The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
FLEETWOOD PARK.
Third Day Of the Second Spring
Trotting Meeting.
Hopeful the Winner OF the Free
For All Purse.

large number OF admirers Of good trotting assem.
bled within zoe enclosure Of Fleetwood Park yesterday
afternoon witness the announced 70 come o.
which purse Of 81, 500 free tor all; $50 10 the
rst $375 tho second S225 The third and $3.50 70
the fourth horse; mile heats. best three IN Ave, in
harness. There four starters. comprising Ben
Aace's gray geiding Hopeful, Dan Maces chestnut
geiding Judge Fullerton, w. Sargent's gray geding
Albcmarle and J. II. Philips bay mare Adelaide
The horses were called promptly, and they all came
the track looking in good condition Judge Fuller
looked fresh aud IN nne order Tor the job before
him. Adelaide looked a. pretty usual, and seemed
full Of troI Hopeful looked little too heavy as II he
ha1 not had quito work enough for a long race bus
the result proved that he had too much, and
that he is better OF in the early part OF the
with some extra meat his CARCASS in that way
he will be the better aolo 10 stand campaign.
Albcmarle was all that his owner could desire,
he seemed in blooming health. He is
u plain looking horse, but has q remarkably
graceful way OF moving. Judge Fullerton was the
favorite the field, but Hopeful astonsned tho
by winning the three straight heats,
OF winch was tho fastest made tho Fleet
wood track. Ho made q skip break after
the word given either heat, and seemed capable
OF going much faster than he required to do on
the OCCASION. Ben Mace drove him with good Judg-
ment, aud mover during the contest did no have occa-
IN any punishipg way, the horse going on his own
courage throughout Judge Fullerton was second In
the race ana although hc struggled hard he could not
trol with Hopeful IN any part OF the Abe
marie was third and Adelaide fourth, and these po-
stion5 were unchanged IN all the heats IL LOOKS very
much II the record OF Goldsmith Maid--214-wil be
endangered TINS summer should Hopeful meet with no
DO aoout equal TO IA The Rochester or Mystic PARK
tracks, anu we WITH not DO surprised should Hopeful
prove fastest horse IN the country before the sum-
mer campaign Is over. The following are the details OF
the uotting;-
away, Adelaide second Judge Fullerton third Abe
marie fourth. Hopeful shot away from the others on
tho turn and led four lengths 10 the quarter pole IN
~ seconds the fastest time made this track,
Judge Fullerton second, two lengths ahead OF Abe
marie the latter lengths In ADVANCE oil Adelaide
Hopeful kept tho around the lower turn, but
inc half mile polo Judge Fullerton closed little OF
the daylight Hopeful passed that point In 06 three
| lengths ahead OF Judge Fullerton tho latter ono
length In front OF Albemarle, who WAS half dozen
lengths In advance OF Adelaide. Coming up tho hill
OF the oacksrech Hopeful trotted with great oase aud
had three lengths the best OF all the up, be-
| ing about much difference between Judge Fullerton
Abemarle, the little mare far bchnd Al the three
quarter pole Hopeful was still three lengths ahead OF
Judge Fullerton and Dan Mace using all his arts
ping until he was inside the distance flag, when hndns
that his labors In That direction were useless. he
stopped logging the horse. Hopeful camo home appa-
rentiy the easiest kind Of by three lengths,
Judge Fullerton second, SIX lengths ahead Of Abe
Time Of The heat a:ss which s the fastest beat ever
troted on this track, Netties 2:l9k beng the best
ever made before American GIT ana Thomas L. Young
Second Heat The horses were sent away at the frst
time OF asking-Hopoul first. Adelaide second, Albe-
mario third Judge Fullerton fourth all close together
Hopeful dashed away from the others on the turn and
led two lengths to The quarter POLE N s2a seconds.
Judge Fullerton second, one length ahead OF Abe.
marie, who ak lengths in advance Of Adelaide.
Going into tho lower turn the clip rather too much
IengInG Hopeful reached tho hali-mile pole .07,
lengths in advance Of Judge Fullerton, the latter
| live lengths in front OF Abemario Adelaide eight
lengths further on. Climbing tue hill udgs Fullerton
| shut up length OF daylight, and Aibemaro
showed considerable speed. but Hopeful trottod with
such apparent that u evident that the others
| had chance with him. Al tho three-quarter pole
four ahead 81 who was oght lengths
away from Adelaide. Hopeful came on steadily, and
eight lengths ahoad OF AIsemarle who was about the
same distance IN advance OF Adelaide The time OF
Between tho heats Mr. W. II. Vanderbilt came ON
the track with his team. small Hopes and Rutlsdeo.
aud gave specimens Of their speed TO the crowd The
horses trotted nall u mile in :l2h
Third fieat-Adelade had the best OF the send-of,
Albemarie second, Hopeful thru, Judge Fullerton
fourth, all 30 close together that there was not
than neck between Them The horses trotted rapidly
70 the quarter pole Hopeful reaching there arst, half
length IN front OF Automatic who half Icngtn
ahead Judge Fullerton the latter lengths in adj
vance OF Adelaide. Time, 80 4 seconds The three
the hamile pole half length apart, Hopeful first,
Albemarle second, Judge Fullerton third They were
broken up badly on the way. Time, I:oeh. Gong up
Tho hill OF the backs.retch AlpemarIe troed nearly
even with HopeaL ba. then no broke up aud fol- on TO
pole Hopeful led a length and half Judge Fullerton
second lengths ahead Of Albemare, tho latter six
lengths away rom Adelaide. Hopeful lrottcd we'll
within himself cnd. winning by length without
being urged in 2:2l n, Judge Fullarton second,
lengths clear OF Albemac Adelaide four lengths iur
Their of
The following lisa
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK-THIRD DAY SECOND
SPRING MEErlSG-Junc 2s-Purse 81 500, free Tor all
$3.50 TO tho FIRST x3,5 to second $225 the third and
| Sl5O to the fourth horse; mile heats; best three In
i've, IN harness.
Starters