The daily gazette., 1880-06-17

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CONDUCTED.
The spring races, under the auspices
OF the Delaware Trotting Association,
commenced at Scheutzen park yesterday,
and was an entire success so far as rae
ing was concerned.
The attendance, as is usual on the
first day, was not large but it was fair.
Owing to the rain on Tuesday the
track was somewhat heavy, but this fact
did not seem to detract from the beauty
of the trotting. There was an entire
absence Of gambling, no pools being al
lowed to be sold, or wheels Of fortune
upon the grounds. TIE races were con-
Quoted In fair and impartial manner,
aid from close observation, no jockey
iug occurred Upon the course. At the
close Of tie ract s the owners of the sue
cessful horses were called to the Judges
stand and paid their premium money.
The ass catlOn is determined to pay all
their Indebtedness as they are contracted
and will not proceed with races unless
they have sufficient funds 10 meet all
obligations. For the reces yesterday,
Mr.. s. A. Townsend was selected as
starter and Iessrs. l. q. Pyle and Thos.
d. Gibson as Judges.
I he fist race called was the 8 min
ute class, purse 500. $50 to FIRST, $25
to second and Sis to third. In this race
six horses were entered, but two starred,
Little Dick, entered by A. X. I.add, of
the New Hunting Park, Phi Philadelphia,
and Blind Tom, entered by C. X. L.
Lewis, of Newark, Del. Tbs race re-
qulred five heats 10 decide, although it
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Blind Tom, who is totally blind, was
the best horse of the Two. He is large
bay, and strides over the coarse with
great ease. He trotted The whole hve
heats making only one break, which is
somewhat remarkable. 1t was apparent
to every one who saw the manner in
which he lifed his feet that he could
make a much better record than three
| minutes.
The horses were called at o'clock,
| md on the first heat the word go was
given at the first feint. The horses start
I'd off well, but Blind Tom, before
reaching the quarter pole, was pass
| ed by Dick. who continued to lead until
the first half mile was passed. In COM
! lg down the home stretch Dick broke,
| and was passed by Tom, who came in
about two lengths ahead, winning the
heat in 3.07.
In the second heat same race the
word 90 was gwen on the fourth feint
The horses started off well, but as they
were rounding the curve, one of the
Judges, through mistake, tapped the
bell, and the driver of Blind Tom drew
up thinking it was recall. The
| a - I ,tt1a Ilinly froftn1 tha hnat
out and the judges gave him the heat
in 3.37. Previous to calling the horses
for the third heat the owner of Little
Dick called at the judges stand and
claimed the race as Blind Tom not
having trotted was distanced under the
recent rules adopted by the National
Association the heat was given to Lit
tie Dick, but the judges declined to
award him the race, as the rules pro.
vide that after the word "go'' is given
should the judges through mistake tai
the bell the horse returning to the
stand shall not be distanced for tfat
heat. This being the decision of the
Judges, the owner of Dick said he
would trot under protest, but as the
; protest was not made IN writing 1t was
not entertained.
The word ''go" was given at, the
first feint The horses started off wei
Dick leading to the quarter pole wher
he broke badly, but soon regained his
| feet, in the meantime Tom kept steadi.
ly pushing him for first position. Dick
again broke badly coming down the
home stretch on the first half, and was
passed by Tom, who continued to hold
the lead until near the second quarter
when he was passed by Dick, who held
the position and came in about half a
neck ahead, winning the heat in 3.04
In the fourth heat both horses got
off well, Little Dick leading slightly.
He continued to lead until coming
down the home stretch OH the last hall
when Blind Tom forged ahead an6
, held the position passing under the
! wire first winning the heat in 3.08.
In the fifth and last heat the W wor6
was given at the first feint. Boil
horses started well, Little Dick l3ad
\ ing until coming down he home stretcl
, | on the last half mile when Blind Ton
, passed him at the distance pole, ant
= came in first, although it was evident
that his driver did not SO desire it. Ht
won the heat and race in 3.02.
In the 2.33 class ten entered, but
: started, Jennie Moore, Modoc and Kis
met. In this race it was evident aftel
the first heat that Kismet had every
thing her own way for first position al
she won the race in three straight
. heats.
t The word "go" was given at the frs
t feipt. Jennie Moore led to the hrs
n quarter, when she broke badly, bu
:. soon recovered her feet, and passed tht
wire about half a length ahead on th'
first half, and continued TO hold the lea'
g until the third quarter, when she agaii
Q broke and was passed b, Kismet, VIII
4 came IN first, NJ odoc second, and Jenni
Moore third. Time, 2:52i.
The word "go" was gwen on the sec
q ond ftint in the second heat, kisme
n taking the pole and holding 1t through
Al out the heat. Mudoc held second posi-
tion. but before reaching the quartz
pole, broke badly, and was passed D
Jennie Moore, in which position sh
came in under the uire. Time, 2:53.
~ The third and last heat wae the mos
70 exciting of all, the struggle being be
hI tween Modoc and jennie Moore 10
'e second money. Kismet took the lea
after the word ego" was given. Jenni
IS Moore pass sed Modoc before reachin
" the first quarter, but was quickly passe