Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-24
Hartford Races.

Two Good Trots-CIose of the Meeting.
 There was slight decrea<e in the attend ance of spectators at the Charter Oak Park races yesterday. Many ladies graced the au- dience stand by their presence. Some fine double and single teams were on the drive on the inside of the mile track Among these were noticed Mir. c. B. Boardman with his beautiful pair of black horses, Mir. Watrous with fine pair of the same color. good pair of sorrel horses were among the num- ber, and many other teams we'll worthy Of mention.
 Four horses came out to start for the $500 purse for 2:20 horses. The gray gelding Steve Maxwell, with the fastest two mile rec- ord, 4:484, was named for this race, but he did not start.
 John Rash Boston, entered Jim Gus Wilson, Phlade lphia. J. P. Morris. Dan Phfer, Boston, Cap Emmons. James Golden, Boston, kentu ky Wilkes They were allotted positions in the order mentioned. In the pools sold before the start J. P. Morris was the favorite, selling for $50 to $18 for the field
 The horses started at the fourth trial There was a close contest on the back stretch between J. P. Morris and Captain Emmons The former broke after he passed the turn, giving the heat to Captain Emmons in 2:22. The judges set Morris back for running, al though the driver, MT. Wilson, succeeded in getting him to trot quite soon.
 Second heat-The judge said ''Go" with J. P. Morris some distance in the rear The heat was close at the finish, won by Captain Emmons time 2:223.
 Third heat-The judge gave the word with Jim on a run. Before the driver could get him to trot he was 8 long distance in the rear. J. P. Morris came home ahead with out going at his best speed, at which the spectators signifed their approval by their clapping of hands. The judge announced an apparent unjust decision that Jim was dis tanced.
 Fourth heat-The pools were selling before this heat at 1925 for J. P. Morris to $S for Capt Emmons, showing that Gus Wilson did not go from Philadelphia to Hartford with out promising trotter. The horses started at the first trial Morris went finely, but Emmons to whom the judges gave first and fourth money.
 Dan Pffer enters c. g. Capt. Emmons. ..--1 l Gus Wilson enters br g. J P. Morris ......4 2 James Golden enters blk. 8. Kentucky John Rash enters TO- g. Jln.. dis.
 TIME.
 Quarter Half, Mile First heat. .35 1:Ie 2:2N Secono neat .-.-'--.. 92A III -2:24a Third heat.- -35R HI 2:S2 Fourth heat ............. 3616 1:13k 2:24
 There were three contestants for the purse of $500, divided into four prizes for horses that have no records lower than 2:45.
 John Murphy, New York, enters g. m. Lady Kelso w. C. Trimble, Newburgh, N. Y., blk. m. Cornelia J. H. Phillips, Phila- delphia, g. g. Douglass.
 Cernelia had the pole with Douglass out side. The trio had 8 fine race home, when Lady Kelso broke. Heat won by Douglass, Lady Kelso last.
 The secon1 and third heats were similar to the last, as they came under the wire in the same positions as in the first heat First money, $25O to Douglass; second money, $125, to Cornelia third, $75, to Lady Kel- so time, 227, 2:26, 2:29.
 ton, packer of the pugilist Sullivan bought for 5,OUO of James Dougrey, of New York, the fine bay geldiDg Frank, who has record of 2321, obtained at Mystic Park, Boston, two weeks ago. John Shepard, of Boston, offered $12, OOO for Early Rose,-2:2O4 John Murphy, of New York, offers to sell Lady Kelso and show her mile at faster gait than her record.
 This is the last meeting of the eastern trotting circuit which commenced at Lowell, Mass, May 23rd, Providence, R. l., May 30th, Mystic Park, Boston, June 9th, Beacon Park, Boston, June 18th, at which many of these horses have trotted.