Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-30
ruE nRnnx RACES.

THE U& M DX &kACkSSs
Prosperity of the Driving Club-West.
chester Girl Wins the 2s27 Race
Large Attendance at she Races-Mol.
lie Mitchell Wins In Three Heats
and Breaks Her Record-Programme
for 0-Day.
The Derby Driving association is q pros
porous organisation, which hasa long lease
of the track and grounds. The association
own the buildings, which are all nearly new
and first-class. The association have made
money at all meetings, have all bills paid and
balance in the treasury. The meetings are
well patronized. A large percentage of the
spectators at the trots are generally New Ha-
ven people.
The first heat trotted yesterday was the
sixth heat in the unfinished 2:27 race. At
the close of the trotting on Tuesday evening
five horses had won only one heat each. Jim
Lane, who was one of the contestants in the
race yesterday was not allowed to start to-
day as the rules of the National association
do not allow horse to start in the sixth heat
| if he has not won previous heat in the race.
This rule does not apply to races where a
| large number of horses start.
After several trials the judge gave the
word to the I'VE contestants. Nutwood, jr. :,
got the lead, which he kept to the home
stretch, where he appeared to lose his speed,
and was passed by Wetchester Girl. The
| others were close to the leaders all the way
| around, making a good race. Westchester
Girl won by half length. Time $50
The second heat ended the race. Nut
wood, ir, and Westchester Girl went ahead
of the others to the first quarter, where they
were passed by Joe S., who went very fast
for the first half mile, but fell to the rear
| the third quarter. Westchester Girl won,
| with Lady Barefoot cloge second. Time,
2:29
First money, $3.50, to Westchester Girl
| second money, $75, to Lady Barefoot; third
money, $40, to Nutwood, jr.; fourth money,
$50, to Joe S.
Five of the eight horses named for the $40
class responded to the judges call. Honest
John was the pool favorite, selling for $15 to
$13 for Major and $40 for the field. After
repeated scoring the horses started. The
pool favorites led the others throughout the
heat, which was awarded to Honest John,
although Major was first at the wire.
It is many times difficult, even when
I drivers are doing their best, for them to get
their horses right for the word. The horses
are kept high and many of them are SO ex-
citable that they come to the wire on
| run, which is not the right gait for a send
Off Much time was consumed in scoring Tor
the second heat, although it was not appar-
/ ent that any of the drivers were DESTROYS of
repeated scoring.
Second heat-When the judge said 'tgo'
| the horses went at lively gait to the first
quarter where Major led followed by Honest
/ John. Lady D. went to second place at the
| last half closely pressed by Betsey F., who
by running, was first at the wire.
The Judge gave the heat to Honest John
| as will be seen by the summary.
Third heat-Lady D. showed her fast speed
| in this heat, winning easily. Honest John
| passed Betsey F. on the last half.
| The fourth heat ended the race.
Honest John took the lead early in the race
| and finished and easy winner.
First money to Honest John, second money
to Lady D., third money to Major and fourth
money to Betsey F.
1 SUMMARY.
2:40 Class-Purse $3.50.
Honest John, z, @. N. Percy ..........1 / 2
Lady D., CHI m. Jno T. Donovan Z
RR sfEa1 g. b VIM m f Paris walker
Time-2:la11k, s:4a16, 2:41, a4e
Thirteen horses were entered in the $3.50
class, but only seven of them started.
Mollie Mitchell was the choice of many OF
the pool buyers, Hambetta being second
| choice.
Sood after the start Mollie Mitchell took
! the lead, which she maintained eaailY to the
finish. Harry D. and Miss Miller were second
and third.
l Monle MltcneH won Iresn laurels IN The
second heat, trotting easily and winning
/ without being forced to her best gait. The
/ seven horses made procession with Crusader
4 a long distance in the rear. The judge an
nounced the time as 2:261S, at which there
was much surprise manifested, as several re
liable horsemen who had timed the horses
stated that the time was 2:271<. Mollie
! Mitchells previous record was 2:2915.
After the second heat Mollie Mitchell was
a stronger favorite of pool buyers, selling at
$50 to So for the field. But few pools were
l sold at this odds.
1 In the third heat Mollie Mitchell set the
pace for the others who were behind her al
| around the track. Miss Miller and JacI
Shepard had struggle for second place.
SUMMARY.
2:20 class, purse $3.50.
l Mollie Mitchell, m, j. e. Hubnger..- 1 1
1 Jack Sheppard, 1r, e, E. F. Ross.
1 Harry D., br g, John Shillinglaw ..--......-