Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-06
Charter Oak Park.

"A Fine Aftern0On's Sport Yesterday- |
 The Big Purse Taken by Director
 Mnxey Cobb Wins i'm the 2:29 Class |
 Strong Attractions To-day.
 The races at Charter Oak Park yesterday | afternoon proved great attraction and drew l out crowd that must have numbered over twelve thousand. The day was pleasant, although triAe chilly, and 8 strong north wind blowing across the track made the time a tride slower than it would otherwise have been. The pools were well patronized and the selling opened lively at an early hour. For the $1O, 900 race the favorite in the pools was Wilson, who sold at $75, with Director second choice at $35. He took the first heat, gratifed his packers and sold at $50, with $2O on the field. After the second heat, when Wilson came in sixth, there was little change, but after Director had won two heats there was change, Director sell ing for $50, field $21, and there was little buying. Wilson disappointed everybody. At Cleveland he made 8 record of 2:16 1-4. Director had a record of 2:17. But Wilson was nervous yesterday and went of his feet at critical moments. Directors trotting was superb and his fine form and action delighted everybody except the back CTS of Wilson. In the 2:29 class Maxey Cobb's record of 2:2O 1-4 naturally attracted buyers and he sold for $1OO, George V. $50, field 1885, In the 2:37 class Zoe B. had complete walk over. It scarcely seemed fair to the other horses to allow 20 4 horse in that class and the result was all but two withdrew.
 R For the first race, the 2:19, an additional purse Of $500 was made up for fifth money. The following were the entries:
 No. Purse s1O 900. 900 to 1.t $25OO to 2d; Si, 800 to 3d; $1OOO to 4th.
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 2. NV Kittson. St Paul. .Minn, oh m Fanny With
 B. Goldsmith. San Franoisco, Cal, blk 5 Dilec-
 4 Col conover, Middlssoyn. < ,. q n Adele
 5. H M Brown. Buffalo. Y, ch overmsn,
 G. NM Hedges, Newburgh, N Y, bsJ B Thomas.
 '. Alexander Bros, Providence. R I, oh Josephus,
 8. Ez Simmons, philadelphia, Ps, g WilsO9,
 g. W Gordon, Cleveland. O, ch m Clemmie G. 10. oohnheld, New York, oh m Helene,
 by Hambletonian Prince.
 Helene was withdrawn. Adele Gould got the pole, Fanny Witherspoon second, Phallas third, Thomas fourth, enth. After scoring several times the horses got away with Gould ahead and Witherspoon second Around the turn Witherspoon and Gould were neck and neck and Clemmie G. and Wilson close behind them. Witherspoon broke and Wilson went to the front around the half mile turn. Down the stretch Wilson kept the lead, Witherspoon got close sec- ond and Director pressed her closely on the pole side Gould and Clemmie G. broke badly and the other horses came in at their best paces close behind. Time, 35, 1:09 1-2, 2:17l2. Adele Gould's driver claimed that Witherspoon's driver 1nterfered with him. Claim not allowed.
 Second heat-As pretty 8 heat as coul d be imagined. The pole horse had his nose ahead of Director at the start, but the latter soon jumped half 8 length ahead. Witherspoon was third and Clemmie G.fourth. Around the turn there were two pairs that kept so near together until the half mile that they seemed to be two double teams. Wilson and Direc- tor were ahead and just behind were Clem- me G. and Witherspoon. At the half Phal- las and Overman came up and the horses were well punched together. But Wilson stretch the fight was between Witherspoon and Director. The former wen the heat. Time, 34 1-2, 1:09 If, 2:17.
 Third heat-Clemmie G. took the lead, Adele Gould second, Phallas third, Wilson fourth, Witherspoon fifth, about a length apart. At the half Director pulled up and took the lead with Gould second. The fav- orite was close behind and coming down the home stretch headed Director, but broke and crossed the line on a gallop. Phallas came up second and Thomas third. Time, 35 3-4, 1:1O 1-2, 2:2O.
 Fourth heat-This was Directors heat from the first, although Clemmie G. and Wilson passed him at various times on the course Witherspoon broke and came in last. Clem- mic G. got second position as Wilson was in the air when he crossed the line. Phallas got fourth, Overman fifth, Gould sixth and Thomas seventh. Time 35, 1:1o, 2:18,
 Fifth heat-The mutuals wore selling at $9. 80 and Director was favorite. Director took the lead and was not headed. Wither. spoon, Clemmie G. and Wilson were punched for the second position until the turn. They passed the wire in the following order: Di- rector, Witherspoon, Clemmie G., Wilson, Phallas, Gould, Overman, J. B. Thomas. Time, 35 3-4 HI, 2:19 4. Witherspoon got second money, Wilson third, Clemmie G. fourth and Phallas fifth