The Morning herald., 1878-06-12
THE TURF.

$3.50 Va H-'ANu hACES of THE HlLMlNGTON
TRoTTING AssoCIATIoN.-FINET TRoTT-
ISG.-LITrLE FRANK, JOHN AND FANCY
THE WINNERS.
The opening races of the Wilmington
irotting Association took place yesterday
at scheu zen Park. The attendance was
fair, but would have been larger, had the
weather not been threatening in the morn
Ing. The meeting Was in every way o
success, which is due to the fine Geld OF
horses, which the association have, by their
feerality In Offering sufficient purses,
brought 10 this State. The track was
heavy.
The first regular race was the three minute
class, with five starters out of six entries
May was the favorite. The first heat was
very Interesting and well contested. May
broke on the start, and Rose of Delaware
took The lead. At half mile Little Frank
lead, coming homo closely folio we'd by Driy-
er. Little Frank easily won the two fol-
loving heats.
The second race was the $50 class, with
four starters out of 10 entries. This race
was concluded in & heats, and was hoty
contested by John ar d Belle of Philadelphia,
and Viola, Belle ami, Wild Cur being dis
tsnced in the first eat. John proved to be
to much for his competitors, and by some
very fine trotting, showing himself to be
the best horse, " inning the race in three
straight heats. .......- ..y
The main attraction of the day was the
2.35 class with three starters out of four
entries. David Wallace, Sorrel Top and
Fancy, each had their admirers, although
Fancy seemed to be the favorite. This race
was won easily, and by magnificent trotting
OF Fancy, who behaved splendidly. In the
first heat Sorrel Top took the lead, closely
followed by Faucy and David Wallace
The latter horse broke. Fancy then took
lead n'sar the quarter mile post, and re-
tained. that position, coming home with
Sorre d Top one length behind. In the End
heat. Fancy lead, David Wallace second
At the three quarter mile post Wallace
pu shed Fancy hard for the lead. but break
in ( on the home stretch. Fancy came home
first with Wallace second. The third heat
W as easily won by Fancy. Sorrel Top and
Wallace fought hard for the second place.
The latter horse got off of her feet, Sorrel
Top coming home three lengths back Of
Fancy.
suMMARIRs.
Open to all horses owned on the PENN
sula with no better record than three min
|tutes.
First trial of speed-$1OO for three min
ute class, $55 to the first, $50 to the second
and SIS to the third horse. Mile heats,
best three in FIVE IN harness. Judge, W.
Van Oston Of Philadelphia, j. N. Harlan
and f. G. Stidham Of this city.
John w. Smith Will. Del. W. g. Lewis, dis
W. A. Devices, viii. Del, r.g. Driver. 2 8
RI Morrison, Ghrls'n, Del, ,m: Nays
j. II. Dickinson, br. m. Rose of Del. 4 4
Time. 2.56N 2.551l.
$50 to second, and $40 to third purse; mile
uCoIer UCet tuIoC III uVC Ill udIuCeps
John Quinn, Philad. b. m. Viola: S3'
J. n. Hogg, Elkton, br. m, Wild Afr. dis
W. ". Rikard, Belmont, Pa. b. Q. j ohm l
r. Crossan, ch. m. Belle OF Philad., 2 2
Time-2.4sA. 2.45, 245.
Same dly-Purse$150 for the 234 clasf
$135 to first, $S5 to second and $50 to 3rd
horse; mile heats, best three In five in har-
ness.
w. D. Rikard, CHI. st. David Wallace. 8 2
J, H. Philips. Phila. 9. G. Sorrel Top.
| G. W. F'tzwater, Jr. b. m. Fancy. l l
Time-s.45, al, 243.
} To-day some very fine trotting may be
4 expected, and should the day prove favor
\ able the attendance will be very large
The most interesting race will be the $50
\ class, in which Nellie Membrane, sorrt,
! Top and Lady B!essington will take pert
Sadie Bell arrived last evening.