The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
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HARTFORD, Conn.,. August q, 1873
Tho morning was rather cloudy and slight shower
sprinked the spectators In the grand stand they
watched tho horses rottinx In the opening heat Of
tho days programme. The sun then out ana
every smiled the prospect OF fsr weather. but
at the close OF the the "a class violent
storm came up, aeluging the track and driving the
Judges from the stand. After waiting for some time,
In the vain hope that the weather would clear the
judges decided postpone tbs races until tomorrow
and commence at ten A. n. II was also announced
that II the track was good Charley Green would drive
Edwin Forrest sgainst time.
THE "rwEnrY-EIGHT" CLASS.
The non.startsrs In this event Lottis, Phil.
Jefferson and Great Western. In the betting Croxie
was a strsng iavorits the Geld. slight shower
OF rain during scoring and the heat The word
was gwen the dfsh trial. Lady Mills, driven by
John Croker, left her feet but quickly caught and
was second at quarter the leading norse Clara
j. Hambletonian Mambrino was third and Croxie
fourth AT the hall milo Lady Mills had moved up
into asst position and Clara J. second, with the
Others in the same position. At tho third
quarter they wore closely punched, with Lady Mills
ana Croxe the front rank. Down the hon stretch
It was auybody's race with Lady Mills HambIetonian
Mamprino and Croxie abreast In the front. Croxie
was In the lead the wire and then broke but
crossed the hall length 10 front OF the stallion
The Judges placed her second and awarded the heat 70
Ha N Mambrino, Lady Mills third, Penelope
fourth and John Hall and Lady Daggett dead for MIN
position; Clara j. flushed seventh ind Annie s. last.
rho decision of the judges with regard TO Croxe was
NOT generally Satisfactory. The mare was driven by
Jonn Murphy. For the second heat Crsxie brought
$50 aua the neid $l5 Alter three scores tho word
10 the turn Lady DAggstt broke aud had be pulled
to walk. At Tue quarter Lady Mills was stlil in
the lead. Clara }. second. hamDl oman Nam brno
.niru and CroxIs fourth Lady Mills 0rokc badly nj
the nall, tue stallion moved into hrst place. with
Croxie close behind. A. the third quarter the mare
was al the saliion's wheels, Lady Mills third The
others out Of the Down she homestrstch Croxis
was coming ~ u winning pace when she broke, caught
and broke again, and was beaten under The WIRE 6y
Hambisson,sn Aambrino, Lady Mills third, John
Hail iourtn, Peneope 9th, and Annie 81, Clara j.
and Lady Daggett IN The order named.
aAHrroRp. CONN, AUGUST q, 1s7a-TRorrNG-
SECOND DAY OF TAR SUMNER AkxrIsG OF the
that never beat 2:2S mile heats, three IN
i've 10 harness. $500 to the nrst, $500 10 the second,
$3.50 TO the thrd aud $40 TO the fourth.
X. p. Stctson's b g. Hsm0letonisn Mambrino.... 1
DAVIS Edwards D. IN. Croxie...
j. r. Gnberrs b. IN. Lazy Mills. ................
II. II. Woodwards b. 4 John Hali....
Charles n. Conwsy's b. IN. Peneope...-....-... 8
H. G. woodnut's b. IN. Anne S................. o
q. McLvugnl,n's CHI. III. Clara J.................
D. Bigpss's gr. M Indy Daggett. .............. .
TINE
Quarter HaU Nile
second neat. So l:llA 2:22h
''rwsNTY FOUR" CLASS
The DOn-stsrters III this class were George b.
Daniels, Edwin Forrest, steve Maxwell and Trvnpo
line As kdwin Forrest had passed into the slabie Of
Charley Green apd his now owner AID drver 10
not fanaiisr with mis- ways Was deemed prudent to
Withdraw him. Champion, Jr., acted badly aod de-
iSyed he The word was s'ven ON the nitesntn
score Dick Moore 10 front anu Driver last AZ tus
quarter Dick Moore Was III the lcad. closely pur-
sued W Dick Wright the favorits, Eaward. third and
Driver fourth. In going 10 the hall Champion, Jr.,
was pulled up and cropped out OF tho race. Dick
Wright led by two lengths At the halt, with Dick
ana Driver close gu Edwards wheel Az tho tnree-
quarter Deck Wright stii showed the way, Dick
Aoore second and Edward third. Down tho nome
stretch Edward, Dick Wright, Dick Moore and Driver
came abreast the ciosencss Of the finish moved
ihs crown 10 cheers. Edward won by hall length,
DICK Moore beating Dick Wright . neck for the sec
ond place ana Driver fourth.
SANE DAY-rEorrixG.-Purse Of 800 Tor horses
that never beat 22i; mile heats. three In nve, ~
harness. 5000 TO the FIRST, $3.50 TO the second SEQ
to the thsrd and $3.50 TO the fourth horse
N. A. Pierces .. " Edward..................
J. GoIdens oh. 4. DICK Moore. A...............
II. Becker's D. z. Dick wriEht................. :.
A. GoIdsn.ith's b. 8. Drivsr..-..................
w. Mack b. IN. Carrie........ --.................
u. Mtcss b. e. Darcy. ......--.................
-- 5ooner..-... .......--...............-.
--- Champion, Jr-...... ..-.................. dii
Quarter. HdE Nile
First heat. ........... BAN lao 2.l9h
The programme Tor to- morrow, including the post
poned races, win make brilliant Jays sport TINT
ho,cis are crowded With distinguished mon from nj
parts vi the country.