The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-24
TRO1TTN0 ~ CLEpELiND.
Dame Trot and Dick swiveiier Winning at the
Opening of the Grand Circuit.

CLEVELAND, July 23.-The summer meet
ing at Cleveland opened to-day under the most
favorable auspices. A more beautiful day never
dawncd. and the liberal patronage accorded by
the public showed their appreciation OF the
magnificent programme offered by the manage
mcnt Fully G.0U0 persons were In the park en-
joying the cool breeze and the excellent trottlng.
The ladies turned out In great force and bet
gloves and handkcrchicfs on the horses that
pleased them most. The track was in splendid
condition.
The grand circuit opened with the 2:3l clnss
for 81 900. divided: $500 to the first $3.50 to the
second. $3.50 to the third. and 500 to the fourth
horse. There were nine starters viz. Gray
Salem. John II. Starin. Volunteer Maid. Polo.
John McDougall. Wild Air. Up and Up. Dame
Trot. and Alfred. In the pools Wild Air was
the favorite against the field at 5000 to 1925. At
the tap OF the bell the nno horses all came to
the post, making n very fine display. but il was
some little time before they got away. At the
start Dame Trot had the lead. Gray Salem Sec
ond. Wild Air third, John McDougall fourth
quarter in 3jia seconds In this order but on the
bqckstretch Gray Salon ami Wild Air allowed
Alfred to pass them. Dame Trot kept the lead
passing the hnlf mile pole IN :l0l anl won
The heat 10y one length from Alfred in 2:22%.
Wild Air third. aud Gray Salem fourth.
In the second hent they all got OH in good
shape. Dame Trot leading past the quarter in
49, seconds. making the half mile in IL y.
Gray Salem aud Alfred did some good trotting.
and In the homestretch pissed Dame Trot but
She regaincd the lead and took the heat by two
lengths in 2'25h, Alfred second. Gray Salem
In the third heat Dame Trot took the lead at
thcqnartrrin 80 second. and reached the half
mile IN II. two lengths in front " the party.
and kept the lead all the way. winning the heat
and tr0t in 2;25. Alfred was. awarded second
money. Gray Salem Third and Wild Air fourth.
= n black
Duroc. dam. Green Mountain Maid. being an
own. sister to prospcro She is owned by Mr..
h. W. Scars OF Boston, and is eight years old.
In her four-vear old form she won the stakes
for colts at Fleetwood Park, distancing the field
in 2:37h.
The second trot was the 1922 class. for purse
OF 1000. divided 81 900 to the first $500 10 the
second. $500 10 the third and $500 to the fourth
ness. This race had eight entries. and seven
1'aTrienp yM; D1ceptsiSn ION, spySr sSides Hhel
DICK swycler selling for 1900. while the field
In iho first hca, Low Scott took the lead. Dick
Swiveller pressing him round the turn. when
he broke and fell hack. Dick Swivellpr rushed
10 the front NJ the quarter in 364 seconds pass.
ing the half mile in i'll. and came in very
easy winner 10y two lengths in 2:22h. Silver
Sides md Lysander Boy fought for second
place which the latter won by length Low
In the second heat Dick swiveler led Mt the
stnrt. closely pursued 10y Lysander Boy at the
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both retained this position all the way around
the lower turn Coming down the homestretch
both horses were straining every nerve, and the
excited multitude shouted. "Lysandcr Boy
wins it, hut near the distance stand Lysandrr
Boy faltered. and Dick Swiveller won the heat
10y neck in 2:2l: Silver Sides third and Lew
Scott fourth
In the third heat the judges ordered n change
over Ethel. She was driven well, but the speed
had boon taken out OF her and she came in
NTH. When the word was given Dick Swivellcr
ngain took the lead few past the quarter In
49, seconds and til" half mile pole IN :l0is
and came In an easy winner of the heat on atroi
ting second money. Lew Scott third. and Silver
Sides fourth.
Dick Swivcller is bay geldng. by Waikiki
CHIEFS dam. Clay. mare. He is eight years
old and is owned by Mr.. JAS. Golden 81 Boston
who bought him ~ Nlr. John f. Morrow OF the
same city for 200 cash. He got a record last
snnson OF 2 ~ NJ HnrtfnIl