National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-06
SOME TALL TROTTING.
THREE DEAD HEATS IN ONE DAY.
The Pacing Race and ae1 Race Left Unfinished
Alice Medium Wins the e:37 Race-A Day
Of Exciting Sport at Ivy City
The Races To-Day.

The second days sport OF the trOIIlne
meeting at the Fair Grounds was witnessedby fully
four thousand spectators, and, as the racing wa!
of the most exciting description, every one ap
peared satisfied except those unfortunate enough
to bet on the wrong horses The grand stand anG
quarter stretch presented an animated spectacle
the handsome tolettes of the ladies in the former
| causing it to resemble an immense flower bed
! Three races were to be decided but darkness pre-
/ vented the completion of the DBL class and the
| pacing race and they will be resumed this after
noon at half-past twelve o'clock. Betting was at
| tended with more than the usual uncertainty yes
teHday as three dead heats in two races will attest
/ and the supposed knowing ones were sadly per-
! picked. The first race on the card was
THE 2:S7 CLASS
The usual delays occurred before the horses were
! sent off, but finally they were punched and the
word given. The seven horses kept together to
| the first quarter, when Kismet went up to Matte
! Graham and took the lead, closely followed by
Alice Medium. The horses came into the stretch
in this order but after passing the three quarter
| pole, an unexpected competitor appeared in Mo-
| dock, who challenged Kismet and beat him under
the wire by half length. Time, 2:291%. Trump
! and White Stocking were distanced.
Second hedt.-A good start was effected, utround-
ing the turn Kismet went to the front, and held
his own nearly to The finish. Here Modock chal-
! lenged him, and a eck-and-neck race ensued,
the judges deciding the heat to be dead one.
Time, 23l1%.
Third hcat.-This was a repetition of the pre-
ceding heat, Kismet taking the lead at the quar-
ter and holding it until near the wire, when he
broke badly, and Alice Medium pushed to the fore,
winning the heat in go
Fourth heat-AIice Medium took the lead at the
start and maintained it to the finish, although
Modock pressed her hard. The horses finished in
the order named, Matte Graham being third.
Time 2:29I
Fifth beat-Alice Medium, Matte Graham, Kis-
met, Modocl and Fringe got off in a line and
close race ensued nearly to the quarter Here Alice
Medium drew away from her competitors, who
broke badly, and the result was never in doubt,
Medium finishing first, winner of the heat and
race, with Kismet five lengths behind Time, 2:294
SECOND RAcE-2:21 CLASS
In the pools Jersey Boy was a strong
favorite selling at $40 to SIC for the field. At
the quarter Jersey Boy went ahead, closely fol-
lowed by Silverton, and at the half both horses
could have been covered by the same blanket.
No material change occurred until the horses
cane into the homestretch, but at the last quarter
Jersey Boy led by half a length. Near the finish
Silverton showed good speed and regained his
lost ground and both leaders passed under the
wire neck and neck. The judges decided it to be
a dead heat. Time, 2:23334. Irene finished a good
third.
Second hcat-This was prettily contested from
the start by Voltaire, Silverton, and Jersey Boy,
Irene and Powers trailing behind. Near the finish
jersey Boy left his feet leaving VOltaire and Silver
ton TO finish dead heat in 2:2214
Third koGt-The horses got off at the first attempt.
Silverton having trifle the best of the start. He
was never overtaken; and finished in front of Jer
SnE-R with Nn1tajra third Time 9.l1l/
Fourth hedt.-This was one of the most stub
bornly- contested events of the day. Slyerton, Vol
tare, aud Jersey Boy going off in line, with irene
and Powers well up. These positions were I'M
changed till the home stretch was entered when
a brilliant rally ensued between the three leaders
Splan, who driving Voltaire, called on him for
squirt, and thestallion gamely responded, getting
under the wire about quarter of length ahead
of Silverton, who led Jersey Boy half length.
Time, 2:231@.
Fifth hedt-Powers was drawn with the consent
of the judges leaving but four starters, silverton,
Voltaire Jersey Boy, and Irene. jersey Boy be-
haved badly in scoring, but after four trials the
judges gave the word, and a splendid start was
Voitaire and Slverton kept together
to the quarter, when the former pulled ahead, and
kept his advantage to the three quarter pole.
Here Jersey Boy came up even with the leader,
SilvertOn dropping back. Voltaire proved himself
too much for Jersey Boy, who broke badly, and
beat him home by head. Time 2:24
Sixth heat-Only three horses started, Irenn /
ing been sent to the stable. Two - hav
10 get the hoEso:: trials were
sey Boy making that IS of, Voltafre and Jer-
terms IS ant, - circuit Of the track on even
hone l..gerton at their sulky- wheels. Entering
ne stretch the positions were unchanged till
within few feet of the wire, when Jersey Boy
Voltaire, and won the heat. Time Dds.
THE PACING RACE.
The days interest was centered in the pacing
ace, aud when John splan appeared on the track
behind Matte Hunter he was greeted with a
round of applause the handsome chestnut mare
.vokiug the most flattering encomiums from the
hrong The horses were speeded in trent of the
rand stand for several minutes, and their points
we're duly commented upon. Matte Hunter be-
came the favOrite at once, although Rowdy Boy
md Lucy had many adherents.
First heat-Sorrel Dan, one of the entries for this
ace was drawn, leaving Matte Hunter, Lucy,
Rowdy Boy and Ben Hamilton to contest for the
purse Three trials were necessary before the
norses were sent away, Hamilton and Rowdy Boy
yoing even to the first quarter, with Matte Hunter
lose up At the half Rowdy Boy led, with Matte
Hunter second Hamilton third, and Lucy a poor
fourth They kept their positions into the home
tretch but at the furlong pole Matte Hunter left
Ter feet, leaving Rowdy Boy to finish first at his
eisure Time, 2:171% Lucy was third and Ham,
lton fourth. Tickets in the Paris mutuals paid
81 45 on the winner.
Second hcut-The horses were sent off struggling,
2owdy Boy leading, with Matte Hunter length
behind, Lucy and Ben Hamilton being virtually
cut of the race from the start. Matte and the Boy
continued desperate struggle. Side by side the
eaders raced, but when near the wire Matte
proved her superiority by going to the fore despite
he efforts Of Rowdy Boys driver, who whipped
Vigorously. Lucy finished poor third, with Ben
hamilton last Time, 2l9. The mutuals paid
,II5 The following is
A SUMMARY OF THE DAYS SPORT:
90 CyGSS-PtuSe, 500.
4. Goldsmith b. m. Alice Meiiunl-....-... 1
J. Scattergood, g. g: ModOck | Q ) 2