New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-22
TROTTING At POUGHKEEPSIE.
SECOND DAY OF THE GRAND CIRCUIT
MEETING.
ALcRYoN. THE SWIFT MICHIGAN STALLION.
CAPTURES THE RUPERT sTAKE-RE-
SUITS OF THE OTHER RACES.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO the TRIBUNE.

iBY TELEGRAPH rRIBUSH1
Poughkeepsie Aug. 21.-This the second DAY
OF the Grand Circuit meeting. and some splendid sport
was furnished by the fast flyers who competed In the
three races at the Hudson River Driving Park. Both
weather and track were favorable for fast time, ana
the miles reeled off rapidly by the heat runners
The . 90 class came first with five starters. The
betting was in favor of Greyght, who brought 800
Mockingblrd S15, Geneva 20 and the field So Inc
favorte took the lead in the first heat and up to the
third quarter looked like winner until Mochngbird
made rush the homcstretch, and Greylight was
carried off his feet the Buffalo mare getting the heat
in . IL Ia. This fast record made MOckngbird the
favorite at 10 to A, and after struggle with Grey
light I'm the first part Of the second heat she kept her
lead to the wire in 10 IL, Geneva 5. second After
this it was long odds on Moctngbird and again Grey
light unable to get past her, the third heat
being quickly ended by Mockngbrd, who finished In
IL }-4, Geneva 5. once more second.
This followed by the Rupert Stake and
this the subject Of much speculation. On pub
lie form the Michigan stallion Alcryon had the most
friends, selling at even money over the field before
the start. He was fortunate enough to draw tho
POLE and got good send-of in the first heat, most
Of the Others two lengths back. Alcryon led at the
quarter, and Geneva got TO second place. On the
backsretch Aubine came out OF the ruck, and trot-
ting fast got close to Mcryon, and they came home
Tapped, the stallion short length ahead at the wire,
greater favore than ever and he sold at 100 10 oo
against the field before the next heat. Again the
fleet gray horse went away in the lead, and Aubine
chung to his wheel These positions were unchangi,
and Alcryon length ahead at the finish In
2 ~. 1t 100 to % Acryon now, and for a
third time he led the way, and Aubine made gal
liant attempt To get past the stallion but he had too
much speed for her and the heat and stake in
2:17 -, second money going to Aubine, third TO
Yorktown Belle and fourth TO Geneva.
Alcryon Is seven years old and has already won
honOrs along the Grand Circuit
Five sdc-wheelers started In the II pace, with
the field selling at a slight advance over Wickopee
The latter unable her distance in the first
heat and William NJ Singerly was first in in 2:l6 L.
Then Ed Amian Was made the favorite, and in the
second heat led till the wire when Sngery closed
up and made an even finish with him. After that
Amman OutStayed the party and the next two
heats easily. In the fifth, Doctor NJ, came up on
Amman at the finish and just beat him, in 2 :16 A.
1t dark when the next heat was called and the
should have been postponed under the rules.
However, it started and AMMAN came under the
wire first I'm . 30.
The > 27 and :1s classes are on for Thursday;
Johnston goes TO beat . :06 Ii, and Belle Hamlln
trotS to beat her record. Summary