The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
ROCHESTER, DRIVING PARK.


ATTENDANCE AIR TIE WINNER OF
THE "TH1nTY-FouR" RACE AND PRoTEINE
THE TWENTY-FIVE" PURSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August 6. 1878.
The summer meeting OF the Rochester Driving Park
was inaugurated to-day. II rained nard during the
morning and up to twelve O'Clock It was showsry.
The clouds then broke away and tho crowd
began TO move toward the park Tho track
heavy aud the starting postponed useiI halipast
three o'clock. The harrows we're kept at work, and
tho condition Of the track rupidly improved. About
two thousand people wero present. and great many
pools wore sold. good deal OF dissatisfaction
expressed by Of the spectators the defeat
| OF Dune Trot
Eight started IN the 2:34 class me bay geldng
Wild Air tho iavorite with the black marc Dame
Trot second, and Alfred third choice. The wora was
given on the dfIh Damo Trot took the lead
the turn and hold II until she entered the
homes,rotch. Gray Salem was second at the
three-quarter pole. Al the half Wild AIR was third,
and here no INDUCED in = run which improved his
position. Down the homcstrctch Wild Air gradually
w,rs Sy neck Yor the second hca. Wild Air
sold for $50 and the fold $40. The scoring
W. Mia M Ds s hts s on Sn tho %
turn Dame Trot was IN The lead at the quarter,
Tapped BY To. iayort:. A. the half VIA AR made
;aSrs so.- ssp o Down the l sSss Ss
he gradually overhausd the marc, beating her under
the wiro by neck. In the thru heat Wild Air madc
| break on tho turn aud Dame Trot the
| front holding the lead 10 the three-quarter pole
| Wild Air outfooted her down the homesrech and
won by halt length, Gray Salem third, the others
| strung out.
| ROCHESTER, N. Y, August @, 1s7s.-FiRsr DAY OF
TIE SUMNER MEETING THE ROCHESTER, PARK
! TRorriSa--No I--Purss OF $1,000 Tor horses that
never bs.. 2s4; mile heats, three IN ve 10 harness;
$500 10 the afst $3.50 to the second, $3.50, 10 the
| third and 800 TO the fourth horse.
Edward Pyie's (PhiladsIphia) b. Wild Air..
Charles ). Green's Babylon, l.. III blk. IN.
J. Cookers jBaiaio, n Y sr G. Grey Salem
| r. u. Dunham's (Buriio, N. Y.)b. m. voiun-
Il. Hunts tiornolisviiic. II. Yjc & j. Nc.
william s;cts Poi; Perry, oaiy en-. M J..
d. b. Cons (Norrisaniu, n. " Gu. 9. Jonn II.
nsuam,r I.ca.rs itnc,nna,, q xiirca
Tine 2:24k-223 -2:24h.
THE ''rwEsry-rwo' PURSE
In the srwcnty twon class there starters
nnd brown mare Proteine was an immense favor.
tie The field. After seven scores rrotcinc was
| swiveller was In the lead, Clifton Boy
| end and Blue Mare third Lady Prtchard
the quarter pole she tapped Swvscr, Proteine
third. Inc invore was coming fast down Tho home
wnen be sea Proone a. pp,
back Tor running Timc-Qnarter. % seconds;
halt, l:l0t,; three quarters, as mile, 220r. Prior
| TO the second heat Protcinc sold for $50,
| the Geld Tor Sl2 The word obtained tho
tho tcnth score. Clifton Boy showed the way ut tho
quarter but Dick Swivecr led at tho half. Procine
went 10 the front at the hrcequarer pole, and came
down the hoincstretch easy winner. Dick Swivcer
finished second, Lady Pritchard third. rmc-Quarcr,
IS seconds; halt, 11OL; thrce-quartcrs l:i5 miic
! 2:20H For the third boat there was no betting.
Proteno took the lead at tho word, opened big gap
| al once and won she pleased Dick swiveior was
| second al the hiatt ana the third quarter. but
| beaten 10 the wire by Lysander Boy. rime-Quarter,
| 90 seconds: half 1:l0 three quarters 35t mile,
2.2sL In thu fourth heat Proteino led all tho way
and won easily, DICK Swveller second aud Lysandcr
Boy lhIrd. Tmc--Quartcr, IS seconds; half, 1:lo;
threoqusrters, AS; mile, 22iH. The sun had gone
! down when the judges rendered their decision.
| SUMMARY
| SANE pAy-TRorrrSG--No. Purse OF 81, 600, for
horses that never 222: mile heats three in 1--WE,
In harness; 81 900 to the nrst $500 to the second,
$500 10 tho tbfra and 5000 TO the fourth horse.
| Olivcr a. Briggs (Cincnnuti, Ohol br. m.
| Proictne ......s.s..... U Il
| J. Godsn's (Mcdiord, Msss) b. .. Dick
| SwiveIlor.. .
| A. j. Fock's Syracuse, N. ~ b. 9. Lysan-
| der Boy. ............ y
| John Murpny's New York; CHI. M Lady
| Pritchard q
| n. ID. Van Scocter's (Hornelsviic, N. "
b. m Blue Mare. ............ ....4 8 o 4
| Charles :. Green's Babylon, L. ~ b. m.
| Thorp n Chamberltn's Seneca Falls, N. W
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