Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-16
GLAND CrRoUIT rRoTTING.
Meetings at Cleveland, Buffalo, ROcl
ester, Utica, Albany, Hartford

Meetings at Cleveland, Bufales ROche
ester, Utica, Albany, Hartford,
Springneld and New York.
The grand circuit as arranged for the pres
emit season is the grandest that has been pro-
vided since the origin of the grand circuit.
The circuit opened at Cleveland, o., July
31st, although trotting meeting was pre-
viously held at Detroit, and will close at
New York city Sept. 21st The Cleveland
meeting was big success financially and
afforded four days Of fine sport for the at
PENDANTS, with such favorable opportunities
for betting that trihe over $275,000 was put
into the pool box during the meeting. The
present, like other seasons, has brought out
q host of fresh trotters whose names are new
to the public; but occasionally appears the
names of former winners or previous favor
ties. The fast PAGERS Gossip, jr., and Jewett
are still on the turf and are meeting each
other frequently during the present season.
During previous circuits one or the other OF
these flyers have won the first money In the
prizes offered for the fastest PAGERS; but this
season they have formidable competitor in
Arrow, who won the first money at Cleve-
| land, making the third heat in field Of
| seven horses in the remarkably fast time OF
2:13L. Jewett took second and Gossip, Jr.,
| third money in the same race.
L At Buffalo one of the principal events last
week was the race between Clingstone and
/ Belle Hamblin, which was won by the form
or, best time 2:271l.
At Rochester, where the men and horses
| who follow the circuit races are this week,
/ the big race of the meeting was the Flower
1 City guarantee stake race for purse OF $1O, =
| coo, for which eighteen horses started. The
starting of this field of trotters was anything
| but an easy task for the starter. The horses
/ were started six abreast and three deep, or as
1 near az possible in that order N. w. HUI
bipger's trotter Elastic Starch started IN the
I race. but was drawn after the first heat.
I This horse has won 5000 during the present
season. The prizes in the big race at Ro-
chester were distributed in the following or
1 der to Jack, Guy. Mount Morris and York
4 town Belle.
The Utica meeting will open next week
Tuesday under favorable auspices, as the
price of admission has been reduced and a
drawing programme of attractions is provid-
/ ed At this meeting the slowest clsss for
I which purse is offered, is the $3.50 class.
/ which is free for all PAGERS, except Johnston,
I is sure to be strong attraction, as none OF
4 the contestants have got "walk over"
| After the close of the Island Park meeting
/ at Albany, which opens on Tuesday, August
%; the next'stand will be at Hartford, where
another $40, COO purse Will De dlVldeo among
four winners. This class, which is on the
programme for Wednesday, September 9th,
+ Is classed with eight horses entered. The
Charter Oak meeting is to open September
4th and close Friday the 7th. The 81, DOC
purse for $50 horses is classed with fourteen
subscribers, who are to be called on the frst
day of the meeting. The Hartford pro
Rramme Is good one, as especially gooo
races are provided for every day. The price
4 of admission to the Hartford races has gen
orally $3.50. Whether or not reduction il
i price of admission would cause an increase
in amount OF gate money is a question fo
4 the managers to consider. Entries for Hart
ford and Springfield races close August Ii
The Hartford association offer 81 900 TO
800 PAGERS, which is big purse to offer TO
that class of flyers. A hot race may be ex
pected, as the class closed with twelve sub
The class free for all, trotting, and free TO
all PAGERS Johnston barred), with other at
1tractions, are to be called on Friday. T. O
King is secretary of the association.
Il One OF, the handsomest trotting parks il
1 the circuit is Hampden Park at Springfield
I Mass. It has beautiful surroundings, is a
attractive place TO see a race and Is pro
avided with two race tracks, one of which
1 half-mile and the other mile track, wher
1 the races are to be decided that commend
September 18th and continue four days. E
sC. Robinson, who although young in years
| popular veteran on the turf, is secretary G
the association, which offers 1927, 900 in purse
for this meeting.
The Driving club of New York, who hay
I their four days meeting commencing SeI
4 TENDER 18th, is the only association in th
circuit which offers purse for the thre
4 minute class.