Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-13
Charter Oak Park.

The Spring TrOtting Meet1nG-First Day
-2:2s and Minute CIasses-GOOd TrOt-
ttng-Maud 8. Ordered to New York
Indignation Thereat.
HARTFORD, June IL.
The spring trotting meeting at Charter
Oak Park was inaugurated to-day by the
races in the 2:2S and three minute classes.
The attendance was fair for an opening day
and the noon trains from New Haven
brought large contingent from that city.
The track was in superb condition, thanks to
the presence of Maud S, Aldine and Early
Rose at the park. Since these noted animals
have been here the track has been scraped
daily. and this afternoon Dan Mace and 9TH
err well known drivers expressed surprise at
its excellence at SO early date In the
season The judges of the day were
Mayor Morgan G. Buckley, State Senator
John r. Hills and Treasurer Burdette LOOMS
of the association.
Inst before the horses we're called in the
1928 class W. W. Bair, the driver of Mr..
VanderbiIt's horses, entered the grand stand
enclosure. He was at once surrounded by
large crowd, and in answer to an 1nterroga-
ton announced that he had just returned
from New York, where he had seen Mr.. Van
derbilt, and had been ordered by him to
ship Maud S. Early Rose and Aldine to that
citv tomorrow. The announcement
was received with surprise and
indignation, it having been conf
IDENTIFY anticipated that Maud S would
attempt on Friday to beat the best wagon
time on record. Bair informed your CORE
spondent that he will leave Charter Oak
Park with the horses on the O'Clock train
tomorrow morning. In New York they
will be driven on the road by their owner.
The Indignation expressed at their sudden
removal has Just foundation. The managers
of the park here have expended great deal
of money in putting the track in order very
early in the season, in removing and erect
inc new barn and affording every facility
for the convent ence of the millionaire's trot-
ters. 1t is but fair for them to expect some
return for their outlay by an exh1-
bition of the horses speed. The dis
appointment will be taken ph1losophlcally,
however, audiences at Charter Oak Park hav-
ing become accustomed to Ill luck OF TINS
kind ever since Rarus was drawn from race
here three years ago by Mr.. Bonner. It Is
reported here that Bair will leave Mr.. Van
derbilt'5 employ.
The races this afternoon were exceptionally
fine. In the three minute class Judge DAVIS
trotted two heats in 2:23. The sport in de-
tail is as follows:
THE THREE MINUTE RACE.
The 2:2S race was first called, but owing to
to go to the blacksmith shop, the three minute
class were rung up. The starters were Judge
Davis, Ripple, Bessie, II. B. Winship, Modoc
and Magic. Wfnship was the pool favorite at
1926 against $40 for the field. Davis broke
at the word and at the turn Winship was in
the lead, with Magic close second. Down
the back stretch Magic took first place and
Davis, who had settled down, went into third,
the favorite being second. The race to the
wire was very exciting, Davis winning by
half a length from Winship, Magic third.
Time, 1928 Before the second heat Davis
was made the favorite at 1926, the
field selling at $12. The heat was
uninteresting. Winship secured the lead
from Magic at the half and held it easily the
rest of the way. Time, 1923. The third
heat fell to Davis, who received the first
place at the turn, led Magic length at the
half and passed under the wire in q jog IN
2:23a. The decisive heat was taken by Davis
with ease. Time, 2:259. Following is the
summary:
First day-Three minute class, purss $500; divide
C Baldwin, Ticonderoga, N Y, b
Judge Davis Observation-Disclosures. 2
James Golden. Medford, Mass, blk g B
Jesse Ysreance, Passaio, N J, Oh Modoo,
John Wood, Middletown, n Y, m Bes-
sic. ......................... S 8 5dr
W TrimbIe, Newburg, Y, br Ripple DIR