Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-17
Hamilton Park.

3he 2.4O Hnd 7:32 Glasses Yesterday-
 Borax and Fancy tho Winners-Good
 Attendance-TO-Day's PrOgrs mme.
 There was quite large attendance at Ham, ilton Park yesterday afternoon at the open ing day of the races arranged by the New Haven Driving association. Carriages lined the track on either side of the stands for a considerable distance. The track was in fine condition, though trif1e dusty. There was considerable delay at getting started which wearied the spectators. About 2:3O the first race was called, with Prairie Queen at the pole, Stranger second, Black Bess third. After several attempts to score the horses got away with Borax sin the lead and David Crockett behind. Ansonia was second and Stranger third. Stranger broke on the half and Black Bess took second position. An sonia finished third. David Crockett and Prairie Queen were distanced. The second heat was taken easily by Borax, Ansonia second, Black Bess' fatal habit of break ing at short intervals put her back to fourth place. Jane trotted evenly and crossed the wire third. The third and last heat was repetition of the second, Borax won the first money, Ansonis second and Black Bess third The race did not excite much interest after the first heat, although the field against Borax found some takers.
 SUMMARY.
 Hamilton Park, Tuesday, October 16, 2:45 cIzsz, purge $2o0. Divided $1O0, $70, $50.
 F 0 Hubbard, Springfield, Mass " m Jane. 4 8
 HTe Ne% Rs 1aVid Messenger and Belzer, Southington, m Prai-
 Jarvis Josiyn, New Haven blk straneer.....5 .5 5 5 Frank Stevenson, jr Meriden, blk m Black
 Drawn, India Rubber Jacque, James and Baby,
 Time, 2;36z 2:3s, 2:35H.
 For the second race, the 2:32 class the pool selling was lively with Fancy as the fa- vorite. A sample pool was: Fancy $21 Dick Loomer $1O, Louise $5, field $5. In the trial for positions Fancy drew the pole, with Nellie Mambrino for neighbor The pole horse was behind at the first scoring, but they were sent off and Fancy got the lead on the first turn. Dick Loomer soon showed his mettle, and at the half the two horses passed under the wire neck and neck. Louise struggled hard for second place, but ran and fell back to fourth Nellie Mambrino ran in to save distance and was just barely inside whom tho flag dropped.
 Before the second heat pools were selling, Fancy $15, field $5. Fancy had the lead and Breeze kept Loomer behind until the second turn. Fancy SSotted without skip or break and kept the lea5 and won easily, closely pressed by Dick Loomer. The last heat was won by Fancy. When the word was given Fancy was in the air and Dick Loomer had just barely settled down. Louise pressed to the front and the horses punched around the turn, Fancy being last. The little mare be- ing pressed by Dan Mace forged ahead and the other horses opened to let her through. The race was won by the time the quarter post was reached. Loomer was unable to pass Fancy. The second money went to Loomer, the third to Breeze. The race was close throughout, but Fancy was little too fast for Loomer.
 Same place and day, 2:32 class, purse $450. Df- vided, S2OO, $50, $IOO.
 NJ Myers North Adams Mass, blk m Louise4 3 W Reynolds, Hartford, s Dick Loomer.... 2 Benj Mace, New York city, oh m Fancy-......1 1 Andy Wilkenson, New York c1ty, m Breeze. 3 4 James CoughliD, Wallingford, b m Nellie Nam Drswn-sam l. Fenner, Green Girl M 'ii 5 Colt.
 Time, 2;S45f, 2:33 2:S4.
 This race furnished the programme for the afternoon. For an opening day the atten- dance was very good. Many were present from Waterbury, Wallingford, Milford and other towns. The wind blew rather too briskly and the spectators sought the shelter of the refreshment room and the warmth of the stove was a boon coveted and enjoyed by hundreds between the heats There were many ladies present in carriages. Among the spectators was the Rev. Mr. Houghton and he was evidently much inter- ested. The programme for today includes the 2:50 and the 2:36 classes. There are nine matched If the day is pleasant there ought should appreciate the enterprise of their new lv- formed driving associaEion