Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-19
DERBY DRIVING ASSOCIATION.

DERBY DRIVING ASSOCIATION. Races at Hamilton Park-Harry Band I Cedar Jack the Winners-Andrate HOrseman Uses Insulting Language to the Judges and Afterward Begs Their Pardon.
 The annual summer meeting of the Derby Driving association was held at Hamilton Park yesterday afternoon. The attendance was large, fully 700 people being on the grounds. Large numbers drove from towns in the Naugatuck valley and goodly sprink- ling of New Haveners were seen about the grounds. The day was perfect for racing, 1 warm enough and with no wind to interfere with the time. The track was in fine condi- tion, and the trees that have grown up under the grand stand protruded their leafy branches through the seats, affording delightful shade for those who dared risk their lives on the dilapidated structure. Many ladies and sev- ! eral prominent men of this city witnessed 1 the sport that our neighbors in Derby pre- pared for our delectation. The pool stand, ] presided over by Charles Downs, was the center of attraction to many, and Dormans pies and Mann's lager did not lack customers. The races were sufi- ciently exciting to give satisfaction The Derby Driving association gave free races on the ice on the Housatonic, which afforded much pleasure to large number, and they naturally wished to reap substantial returns from yesterdays meeting, as they did, the attendance being large enough to give the treasury good lift.
 The races were called about 2:30. The judg- ToI JoeC nett of Bridgeport, and Dr. J. Lyon of this city. MT. Hard was starter and Sheriff Rob- ert O. Gates and MT. Hard timers.
 The 2:50 class were called up first. The entries were as follows:
 George Adams, Derby, enters b. m. Lady Dag
 George H. washburn, Seymour, enters b. g. Bos- ton John.
 H. W. Beebe Ansonia, enters r. s. Hamlet.
 George w. Simmonds, Bridgeport, enters g. m.
 John Judd, New Haven, enters br. m. Hazel Kirke.
 T. S. Holt, New Haven, enters Dr. g. sherbrooke.
 Hamlet was drawn Boston John had the pole, with Lady Daggett for neighbor. The other horses were in the following order:Seni- wana, Hazel Kirke, Cedar Jack, Sherbrooke. Jack was the pool favorite. After many at
 
 Jack in the lead and Sherbrooke second, John third and Daggett last. The leading horse pulled away from the others and showed his speed. The heat was his from the start. The only struggle was for fourth place, Seniwana and Hazel Kirke coming under the wire neck and neck. The other horses kept the starting positions. In the second heat Jack also won easily, and Seniwana got second place by some good work. Sherbrooke was third, although he broke badly. Daggett came in behind and was withdrawn. In the third heat Seniwana gave Jack hard push In the first quarter, but fell behind and Jack won easily, getting the heat and race Semi Wana got second money, Sherbrooke third.
 The s;50 class was quite exciting. The
 J. E. Lewis, Stratford, enters bl 2. Harry R
 C E. Swan, New York enters E. m Bessie R erbury. ~ io oh "a'-
 c N. Bates, New Haven, enters bl m Edith May
 C. B. Adams, New Haven, enters oh m Celeste
 Belle of Waterbury and Edith May were drawn. Harry B. was strong pool faYorite. l