Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-03
GRAND CIRCUIT rROrT1NG.

which were within the mile track enclosure were watching the trotting. The seats in the grand stand were we'll filled, many of the occupants being pretty ladies who watched the trotting with evident interest.
 As usual at the Hartford races, many fla miliar faces are present. The following have been seen at the races: Henry Hughes of New York, who owned the trotting mare Fides at the time of her death; E. 0. Robinson, sec retary of the Springfield association; Arthur Sherwood, of the Greens Farm training sta ble; Frank Taylor of Bridgeport, John Hard of S:ratford, E. c. Walker of the Chicago Horseman, Hugh J. Grant of New York, owner of Wentworth; Hamilton Busbee, and many others. 4 great many gentlemen were present from New Haven. The gentle men who officiated in the judges stand were Arthur Benson, starter; George Best and John R. Hills, judges; F. G. Whittemore and T. O. King, timers, and E.. H. Fenn, clerk.
 The first race on the card was the 2:23 class which had four starters. Kitefoot was first choice in the pools, selling at $50 to $1O for the field. Kitefoot had the pole, Echo Chief second, Don Carlos third and Breeze Medium outside. After long time had been consumed in scoring, the horses started and passed around the first turn to the quarter in a bunch. At the half Don Carlos led, fol lowed by Breeze Medium and Echo Chief, KiteGoot last and all in the same positions at the wire. Don Carlos won by a length; time 2:23.
 Previous to the second heat Kitefoot was still favorite in the pools, selling at $50 to S15 for the field. When the horses reached the first quarter Don Carlos was leading, but broke soon after, giving the lead to Kitefoot, who won at the wire with Breeze Medium second, Echo Chief drawn; time 2:21.
 The three horses made close race in the third heat Breez Medium went to the front beating Kitefoot at the wire. Time 2:25A
 When the fourth heat was called, pools sold Kitefoot $25, field $5. Kitefoot led with the others close all around the track. Breeze Medium, second. Time 2:2214.
 The fifth heat was won easily by Kltefoot, with Breeze Medium close at the finish. Time 2:254.
 2:as class Purse s1, 800. S7ao to first. $s75 to second, S225 to third, $50 to fourth.
 Kitefoot, b. m. ...........--.-........-- l l Breeze Medium, b. .m.................. m. 1 2 2 Reho Pch ocfiedU chief, ch dr.
 Five horses started to win the grand stake race for purse of $10,000. They were awarded positions as follows: Wentworth (pole) John Murphy driving; Belle F, with W. H. Mccarthy driving; Bonnie McGregor, with Budd Doble in the sulky; Oliver K, with J. J. Bowen holding the reins, and Prince Wilkes, with Crit Davis driving.
 The pool selling varied with Oliver K. a favorite The pools at one time sold Oliver K. $50, field $35, and later few pools were sold at $10O for Oliver K. to $40 for the field. A long time was consumed in scoring. When the horses got the word they were in the fol lowing positions at the first quarter: Belle F., Bonnie McGregor, Wentworth, Oliver K and Prince Wilkes last. At the half Bonnie McGregor had passed Belle F. Near the lower turn Kenilworth and Belle F. pass ed Bonnie McGregor. Won by Belle F. in fast time, 2:1534. In this heat Belle E. broke her record of 2:17 1-2 made at Rochester. K. $100, field $65.
 John Splain took Doble's place in the sulky behind Bonnie MeGregor.
 After several trials Mir Benson gave the word to good send-off. Bonnie McGregor was leading Belle F. at the first quarter where Oliver K. was third, but passed Belle F. on the back stretch On the homestretch Bon nie McGregor, Belle F. and Oliver K. were side by side, with each horse doing his best to get the lead. Bonnie McGregor broke and the other two passed under the wire simul- taneously. The heat was given to Belle F. in 2:15I.
 Before the third heat was called some pool buyers were paying $2O for Oliver K. to $50 for the field, notwithstanding Belle F. had won two heats. The horses which were close together at the first turn took positions as follows on the back stretch: Belle F., Oli- yer K, Bonnie McGregor, Prince Wilkes and Wentworth. Oliver K. led on the home stretch when Prince Wilkes came up to second place, with Belle F. third.
 In the fourth heat Oliver K. led Prince Wilkes at the first quarter with Belle F. Sr1 MoGroc,or vt worth last. Prince Wilkes crowded Oliver K on the homestretch, and came within a neck of winning at the wire. Oliver K. won in 2:16L.
 Prince Wilkes showed fast trotting in the fifth heat, leading Oliver K and Belle F. on the back stretch, and finishing second, with Oliver K. in the lead. Time 2:18.
 SUMMARY.
 Grand stake race. Purse s1O,ooo. s5ooO to first, S2 800 to second S1 800 to third, S1oOO to fourth. Oliver K, b. g-.-.. -... 7 ] ] Prince Wilkes, oh. g...-.-..-.-......-. 2 Wentworth, br. g..........-........--- l 4 Bonnie McGregor, b. s......-......... 3 4 5
 Money divided in the order in which the names appear in the summary.
 Madam Marantette gave beautiful exhi bition with the Kentuck Park horse Wood Lawn (formerly Brilliantly, who is very handsome horse and as perfect saddle horse cbS OllO OOuIu W1oL AO1' uhCbAdL4 4hoA oLICIIO wore black velvet riding habit and silk hat. She executed the following programme with the horse: Walk. Fox trot. Trot. Canter. March. Side canter and Spanish walk
 Later she appeared on the track in skele- ton wagon behind the fast running team, Evergreen and Major Banks. In this race, which was to beat the record of 1:4714, she wore a suit of drab with cap and gloves to match. As she drove up the track she gave the horses good send off and nodded for the judge to start his watch. The horses went around the track at wonderfully fast gait, making the mile in 1:474.
 The Clemmie G. vs. Phyllis race is de- clared off, as the former is not in perfect trotting condition.
 J. D. Rockfellers br. m. Femme Sole is to trot special race to-day.
 Electric won a heat in the 2:27 class, after which the race was postponed. This class will be called at 12:30 to-day.
 On the regular programme for to-day is the 2:17 class, the 2:21 and 2:25 classes
 After winning the 10000 purse to- day it was announced that Budd Doble had pur- chased Oliver K. for Charles Forbes, of Chi cago, the price being sir, 800.
 A Cave Discovery in Monroe.
 A farmer named Bronson living in East