The New York herald., 1879-08-01
CLEVELAND. CLUB.
THIRD DAY OF THE SUMMER MRETING-LUcY,
Ida BAssETT AND RARUs THE WINNERS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


Ida BAssETT AND RARUs THE WINNERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 81. 1879.
At lfpast twelve O'Clock the crowd began to
move in the direction of the trotting park and half
hour later the road leading to the entrance
was choked with vehicles. The was hot,
but pleasant breeze drifted from of the
lake and added to the comfort OF all. One of the
attractions the unfinished pacing Hun
drefs out witness the close of one of the
sharpest contests record, and naturally they
looked for fast time. Sleepy Tom having but short
time ago paced q mile at Chicago in 2:12t4. The
other attraction the special for Rarus and
Hopeful. The throng around the pool stands was
dense. especially previous to the fifth heat in the
pacing class. and the odds offered on Sleepy Tom
were promptly accepted. The private boxes were
crowded with the beauty. the fashion and the dis
tinguished Of Cleveland, and each of the two wings
of the grand stand was human mass. The ladies
seemed to take the greatest interest in the
They all attention when the horses were trot-
ting. During the pauses they hirted behind their
fans. All the afternoon the long grand stand pre-
sented an appearance a1 truly animated
CLEVELAND CLUB-wEDSEsDAY AND THURSDAY.
JULY 80 AND 81. 1s79.-Pacing races purse $1,000.
Sam Keys &. m. Lucy. 2
Joseph Udeiis ch. 6. Sleepy rom...... 9 2 3
r. C. Pate's ch. IN. Matte Hunter... 3 3 3
c. Foote'S blk. q. Rowdy Boy. y..........3 3
Time. .2:l6-2:13t-2:15-2:l6.
'.rwENTY-FouR" RACE.
In the 1924 class Alley u strong favorite, and
Dan Mace appeared in the sulky behind him. Rose
of Washington was the second choice.
CLEVELAND CLUB. THURSDAY. JULY 81. 1s79.-FIRsr
RAcE-2:24 class; purse $1,000 divided.
VIZ. Whitney's b. III. Ida Bassett, by
Forest King. dam by Joe Downing. 10 1
John Splan's gr. m Rose Of Washing
ton. by Green's Bashaw. dam Lady
McNMr ....-.......:..: ....:...l
Jerry Monroe'S e.. K. Charley Ford
formerly Billy Basteder). by Nc
Kesson's Gray Eagle. 5 3
George Rightmire's b. g. Red Line for
merly Tom Scott tt.................. 2
Alden Goldsmiths b. &. Alley, by Vol
unteer. dam by New York Black
Time 2:22-2 ,.-2:2l-2:2Os-2
RARUs DEFEATS HOPEFUL.
There was very little betting the race between
Hopeful and Rarus. Tho gray horse was reported
out OF condition and very few cared to risk any
in the front of the judges stand the signal for
applause. Rarus drew the pole, and he left his feet
on The second score. At the word Hopeful shot to
the front around the turn, and he led Rarus
q. length at the quarter and the half. The bay
Tapped the gray ut the third quarter and then drew
to the front down the homestretch. jogging under
the wire. Time-Quarter. 0:34; half 1:07 y; three
quarters 42,s; mile 21s. At the quarter in the
ond heat Hopeful the wheel of his great rival
but down the homestretch Rarus had to wait
for the gray. 1t was q tame exhibition aud the
half. 1:o7: three-quarters. l:4s; mile. 2:l9a..
In the third heat Rarus driven for time. Hope
ful Tapped him at the quarter but was two lengths
behind ut the half and ten lengths in the at the
third quarter Down the homestretch Rarus left his
feet but quickly caught and finished we'll Time
Quarter 1885, half. l,07 three-qarters 1:4l; mile,
2:15.
SUMMARY.
CLEVELAND CLUB. THURSDAY JULY 81. IS79-SEc-
oND RAcE.-Open to all Purse. $4,000; $2.l00 to
first and 5000 to second.
John Splan's b. g. Rarus. by Conklin's Son
OF ADuailou L L L
Dan Mace's gr. q. Hopeful by Godfrey's
Iatcuen.. =
Time, 1S-2:19A-2:15.
TRISKETs EXHIBITION.
Trnket, the great four year-old trotted two exhi-
bition half miles. the first with Bonesetter in 100 H.
The second she went by herself and the quarter
done in "a seconds aud the half in 0Si4 She is by
Princess, by Woodford Mambrino, dam Ouida by
Rysdyks Hambletonan; second dam Morning
Glory by imp. CONSERVATION. Tripket will go to
Buffalo next week and trot IL the 2:18 class. That
she is in excellent condition the trots to-day amply
prove. The attendance between eight aud ten
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