Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-05
TROTrlNG AT DERBY.
Second Day-Fav0rites Win in One Class and Lose In Another - Pro. gramme for To-day.

TROTT1NG AT DERBY. Second Day-Favorites Win in One
 Class and Lose In Another - Pro.
 gramme for To-day.
 There was an increased attendance at the Derby track yesterday, the second day of the fall meeting. The Ansonia band which is en- gagged for the remainder of the meeting, fur nished fine music for the entertainment of the ladies and gentlemen in the audience stand, and others. Many stylish teams were within the enclosure, while @ long row of horses attached to vehicles were hitched to the rail near the track.
 Patrons of the races can bet on the trotters to their hearts' content, or at least to the ex- tent of their capital. Chas. Donns, the pool seller sells tickets as fast as buyers announce their choice. Herodio & Company, the book makers offer bets on the heats of which the following is sample of the rates offered on the 2:40 class before the start: to on Nimbus, to 1 on Wonder, to 1 on Jack Hightower, to on Mignon, 5 to on New England Boy, to on Dan and to that Alice K. would win the first heat. Clancy & Morse, of Boston, will sell mutu. al pool tickets at $3 each on the heats. The 2:40 class was called first. The pool selling varied, a sample of the pools being as follows: Nimbus $10, Alice K. $7, Jack Hightower $5, Dan A, New England Boy $3, Wonder A, Major 0. $3. There were seven starters, as indicated in the summary. As the horses came out quite fresh, few times scoring was required for fair send off. When the word Ego" was given, the horses went to the quarter, where Major, who is owned by MT. Douglass of Dillon & Doug lass of this city, led. Nimbus, who broke during the heat, was first at the wire. Before the second heat Nimbus was the favorite of pool buyers at odds of three to one against the field. Nimbus broke near the three-quarters pole and was passed by Won der and Jack Hightower. Alice K. took sec' ond position at the wire, where Wonder led. Before the third heat the field tickets ad- vanced to $20, against $10 or $12 for Nim- bus. collision occurred at the first turn which caused Wonder to break and fall back to fifth position. Wonder soon recoy- cred his speed and passed all the others at the three quarter pole, but was passed on the homestretch by Nimbus, who won at the wire, where Alice K. was third. Fourth heat-Wonder took the lead but was passed near the quarter, but broke and fell | to the rear and was last at the half. Dan showed his speed and crowded Nimbus, making a close finish. The judges awar ded the heat to Dan.
 Fifth heat-Was close, Dan led at the quarter with the others close to him. At the ! half all of the horses were Tapped, but were passed by Nimbus, who won the race at the | wire.
 l $1s5 to Nimbus. $62. 50 to Dan. $37. 50
 to Wonder. s25 to Alice K. SUMMARY.
 Nimbus, b. S., J. H. Lewis, Bridge
 DaD. b. g., W. H. Lockwood, New
 Wonder, b. g.: N. W. Hnckkiey, New
 Alice K. bl m, C. H. smith, Park.
 Major, os g. g., E c. E. Swan, Derby. | Jack Hightower. b. g., H. H. How | ard, New York. ................... dr
 New England Boy, Jr., P. Ryan, | New Britain -.,......... z dr
 Three horses responded to the judges bell
 for the contestants in the 2:27 class. One of the pools sold before start was: Dan Jenkins | $10, Joe S. $7, Cuba $6 and Celesia SC. Wm. Neely's handsome trotter Rockett, who was
 entered in the race, did not start, but is to
 start in the 80 class to. day. Cuba acted
 badly in scoring and was pulled out of the race on the last half by his driver. Joe S., | owned by M. Flaherty of Derby, and Dan Jenkins were so close together at inc wire l that the spectators were uncertain which l horse would be awarded the heat by the | judges, who gave the heat to Dan Jenkins. l Cuba was distanced. Before the second heat the pools sold: Dan Jenkins $15, field $5. Joe s. took the | lead at the first turn and led to the half, where he was passed by the favorite, who | led to the wire.
 In the third heat Joe s. led to the three- | quarter pole, where he was passed by the | favorite, who was first at the wire. When Mir. Harbison, tho starting judge, announced ! that the heat had been awarded to Joe s. he was greeted with loud applause by the audi. ence. rha-o xr.. ,.~.nx ,u.;..-x l.-:. .l :. fourth heat. Joe s. led to the half, where he was Tapped by Jenkins on run. The latter broke during the last half and st the wire was alongside of Joe S., who won by nose, | making a close finish. Many spectators who | were pleased to see the local horse win the heat cheered heartily. Before the fifth heat Joe s. was the favor | ite of the pool buyers, selling against the aeld.
 | As each of the winners had two heats to | his credit, the fifth heat was to decide the | race. Dan Jenkins broke four times during the heat, while Joe s. led from the start to the wire-$150 to Joe S., $75 to Dan Jen- kius, $45 to Celesia.
 Dan Jenkins, 2 5, T. Donovan, New oessa, b g, Charles Smart, South Mer;.
 Time % -a:ssji. a:2s, asoss, a:si,f, a:s;a O' Mir. A. H. Gilbert's three year old stallion, Tomboy, was sent an exhibition mile in
 2;484.
 | Nutmeg, another 6ne three year old, own
 ed by MT. Gilbert, was sent @ mile at @ fast gait.
 The Ally paced to the quarter in 3S sec-
 onds. the half in 1:151s and the mile in
 2:33A. The last quarter was made in 353< ! seconds.
 The fine young horse, Wonder, is owned
 by S. Fl. Cruttenden.
 Following is the programme for to-day:
 2:c0 class; purse $500.
 | c. F. Swan, Derby, Major. | H. G. Smith, Parkville, N. Y., Captain Lyons. l J. c. Tailman, Bridgeport, g Jack High Tower | r. E. seebert, Concord, Mass, c z Hazel. T. s. Morris. Norwalk b m June | G. W. Nelson, Ansonia s Pete Withers | II. H. Howard New York, z Volunteer Prince. | 230 class; pnrse $500.
 | II. G. Smith. Parkville, N. Y., b Charlie M. | F. Lannon, Lowell, Mass. c Colonel Stevens II. Fox, New Haven, b Cru.ader. | Charlie Smart, South Meriden, g Harry Laird. | Charlie Smart, South Meriden, m Celesia. | Wm. Nicely. New Haven, bl 6 Rocket. | No. 6, wagon race 2:48 class purse $100 divided $50 S25, $i5 and Si0, limited to horses owned by ! members.
 Four horses are entered for the wagon
 race.
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