The daily gazette., 1879-10-10
SECOND EDITION
THE RACES YESTERDAY
CIIONE or THE FIRST MEETING
OF THE DELAWARE TROTTING
AssOCIATION.
A Large Attendance, Kate D., MeF.
gan and Dora the winners.

A Large Attendance, Kate D., Mer.
gan and Dora the winners.
No better day could have been select
ed for the closing up of the races under
the management Of the Delaware Tr0t-
ting Association, than yesterday. The
races commenced on Tu- sday, and from
the first, were complete success. 1t
would be difficult to imagine how they
would be otherwise when under such
able management. Those composing
the association are gentlemen, and the
races were trotted from the first on busi-
mes, principles. The most experienced
h0rsemen failed to detect the least sigus
Of jockeying from the first, as the man
ayers announced that under no clrcum-
stances would it be allowed on the
track.
Not only was the affair success in
trotting, but it was q financial success,
and the association has built up repu-
tation for fair and honest dealing that
will rebound to their credit in future
meetings. 1t is their intentions, that if
the citizens will lend helping hand, to
hold an agricultural exhibition next
Fall.
The attendance yesterday was very
larg-, in fact it was larger than any at
tendance before at horse race.
The races yesterday commenced
promptly at 2 o'clock with the three min
ute class. Seven were entered and three
started.
After eight feints the word 60 was
given, and Kate s., led off III fine style,
closely followed by Maud Medium. In
passing the judges stand on the first half,
Maud came in first Annie ", second ;
and Kate S., third, but in going around
the three quarter stretch, Kate s., shot
ahead, and came In two lengths ahead Of
the other horses. Maud and Annie ",
came in neck and neck, but Maud was
given second position owing to Annie ",
running some distance OH the home
stretch. Time, 2.43.
In the second heat the word '.go" was
given on the first scratch. Kate s., led
but broke and was passed by Maud. She
soon regained her feet, however, and
shot ahead, which position she regained
Maud Medium, third. Time, 2.45.
In the third heat all the hoises got of
we'll, Kate s., leading, which position SHIT
retained during the heat, winning thu
race. Annie ", second Maud Medium
third. Time, 2 47a.
The next race was running race hal
mile heats. Three were entered, an
two started as follows: Morgan an
Buck.
In the first heat Buck led, but wa
soon passed by Morgan, who won th
heat in fifty-nine seconds.
The second heat was repetition @
the first, Morgan winning in 90 minutes
The third heat was more exciting, an,
might have proven fatal to the rider O
Buck. Morgan L. d, but after passing tn
quarter pole was hard pushed by Buck
and it was the opinion of a large numbe
of persons that Buck would win the heat
But in going around the third quarte
stretch, Buck stumbled and fell, break
ing the saddle girth, throwing his ride
under him. The animal soon regaine,
its feet as did the rider, who replaced TIL
saddle and came in. Morgan won II
1.O2.
The last race was the best of all, an,
attracted the close attention Of all tn
| SDtCLdLOTSs IL COuotobSsu vi thC %sSt NiesSo
Tbere were five entered, and four star
ted as follows: May, Sherman Morgan
Dora and Bell Oakly.
After several feints, the horses got o
well, Dora leading, and retaining the pc
sition winning the heat in 2.323 Shel
man Morgan, second; May third an
Bell Oakly, fourth.
In the second heat Dora, led, but wa
hard pressed by Sherman Morgan. Il
coming up the home stretch, Dora in
creased her speed and came under tn
wire two lengths ahead; Sherman MOI
gan, second; May, third; and Bel
fourth. Time, 2.29.
The third heat was fine exhibition {
trotting, Dora led of, the others follow
! ing very close. In coming up the HON
', stretch, May ran considerably distanc
and came in second, under the whil
For this offence she was put back t
fourth place, Sherman, third, and Be
second. Time 2.3O.
The following is the summary:
SUMMARY.
The third days meeting Of the Deli
ware TrOtting AssociatiOn-S.0O clas
Purse, 8lOO-ist, ESQ; I'd, tS0; Sd, s2N.
W. K. stSckiey. wilmington. b 70.
]. Pauidins. New York, spt m.
J. =. Philips, Philadelphia, m m
Maud Medium.
Time: 2.43, 2.46, 2.47N.
Same day.-Running race for New Ca
} tie county horses-half mile heats. bes
three In i've. Purse, go -lst, 935; I'd, el
+ ii; il. Jordon. Mil Creek Hd.. Big,
Morgan,
: Atwood Lyman, Newport. b G.
Buck,
4 Time: SO, 90. l.O2.
Same day.-2.N race. Purse, 600 Is
1 500; I'd, sos; Sd, $S5:
: j. L. Tucker, Philadelphia, M.
, ], b. Wharton, Dover, b h. sher-
: man Moraan
]. Il. philips, Philadelphia. ch m.
Bell Oakley,
, r. q. Moraison, Chrlstiana, CHI m,
Time: 2sl1l, 2.2s. 2sO1<.