The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09
THE FLYERS AT ROCHESTER.
TWO EXCITING TROTTING CONTESTS IN
TIE DRIIING PARh.
King phiiiip Winning In the c,e1 tIa..-A
splendid tontcst between Knrus and I.u-
ellie GoIddnst knrus Winning by "a Neck.


ellie Golddust karu- Winning by ~ Neck.
ROCHESTER,, Aug. s.-Thc attendance at
Rochester Driving Park to-day was very large
the number being greater than yesterday. Tho
weather was pleasant. and the drive to the Park
over the well -sprnklcd roads was much appre-
ciatcd by those who awaited themselves Of this
way " going to the track. II was not so pleas
ant in the cars. the dust being almost surocating
for the want Of rain. Two trottng contests were
on the card for to-days sport the first being for
purse Of $500. for the 2;27 class: first horse,
sl2jO: second. 1925; third. 1870: fourth. $3.50
For this event there were eleven entries and ten
starters Thompson being drawn. Scotland
WIS n strong favorite before the start sellln.
for 800 against 500 for the field.
riesr Is,ron the n'tccnth score they got the word
TO tcauuul start Damon trhr IN front Dan Bryant
made break on the r't turn and dropped little back
quarter, In 3, SECONDS Damon halt length in front
:" Dan brA an ah R.% 81 washington all We 81, =
~. who was ninth The whole crowd came together in
NE s a and sa G HS Rs 'T r G"F r:ss s
,o.' "a .S pa,n {" ll' nav me- ~ ~ Pan bf M
dinrut to tell whch was ahead, while the ot rs
Ecu KIN fbup ioo,cd away rom the oIIc pp ami
T. tc hrat ~ a nn.te from pan bryant IN 2''a,
ss,oSp lir scotland still the a,edtc At Slpi to $50
tmtt kus rmlp went away speedily. reaching The
1bo nn esu4 an" a, s 81 of va Dane "T Ta
Il was spt uiid r',c hsiwecn the three King Philip
mic IN II was siiil two lcnrths advance oi Damon
ana nlWe lrot thu Others ina heap Down "a. homc-
stwch Ming lhr tn, {" m inne. acquired At Ceve
Land hN trutiius mule m -, came ia very last aud
p s%e Fol iSi ' Ro.S d wash. t tom Sta !"
Tg'an .at The isl,ni would noi BE- ccnsncca that
him. The horse. fot away on the third attempt aud
lrrnk gong around turn ana ic hsCk al the quarter
10 ~ seconds g. ihiri position Going down ne back
H,,nehy pnnou nj the hall H. He kcIt guiu- along
T., ensi a iront o ssa IN M sco, Tl Was
awarded second money, Dan Bryant 'hird, aud Dame
The second trot was the event Of the day. and
will be- long remembered hy those who witnessed
IT, The purse was s30nO, for the 2l9 class:
first hoI-n, sl,jOo: second. 800; third $50;
fourth $500. There were six entries. compris-
ing karu-. Lucille Golddust. Abcmarle. CO.
z.ttn Great Eastern. and BOdinc. Or the above
entries hut three came TO the post. these being
laarus. Lucille Golddust. and Coz It..
Before the start Rarus sold for 800, and the
field for tl5. For second money, Lucille Gold
dust. 500; field. $50.
fm't n,,t-.N The second trial the horses got the
Sic trcttci around the turn AMI At he quarter IN
ai. was two lgmsths IN advance Of Raras making the
strich ~ raj III eai' and looked all over awinncr ot
srnilaIy "n Iuctl, Goldiu., Rnr1. ~ .,,'niS ut
TINS captured the heat by mali length IN l71s cozctc
sf,oNn llvr-N the word turillc Go'diu.t drew away
if.m IN, 9,iT r,,',ns ue lat'er IN ~ and the hHl
nni.h; Ratns took me heat1y no-c IA .i7's co4cuc
raiSn llsr-rhey the word on the fourth attempt
ktrus aud Lucille Cont lust were neck AMI neck ut the
hall mile iur iu t- Coz, It. breaking awaN iu ihe
tar uu the two Flyers came. karu~ AMI lucllia Cold
dust each doug their ssei best They came down th"
huWesir' tch 40 h.hinin. gslt ENrrNiely eN.
citi. the friends Lucille Gudiu-t -houuu- a. a.. iop
% their voices. she has the heat hut at TIE nni.h
karu- was loo speedy iur hrr a. Lucille GudlLst
90 tlr .iir. ti EHfus TIE heat and ~
icusth in lu au..i great Applause.
Il was thought by many good judges that II
La III" adjust had not broke. the heat would
have hocu IN , IA or better.
After the exhibition IF the Russian trotters all
turned from the Park, well pleased with the
day sport.
To-day- programme is n very interesting
ono. AMI good sport Is anticipated First is the
2 30 class Tor which there are fourteen entries.
The second event l. the 2:2l class and includes
eleven first-rlass trotterr. Goldsmith Maid wall
also try 10 beat her record Of PA. having three
trials.
Among tho gentlemen present to-day were
Mr., Thomas i. Wallace, MIR sheridan Shook.
). Foster Dewey. Col Thompson. Col More
lead. FL. kearney. George d, Alley. " llIam NJ.
Parks. {. II. kerner, j. ID. Walton. =. Turner.
&. q. Rowland OF Chester. Alden Goldsmith
Of Blooming Grove. c. Robinson Of Flshkil y.
q. Thompson OF Utica. W. Angler OF Hilton. ID.
A. Smell OF New Bedford. W. ). Frazier. ". Nor
rsun. ThornlrLgcr \. Rogers and Gen. Sher-
wood from the West.