Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-03
FLYERS ON THEIR mETTLE.

FLYERS ON THEIR METTLE. Muggy Weather Hut a Good Attend
 ance and Picturesque Scene Opens
 the First Day of the Elm City Park
 Races-Some Good Trotting and
 Promise of Better-BnllOOn Ascen.
 sion This Afternoon.
 Occasional showers and @ muggy, disagree able atmosphere opened prospect not at all pleasing for the first days races at the pic- turesque Elm City Park, which the Hubinger Brothers have resurrected from the ruins of old Hamilton Park. Nevertheless the aoat- ing streamers and flags which decorated the tall grand stand were flying as gaily as though the weather were more inviting. The American band was sending its most in- spiriting strains from pretty little band stand near by, likewise adorned with varie- ty of bunting. Everything looked enthusi- astioally pleasant for the opening day except the weather. The balloon, which should have ascended at 9 o'clock, did not ascend because of this same unfriendly element; but 1t is positively stated that the big air car will
 
 the clements are agreeable. Much interest was manifested ir the races and fnlly one thousand people were present. The races were by the 800 and 2:27 trotting classes, each for purses of $500. The field was noticeably large, theEe being six entries hers were w. J. Kerlin's chestnut gelding Play Boy and 0. L. Wizards bay mare Ken- sett F. The trotting was good. The judges were Alexander Harbison, starter; Jacob Broschart, A. F. Sherwood and Frank L. Newton, timer.
 The black mare Rose was favorite with the pool sellers before the first heat of the BOO class was trotted. She crossed the wire, however, nearly a length behind the brown mare Maggie M., with Play Boys nose over her drivers shoulder.
 On the next heat the winning mare sold at 40 against 20 on the field. She took a quick lead, but broke on tho first quarter and Play Boy, neck and neck with Rose. forged ahead. Maggie M. -hsehs twice after, ward and the chestnut gelding easily crossed the wire 5sSst, with Rose trotting in for a good seSond.
 s&fSy Boy sold for 25 against field timid at 6 on the third heat. Maggie M. and Rose each sold at 5 against field of 15. Play Boy took good lead at the first quarter and held 1t to the finish. The brown mare broke several times and was set back to fifth place for running.
 The fourth heat was evidently between Maggie M. and Play Boy from the start The mare took good lead, but broke on the sec- | ond quarter and the gelding crossed the wire | several lengths ahead.
 The race, with first money, ,$250, was award- | gie M; third money, $75, to Rose; fourth money, $50, to Volunteer Prince. SUMMARY. ELM cIry PARK, July a.-First race.s;oo trotting- 4 KsslIn's M.a11sssg g Play Msysis Boy Nj | R. Johnson's blk m, Rose. ........ ? 4 3
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 Time-a;sa1f, a:ss14, a:ss, asa34 A full field entered the 2:27 class. The bay mare Kensett F. and the handsome geld ! ing Saxon were favorites with the book makers, the gelding selling slightly above the mare. The first heat was pretty contest be- tween these racers, Saxon leading till the last half when the mare passed him and left him
 half length behind at the wire.
 The winner sold at 25 against bare D on
 the field on the next heat. Dutch Girl and
 Saxon sold at against field of 15. The plucky little mare was somewhat lame and
 broke badly at the start. Kensett r. and Saxon pushed to the front, the mare cross- ing the line first with Saxon close upon her wheel.
 A field of 5 with Kensett F. at 50 opened the third heat The favorite led at the start with Saxon and Black Shan close upon her | wheel. The race was pretty one and the popular little gray mare trotted across the wire with Black Shan's head upon her neck. The last heat was easily won by the favor | ite, Black Shan, and Harry Laid pressing her closely till the last quarter. | The race with first money, $25O, was given | to Kensett F.; second money, $125, to | Saxon; third money, $75, to Harry Laid; fourth money, $50, to Black Shan. | SUMMARY. | ELM Cry PARK July 2-Second race, 2:27 trot- tiug-Purse $500.
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 J. J. Bowen, blk 2 Black Shan.
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 To.dsy's races comprise 2:40 trotting and a | free-for-all race, each for stakes of $500. The fields of both will be large. | Among the prominent horsemen noticed at the park yesterday were: Arthur Sherwood of Green Farm training | stables, Mir. Blanchard of Boston, owner of | Black Shan, A. E. Gardner of New York, J. Colthurst of New York, owner of McMullen Boy, J. l.. Lyon, owner of Daisy Trumbull and Rufus, F. s. Oaks, George Frink of Hartford, Billy Cowles of Derby, owner of
 several trotters, MT. Silly of Bridgeport.
 The entries for to-day are: SECOND DAY, JULY SD. | 2:40 Glass Trotting Purse $500.
 Ira Bartholomew, New Haven, Conn, b z Ira | R. Johnson, Suffern, N. Y., g E Walton Boy. | J. H. Lewis, Bridgeport, Ct g Nimbus. | Elm City Stock Farn New Haven, b s New Ha ven Boy.
 | F, F. Bass, Providence, R. l., b Joe | F. F. Bass Providence, k. l., m Daisy J. | J. McClenahan New York city r Kingbrd. | q. w. Nelson, Ansonia, Ct., Pete Withers. | q. W. Nelson, Ansonia, Ct, b m Riverside Girl. | w. J. Kerlin, Portland, N. Y,, c s Louis $.
 Elm City Stock Farm, New Haven, Ct, b n Queen May.
 Free-for-All Race-Purss $500.
 II. c. Smith, Parkville, N. Y, b 2 Honesty. | M. Payne. Troy, N. Y., Eckford. ...
 Elm City Stock Farm, New Haven, Ct, IT | Blanche.
 E. D, Avery, Springfield Mass b Toboggan
 Arthur Sherwood, Green Farm, Ct, g E Engi | neer.
 J.B. woodbury, Franklin Park, b m Drigo Maid | J: H: Rowley Bro, Providnnce, K. l. b g Ale1 | ander Boy.
 John May Boston Mass c m Nelyo Will Return Next Week. T L