Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-24
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Five Events ThursdRy--LRrgn At
tendance and AN Interesting Meet.


' Several hundred spectators attended
, the fall trotting meeting mt Hazel Dell
I DRIVING Park Thursday afternoon and
/ witnessed some interesting races between
local horses. The truck was in excellent
condition though IL trifle slow and the
racing progressed without amy drawback
to the enjoyment of the spectators, ex
, cept rather tedious waits between the
, first three heats All the admirers Of fine
horse flesh were conspicuous about the
track and grand stand, among
the number DIR. Harvey of Chester,
Pa, who exhibited trio of
handsome colts, sired by his highly bred
horse, Lucifer. The pacing stallion,
Defiance, was also exhibited by his owner,
who drove him between heats to n one
mile wagon in 80. The Kirkman Coach
4 Company's stables were represented by a
pair of magnificent iron grays to an Eng
ligh Victoria, which made very swell
turnout. There were numerous other fine
teams on and about the grounds and
trnck, conspicuous among which was the
turnout of II. B. Courtney.
Caleb Churchman acted ns starter and
judge, and William w. Lobdell ns marshal
The first race wns called ut 2 O'Clock
and brought four starters to the score
After few attem;lts the horses got away
well together and kept punched TO the
first turn, where Don Cameron went to
the front and kept a lead to the finish
crossing the wire about five lengths ahead
of Friday, who made n pretty fight for
first place.
In the second heat Don Cameron lead
from the score with George working hard
| for first place. On the last quarter
| In1 IL L
| by Friday, who finished few lengths
behind Don Cameron, who took the heat
and the race. The following is sum-
mary:
Wagon race, best two in three;
L. W. stdham, bl Don Cameron. ......1 1
K. Mitchell, br E George. ...............,..4 8
Alfred Springer, gr Friday. 2
ID. Ford, hr Experiment nt..................3 4
Tim ,2.5sH, 5saS.
The three-minute race was well CON
tested, requiring three heats to determine
the winner. There were four entries, all
of which came TO the score. In the first
heat Bessie took the lead from the start
and kept the advance to the home stretch,
where she broke, and was passed by
Maggie F., who went under the wire
trifie in advance of the gray mare. In
the second heat Bessie took the lend and
fine style. The third heat was repeti-
ton of the previous one, and was won by
Bessie, and gave her the race. The sum
mary follows.
Three-minute. class best two in three to
harness:
William Morrison br m Maggie F......1 . 9 |
DANES Del ney gr IN Bessie. 1 / |
A. w. Carlisle br m Carrie Gilpen. .......4 3 |
John Deputy h Frank. 3 4
Time. aO51, 309H, $50.
The third race brought out three |
entries, all excellent horses. Annie ",
handsome little brown mare, showing |
fine action, was the favorite with the |
spectators, and she justified all predic. |
tions by winning first place with apparent |
ease, doing her heats in beautiful style. |
In both heats she took the lead on the |
first quarter and finished considerably in |
advance of her competitors, Kate /. |
coming under the wire second each time. |
Following is the summary:
2.45 class, best two in three, 10 harness:
r. Morrison, dun m Hannah J........s 8 |
I. Pagan, m kaie l. ,.,...,:,.............2 9 |
IL; y. Courtney, br m Annie V,...,..........1 / |
Time, 255, AJAX.
The first race was for $50 horses. and |
brought out four starters. The first heat |
was taken by Lucy, who surprised the |
unlikely one in the purse. The others |
were almost uncomfortable and broke |
badly, giving the winner of the first hoat
| almost walk-over. In the second heat
Ida had new driver who worked her to
better advantage, and she won the race
with ease, and also the third. The
| summary:
ESQ class, best two in three to harness
R Morrison, s m Ida May. 9 81
i. Fagan, g Spider. er......................dr
l. ID. DroWili Dl IN lua a-.-..-.....,.......3 u
A. Rittenhouse, m Lucy cy................1 2 9 |
Time, 3.lO16, 3OOA, 2.b1.
The free for all race brought out five
starters including the fagorites, May and
Pumpkin Seed, and an excellent rnce was
had. In both heats May took the lead
from the start and finished first, Pumpkin
Seed showing fine performance in his
efforts for first place. The summary
Free for all, best two in three to har-
ness
George D. Cleland br Pumpkin Seed. d.....a Q |
II MOrrlson, 8 m May ay-......................l ] |
George G. Lobdell, bl Ii Frank. .............4
u: 2. Durham, St Joe. Observation-Disclosures
William Lee, Bay Billey.
Time, 23lJS, 2.41N.
The races were conducted merely for
1 N.