Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-06
Suurnal ano Courier .
"Wednesday Morning, Sept. 6. 1882.
The Races at Hamilton Park.

First Day-A Good Exhibition of speea-
 tries for To-day.
 The first meeting of the New Haven Driv- ing association opened at Hamilton Park yes terday, and for the opening day was we'll at- tended. There were large number of teams on the park, many of them being oc- cupied by ladies. Many prominent citizens were also present, and the grand stand was literally patronized. The best of order was observed and the officers of the association did all in their power to make square race and one that would not reflect discredit on the association. When the races were con cluded the judges notified those who had won purses to come to the judges stand and get their money, showing promptness in pay ing and no disposition to cut down from the purses offered. There is an evident desire association to have everything connected with the exhibition done fairly. This was shown yesterday afternoon in the 2:5O class race, when in the third heat the driver of Harry B. (Knapp) on the homestretch and nearing the judges stand broke his horse into run and threw away the heat This was such & palpable violation of the rules that the judges placed the horse in charge of another and afterward directed Mr. Lewis, of strat- ford, to drive the horse in place of Knapp, although the latter demurred at the proceed ing, but could not help himself.
 The first race on the programme was the 25O class in which were entered b Prince Imperial, blk m Lady Tucker, Sheridan, l and br m Carrie c. In the first heat a good deal of time was lost in getting good send of, but after several efforts the ''go" was given. The trotters started at a rapid pace, but before the quarter was reached it was ev- ident that the first and second money lay be. tween Lady Tucker, driven by Charlie Dick ! erman of New York, and Harry B., driver | by l.. Knapp of Stamford. The heat was l a spirited one between these two horses, anc l considerable money changed hands on the ! result of ,he first heat. Lady Tucker, how
 ever, came in about half a length ahead O.
 Harry B.. and loud cheering was the result
 In the second heat the ''Lady'' won easily, a
 she did in the fourth, (the third being de ! clared no heat).
 Lady Tucker was declared winner of frs I money, Harry B. second and Prince Imperia | third. The purse was $2OO, divided as fol
 lows: $150 to first, $50 to second, $3O t. ' third. The judges were John Hard of SErat
 ford, Robert o. Gates of Derby, and William { Parker of Meriden.
 | Following is the summary:
 | Chas Dickerman enters blk m Lady Tucker. 1 ! S. L. Knapp enters blk Harry B. 2 2 ! George Faulkner enters b Prince Imperial. 6 3 ! E. L. Frost enters sheridan. ............ 3 4 | Joseph Griffin enters br ID Carrie O.. d
 ". Seibert enters Brinie. ................ dis. ! Frank Palmer enters br m My Lady ....... dis ! Time, 35s4, 2:353. 2:3551.
 | The 2:33 class race was an exciting one l Olive was the favorite at the start and hell
 this position until the close The little mare
 however, was followed closely by Sorrel Tor
 who showed good qualities. The betting wa | mostly in favor of Olive. odds being offsre
 in her favor. The result was that she wo
 the race in three straight heats, Sorrel To ! second. Lady Scud third.
 Following is the summary:
 ! Jame7 H. Lewis enters c. m. Olive.. l
 F. ". Reynolds enters c. g. sorrel Top. ? ! ". c. Daily enters b. m. Lady Scud.. -.......3 3 l A purse of $2OO was offered in this rae
 and divided the same as in the 2:5O class. ! The races for to-day are in the 2:4O clas
 and 2:37 class, and some excellent horses ar
 entered. It is thought that there will be
 large attendance to-day. This should be th
 case, as it is the best opportunity that Ne
 Haven people have had for years to see fai
 and square exhibition of speed by goo | horses