Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-10-31
The Horse Trot.


the crowd in attendance each day was
not very large, and the gate money did
not make the boys immensely rich. 10
use a medical expression, it seemed as
if every town in which fast horse had
its residence had taken an emetic,
aud it had operated in Woodstock.
The names of some thirty horses were
set down on the bills, but we give only
the names of those that trotted. Tam
O'Shanter's grey mare, Meg" was
not among the number, as she has been
dead many years-probably would have
been had she been living. IT was a
good trot-thc best ever held on the
grounds, so old horse men say-and it
was evident that each man was after
the "scrip." A good deal of fault
was found with the decisions and rul-
ings of the judges, and old horse men
say, justly too. The position of Judge
at horse race is not an enviable one,
no more than that of a Judge at baby
show. Judges should not be governed
by fears nor favors, and should under
stand the rules thoroughly, and have
them enforced to the letter. This is
not always done, and it creates dissatis-
faction all around. Friday afternoon,
purse No. /, $50; SIS to first,
$3.50 to second, S22.50 to third and
s15 to fourth; open to all horses that
never beat 3 minutes, was contested
for as follows:
c b Bullock, Laconia, n. H.,
Ms &, Timber Jim,
II Brock, w. Barnet, ms e, Lookout, . .
John Hoyt, Hebron, n. H., ms blk g,
RLittle Diamond, .
Charles Haskell, Troy, n. H., MS Big,
Billy, ID 4
Z A Perry, So. Woodstock. rs Big.
Little Tam, dis.
Isaac Campbell, Barnard, MS bks,
Black Diamond ) D D
Time, 2:44, pa, 2:44.
Purse Mo. 2, 5000; 800 to first,
$50 to second, $50 to third and $40 to
fourth; open to all horses that never
beat 2.3j:
NJ Williams, Grafton, n. H., rs.
Big, Frank d., II i
l. Smith, Larabees Point MS &.
Yellow Dog, - 4
N NJ Furman, Rutland, MS g m,
Queen Mab 33 )
A Sanborn, Concord, n. H., MS
blk m, Fannie F., j
j B Parker, Brandon, rs b &. Pickwck, dr..
Time, 23S, $40, 2:4I.
Saturday. Purse No. 3, $3.50; $50
to first, $3.50 to second, s22.50 to
third and Sl5 to fourth; open to all
horses that never beat PAP:
C b Bullock, Laconia, n. HIS
Timber jim, p | |
III Brock, W. Barnet, b g, Lookout | 80 .
NJ Williams, Grafton, n. H., en-,
Sophronia. 423 3
John Hoyt, Hebron, n. H., b'kg,
Little Diamond, 3 4 4
Time, . ~, 2 :46, 2:4T, 2 40 -.
The above trots passed off quietly
and gave general satisfaction, although
some of the decisions and rulings were
contrary to all precedents in trotting.
Purse No. 4, $500; $50 to first, SIS
to second, $40 to third and $50 to
fourth open to all horses. This race
opened the circus. 1t took place be-
tween twilight and dark, and patrol
Judges had to be stationed along the
track, as the judges could not see from
the stand. The contest was between
"Ncd Hastings" and "Ellen," Ned
coming in ahead. The prepondcrance
of evidence was against Ned, that he
ron and that his driver hallooed, both
of which are contrary to established
: rules. The judges "shilly-shallied'
about the decision, evidently in sympa-
thy with "Ned," while the crowd
t warmed up for "Ellen," and threat
: encd dire destruction to all material
. things in opposition, unless the race
was given to her. Even the ladies
9 present caught the infection. One lady
present said she'd fight for "Ellen" if
: she could get anybody to help her.
"Hank" slipped up and said, MADAM,
I'll help youn' The excitement ran
high and he stepped up to her again,
D with smile that was "chid like and
: bland" and said, "Madam, prepare
; to fight !" TO use local phrase,
"She was Slayer from Stayersville. >
AT this point the crowd was "red hot"
e among whom were lawyers, doctors,
editors, reporters, deacons and church
It members, all shouting "Ellen," "pull
c down the stand" "give 'em Ill.,
(meaning the judges etc. After some
u discussion among the judges and the
= drivers, who rushed upon the stani
y very excited, it was announced thai
IS "Ellen" won the race. Had not this
d decision bees arrived at it is easy tell
: ing what would happened. The fol
n lowing is the record -
y W Stewart, Larabee's Point,
>. IN, Ellen, 2321
Nat. jenkins, Concord. n. H.,
st br 5, Ned Hastings, 31221
NJ Williams, Grafton, n. H.,
81 ms b G, Frank d., 4313 Sd
"a A G Sanborn, Concord, n. H.,
~ ms. blk IN, Fannie p, 444 4 dI
\ Time, 2;3G, 1886, 2:3T, 2:37, $40, $40.
- There were some fine horses in thes
st races, among them climber Jim
= and Frank d." owned by A. j. Rol