Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-30
GRAND CIRCUIT TRorrING.

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 Third Day at Hartford-A Memorable l Day in the History of Charter Oak ! Park-Disappointed Pool Buyers l Programme for To-Day. | HARTFORD, Aug. 29.-To-day was fast day at Charter Oak Park The track was l fast, the olssses were fast, the horses were l fast, consequently the time was fast and l some of the spectators were fast. The patrons of the Hartford races never saw so many fast heats as were reeled off this afternoon. Each of the first seven heats were made in better time than 2:164. The time of the three heats in the 2:1s class has been equalled but few times. The slowest heat of the day was 2:231s, which makes the average time for the day very low.
 When Johnston tha pacer came out for ex- excise preparatory to being started to beat his record, he was in prime condition. After 2 little work on the track Budd Doble, the driver, started for the wire, but as Johnston was not at his best gait he pulled up and started again, when he went to the quarter in B seconds, the half in 1:03A and home to the wire at faster gait, making the mile in 2;065, which he has beat only once this season. Although he did not beat his record of 2:0e1<, he made the fastest mile that was ever made on the track, running horses ex- cepted.
 Another exhibition of speed was given by Madam Marantette who drove the fast run ming team, Evergaeen and Banks mile at 8 rapid gait which the junges announced, was 1:49 2.4.
 Mrs. Mcdonald with four black horses and MT. Mcdonald with four gray horses had g E4r f1. InIE S1@ S1I nearly dead heat in 571a seconds.
 Madam Marantette's exhibition of the sad- ble horse Woodlawn was loudly applauded by the large audience present. When Woodlawn and rider appeared on the track the band played Hail to the Chief. Woodlawn march ed to the tune of Hail Columbia and took a dancing step to the lively music of the Med ley Jig. .....-.. --- The first race on the card was the 2:2O class for pacers. The names of the eight starters can be seen in the following sum- mary.
 First heat. The strife for victory was be- tween Lillian, Minnie P. and W. M. Singerly who were at the finish in the order named. The gait was too fast for gipsy Golddust who was distanced.
 A sample of the pools sold before the first heat was: Budd Dobls. $100; Lillian $45; Hal Painter, $25; field $25.
 
 prominent and professional drivers are seen in 8 race. The following were seated behind the pacers in the 2:20 class. Budd Doble, John Splan, Jimmy Goldsmith, John Turner, Ed Geers, H. Pope, Crit Davis, "Knapsaok'' McCarthy and MT. Rennick.
 Second heat-One of the pools sold at this time was Lillian $25, field $100. Minnie F., who won the heat, lowered her record to 2:164.
 Third heat-Budd Doble took the lead, which he maintained to the wire. Alexan- der Boy was second and Membrino Hannis third at the half. Minnie P. and Wicopee came up the homestretch very fast and fn- ished second and third. Fourth heat-This heat was similar to the third, as can be seen by the summary. The time made by Budd Doble in this heat was his record, 2:154.
 Fourth heat-Was decidedly like the pre- vious heat, many of the horses securing the same positions.
 Fifth heas-The horses got the word readi- ly and went around to the half, where Lilli- an led Budd Doble, who was a length ahead of Hal Pointer. Alexander Boy and W. M. Singerly were fifth and sixth. Hal Pointer came up the homestretch very fast and won at the wire.
 Sixth race-Was another fast one, which was won by Hal Pointer, who won the race | in the seventh heat; $2,000 to Hal Pointer, $1 ,000 to Budd Doble, $600 to Lillian and | cd0l fo