The sun., 1883-10-28
TRINKET BEATS MAJOLICA.
TIE POSTPONED MATCH SETTLED IN
THREE STRAIGHT HEATa
Many Horsemen and Others Gather n Gee.
tiemen's Driving fsrt-A Heavy Track
Prevents Fast Ttme-Murphy's Present.

Many Horsemen and Others Gather n Gea.
tienen's Driving fark-A Heavy Track
Prevents Fast Time-Murphy's Present.
Tho thrice postponed trotting match be-
tween Trinket and Majolica. for $4,000 came
OF In Gentlemens Driving Park yesterday af-
ternoon. The trot had excited considerable in
terest among horsemen and lovers Of trottinR
from the fact that the performances Of the pair
this season led IN the belief that close and ex-
citing contest would take place. Trinket. the
famous eight-year-old daughter OF Princess.
dam Hambletonian marc. defeated Phallas In
three straight heats In Rochester. and recently
vanquished St. Julien In ono. two. three order
at Albany Majoloa. the seven year old son Of
Startle. that sold at Mr.. Robert Bonnors sale Of
trottinR stock in 1879 for $780, beat Judge Davis
Phalas. and two others In his maiden trot. last
June. In three straight heats. making 2:17 In
the third heat an unparalleled performance
for green horse; winning again In Washing
ton in good company. and taking tho first and
second heats from Phallas in Chicago. After
being defeated By Jay-Eye-See at Pittsburgh
and Cleveland. Msiollca was laid up TO recruit
for fall work.
Before the horses came out for the FIRST heat
book makers bot freely at the odds OF 500 to
$50 in favor OF Trinket. Ono better took these
rates twenty times. The majority OF the horse
men present placed their faith on the marc.
The old guard. including the yanderbilts.
David and the younger Bonners. Frank Work
Col. Kipp and the white coated brigade. were
In strong force on.the club house bluff. Mr.. E. 2.
Ger @ Gsos. Ny .seb ee Hsp .sSo9 ooSa S9
| field. Richard X. Fox. Bryan G. McSwyny. Cen
tSnnr"n somsrindyke Tho%Hs Wio GapWSry John
oihers veSsd ao The srot i FROM the sA club house
s Sse: :'sHS @sh sSSs' "
Sow wet john Mah drove
ca. and John Turner held tho reins. as usual
WeEs sS,h TSTs Mp Mo Ths
When the the ,ro;.ers came out 10 score Majollsa
SYN II oil RS 'as e. Tss ps
Woa VA" Sa se. for o
steadily down s to R the ss Quarter without brssf
Mnobca trottng along the backsretch three
reaehed ses @ E whee sH In tho br%s sroSnd
the turn n1% the straiGht MaiohliSn broke badly
| work Trim ket opened a gap. coming on stead
y Yrlnket won q The the heat BY y,s s1
Before the second heat the betting changed
to- tl00 to $40 in favor of Trinket.
TIE Pair Mee ssht ayay hd and
mud. losing eight lengths. on the baclstretch
and Majoiica made very fast time past. the
point OF rocks to the three quarter pole. where
sx lengths 1a separrated them. h aa,Giica galnEed
beating him in four lengths in a:26.
Majohca's neck was in front on starting for
the third heat but the mare took command be-
hs When tS Macs
}fs e r.
Quarter IS: half 1:lOk; mile 2;2lk
Several interesting exhibitions Of speed took
place bstwcen tho beats. Murphy drove Steve
Maxwell .i and nd running IIn mate & mile Ia 2M;i7S M
team. Cornelia and Little Ripple to the half In
l:l4i4 and the mile in 2:29X. This was ine
performance for the track. considering thai
they have only recently been hitched together
to appear in front OF the judges stand with
Majolica. when It became almost certainty
that he had lost tho match. Mr.. De Mott. look.
ing up to the club house balcony. said in clear
earnest tones:
lifelong friend of Mr.. Murphy. Mr samuel Deyere the
frsna.p and esteem I" one & the sres,e.s driver. Of
our iipe The testimonial is ~ emblem Of two Of the
| A banjo wreathed in flowers was then handed
to Murphy. He laid 1t across his knee and be-
gan to twanR 1t with his right hand while he
drove off with his left. John was apparently
puzzled as to what to do with the instrument.
Gabe Case. You play the banjo. l will take
along and exhibit my educated monkeys. and
we will engage John De Mott to deliver ora
Two, African monkeys Of the mona species
have lately been presented to tho Falstaftian
landlord. They are OF n cunning, active. intel.
lgent. and playful nature Gabe says tina,
they arrive. pretending to read the contents.
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