The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
ROCHESTER PARK.
THIRD DAY OF THE SUMMER MEETING-LIDA
BAssETT AND SLEEPY TOM THE WINNERS
RARUs TRoTs MILE IN 2I3T.

BAssETT AND SLEEPY TOM THE WINNERS =
RARUs TRoTs MILE IN 21311.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ROCHESTER, N. Y. August II. 1879.
Two of the best races witnessed at Rochester
were contested at the Driving Park to-day in the
presence of about ten thousand persons. who
were also treated to q grand exhibition
of speed by Rarus. in which he trotted
u mile in 2:131s. the best time ever made
here. but a quarter of second behind the best on
record. The purses on the card were for the 22I
trotters, the PAGERS and special for Rarus each Of
which afforded sport and excitement The fa-
vorite landed the 2:24 four heats Six heats
averaging 2:14ss required to decide the pacing
purse. and the final heat won by neck only.
Rarus trotted two preliminary heats in ordinary
time and then performed mile in 2:13ls.
THE ''rwENTY-FoUR'' PURSE.
Eleven entered for the 2:24 purse and nine re-
sponded to the CALL the horses taking positions in
the following order:-Harry Gilbert, Rose of Wash
ington. Ida Bassett. Gray Chief. Charley Ford.
Alley. Tom Keller. Deck Wright, Star. Those
drawn were DICK Moore. Gray Salem and Nettie
Barlew. The pool stands did a4ivey business. Ida
Bassett selling the field at $50 s45 which
figures both ends were stanchly supported. Before
start effected the drivers of Ida Bassett and
Charley Ford were fined SIS each for scoring ahead
Chief were in close order Charley Ford and Ida
Bassett broke at the word Rose of Washington led
the quarter but before reaching the pole
passed by Deck Wright. The time at this point
35ii seconds, and the order Wright Rose of ashing
ton, Charley Ford. Star. divided by daylight; Harry
Gilbert. Tom Keller, Alley and Ida Bassett
that Ida Bassett made two wonderful brushes one
the backstretch and the other on the home
stretch. each of which concluded with break there
was no material change OF positions to the
finish. where Deck Wright arrived half length
before Rose OF st Washington g;.h c TnS was
his wheel ana Ida Bassett along up fifth. the
others poor, as per summary. Ford was set behind
Ida Bassett for running. The half made in
112I4 the three-quarters in in 40 and the mile in
223l. Ida Basset still retained the confidence of
pool buyers and brought even money against the
field The second heat was started with Wright not
quite up III his position. and Biggs ran him to the
turn, vainly endesvoring to hold the pole. Ida
Bassett brushed out at tremendous pace
and secured the lead in furlong. Charley
Ford followed after. and at the quarter. in IS
onds but half q length behind. with Tom Keller
third, Allev fourth Rose of Washington fifth, Deck
Wright sixth, Harry Gilbert seventh, Star eighth.
Ford passed into the lead, and at the halt in IL
had three-quarters OF length the best OF Ida Bas
and Alley. head and head. Rose OF Washington fair
fifth the others out of the Thence to the wire
was entirely between Ford and Bassett. and was
finally won by the mare by scant mead. and mainly
through the skful driving OF Muckle Dasins
handling of Ford was also greatly admired. Rose
OF Washington good third, and the re-
mander struggling per summary. The time
of the three-quarters was ! AT and Of the mile
over the field. The third heat was hotly con-
tested by Alley. Ford and the favorite. Rose
Of Washington being the only other that made
ter, which occupied 35 seconds, Ford OBJ
tanned first place. with Alley his wheel and
Gilbert fifth. Keller SIXTH Dick Wright seventh Star
eighth and Gray Chief last. At the half. in ILL.,
sett sailing after him. just at the three quarter
pole. in :471a. Alley made skip that enabled the
TO En ana aeaa ana b,c aead 70 win hm
Washington. and the heat became match between
Alley and Ida Bassett which well contested to
the end and resulted in the success Of the favorte
by half length in 2:21ia Rose of Washington was
good third. Ford fair fourth. and the others of
no account. Ida Bassetts stock advanced again
and was quoted at to over the field, when the |
horses appeared for the fourth heat. When started
the horses in two ranks. Star. Ford. Gilbert
and Gray Chief forming the one Bassett,
Alley and Keller pulled out on the turn and travelled
the first quarter together in 81 seconds with Rose of
Washington and Ford i'll close attendance. Rounding
into the backstretch, Rose OF Washington left her
feet and dropped back. while Alley and Ida Bassett
between them; but the turn Bassett as.
quarter pole length to the good in 1:40ll. Trot.
ting home in ;35I4 seconds she won the heat and
race as she pleased in 2 a;,S. Kesler finished
Fourth. Ford. Wright and Alley waltzing. Rose of
Washington eased and Star inside by running.
The pacing quartet came out promptly and were
greeted with enthusiasm In drawing for positions
Matte Hunter obtained the pole, Lucy second place.
Sleepy Tom third and Rowdy Boy the outside.
Sleepy Tom had the call in the pools and sold for
$50 to 800 for the other three. From a good
send off Rowdy Boy went away at locomotive speed
took the lead and pole the first turn and passed
the quarter in 32L seconds five lengths in advance
of Sleepy Tom. he in turn three lengths before
Matte Hunter, at whose shoulder lay Lucy
splan laid up Matte Hunter on the
back stretch. while Forth went right along with
Rowdy Boy and maintained his lead at the half i'll
I:OSL. Phillips played the whip during the third
quarter the blind wonder responding so speedily
and gamely that ut the pole in l:4Os,
Rowdy Boys lead was reduced to two
lengths The spectators expected Tom to pass Rowdy
Bow with ease On the omestretch. however the
latter mad something to spare and not only held his
own but increased his lead by pacing the
anal quarter in 80 seconds, reaching the
wire in 2l3s three lengths in advance of
the favorite, two lengths behind whom was Lucy
Matte Hunter just inside Loud and prolonged