Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-24
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
AN AusPiclous OPENING DAY
Large Attendance ard Fine Sport
Georgetown, Douglass and Billie
G. the Winners

Yesterday. the opening dap Of the June
races, Was ali that could be desired IN regard
to weather, and the races were sUeh that
must have gwen satisfaction 10 all who al
tended. They we're conducted IN q straight
forward business like manner, ia a way thai
shows the istention OF the managers 10 fui-
iii every promise made 10 the public. By
his conduct yesterday MIR. Vaughan, tbs
starter, showed that he Is the right man for
the place, and his action in imposing fines
on unruly drivers was heartily approved by
the spectators. At o'clock tie grand stand
was we'll filled and the atlendsnoe increased
until o clock when IL was larger than could
have been a pected on the first day. Squiers's
Band furnished excellent musi, and SherIfs
Kinney and Calkins kept order. T.. Is. Dixie
man, l.. W. Heath and John Nclntyre were
the judges and Walter 5. Gee, of this eiIy,
and j. G. Bonnell, of Jackson, took the
time.
AT the tap of the bell at 2.3O all horses
entered for the three minnie class appeared,
and il is safe 10 say that ten finer looking
trotters were never seen ON amy track. All
were in good condition, and no crlpples or
broken down nags were among them. Maud
X. drew the pole and Frank Noble took the
outside They were sent down and the
getting off. Mr.. Naugn called them TO tile
stand and told them that he did not talk for
fun and the driver who did not obey the
rules should be fined. In the next score
George kobens, driver of Frank Mobiles.
came up several lengths ahead of the pole
horse was reprimanded and threatened 10
20 to the barn. On the fourth trial they got
away, Prince and Nellie NJ. III the rear and
the Others we'll together. On the back stretch
they strung out, but closed up on the lower
turn. At the half Geo. X. lead, but broke on
the turn and Maud X. took the lead and kept
IL TO the finish, followed closely 10y Nellie NJ.
Second heat.-When time was called for
the second heat some of the horses did not
appear promptly and the starter notified
them that unless all were ready on time be
would start those who were on hand and
leave the others. They got away IN bunch
with Mile Nj. slightly ahead, and kept so 10
the half. when Millie broke and Georgi-
ana shot ahead and held the place 10 the
finish. closely pushed by Donglass and Maud.
Third heat.-The word was given on the
second score. George K. made dash and
took the lead, but broke on the turn and
Douglass passed him at the quarter. At the
half Douglass led with Prince and Mllhe
close behind him. On the back stretch
Georgiana got the lead but was soon passed
by Douglass, and he passed under the wire
two lengths ahead of Ed. Mac, Georgiana
having dropped back 10 sixth place.
Fourth heat-lda b. and Frank Noble
were withdrawn. There was some trouble
in scoring for the start. and the drivers of
Ed. Mac and Prince were fined 81 each. This
brought them together on the next trial and
they went in bunch. Douglnss soon took the
lead and although hard pressed by Mac and
Mile alternately he held his place and won
10y neck.
Fifth heat-George r. Drawn. good
start was obtained without any trouble. and
they went round the turn together. Doug
lass broke on the back stretch, Mac took the
lead. Prince second. They were well together
at the half and on the turn Douglass gained.
On the back stretch he went up even with
Mac and Prince. They went round the turn
with slight change and came down the home
stretch neck and neck under the whip, at a
terrific gate, making the finest scene in the
race. Douglass won by the length OF his
head Mac losing his feet just before he
passed under the wire. Douglass won first
money, Maude K second, Georgiana third,
and Ed. Mac fourth
Glass !, 3 Minute trotting.-Purse $400
$50 added if 529l4 is beaten; lst, 500; 2d,
800: 3D. S60: 4th $40.