New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
OPENING OF THE SEASON ON THE ROCKIES.
TER TRACK.
THE WEATHER NOT FAVORABLE RACE FOR
THE FLOWER CITY STAKES NOT FINISHED
- STAR LILY IN THE LEAD.
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Rochester, Aug. 13-For the first day Of the Grand
circuit races. which began here this afternoon, there
was large attendance despite the unfavorable
weather. The card contained three races, including
'he Flower City Stakes of 10000 for . 80 troters
Ran yesterday and this morning made the track
cuppy, and the low temperature another hndrance
10 last time. President George W. Archer started the
horses with d. s. Hammond president of the New
YORK Driving Club. and Charles H. Page, Of Philade
Pha' as his associates. The first race on the card
was the . :27 pace with ten starters Hal Pointer
was the favorito at money against the field. He
was laid up I'm the first heat, and after close
between Red Bell and Elva Medium. the latter got
hrst place. In tho second heat Elva Medium led from
wire 10 wire. Hal Pointer again kept in the rear
in the third Hal along in the second quarter
out he broke and fell back again, while Chapman got
past the leaders aud first home. The fourth heat
was Hal Pointers last effort and Gcers could only
get him to second place, Chapman kept in front
rom the start Chapman was a favorIte before the
NTH heat and won the easily.
Then came the stake event, I'm which ten OF the
Twelve horses nom mated declared e. start. OF the
lot Neritas had the call in the pools selling for $50
to $50 for the field just before the first heat. star
LILY ei to the first quarter but made bad break, and
Neritas improved the chance get a lead, which NJ
maintained all tie way, finishing in 20 Ia. 1t
was TO on him before the second heat, but
standstill break the first turn left him so far
behind that Doble only logged him after settling.
spraguo Goddust got the pole and had lead at
the third quarter Here Ketch Ovorhaued him, and
on the homestrctch drew away on the outside.
spraue GOlddu>t made another rush for the lead,
but ketchs driver pulled I'm, cutting him Off. For
this ransrrcss Of the rules although Ketch finished
ahead, he set back TO tenth po-
sition and Sprague COddust got the heat. In the
third mile Reference and Camille camo together at the
second turn, their sulkics locked, and the driver Of
reference was dragged for several feet Reference
got away and after the sulky detached Itself the
frightened trOtter past the stand and round again
to where the collision occurred. Here he was driven
out Of the track and stopped. Meanwhile sprague
Goddust had led all the way, and won the heat from
ketch Sprague Golddust the favoritc.
Early in the fourth heat Star Lily BROKE and Nerias.
who was close behind her. against her. and an
instant later being dragged along throe legs.
While the fourth was caught in the wheel OF Ne'i'ass
without serious injury Neritas logged around after
Tariff had won the heat and was placed, ana star
Lily, whose sulky demolished, placed last.
In the fifth heat Tariff led, with ketch trailing Com
Ing home star Lily moved up and got her head past
Iar1f at the wire. Then she . TO ! faVOrtc
and was not headed in the sixth heat
Darkness caused the race 10 be postponed, and 1t
viii come first tomorrow.
The = 90 class was called and one heat trotted.
vorlto for the This leaves five for tO-mOr