National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-30
TROTTING And PACING.
Days Sport at Ivy City With Thro0 Good
Contests.
-
lars Shows His Heels to Six Fast
Competitors,
And Young Smugger Does Credit 10 His Famous
Sire.
Hackers OF "sure Things" Experience a
Surprise Ira the Pacing Race.

The second day Of the driving clubs spring
meeting was brought toa successful clese yes
terday. The cold biting atmosphere and tho
postponoment of the day previous had served
to diminish the attendance that could have
been reasonably looked for under more pro-
pitious circumstances. Still there was fair
number present. Tho betting was quite
lively, especially on the pacing race, on which,
by the way, the snnpuine hackers of favorite5
received a hard backset. The sport was very
good, and the lovers of good horse who have
failed to journey out to Ivy City have missed
seeing some fast animals. Tho trottinR was
carried out in good STYLE the prompt starting
being worthy of commentator. The results
Of the days events were as follows:
1928 class. first heat-Mars was a prime
favorite, selling at first for $25 to $27 on the
field, but tho odds heightened before the
start SO that he finally sold for $50 to $40.
Whirlwind drew the pole, Lizzie NJ second,
Nora Temple third Hospodar fourth Beecher
fifth. Mars sixth, and ST. Reno seventh posi-
ton. At the score tho horses were dis
patched to a rather poor start with Lizzie M
In front, but before the quarter was reached
Mars had forged ahead, and keeping his lead
easily throughout came homo winner of the
heat by two lengths from Lizzie NJ, Nora
Temple close up third. limo, 2:32. Mutuels
on the heat paid $780,
Second heat-When tho word WAS given on
4 the second score Beecher was slightly in tho
lead, but Mars had dispossessed him of his
fplace at the club house, and at tho quarter
was leading. with Nora Temple second and
J Lizzie NJ third. Tho favorite kept his pride
of flace TO tho wire, with the two mares
pressing him throughout, Nora Temple being
second until break in front of the stand
gave lizzie M the advantage she finishing
second by half length, with Beecher good
fourth, st. Reno barely saving his distance.
Tima 1898. Mutuels on the heat paid $40.
Third heat--St. Reno was drawn. Mars,
SEQ; the field, 81. Whirlwind did some good
work in this heat, and thereby won third
money. The start was very good, Mars at
once going to the front, with Whirwind
ieconA. Mars piloted tho party around the
.ours6 into the homestrotCh, where Beocher
ind Whirlwind were sent for all they were
worth,l the end of a determined raco to the
wire bling that all the three leaders left
their feet in front of the stand, Mars getting
there FIRST by length, Whiriwind second,
and Bebcher third, but the judges awarded
third place to Temple, who had trotted
steadily.S, Time, 2:25t Mutuels paid 5000
SUMMARY.
First rayce-Purse $500; 22S GLASS; $3.50 10 first
Sl25 to scCN Ind, S75 to third and $50 to fourth.
George Sea btergoods b. m. Lizzie M.......2 2
J: v: Russo lls br. {. WhlIlwhind: .........S g Z
VI. Al
c. Is. Coflil's or. 8. II. W. Beecher 4
!. i. phiiEps's b: g. Ho'podar..........."4 o
j. 4 H %SSSSsSss s s. &Ess y N'm0'''' 7d'
2:dO.t class, first heat-Young Smuggler
brought 500; Hampton Girl, SIG; Nette
Thoryhe, ST. and the field, $5. Hampton Girl
drew the inside position, Lady Bell second
Erfank l. third, Lizzie fourth, Young Snug
y gler fifth, Hamlin sixth, Frank seventh, and
Nottie Thorne eighth. On the third attempt
tho hnrGaa xyn nv bar xuitb
Frank in the lead, followed closely by Lizzie
r, Lady Bell, aud Young Smuggler. At the
quarter Frank was leading Young SmuggleI
by two lengths, Lizzie II as far behind Snug.
gler and the others pretty well strung out
This order was kept past the half and three
quarters, except that Nora Temple, by good
trotting, had moved up among tho leaders
Rounding the turn Young Smuggler Tapped
Frank and assuming the lead in the stretch
won an easy heat from Nettle Thorne by
two lengths, with Lizzie II beaten a length
for third place. Time 2;35d. Mutuels on the
heat paid $1430
Second heat-Smuggler, $25; the field, $40
To fine start the horses were sent away
with Hamlin, Lizzie II, and Young Smuggler
abreast, but all the others were close up
Young Smugger trotted steadily, and led
throughout the heat Lizzie r. Nettie Thorne
and Frank contosting closely for second
place, with the former having the advantage
Nettie Thorne got the best of it, and out.
footing Lizzie r, came under the wire good
second, all the horses finishing in tho same
order as in the first heat. Time, 1896. Mutuels
on the heat paid $3.50.
Third heat--Young Smuggler sold for $50
to 81 for the field. The word was given OIL
the second score, and going promptly to tho
front Young Smuggler stayed there until the
wire was reached, winning the heat and race
Lizzie Il beating Frank for second place, with
Hampton Girl fourth. Time, 2:354. Mutueli
paid $500.
SUMMARY.
Second race-Purso $500; 2:i0 class $3.50 TO first
sl26 to second, $40 to third, $50 to iourth
J. w. Hines b. $. Young Smngge r......... l l
J, L. Turner's b, m; Nettie Tnore. . .
Geo; sheldun's gr. g. Frank. ..............
W. b. McDonald's br. &. Hamin...........
A. f. LuIher,s b. m. Hampton Girl .......
W. j. DIggs b. &. Frank L..,,............... 6
Q. b. Cdfhn's ch. m, Lady Bell. ............
Time, 2;S5, 2'96, 2:3jH
22O PAGERS, first heat.-The poolsellns
opened with Bessie NJ selling for $2O to 81
for the field, but By tho close tho field had
appreciated SO that tho selling was even
With Billy Ward drawn, tho number 0
starters was reduced to three, of which Eddie
had the pole, Fritz second place. aud Bessie
Nj the outside. On the second score thuy went
away level, but Fritz broke on the club housC
turn, and came to u staudstill before he could
10 SOb Hpiub bLslu' iahhlt y ~ OuCc IDDh
commanding lead, and passed the quarter
fifteen lengths in front of Bessie, she As fal
in front Of Fritz. The latter went very fast
down tho stretch, and was tapping Bessie nj
the half, and ut the throo-quarters was close
up to Eddie C. Turning into the stretch il
looked like close race, but the gray made
another bad break, living Eddie to win as
he pleased, with Bessie NJ second. Time
2;3ii. Mutuels paid S9.lO.
Second heat-Bessie NJ was again the
favorite despite her slow work in the first
heat. She sold at the close for $50, to SO for
the field. When tho word waS given she was
sent promptly to tho front, and was never
headed IN the heat, though Fritz lay at hel
wheel all the way around to the homestretch
where he made bad break, and would have
been distanced had not the other two pulled
up to prevent it.. Bessie NJ won in slow jog
Eddie G second, Fritz third. Time, 2:29!
Mutuels paid $500
Third heat--Bessie NJ. brought $2j, to s,
for the field. The horses got oil abreast, but
on the turn Bessie NJ. and Fritz outspeeded
Eddie G. and quickly opened up a gap. II