Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-06
SECOND DAYS RACING.
Large Crowd and Lively Con-
tests of Speed.
sueeexs Of the Ffr~t Annual Meetins
Of the seattle Drtvin& Park
Association Assured.

question az 70 the unaoc1A Success VI
the first annual meeting Of the Seattle
Driving Park Association, which com
nenced July 3D.
The day vas warm, and at least 1000
people visited the grounds to attend the
literary exercises and witness the fine
contests OF speed announced 10 take
place on that occasion.
At II o'clock the literary sxerci ses
opened with the reading Of the Declare-
ton of Independence by Ebsn Smith,
ESQ.,, followed BY A. G. Mason, the ora
tor of the day, whose effort on this oc-
oasion was far ahead of the average.
and demonstrated Mr.. Mason 30 be a
superior man. intellectually. 1t was
nearly 2 o'clock when the horses to go
in the
Were brought on the track. By this
time the grand stand was crowded with
people and the fences on either side of
the course we're lined with humanity for
a quarter of q mile 70 say nothing OF
buO3o ia CdIkldkco naA WoS~A0 AA~oA~S
the enclosure.
As stated before the first contest was
10 be a trotting race, mile heats, best
three in five, free for all. for purse OF
$50; first horse $500, second horse x2OO,
third morse 500.
Five entries were made, but the own
ers of Melrose and Dirigo saw fit to keep
their animals in the stable. thus leaving
A. 4. vr,hn ntnnaH
by Chas. T. Clancy, of Seattle; j. e..
Kelly, owned by Van B. DeLashmut. OF
Portland; and Dexter, owned by James
Misner, who drove him.
From the opening of the pool box
Dexter was the favorite, selling at
$25 against $13 for Long John and s.
for Kelly.
Alter being warmed up a little the
horses took their positions, with Kelly
at the pole, driven by l.. Lindsey; Dex
ter second, driven by j. Misner; Long
John outside, driven by McManus.
The usual delays incident ~ start
were had, when finally the horses goi
OF, Dexter taking the lead, followed by
long John, with Kelly third. The track
WAS heavy and IL WAS evident the heat
would bs slow one. Dexter trotied
easily. not being crowded by his driver
and gradually widening the dtyll2hi
etveen him and hie competitors. KEEL
" broke b IDLY, and on the second hal
it became evident he could not save biz
distance. Dexter came under the wire
several lengths ahead Of Long John, anu
Kelly distanced. Time 2:i5.
In the second he Il the two horses got
of in good shape, Dexter taking the
lead and trOtting squarely. Long John
made a good effort and the horses came
under the wire about one length apart,
Dexter winning the second heat III
2:4515.
The third heat was devoid Of interest.
~ IL was plain to be seen that Dexter
had the race his own way. He took the
lead from the start. winning the hsat,
race and frat money in 2:39H.
SuMMaRY-Seattle Driving Park Asso-
citation, Jul, 1. 1888. Mile heats. three
in five.
Jas. Misnsr enters Dexter. ......1 l
Charles +. Clancy enters Long
John z
Van B. DeLashmutt enters J. G.
Tims-2:45, 2:l5X and 1884.
THE SECOND RACE
Was running match, mile heats. best
two In three, free for all o0mers, for a
purse of S30O, $3.50 for the first horse
and $50 for the second. The horses
entered for this race were all fine ami
mails and betting and pool selling on the
result was very lively, with Trade Dol
lar as favorite, and Forest King and
Neyella az second choice. The horses
to 90 in this race we're Trade Dollar, a
beautiful sorrel mare, seven years old,
sired by Norfolk; dam Eva Ashton;
owned and entered by j. A. Porter of
Oregon, ridden by VIM. Appleby.
Forest King. bay stallion, four years
old, sired by Monday; dam, Abbie w.,
owned and entered by Gilmore & Jone.
Of East Portland. and ridden by John
ME Ford. Forest King. though young
horse, has wonderful intelligence. and
barring accidents, Is destined to make a
fine record for himself.
Neyella, three year-old filley sired by
California; dam, Laura Barnes. Owned
and entered by Il. E. Bybee, with George
Penter az Jockey. This animal, at the
age Of two years old. made the best
time on record for animals of that age,
in five eighths OF mile run. She il a
very promising animal, and will doubt
less make speeder.
Jack Miner, a sorrel gelding, owned
and entered by Morgan O'Brien, and
ridden by Harry Tebo. finished up the
list of horses to 90 in this race.
The horses we're assigned positions a.
follows: Jack Miner, pole; Trade Dol
lar second; Forest King third. and Ney-
ella fourth.
A good start was had, Trade Dollar
taking the lead, with the bay stallion
Close to her heels, and the little mare
and old jack close at hand. The horses
kept in bunch till after passing the
three-quarter pole. when the sorrel geld
ing commenced to lag, bnt the heat was
very exciting tetween Trade Dollar and
Forest King. The former was in the
lead, and passed under the wire only
half neck in advance OF the little
stud. Time, 1:<9k.
This heat. though lost by the King.
raised him high in the estimation Of
the vast multitude, and he soon had
plenty of hackers and admirers. The
owners of Jack Miner seeing that their
horse could not win, withdrew him from
the race.
The second heat was particularly in
terestin0 and exciting. A good start
Was had. the three horses going in a
bunch, and for the first half one blan-
ket would almost have covered the lot.
% even was their speed. In the second
halt, however, they separated little.
by Forest King taking the lead. closely
followed by Trade Dollar. Al this
juncture the scene WAS one OF intense
excitement M the harses dashed down
the homestretch aide by side. the little
horse passing under the wire half
length ahead. in l:5l. Al this juncture
the judges ann.unoed from the stand
that. On complaints made, they had
reason TO believe the rider OF Trade
Dollar was NOT doing bis full duty in
trying to win, but the Oregon people
Who know Mr.. Appleby came forward
and voashcd for his honesty and Hhili-
~. and after investigation the charges
against him we're dismissed. aud be was
exonerated aud allowed 10 ride the mare
the next heat
In the third heat the horses got Of in
good shape, Trade Ds,llar in the lead,
Neyella second and Forest King third,
but they soon punched for half q mile.
all doing fine running. after passing the
half stake the King pulled aheed, and
increased the distances, passing under
the wire two lengths in advances Of Trade
Dollar. With Nsyella q good third.