New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-31
CHARTER OAK RACES ENDED.
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE WATCH THE
FLYERS MAKE FAST TINE.
GEAN s!iITH, IN THE FREEFoR-ALL TRoT,
MAKES THE FASTEST FIFTH NILE
on RECORD-2
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Hartford Conn, Aug. 30.-Another favorable day
ended the Grand Circuit meeting at Charter oak Park
II was much warmer than any other time previously
this week. and the horses were able to make faster
time under the hot with not breath OF air
stirring. The attendance has kept up wonderfully
WE'LL and more than 5000 people were present this
afternoon.
First on the programme was the free all pacing
class with five starters. Betting in favor OF
Roy Wilkes, with Gossip, IT,, second choice In me
first heat Jewctt went away and was not headed,
slowing up at the finish and beating Roy Wilkes In
ZIG. Before the second heat Roy Wilkes and Gossip,
ir were about in the pools the field selling at
lower figure. Jeweu made handy break going
away but kept the pole. while Roy Wilkes, who was
now steered by Mccarthy, went to pieces near the
quarter. Gossip. jr, tralled Jewett to the home
stretch and easily oupaced him in 2;14 "a linen
il was even money on Gossip against the field, but
the next heat saw Roy Wilkes well up with Jewett,
and at the half the stallion showed I'm front. From
there he came home cased up. Gossip IT,. who got
second place. trying in vain 10 close the gap, while
Roy WILKES finished as he pleased in IL 3d. lowering
his former record Of 2:13. This fast mile brought
Roy wilkes again TO favor and he sold at to over
the field before the next heat After Jewett had led
10 the half Roy wilkes and captured the
heat in 2:17 while Gossip IT,, went TO pieces near
the last turn and could only get 10 third place 1t
was 10 / on Roy Wilkes for the victory. and he led
him from the half and forced him out in IA "a.
There was lot OF interest IA the all trot In
which four noted flyers entered In the pools
Cean Smith sold at even money against the field be
fore the start Harry wilkes drew the pole and went
away fast I'm the first heat with Oliver K at his wheel
These positions were unchanged and the Wilkes geld
ing beat Oliver X by good length in 10 IL. Gean
Smith and MambrnO Sparkle In the rear Gcan Smith
and Oliver X. were sold for about the pyce over
the field before the second heat IN which Harry
wilkes retained the pole and after Cean smith had
GOT past Oliver X, the two had a battle I'm the last
quarter Harry wilkes had the better footing on the
inside and beat the black flyer out in Id "a. with
heats won, Harry Wilkes was now the favorlto
at . but after leading TO the third quarter, Gcan
smith ouf-trotted him 10 the wire IN 10. II was
TO I Gcan smith now. and Harry Wilkes was
laid up in the fourth heat, Gcan had rohbIe in
bcathg the other two jogging home in 2:21 IL
Harry Wilkes made his last effort In the fifth heat. but
he could not get past Gcan smith, the latter holding
the famous little campagner his wheel as he made
the mile in = 10, the fastest fifth heat trOtcd
Five speedy young trotterS started in
the stake for fourvcarOds Repetition WIS the
choice with McEwen selling well up Glig led
most oi the In the first heat but Repetition made
a rush on the hOmestrtch and tho heat In
2:l0 Ia, his best record up TO date. lie still
the favOIiie and in the second heat again Outtrotcd
in = 20. McEwen favorite before the next heat.
but Prince Regent got through the honest reich
and McEwen brohe as he trird 10 overhaul him. IN
me neNt TWO heats Prince Regent was never headed
last mile This ended the meeting. which has been
a continued success. Summary: