The New York herald., 1879-08-28
CHARTER OAK PARK.
DARBY AND HAMBRINo THE wINNERs-THE
PACING RACE UNFINISHED.

DARBY AND HAMBRINo THE wINNERs-THE
PACING RACE UNFINISHED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HAnTFoRD Conn. August 81. 1879.
Three attractive events were witnessed at Charter
Oak Park to-day by assemblage estimated at fully
5000 persons. The grand and other stands were
thronged. and the former was graced by hundreds
of ladies in handsome toilets. Yesterdays weather,
and cool. again prevailed and vet while not
uncomfortable for the spectators not conducive
to fast time by the flyers.
The contest anticipated with greatest interest was
that of the PAGERS. and it proved capital race The
starters were Sleepy Tom. the wonderful blind
horse with his great record of 2:l3h; Matte Hun
ter. Rowdy Boy and Lucy. The former the pool
favorite at heavy odds. Matte Hunter led to
the quarter in tho first heat. Rowdy Boy second.
and the favorite third. Tho latter broke
nearing the half. ard dropping too far back to
recover his ground finished last Matte broke and
gave Rowdy Boy big lead in the last quarter and
he went by the stand six lengths ahead. Lucy per-
formance was poor in both this and the succeeding
heat, which also went to Rowdy Boys credit. The
heat q contest only between Matte and the Boy
who had 1t neck aud neck clear around
to the distance. the others having no show for
heading them. Near tho distance the Boy showed
length and half. Pools now sworved in the Boys
favor. The third heat was hot one. Sleepy Tom.
Matte and the Boy went abreast to tho quarter in
1917 seconds. and half in 1:o7X. where the
latter showed trihe to the front and
Matte dropped back out Of the bunch. Sleepy Tom
and the Boy turned into the stretch neck and neck
and came down at fearful pace. the audience yell
ing with excitement. Just passing the distance the
Boy had neck the best of 1t. but Tom got the whip
smartly and recovering his ground. shot under the
wire winner by head only. Owing to the darkness
the remaining heats postponed until o'clock
tomorrow.
TWENTY-FIVE CLASS.
The twenty-five race was pretty victory for
Darby. who. before tho horses were called. was
barred in the pools. Little Gypsy selling second
choice. The frat neat dropped to the latter.
insuring her second money. aud Darby then
took the three succeeding heats without any
difficulty. He . trihe lame. but not enough
taking into consideration his speed. to hurt
his chances with the others. He was driven by Dan
Mace. In the nrst heat Gipsy. who had the pole.
was not headed to the finish. and crossed the wire
winner by half length after sharp brushes with
Sheridan and Captain Emmons All went in
bunch in the second heat to the quarter. and
in going thence along the stretch Darby shot
through from Last to first and had it
latter broke at the distance and gave Darby heat
by two lengths. Castieton was distanced. The
third heat another victory for Darby. and waj
. series Of brushes between him and Captain En-
mons the latter twice going on his feet while his
rival never wavered. Emmons repeated his irregular
performances In tho fourth and decisive heat. and
he and Jersey Boy went under the string break.
Darby leading four lengths. Little Gypsy took
ond. Captain Emmons third and Sheridan fourth
money.
TWENTY. SIX CLASS.
The twenty-si1 race was the worst split mp Of the
day, and is claimed by some to have been decided
without the slightest reference to the pool box.
Chestnut Hill sold at $50, Hambrno $50 and field
$40. Middlescx the first heat between the
distance and the wire, passing both Brigadier and
the pool favorite. The latter had the second heat
him lose it to Hambrno. and he was set back to
seventh for crowding Middlesax on the stretch.
Hambrino. who now led slightly in the pools. won
the third heat easily by four lengths. The fourth
heat brought Chestnut Hill stock up again. He took
the pole from Hambr1no during the latter slong
from the quarter. and after M, narrow
heat he led from start to finish Sophia Temple In
jured her quarters and was dtstanced Robert b.
Thomas drawn and three others being sent to
their stables left only Chestnut Hil Hambrino and
Middesex In the sixth and decisive heat.
Before the horses called the former brought
500 to $45 for the field. After two breaks Hambrino
got good position near the distance aud shooting
by HILL who was leading won the heat and by
less than q length. Chestnut Hill second. Mddlesex
third and Nell fourth money.
The following are the
CHARTER OAK PARK-AUeUsr MEErrNo-SEcoND
DAY. WEDNESDAY. August T.-2:22 class; purse