The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-17
SPORT UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
AN EXCITING TROT BRoKEN UP by
DELUGE or Rim.
N Lively Throna In the Uiica Park Ye.ter-
day Fool Selling Unrestricted - Jennie
Moiton Heats sheridan-x'omee Ahead.


UTICA, Aug. 1G.-Thc third day OF the
trots Mt the Utica Park was marked by much
larger attendance than on any OF the previous
days Tho weather in the morning was bright
and clear. but it couded up somewhat at the
hour for starting. Tho lady visitors mustered
in great force on the grand stands. Notwith-
standing the heavy showers Of rain that fell. the
track was in good condition.
Promptly at o'clock in the afternoon the
horses werc ready for the first trot on the PRO-
gramme. which WIS the 80 class purse 81 600
$1,000 to first. $500 to second 1900 to third. 1900
to fourth. The entries on the course were John
Murphy. Jr.. Driver. Sheridan. Calmnr. Lady
Logan Lysander Boy. Jennie Holton and
Frank Munson In the pools. previous to the
race. sheridan sold for $50 and the field $40.
AT the word the eight got away on even terms.
Sheridan soon showed IA length in front OF Ly-
sander Boy ut the quarter, in SO seconds. pass
ing the half In | ~. with Jennie Dalton. Driver
and Calmar all in bunch behind As they
came INTO the straight stretch. keeping close to-
g"thcr sheridan steadily increased his gait
and took the heat by length in 2:23is, Jennie
iiolton finishing second. a length in front of
Lvsnndcr Boy. Driver fourth
SECOND HEAT. Tho pools stood: sheridan.
$50; the field. s25. The horses were started
away 1t raitllng pacc. sheridan again went
to the front. and reached tho quarter in 80 soc
onds H.. was leading bv the half in f:lla. On
coming down the homesirotch the trotting be-
came terrific. Jennie Hulton suddenly rushed
by Driver and sheridan. and took the heat by
a length ~ ppm; Driver second. sheridan
thlrd. and Lady Logan fourth
yorit' over the field Lady Logan AMI Jennie
iiulton h.ing tn" first away sheridan third.
9nds Jennie with her rapid gait swept by the
hnlt mile III III. Coming down the straight
Stf,t,h. Murphy. Jr. mad" dash for tn" heat.
but Jennie Hoton maintained her lead. and
took the hcnt hy a head in front ot Murphy Jr.,
IN 2;22's; Lysandcr Boy third. Lady Logan
In the fourth heat the horses had Il good start
ly-and"r Boy WIS the first To- show in front. but
vas passed at the, quarter in 80 seconds by
Jrnni" Holton and Driver, who trottcd to the
nail milo in | IL. where Jennie lloton went in
front On the humcsiretrh Driver made u
Splendid rush. but went in the air, jennie
2.22A. sheridan WIS awarded second money /.
Dg,ycrthrd. John Murphy fourth.
Inc second event was the 22l class. purse
g 500; al $50 To first 1928 To- second. s375 to
third. $3.50 to fourth The following were the
starters Gomez Prgspcro. Hannah d.. May
Bird, and Slow TO. The spectators applnuded
them as thcy came upon the truck. All OF the
horses seemed in hne condition. The horses
werr called To- score for the first heat. In tho
noos h',,rc inr rue. Comec sold for $50. Slow
&c $50. May Bird as Field. $50.
In The ilrst heat the horses gnt the word at the
second score on even terms. Pruspcrn reached
the first quarter in the lead in 80 seconds and
clos. 10 hun was Gomez. with her long. power
closely pushed 10y Hannah u. On tn" hack
stretch Come" took first position passing the
hall mile ia | :O9 bounding into the lower
turn. Prospero took sides with Gomez All tho
way down the hom,strctch Pro-urro was at
Conee's ilnnk. maintaining that position nearly
To- IN" end. when Come" drew ahead slightly
and. cr"--lng under the wire took the heat hy
nearly "A length in 2.2u. Prospero second
Slow Go third. and Hannah D. fourth
SECOND ilEA1.-C omer had the t'nll NJ 800 In
SO for the field. The horses got the " ~ on
the sixth attempt. Gomez leading hy the ullar-
ter in 3jss seconds. followed by Iru-lrro:
SLOW Go third. AMI May Bird last at The half mil,
IN .uJ. whi'h positions were not changed dur
ing the entire h"at except AT the finish Gomez"
after hard tlght with Slow Go. came under the
wire first bv half a length in front of Slow Go
in u. IiAnnah u. third Mayhrd fourth
THIRD llEAT-The knowing ones rushed for
u" pool box. betting 500 against S2Doh Gomez
me horses went away on the fourth ATTEMPT.
1lay Bird settled fairly 10 her work and forged
ahead at the quarter in 36 seconds. Down the
bnrkstr"t'h Slow Gro out-trottcd Gomez and in
close attendance on May Bird got Gomez in the
pocket at the half mile in l:lO. Amid great cx-
ritrmcnt IN" horses entered the homestrctch.
Then the struggle began. MAY Bird. Slow Go.
and Gomez were all three abreast. At the finish
Gomez broke. NAV Bird drew away in front "
Slow Go. and took the heat 10y length IN 2 n.
The result brought forth rounds of applause.
when this heat WIS finished IL raiued So
heavily that tn" track looked like river. The
Judges thought uadyisable TO postpone the race
until a. Tomorrow