Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-26
Milford Races.

The ARr1cultura1 SOe1ety oA hAAAOEu AnU
 Orange Give an AutumnaI R&ce-HOrse
 Men Present from New Haven and Other
 Towns.
 The agricultural society of Milford and Orange gave an autumn race yesterday at Meadowside Park Although 1t was late in the season, coupled with the additional fact that the races were not generally advertised through the papers, yet there was quite large gathering of ''horse fanciers' present They came from all the adjoining towns, some in teams and some by rail, and at 12 o'clock noon large party had ttbooked" at the Mil ford House for dinner. Mir. Wilson, the manager of the hotel, was fully prepared to provide for his friends and his table was pro- vided with everything that the market af- lords. After dinner the party started for the park and were received by President AIbertus N. Clark and Secretary E. G. Miles. These gentlemen did all in their power for the con venienee of their patrons.
 There were two classes to be trotted, the first being the 2:5O class and the second be- ing the 2:4O class. In the 2:50 class there were six entries, but two of them were drawn, both of them being New Haven horses named respectively Midnight" and ''Jtm." This left the entries as follows: John Ty- Ter, Bridgeport, enters b.h. Samuel O.; John Hard, Stratford, enters b. E. Prof. Medium; Frank Robinson enters b. g. Frank R.; B. 0. Wixon, Huntington, enters blk. g. Wonder. In drawing for places in this race Wonder took the pole, Frank R. second, Professor Medium third, and Samuel G. outside. The judges selected were William Parker of Meriden, l. O. Smith of Birmingham, and Frank Taylor of Bridgeport.
 Before the start Q protest was entered against Frank B. trotting on the ground that he had entered in 8 race in New Jersey and had drawn without paying the entrance fee. Mr. Smith, his owner, agreed to make an afi- davit that such was not the case and the horse was allowed to enter under protest, the money to be withheld until the matter was decided.
 While the horses were scoring glance at the distinguished gentlemen on the grand stand revealed the presence of Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler of Bridgeport, who with s'timer' in hand was intently waiting for the word Ego" Other gentleman were in his company who seemed equally interested in the race, but none of them them seemed to be putting out any money.
 After several intellectual attempts to score the word was given and away went the trot- ters. Wonder, who had the pole, was passed by Frank R. long before the quarter pole was reached who held his position to the end,
 
 and third heats, like the first, and race were won by Frank R., Wonder second, Samuel 0. third and Professor Medium fourth. Following is the
 SUMMARY,
 Frank Robinson, New Haven, b. g: Frank R..1 John Tyler Bridgeport, b. h. Samuel O.......4 3 3 John HuTd, straaford, b. g. Professor Me
 olunl' Time, 24555. 2:ls. 2:i5iS.
 In the 2:4O class there were the following entries: Frank Robinson, New Haven, en- tered blk. g. Major; McGrath Brothers, Waterbury, entered Belle of Waterbury; J. L. Lyon, New Haven, entered br. m. Daisy Trumbull; A. Hopkins, Birmingham, entered Toronto Chief.
 In drawing for places Toronto Chief took the pole, Major second, Belle of Waterbury third, Daisy Trumbull fourth. Like the pre- ceding race much time was used in scoring. and not until the judges had made repeated threats of fines was Q fair start secured. When the word was finally given, Major quickly took the lead and won the heat close ly followed by Belle of Waterbury, which was driven by the veteran horseman "Char ley" Rickerman, formerly of this city. The second and third heats were like the flrst. .ths horses holding their respective positions as given in the following:
 SUMMARY. Frank Robinson, New Haven, blk. 2. Major. T McGrath BrotherB, Waterbury. b. ID. Belle of J. L, Lyon. New Haven, Dr. m Daisy Trum-
 bull ..0 ; A. Hopkins Birmingham, b. .. Toronto Chief.4
 Time, 2:42, z:4S1, G42
 The purses in both classes were $1o0, i divided as follows: First $50, second $30, 1 third $2O.
 The betting was unusually lively, although | the amounts staked were small. For in | stance, Frank Taylor (the Bridgeport detect | iye) was rash enough to bet a dollar against l three that Toronto Chief, who had really | been distanced in two heats in the 2:4O class, | but was let in on a technicality in the third | heat, would not be the last horse in the last \ heat Frank won his bet, as Munson, the | driver of tsToronto," drove the horse on a I run through the entire heat and he came in | 6 neck ahead of sHTrumbull" Franks op ! ponents claimed that it was put up job be- ! tween him and the driver, Munson, but they | paid and Frank went away smiling and later | he and Munson tsmiled.'' Taken altogether \ it was an interesting race and probably the l closing one of the season.