Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-22
An AFTERNOOr,s SPORT.

The mia rays oI Be1lal 1nd1an summer sun smiled upon about 1, ,000 people at Ham iIton Park yesterday afternoon and the tepid
 breezes from the south famed the faces of
 sweating horses as they struggled for the
 mastery of the home stretch. The day was a
 perfect one for racing. The crowd was much
 interested in the contests. Money flowed
 into the pool box with steady current
 Every horse had his betting contingent. The horses were called up about 2:30 o'clock. The 2:4O class was the first to start Only three horses started, Frank, Major, Brilliant, Tay- Tor and Yes Eye See being withdrawn. The pole horse was Starlight. The pools sold $5 on Starlight, $10 on the field. On the start Kitty Patchen led On the back stretch Patchen and Starlight broke and Lizzie R. finished the first half ahead. But Kitty Patchen passed her and led at the finish, Starlight last
 On the second heat Kitty Patchen, who now ruled as the pool favorite, took the lead at the start and held it, Starlight making 8 hard fight for the place but being unsteady and flighty Lizzie R. was the last horse. The third heat was started after several trials with Patchen ahead. Starlight was g good
 second, Lizzie R. third. Patehen broke once, but soon caught her feet again. The horses came in on jog in the same order as the second heat. Patchen won first money, Star light second money, Lizzie R. third money. Following is the
 Hamilton Park za. FiEst dgs sds day s4o class Purse J. B. Judd, New Haven, b. m. kitty Patch
 N. eb Dickinson, Port Jefferson, N. Y, S. g.
 George Fkyer, Rocky Hiii, Conn, b. m. Liz . :
 Time, s:9s, 2:4O, 2:s519.
 Kitty Patchen belongs to William R. Ty- Ter, of this city, and is only six years old. She is promising horse and Mir. Tyler hopes to- get her down to 2:22 on mile track next season.
 The 2:30 class was hotly contested It was anybody's race, with Blue Bell the favorite. There was considerable betting in the pools. A sample pool was as follows: Blue Bell, S10; Boss H., $5; Falka, S4; field, S4. The horses made eight attempts to score. but could not get the word. Finally they got ! away with Boss H. leading, Blue Bell sec ond, and the other horses trailing along be- hind Harry B. had acted badly in the scoring and fell behind in the race, being distanced. Boss H. held his lead until the third quarter when he broke and Blue Bell passed ahead. Lady Scud made noble effort and got second place. On the home stretch there was close contest for first place, but Blue Bell held it and Lady Scud got second. Boss H. broke again, but finished third.
 On the second heat the send-oH was given with the pole horse Blue Bell behind and Boss H. leading. Blue Bell and Lady Scud followed close behind and FaIka was badly in the rear. On the last quarter the race was very hot. Blue Bells driver urged his horse forward with the whip and Lady Scud came right after them. Down the stretch the race was magnificent. The horses finished so evenly that few could tell whether it was Blue Bells or Boss H. E race, but the judges decided that Blue Bells nose passed the wire little before her opponents. The time was announced as 2:29.
 On the third and fourth heats the race was close, but Boss H. won both times. He got the best of it on the start and held it till the close. Blue Bell worked hard The judges deliberated long time before announcing the time of the fourth heat The next heat was postponed until to-day on account of the darkness. Following is the
 SUMMARY.
 Same place and day, 2:3o class; purse $4OO di- vided, $2OO, $1OO, $60, $40.
 w. R. Randall, Worcester, Mass, c. m.
 HenTs srs Fepe, ss5i Jersey City b. g. Boss H.: 2 z E. simons, New York, b. T in Faika. 4 z 4 ! James H. Lewis, Stratford' bl g. Harry
 Time, s:ae1l, a28, a:3oji, a:ss1l. O-'' The times announced by the judges did not tally with those made by the stop watch es held by the spectators. Several watches made the time of the second heat 2:251a. 1 The races were not without exciting incl dents. The police were active early in the 1 afternoon and pulled in a man named l sfChicken" Smith Smith has been 8 promi-
 nent figure at Milford, Southington and other places where races have been held. He plays several card games, which are so devised as | to yield large returns to the "bank. i" | 'FChicken" was on deck yesterday with his ! wings spread ready to take the innocent ! chickens under his wings. He claimed to have permission from the management, but 1 Detective Brewer said "No," and Chicken" was given a roost in the police station. | 'sChicken" habituates in Bridgeport when he | is among his own. He is adept at cards. l Another party that wanted to amuse the l public by robbing them of their spare quar- l ters and half dollars was a tall young man ! with striped collar who paid the manage ment, as he claims, $6 for permission to run l his 'twheel" yesterday. Detective Brewer | advised the young man that he had better
 not attempt to run his FFwheel,'' and he did 1 not. He was then anxious about his $6 but l at last accounts he had not found his man. This afternoon the 2:45 and 2:34 classes will beraced. The contests will be close and l interesting.
  Waterhouse and s. H. Cruttenden. William | R. Tyler was timer and F. w. Babcoek clerk The exhibition of the Hayward hand gren l ade attracted much attention.
 THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
 Lieutenant Colonel Allen Nominated for Congress At Merfden. MEKIDEN, Conn.,, Oct. 21.-The Repubi- l cans of the Second congressional district met in convention to-day at the Town Hall to take action upon the resignation of ex-Speak- called to order until ii: 80 o'clock For an
 hour before this time groups of delegates scattered about the hall discussed the situa- tion Mr Pine's action was universally de- p1ored and the probable candidates talked Of Among these Hon. Charles L. Griswo1d, of Chester, seemed to be the favorite. Major H. H. Strong and Colonel s. J. Fox were l also mentioned General s. D. Merwin, jr
 was not considered candidate, letter writ | ten by him and afterwards read to the con
 vention being generally known. MT. I. c.
 Lewis, of Waterbury, and Colonel Henry Al | len, of Branford, were dark horses. At 11:30 the convention was called to or der by Colonel Fox. MT. c. A. Hamilton, of Waterbury, was chosen president and MT.
 E. T. Gilbert secretary. The president made a few remarks, in which he wished
 to voice those made by MT. Gris-
 woId, who had previously called the