The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-06
THE RACES.

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On Monday it looked anything but
flattering for good track Tuesday, but
bright sun and brisk wind made every
thing right for the sport If anything,
the wind was trihe stiff for fast time,
but it did not prevent excellent sport
Oyercoals were necessary to keep the
gentlemen comfortable, while the ladies
felt quite pleasant under heavy wraps
The first race on the programme was
for the 3-minute class, and five horses
responded to the tap of the bell Elkton
Stock Farm, d. m, Ecru; DIR. Slicer,
Pennington, b. M, Maud ]. II. Pawling,
Philadelphia, b. g., Phil Mcguire; John
X. Caulk, Easton, Md, &. M, Rosa Lee,
and Geo. Scattergood, Philadelphia, g. g.,
Charles Dickens.
Eeru won the race in three straight
heats after spirited struggles with Maud
Charles Dickens 3D. and Rosa Lee 4th.
Time-2.37, s.3sl, 2.3S.
In the $50 class there were also five
starters; John IL. Phillips, Philadelphia,
br. s., Wine Shade; +. X. Sadtler, Balti.
more, br. m, Maggie X, W. NJ. Nichol-
son, Philadelphia, c. g., Royal; VIM.
Coville, Schenectady, c. M, Merriment
and II. Hentsehell, Baltimore, Richard
Wilkes. In this race Royal was looked
upon as probable winner, but that
horses speed was lacking at the right
time, and Richard Wilkes kept up the
reputation of the family by winning the
race in three straight heats, without ever
once being headed He is pure trotter
from wire to wire, and in the race he
virtually had no competitors. Time -
2.37, 2.S4, 2.92}.
The 3-year-old colt race had 3 starters
W. T. IIarriott, Chesapeake City, b. G.,
Garrett, W. j. Buckley, Philadelphia, b.
m, Acacia, and Elkton Stock Farm, b. G.
Mikado Mikado won the first heat as
he pleased, and could have easily dis
tanced the field. In the ID heat Garrett
kept his feet and side-wheeled to victory
in fine style. In the 81 heat the paddler
(GarretD went into the air. and Crouch
let Mikado have his head, which resulted
in the field being distanced. Time-3.0S,
2.52, PAS.
The l mile dash between Enie Hardy
and Rosette was game battle through
out, and at the finish the opinion was
divided as to which was entitled to the
honor. The judges awarded the race to
Ellie Hardy. Time 2.ls. This ended
day of genuine enjoyment Considerable
money exchanged hands on the different
events. Capt. Meyers of Baltimore was
on hand aud his stocky old body was lit
orally wrapped in money.
WEDNESDAYS RACES.
The weather was too cold for fast trot-
ting. The first race was the 2.37 class
To the tap of the bell five horses re-
sponded, Katherine S., Valonia, Charley
Allen, Honest John, and Oakland Boy.
After scoring, the horses were sent away
in fine shape. Honest John and Valonia
made fine race, Honest j. had too much
foot for the bay mare, the other horses
following close. The heat was won by
Honest John, Nalonia ID, Charley Allen
Sd, Oakland Boy 4th and Katherine S.
5th. Time 2.35.
Second heat.-Valonia took first place,
and held this position for the first half,
when Honest j. spurted and captured
the mare and passed and came home
winner, with Charley Allen ID, Kathe-
rine S. Sd, Valonia 4th, Oakland Roy 5th.
Time 2.35
Third heat.-The horses were sent
away in fine shape, when Valonia went
to the front and held this position with
out being headed, to the throe-quarter
pole, when Honest John went ahead and
the heat, and race. Time 2.aal,
Charley Allen I'd money, Valopia I'd,
Katherine s. 4th.
There was four starters in tho 2.a0
class.-Maggie r., Jennie IT,, Ace of
Diamonds, and Victor. Jennie l.. took
the pole and held this position on first
half, Ace of Diamonds forged to the front,
but the pace was too fast Maggie II.
showed fast trotting and passed to the
front, winning the heat in 2.32.
Second heat.--This heat was between
Maggie X. and the Ace of Diamonds.
The bay mare was too fast for the black,
and was not headed during the mile,
the other horses following close. Time
9.S2. Victor was drawn after first heat
Third heat.--Maggle r. and Ace of
Diamonds struggled bravely for the lead,
Maggie was too fast and won the heat
and race in 1851, Ace of Diamonds I'd
money and Jennie l.. Sd.