The sun., 1878-09-08
TROT7IY0 Nv POUGH GHKREpsIE.
Three Events that rnve Great Satisfaction 70
Grent ThronK Of spectntors

PoUonKEEPsrE. Sept. THE closing day
Of tho September meeting at Hudson River
Driving Park was successful. both MS to the
attendance and the merits OF the contests. The
weather was delightful. and tho grand stand
was filled with ladies'. AT n low estimate, not
less than 10000 spectators were gathered In the
circles on the grounds. The track was in fine
condition.
At2 o'clock the horses were called for the first
cvent-n purse OF 800. for horses that have
never trottcd better than 2:40; 5000 to lrst 800
to second $50 to third. $40 to fourth mile heats
best in 8, In harness. There were II entries.
OF which came to the post-Landsoer. Belle OF
Kings. Dolly Everett. Marlboro. Marathon.
Chance. Fleetwood Queen. Jim Ward. and
Kismot.
In the first heat the pools were: Chance, $50:
Dolly Everett. $40; Marlboro. t25; field. $40.
Jim Ward was awoy flrst Chance was first at
the quarter. In 80. At tho half mile. in 1;19.
Fleetwood Queen had the lead. Belle OF Kings
won easily in 2:35. Chance second. Jim Ward
third Fleetwood Queen fourth.
There was tedious delay in scoring for the
second heat. Jim Ward was first at the quarter
In 40 seconds. but broke. Belle Of Kings took
the lead at the half milo in 1:16s. and from
there home she held her advantage. and won
by length in front Of Chance in 1882. Jim
Wnrd bird, Fleetwood Queen fourth.
INn driver OF Dolly Everett was Or1crou out OF
thc sulkry by the judges in the third heat. and
he word jim Ward shot from under the wire
like n deer, and led past the quarter in 4O's
seconds nna the half-mile in l.isH. maintnin-
ing lis advantage into the homcstretch Com
ing down toward the distance stand, after n
desperate struggle. Murphy by masterly driving
landed Dolly Everett u winner by noen in
2:M y, Jim Ward second. Chance third, Belle
Fleetwood Queon then went to tho front in the
inurth heat .pnss"l ,s quarter IN 81 seconds AMI
the hulf mile In Is. On rounding into cstrrtch
Jim Ward. Dolly Everett Belle IF Kings. and
Chance were all IN n heap. Jim Ward, trotting
levcl, came straight away from the oth"rs and
won by q length from Dolly Everett. in 2:3Ji.
Belle of Kings third. Chance fourth.
The hfh heat was repetition oi the Fourth.
Jim Ward at the word trotted by the quarter in
40 seconds. and reached the half mile IN 1913.
winning tho heat 10y ono length in 2:33 :, with
Dolly Everett second. Chance third Belle of
Tho sixth hcat was a dcad ono between Jim
Ward ard Dolly Everett in 2:3i'..
IN 2:3i.,. Belle Of Kings took second money.
Dolly Everett third. The other horses wore
sent 10 the stable according TO rule. for not win
Tho brilliant feature Of the day was the 224
race i9r z purse Of 500; 800 70 first, sl2b to
four Sisiisrs. steyc MMa%%en' Nil DesperSn.
dun. Champion, Jr, aad Result.
In the first heat the pools rsre. Stevo Mlx-
well $50; Result t4Q,the A-ll. t2S. hehorses
Tere sent away on even t, terms gGsp yedaed
passed the quarter one length in front In Ss
seconds. making the half mile in l:liis. On
rounding into the homestretch, Result came
away from the others. and with brilliant spurt
collarcd Steve Maxwell. and both horses went
under the wire head and head in 2:27i4; Nil
Despcrandum third. Champion. Jr. fourth.
When the word WAS given for the second heat.
Champion. Jr, flew by tho. quarter In 80 sec
onis and reached the half mile first in :lJ.
and then broke MI Desperandum came from
the rear. and took the heat hy two lengths in
2 :2G a. Steve Maxwell second, Champion. Jr..
third Result fourth.
Steve Maxwell led of in the third heat but in
mn instant Result. by fast trotting. changed
places. He passed tho quarter In ~ seconds,
and went to the half in l;l3. retaining his lead
easily. and gong under the wire winner by
two lengths In 2:25 a. steve Maxwell second.
Champion. Jr.. third. and Nil Desporandum
fourth.
Result won the fourth and nfth heats and trot
In 2:26 and2.25 Nil Desperandum was award
ed second money Steve Maxwell hird Cham
pion Jr. fourth. The backcrs of Steve Max
well lost n heavy amount OF money on the result
Of this race. Moral: Bet ON the bay stallion Re-
suit.
The third event was for purse Of $500 for
horses that never trottcd better than 2 80; $3.50
to first 81 25 to second t75 to third $50 fourth
mile heats. best In 3. in harness. There were
ten entries and five starters-Camon, George
Henry. Newhrook. Mary Russell, and Grace.
In the first heat Mary Russell, NJ tho word
rushed to the front and took the lead all the way
round in 23O. Grace second. NcwbroOk third
Canon fourth.
After six attcmrts Mary Russell got good
lend In the second heat and was never headed
although closely pressed by NcwbroOk, in
9:3Oi4 Grace third Canon fourth.
The third heat WIS taken 10y Mary Russell in
gallant ~tyl" in 2:3Ois. Newhrook took second
money, Grace third Canon fourth.