearly ali the large stock
rasers OF Orange county were at nome
and, in fact, disappointment was exhibited oy tne
crowd at not seeing theso gentlemen at the meeting
twthstnndlng the absence OF tho gentlemen namea
the sports came OF satisfactorily If they had been
ground and the admirers OF good trottns "ero
satisfied the trottng that was given, particularly
the stallion raoe which five closely contested heats
before the affair was decided, tho race being won BY
John s. Bliss bay stallion Result byJupiter Abdallah-
Compromise by HambletonIan, who won the 'hree
last heats OF the race the first two being won ny H.
Penistan,s bay stallion Nil Dosperandum, by Alex
ander's Belmont-Lady Kenny, whose pedieree
is unknown. King Philip, Champion, Jr, ana
Montczuma also started, but the two last
named were never prominent in the race,
except by being In the rear pleasing
features during the afternoon was mile trial OF Mr.
Pepistans three year ny Efe after she won the
81 900 purse for ioals Of 1874 She trotted remark
ably fast and although not equal Tor Elaine, she Is
one OF the wonders Of the age. Enc is small hl'v
In height, out is remarkably ccmpactly proportioned
and has perfect trotting gait as was ever wit
messed In young old horses She went 10 tho quar-
ter pole in 37k seconds, to tho haif-mile pole in
l:l3K, and came home, with two breaks on the
hill OF the backstretch, in 2:39ss. This little
hlly is beauty, and has few equals for
speed In this country. The weather was line
the lair condition, but not as fast rs II
sometimes l when well packed day or two after q
heavy rain. and the time made updcr the circum-
stances was excellent The following are The de.
tails Of the conditions Of the trottng contests that
came Offs
The nrst trot was for purse Of g. 500 for all stall.
tens that have not beaten 2:2s $1,000 to the first,
4625 TO the second $375 the third and $3.50 TO the
fourth horse mile heats, best three IN ave. in bar.
ness For this event there were twelve entries, nve
Of which came to the post These were Richard Pen.
istan's bay stallion Nil Dosperandum, by Aexauders
Belmont-Lady Kenny; John j. Bhss' bay stallion
Result by Jupiter neutrality-suspicious., by Ham
bletonan; }. =. Gilberts bay stallion King Philip, by
Jay Could; Israel Denton's bay stallion Champion,
Jr, by MamDrno Champion, and George Ticchurst's
bay stallion Montezuma. by Edward Everett There
q futile attempt at bookmaking on the
trotting but the spectators did not seem TO
take to the game, and hitlc was done. MI
Desperandum won the first heat by head, after
very hard struggle with Result. the others engaged
having very little chance with the leaders. Monte
Euma Withdrawn after the 6rst heat. The second
bent was by Nil Despcrandum with more TO spare
Than in tho previous heat. The third heat was won
by Result with King Philip second, MI Desperandum
third. Champion, Jr fourth. And the fourth and fifth
heats and the by the gallant son Of Ju
pisr Abdallah. He is fne, SNOWY horse OF good size
ana commanding appearance when at the top OF his
speed His fine breeding mast make him a popular
DUN did not come up TO the expectation oi his ad-
they supposed speed his forte King Philip made
very fair race and beat MI Dcsperandum for piace
Tns second trot was Tor purse of ST. 600, foas
OF 1874 $500 the drst $500 10 The second, $3.50 10
the third and $l0o to the fourth horse mile heats in
There eight on tries two only OF which
came 10 the post. These were OGorman Hehir's Day
colt Touchsone by Miadetown and Richard Peustan's
bay nily E1e, by AlmonL Inc latter won very easily
IN TWO straight heats
FIRST TRor.
First Hedt-Champion, Jr., was first away, Nil Des-
persndum econd, Result third, King Philip iourtn,
Montezuma nth and up soon after leaving the score
second, King Philip third, MI Despcrandum iourh,
Nontezuma fifth. Gime, 35s4 seconds. Leaving here
King Philip brore up afterward Champion tot
lowed suit Result Then went to the front and lea six
lengths TO the hali-me pole IN oeA, M Despcr-
Rndum second, Iour lengths ahead OF KING Philip, the
latter two lengths ahead o. Champlon Jr Montezuma
lar the rear Gong up the hull OF the backstescn
MI wnen bs the
quarter pole MI Desperandum was only two
lengths behind him. The latter
lengths In advance OF King Philip, who was sour
lengths ahead oil Champion, Jr. Monezuma NTH. MI
Desperandum closed gradually Result up ne home
stretch, until twenty ards from he score they were
even terms and both getting the whip freely. BY
desperate enort MI Desperandum won the beat by
head In 2:2i "a. Result was ten lengths IN advance OF
KING Philip The latter two lengths IN front OF Cham
pon, Jr, Montezuma just INSIDE tue distance flag.
Second HeaL-Montezuma withdrawn. CHAM
pion, Jr, had The best oi the sena-on, King PhIiD
second, Result tnird, MI Dcspcrandum iourth. Re-
suit aud MI Despcrsndum struck wheels Just the
gwen Result broke up and tell IN the
The start q most excellent one. MI Desperandum
took the lead on tho way to the quarter pole and
passed that point half length in OF King Phil
Ip, the latter hall length ahead oil Champion. Jr,
who was Jour lengths in advance OF Result. fine,
j, seconds Gong around the lower turn Result
troled very fast ana at the haIl-me pole was lead
ing by a head MI Desperandum M second, hall length
in front OF King Phnip, Champion, Jr., fourth. Re-
suit was hall length ahead at the three-quarter pole,
MI Desperandum second four lengths IN advance Of
King Philip who eignt lengths ahead Of Cham
pion, Jr very close struggle between Result aud
Mi Dsspcrapdum terminated at the distance stand by
Result breaking up, and Mi Desperandum came home
winner by three lengths Result second, halt y
length front of King pnp, the latter SIX lengths
In advance OF Champion, Jr Time OF the host,
Thrd Heat-cbamplon Jr, had the best OF tho
start, Result second, MI Desperandum third, King
Phhp fourth. the latter breaking up soon aterward
and failing back. Result led two lengths aud half to
the quarter pole In 36ls seconds MI Dcspcranaum
second, ono length in front OF King Philip, tho latter
lengths in advance oil Champion, Jr Result kept
lengths Tbs the best OF !. al the imiie pole
In I'm. l0s.; King Philip second. head IN
advance oil MI Dcsperandum, the latter a dozen
lengths away from Champion Jr. Result showed the
way up the backstrcteh and never reinqulshed loot
Df the advantage he ned At the haf-mile pole. and
opening toe gap at Inc tDrce-quafter pole he came
neadIly ana won the heat by tour lengths in zm.
res King Phip seconu, half dozen lengths ahead
p Nj Dcspcrahdum. the latter two lei II
d Champion, Jr
Fourth Heat.-Result was nrst away, Champion. Jr.
second, King Pnilp third MI Desperandum fourth.
Champion, Jr., broke up immediately alter ward and
ieI several lengths behind. Result led 10 the quarter
poic, two lengths in front OF King Pninp, VINO VAS a
like distance In advance o Mi DesDerandum, Cham
pon, Jr, four lengths iurthcr oG Time 50 seconds.
Result opened the gap the lower turn and passed
the malt nile pole iD :09% three lengths ahead OF
Nh Desperandum, King Pniiip having broken up
on the way thithcr Champion, Jr.. forty Yards be-
hind Result troted steadily up the hiil OF the back
stretch aud Kept his advantage all tho way home.
winning the heat by four lengths, King Philip
ond, Iour lengths in front Of MI Dcspcrsndum. Guam
mon. Jr fourth he having run the best part oi tho
last % AFT mile Time ol the heat, 2:2T
EfftA Heat Result was irsi, ana seemed bet