Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-23
HOTLF CONTESTED.

CONIESLEDs The Races at Hamilton Park-Blue
 He'll Wins the 2:3O Race-The 2:45
 Class and the 2:34 Class Unfinished
 Some Fine Sport
 Teams passing up Whalley avenue last evening about half-past o'clock were met by opposing stream of flying horses that swept down the avenue like the wind and carried everything before everything but the clouds of dust. Wayfarers who attempt ed to cross the avenue had to look sharp for the gay trotters. Horse cars and omnibuses caught the fever and bowled along, caution to all beholders. Conspicuous in the throng of drivers was the Rev. M. H. Houghton, whose horse had many a brush with step pers along the road and in all instances sur passed them. The racing spirit which shone upon every drivers eountenance, whether his horse was 40 clipper OF weak-kneed plug, was derived from the races at Hamilton Park, which had been very strongly contested. The horses trotted their best and split up the heats so that the two classes set down yester- day afternoon were both unfinished. Dark ness came on and the betting men went home with anxious hearts.
 There was very large crowd present when the races were under way. More peo- pie were in attendance than on the previous day. The weather was delightful, although strong wind swept across the track. The unfinished 2:30 race was first called Blue Bell had won two heats and Boss H. also had two heats to his credit. To the surprise of many Lady scud took the lead T 1,o z1.- skip or break. Blue Bell pressed her hard, Boss H. was third, Falka fourth Time, 2:294. s.nz. The next heat was taken by Blue Bell, although Lady Scud made a noble effort up to the last quarter. On the stretch all the horses logged in easily Boss H. passing to second place just before the finish. The time was 2:29. Blue Bells first money was $200. Boss H. got second, $1O0, Lady Scud $60 as third money, while the fourth, $40, went to Falka.
 The 2:45 class, purse s2OO, was called up and five horses responded to the bell Hazel Rock, owned by Edward Malley, figured as pool favorite Sherbrooke, owned by O. H. Burnham, also had his packers. The first heat was taken easily by Sherbrooke in 2:3815, Hazel Rock second, Cylene third, Major fourth and Professor Medium fifth. The pools now sold: Sherbrooke $10, field $10. Hazel Rock got the lead on break by Sherbrooke and Cylene made strong pull for first place, but ran considerably. Major pulled up to second and finished in good style short distance behind Hazel Rock Time, 2:37.
 Hazel Rock led on the start of the third heat, but broke and Cylene passed her. Then Sherbrooke drew up and took first place and led on the third quarter. Hazel Rock and Cylene again broke and Sherbrooke won his second heat with Hazel good sec ond and Major fourth.
 For the fourth heat the honors were won by Hazel Rock as she led from the start. Sherbrooke and Cylene acted badly. Dark ness prevented any further racing in this class Following is the partial
 SUMMARY
 John B. Judd, New Haven, g. Hazel
 O: IT G Burnham, New Haven e g. sher- | " Reynolds, Hartford, b. m cyiene B. F. McEwen, Fairfield, C. g. Major..... John Hard, Stratford b. g.. Prof. Me
 Time, a:3sj6, a:s7, s:48, a:l1 . .
 When the judges called up the 2:34 class, purse $400, all the horses appeared but White Eye, entered by Henry Pope, Jersey City. Lantern drew the pole, Bessie B. sec ond, Dan third and Westchester Girl fourth. Westchester Girl and White Eye had ruled as the pool favorites, selling for $10 each, although the buyers were inclined to buy cautiously Bessie B. sold for $5 Dan for $3 and Lantern $2.
 On the send-of Lantern, the pole horse, rushed to the front and got a good lead, Bes- sic B. following him closely. She could not head Lantern, although she tried very hard. Lantern stubbornly hung to his place and Bessie B. was not half length behind him at the finish. Westchester Girl and Dan trotted we'll.
 The pools now changed. The field brought $24, with Bessie B. or Lantern selling at $10 for choice. Bessie B. had plenty of friends who were confident she could win. She got a good lead on the third quarter and dpassed un- der the wire easy winner.
 Westchester girl took the next heat after one of the finest struggles of the day. She passed Bessie B. on the back stretch. On the last quarter the race was close West chester Girl won by half length, although she ran under the wire The judges an- nounced that the races would be finished this morning at Il o'clock. Lantern, Westchester Girl and Bessie B. have each won a heat. The race will be won only after hard strug- gle. Following is the
 SUMMARY.
 C. E. Swan, New York, g. m. Bessie B..... 2 Charles Dickerman, N. Y blk. m. West Edwin Perrin New York, b. g. Lantern - P Donaldson, New York, b. g. Dan........ 4
 Time, 2:35, 2:a2A, 2:331k
 There will probably be a large crowd out to-day, the last of the races. The entries in the races are large and the horses are fast The great attraction is the free for all race An Eighty.tVVo Year-OId TrfeycIfst-
 AnAged Bicyclfst.
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