Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-29
CHARTER OAK PARK.

Second Day of the Grand Circuit
 Meeting-Harry wilkes Wins the
 $IO,OOO Race-Maxey Cobb Lowers
 Smugglerss Record in 2:I5-BeIle F. the Winner in the 2:24 Glass; Never was better day, better track or a finer crowd of people at Charter Oak Park than yesterday, the second day of the circuit meeting. There were nearly 9,OOO people present, including many noted horsemen. The great s1O,OOO race was the leading at ] traction It was good day for favorites and there were several sharp contests. The ab- sence of any rough element was noticeable and the jockeys behaved very we'll on the whole. Maud s. 'sreceived" at her stable and had many admiring callers. The 2:25 race could not be finished owing to darkness. It will be called at 12:3O to-day. The uniniured horses Lorene and Bessie M. in the 2:17 pacer class came out about 1:30 and scored for the fourth heat of the race which opened so unfortunately Wednesday by the accident which killed George G. and ruined Princess. The heat was very tame, both horses jogging easily on the stretch. The heat was Bessie's.
 On the next heat Bessie broke badly on the start and fell back several lengths. She made noble effort on the last turn, but broke and did not get down again. Lorene won first money and Bessie second. The remaining moneys were not awarded. The following is the
 Charter Oak Park, Aug; 2s.-2;17 pacers-C Carried over from Wednesday Purse, 1000; divided, $500, R. V. Johnston, Chicago, H., blk. m. M. M Hedges, New York, blk. m. Bes
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 TIME.
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 For the 2:24 class there were seven entries. John D. was drawn. The favorite in the pools was Belle F., sample pool being as follows: Belle F. $50, Don Carlos $40, Frank S15, Mambrino Sparkle $10, Stephen G. $6, Iron Age $3. Belle F. got the pole, with Stephen G. for neighbor, Iron Age third, Frank fourth and Manbrino Sparkle out side. On the first heat Iron Age had slight lead when the word was given. On the turn Frank pressed him. At the three-quarters Iron Age broke badly, but did not lose much. Frank, Stephen G. and Don Carlos "OAC OAA OAAS the stretch was close. Iron Age and Frank were neck and neck, but the former broke and lost the heat.
 The second heat was marked by close brush between Belle F. who had bad start, but on the back stretch left several of the flyers and got second place, and Frank. Frank had the pole and might have won had he not acted badly on the home stretch. As it was Belle won and retrieved herself for her defeat in the first heat. The time was good, 2;2O1S.
 Mambrino Sparkle was drawn from the race before the third heat Belle F. won easily, the horses coming in on jog.
 Belle F. won the last heat without effort, winning the race and first money Frank got second money, Iron Age third and Don Car los fourth.
 SUMMARY.
 Same place and day 2:24 class; purse S1 OOO divided $500, $250, $150, $1OO
 w. K Armstrong, Almont, Mich, b. m. John Murphy, Morrisania, N. Y, b. g.
 Frank. ........................... 1 2 3 c. H. Osgood, Norwich, Conn, TO. g.
 Iron age. ..................... ? 3 J. J: Bowen, Boston, Mass, b. S. Don W. H. F. Sargent, Goshen, N. Y, D. g. ,