Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-05
Charter Oak Park.

 Good Attendance on the Opening Day Howard Jay Wins the 2'SS Race, and
 7tchbalI the Pacers' Race-The Other | Attrmctious-To-Day's Programme. The first day of the circuit races at Char ter Oak Park was very successful. Good weather, a track in perfect condition and good horses combined to make it attractive. The crowd was large one for an opening day, which generally only attracts the regu- lar track followers, who make it point to take in all the races in the circuit. Pooi selling opened lively in the 2:23 class. Young Fullerton was great favorite, selling at 25. Howard Jay 15, and the field IT. Gladiator sold at g. After Fullerton was distanced Howard Jay was the favorise' ano Gladiator. The business was lively all day. In the free-for-an pacers' race the fsvorite 1n inc nools was Richban, who sold for 50 to 10 on the field. Mutuals sold 2 to on Rlch- ball.
 starters:
 pnrse s2 oOo. 9:2s class. s1.oeO to first; $500 to second: $500 to third s20O to fourth.
 McCan Pittsburg, Penn' gr m Kate Mocah' Dy % John Murphy. MOrrisania. N Y. br m Madeline by FT Noble. Grand Rapids, Mich, Gladiator, by 0.Ti J Dougrey, @ Meohasicsvine. Y, b Frank, by
 J W Mckee, Hartford, Conn, Young Fullerton by Edward Everett
 B Throop, Scranton, Penn, do"Sro cay OS Woo1is Hambletonian.
 In the trial for positions Frank drew the pole, Fullerton second, Madeline third, Gla- diator fourth. Jay fifth and Kate Mccall out side The start was made at the third score. Howard Jay at once took the lead with Full lerton second, Frank third and Kate Mccall fourth. Kate Mccall pushed ahead to third position at the half mile. Down the home stretch Fullerton and Howard Jay were neck and neck until Jay broke. Fullerton passed the wire neck ahead; time 2:2O4. Howard Jay second, Gladiator third, Kate Mccall fourth, Frank fifth, Madeline sixth. On the second heat Howard Jay took the lead and kept it to the finish. Kate Mccall got away fourth, but on the second half pulled up to good second Fullerton broke and fell to last position coming in looking badly, being distanced. Frank came in third; time, 35, 1:1o, 2:214. Great surprise followed the throwing out of the favorite.
 Third Heat-Gladiator had the advantage at the start with Frank close after him. At the quarter Kate pushed ahead of Frank ana drew up on Gladiator. Howard Jay broke as the quarter and dropped to last place, winch he kept Gladiator came Tn winner, hate second. Frank third, Madeline fourth. Time 354, 1:11, 2:23.
 Fourth Heat-Gladiator took the lead. He was pushed by Kate Mccall, Madeline third, Frank fourth, Jay fifth. At the quarter Kate fell back to third place and Frank got sec- ond The horses were well together at the half. Kate pulled up to second and pushed Gladiator very hard on the homestretch. The horses passed the stand in the following or der: Gladiator, Kate Mccall, Frank, Made line, Howard Jay. The jockey of the latter horse claimed that Franks driver interfered with him, but nothing came of 1t except dispute among the jockeys. Time Of the heat, SC, 1:114, 2:249.
 ! selling for 25, field 10. On the start Gladl- ator had good lead, Madeline second, Jay third and the other two horses badly in the 1 rear At the quarter Jay pulled up to second, and Kate Mccall pressed into third place. Madeline and Frank broke badly just before the half and fell back considerably. Around | the turn the horses made fine squirt. Jay | and Gladiator were making desperate pull for lead. Just before the finish Jay pulled l ahead and passed the line ahead by two l lengths, Gladiator second, Kate Mccall third, Frank fourth, Madeline fifth. Time, | 35 1-2, 1:10 1-4, 2:24 3-4.
 1 Sixth heat-GIadiator and Howard Jay were the only starters the other horses being cut of the last trial. Gladiator broke badly at the start and fell way behind, but Howard Jay's driver held him back, letting Gladiator come up The heat closed lively, but How ard Jay won easily, winning first money, Gladiator second, Kate Mccall third and 1:16, 2:32.
 FREE FOR ALL PAGERS. The starters in the free for all pacers' race were:
 JB Mccarthy. Vincennes, IT. d. blk n Flora Bell, by
 Js Campbell, Gainesville, Tex. bg RiChball, by King Faro.
 DIV woodmansee, St Paul, Minn., m Gem, by Tom Rolf.
 The horses got away on the fifth trial, Gem having the pole, Flora Belle second, Richbal third. Flora Belle took the lead and maintained it until the three-quarter pole, being closely pushed by Richball, with Gem considerably in the rear. On the finish Rich ball pulled up and passed the wire winner in 2:14 1-2 Time at quarter, 8 seconds; half, 1:O7.
 Second heat-The horses got away evenly, but RichbalI broke badly. Flora Belle won, Gem second Time, B 2, 1:06 3-4, 2:17. Riehball struggled nobly for place and got it.
 Third heat-Richball got the lead at the start, but was passed by Flora Belle before the quarter, with Gem good third. The horses maintained these positions until the last quarter when Richball broke up and fell back to last place. Gem winning easily, Flora second. Time, 35 1:1O; 2:18 34.
 Fourth heat-The horses got a good start after scoring several times. Gem took the lead and cut of Flora at the turn At the half Gem fell back to third place and Flora took the lead. A hot struggle ensued around the turn. Riohban got the lead and won easily, Flora second and Gem third. Time, B, 1O6 3 4, 2:16 1-2.
 Fifth heat-At the start Richball led and he was not headed of during the heat, though Flora Belle made good fight, com ing up at the half, but breaking badly near the finish and coming in last. Time, 34 1-2, 1909, 2:17 3.4 Richball won the race. Flora Belle second, Gem third.
 trial of speed by Roekafellar's team, Cleora and Independence then followed. They were driven by John Splan. Their first mile was an exhibition; time, SC 1-2, 1:13 1-4, 1850, 2-26 3. On the second trial the team only tried to beat PIG 1-2 on the last quarter, ou account of the high wind. They trotted beautifully, without 8 skip or break. Time, last quarter, 32 4; mile, 2:1S 1-2.
 The running race between Miss Miss Myr tie Peek and Madam Marantette attracted considerable interest. The ladies rode we'll and deserved the applause they received. Madam Marantette won the first heat in 1:53, Myrtle Peek the second in 2:O7 and Madam Marantette the third in 1:544.
 SUMMARY. 2:23 GLASS.
 1 Kate Mccall 2 8 0