Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
SOME LIVELY RACES

Held Under the Auspices of the
 Derby Driving Association at Ham,
 tltOn Park-James HI. Wins the
 2:5O Class and IsoIene the 2:3S
 Class.
 About fifty people risked their lives upon the so-called grand stand at Hamilton Park yesterday afternoon, and about one hundred were scattered about near the pool box and on small elevations from whence they stood on tiptoe and craned their necks in the effort to see the horses. The heat was terribly op- pressive, and the track happened to be in good condition. The races were quite inter esting, some of the heats being hotly con- tested and only being won on the last quar- ter.
 The first race called was the 2:50 class. There were nine entries, and Boston John, Professor Medium, Bessie and Lady Daggett were drawn. James H. got the pole, Rose O. second, Vivian third and Eva D. fourth. James H. was the pool favorite, selling for $15 with the field $7. It was evident that James H. was the best horse in the first heat, but he was pushed by Rosa c. into making the surprising time of 2:32A. Celeste, 8 New Haven horse, showed considerable speed, but she was unsteady. Vivian gave James H. all he could stand in the third heat. Following is the
 Derby Driving association, Hamilton Park 2:50 class; purse $16O, divided, $50, $25, $15, $1O
 James H. Lewis stratford, b. g. James H...1 1 1 }: % s. sackett Wailingford, m blk. % m. Vivian. R. L. Davis, Port Jefferson, N Y, b. m. Eva T. s. Holt, New Haven, ch, m. Celeste. ......5 4
 Time, 23214, 2:3534, 2:3214
 In the 2:38 class the entries numbered seven and all started but Belle of Waterbury. Regal seemed to be the favorite against the field, although some pools were sold before the race with Isolene against the field. The time made was not so good as in the other class. 1so1ene was the winner of the first two heats, although she was followed by Sherbrook very closely. One heat was very exciting, there being at one time three horses abreast, with the favorite in the air, and it seemed a toss-up as to who would win. Mig ger exhibited speed, but broke badly at criti- cal points. In the third heat Isolene seemed to lose strength and after the first half Sher- brooke and Nigger had it all their own way, the others trailing along in the rear. On the back stretch Nigger went up and lost at least six lengths before gaining his feet. Then she settled down to good pace and finished with his nose just ahead of Sher- brook after magnificent struggle. Isolene finished third. In the pools after this heat there was little doing at first. No one seem ed willing to risk either way A few bought Nigger for a choice, but Isolene had few packers left and they bought her for SIC with the field running way up in the twen- ties. The heat went to Isolene Nigger went to rear by bad break but finished a close third. He is promising horse.
 Further information can be gained from the
 2:3O class, purse $50, divided-S75 $40, S25, S1O James H. Lewis, Stratford, b. m.
 William Riley, stratford, blk g.: = O. H Burnam, New Haven, ch g..
 R. L; Davis, Port Jefferson, N. Y, b. g..
 Messenger & BeIzer, southington, Dr. m. Prairie Queen .....-......,......5 , 4dr J. S Sackett, Wallingford, b. g. Jack. ....6
 The programme to-day includes the 2:45 class for purse of $100 and eight entries and the 2:32 class for purse of $15O with five entries
 There should be at least two policemen at the park to keep the track clear. It would be well if the timers would take the actual time and not make it up after the heat as was done in two instances, both timers be- coming so much interested in the race that they forgot to stop their watches when the winning horse passed under the wire.