Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-28
o1noU1r RACES POSTPONED.

Four Races aOn the Program at Hart.
ford-Notes About the TrOtters-
List of Entries-Special Attractions.
The grand circuit races at Hartford We're
postponed yesterday in consequence OF the
heavy track at Charter Oak park, SO the |
entire program of the day is to be carried
over to to-day. So much rain fell on the
track during the previous night that the
postponement was necessary, and the
track was very wet before the last rain fell
on it.
The bright sun and light wind of yester-
day afternoon dried the trotting surface,
which was in excellent condition last even
ing, SO that the races may be looked for
to-day. During the afternoon several of
the horses that are to start to-day were
given. their work on the track, and fast
races may be expected.
The big race of the meeting-and in fact
it is the big race Of the circuit-which is to
be called this afternoon, is the third race
on the program.
The 2:21 race, which is first on the card;
will surely be interesting The .favorite at
| the pool selling is Miss Alice, 2:20a, who
won her first race in three heats at the
Hartford June meeting in 1885, Last sea-
son Miss Alice won s., 1896 in purses. Mr..
| E. G. Walker of ''The Horseman" has
brought the value of the mare up to $12,
600, which has been refused for her, as the
owner decided not to sell at that price.
| The second choice of the pool buyers is
the black stallion Quartermaster, from
Ruddle & Whites Ridgewood stock farm
at Danbury, Conn. Farmer Boy, who is
named for the race, is Hartford horse.
| The time will be well taken up at the
park to-day, as the horses are to be called
| at 10 o'clock, after which as many heats
will be trotted as possible. The Special
attractions will be started between the race
heats. These specials consist of race by
Guy against time, 2:1O3; an exhibition Of
the famous saddle horse "Woodlawn," and
| four-in-hand tandem act by Madam Ma
tette.
| Leopard Rose is one of the horses that
the grand circuit races have brought to the
front this year. Leopard Rose is spotted
roam mare sixteen hands high and weighs
in track condition about 100 pounds
She had record Of 1888 in the summer OF
1888 and mark of $50 in the fall of 1889
After several preparatory races this season
she was started for business at Detroit
where she won the first money in the
So, 900 purse and trotted third heat
in 2:194. She was the sensation Of
the meeting at Cleveland where she in
creased the number of her admirers by
winning first money in the purse for 2:3(
'trotters, in the fast time of 2:154, 2:209
2:I9a. At Buffalo she added to her excel
lent reputation by winning first money il
her class in three straight heats. A
Rochester she won the first heat in 2:17;
and the third money in the 81 500. Mag
:, gle 2:15 and Leopard Rose 2:154 wer
sired by the fast PAGER Kilbuck Tom
whose breeding is not definitely known
It is said that he was sired by Dan Rice
, famous trick horse of Arabian descent.
The o'clock, 1925 a. m. and the 1870
train from New Haven on the Hartford
railroad are to stop at Charter Oak parl
during the races. The program for to
days races is as printed yesterday.
Lively Times at the Tax Collectors
, Tax Collector Tuttle is busy man in
= deed. The business before the first O
September is very large, as property own
ers are Fastening to pay their taxes befor
the time limit expires.