Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-05

out in boat, and after many attempts Be-
cured the ring, which was in turn handed to
it's owner. He paid the promised sum and
went on his way rejoicing.-Derby Tram
script.
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
MIR. e. X. Hui of This City Rescues
a Child From the waves at Short
Beach.
Mr.. E. Z. Hull, bookkeeper for Everett &
Hubbell, the bottlers on Elm street, this
city, while at Short Beach Thursday after
noon on business for the firm, heard CRY
for help. He jumped from his wagon and
saw child In the water and drowning. The
father and mother of the child had just
landed from boat. and in getting out had
tilted the boat SO that the child fell over
baard. The child was in deep water, and
less. Mr.. Hull jumped off Q bridge near by,
and unfastening boat eculled for life to the
scene and rescued the child just as it was
sinking for the last time. With prompt
efforts the little one was rssuscitated. But
for Mr.. Hull's prompt and efficient work
and presence of mind it would have
drowned. There was much excitement at
the Beach over the affair for few moments.
FAST TIME AND FINE RACING.
Harry wilkes Trots n Mile in 2:ls
Before n Large Gathering at Rlm
City Park-Ereat Eastern Wins the
2s35 TrOtting and the Hubingers'
Maud Wins She Rree.For-All-DOn-
AIDS Balloon Ascension and Jump
TO.Day's TrottIng.
A fair day, Gne racing and fast time marked
yesterdays races at Elm City park and the
enthusiastic gathering of three thousand or
more people who Witnessed the days events
were fully convinced that they had been the
spectators of the finest racing of the summer
meeting thus far. The field was lined half
way around With carriages aud the number
of ladies, who were among the most enthusi-
astic Of the spectators was noticeably large.
Pool selling, though brisk before the start
and after the first heats of the two races,
subsidized early. Nevertheless great deal Of
money changed hands during the day. The
bookmakers were absent aud the mutuals had
the FIRST profitable run of the meeting.
An interesting feature of the day was the
appearance upon the track of the handsome
and famous trotter Harry Wilkes, who has a
record of 2:134. Between the heats he trot-
| ted q warmer" in 1909, and soon after he
| did splendid mile in 2:1S. He was driven
by General J. L. Turner of Philadelphia.
| The handsome trotter was greeted with much
| applause.
Another interesting event was the balloon
| ascension and parachute leap of "the daring
| Donald" The ascension was q pretty one,
and Donald cast himself away from tho big
balloon In time to descend at the northwest
\ end of the park, near the bank of West
river. The balloon went. on slowly and
dropped out in Hamden.
The first race called was the 2:35 trottinR
For this Eve of the eight horses entered re.
was the favorite before the start. as he has
been in all the races In which he has con-
tested. He sold at $50 against the field al
50 in the pools. With the favorite barred
Abbie sold at $40, Maud at s. and the field
at 81. The favorite repeated his splendid
work of the second day, and easily took three
straight heats. The contest for second place
between Abbie and the black gelding Gerald
was spirited one. Abbis was the favoritt
| with the pools, and sold at $25 against the
field ct SO after the second heat. The third
| heat was the decisive one. Abbie crossed
the wire nose ahead Of Gerald, but was put
In third place for running, while Gerald re.
esiyed second money.
| The free-for.all proved ticker for the
those who put their money at large odds or
the field against McGregor and Del Monte,
the favorites, were happy men at the close Of
the race. Before the start Del Monte sold al
SEQ, McGregor at SIG and the field at $40
Del Monte sold at $40, with Maud at $14 and
the field at SIS. The first heat left the ia.
! vorites in a bad way. John Ferguson and De
half. The heat was taken by Ferguson
with Del Monte a bare second. Before the
second heat the field sold at $25 with Del
| Monte at $40, and Mcaregor at &c. John
Ferguson sold at $16 against the field at $25
Ferguson broke at the start and Maud took
the lead. Ferguson overlook her at the half
and the mare kept her lead with difficulty,
crossing the wire nose ahead amid great
enthusiasm: Maud then became the favorite
selling at $50 against the field at 81. The
mare won the last two heats in good form
being pressed hard at times by Ferguson
De Barry was balky In scoring the third heat
A start was finally effected, but he came te
dead halt at the quarter pole and his driv-
or was forced to take him from the track. .
i SUMMARIES.
ELM CITY DRIVING PARK, Summer meeting thir,
| day, July {, 1s90-Flrst race, 1886 trotting.
Great Eastern, g, H. g. Smith, New
Gerald, blk &, J. NJ Powers, Brooklyn, NY. 2
Abbie, b m, M. Demarist. Danbury, Conn. 2 3
Maud, m W. h. Lockwood, Norwalk,
JACK Aig6toxer. b g. j. q. Taiiman, Bridge
Time RUsss :siN. &sss. a:s5N. ais
II Second Race-Freefor-An
Maud, m, Elm City Stock Farm. New
John Ferguson, g, H. q. Smith. New
Del Mon! e p 8, j.. F. simmons, Attic
Frank Mcarsgor. q. M Fiaihert;yi,, Biz
Debarry, &, n. DemarIst i Danbury,
Time s:ss,1, ss5lli. asi. a:s7s4. or
There will be much local interest In to day
trotting. Mr.. William Nicely of this city viii
drive team, Rocket and Gerald to endeavo
to beat 2:35. For the 2:45 trotting will b
substituted wagon race in which Polio
Commissioner Dillon, Dwight Morse, Mr.
Smith of Oyster Point and several others vii
appear.
The entries for the $50 trotting are:
II 1890 Glass. Purse $500.
!. E. F. Bass Providence, R. l., b & Joe
2. E. f. Bass, Providence, RI, b Pilot
8. T: NJ. Couch, Providence, r. I, Oh m Lad
4 I. Il. crosby, New York, b Rex.
s. w. A. Penfeld, Meriden, Conn, g Harry Laird
8. 81. III. Howard, New York, b m Lizzie n.
| 2. James Carpenter, Craneton, II. L., blk Hugo II
8. 81. G. Smith, New York, CHI Jewell.
8. n. g. Smith, New York, br m Astara.
10. Charles Smart, MerideD, Conn, m Beth.
II. Elm City Stock Farm, New Haven, Conn.,,
Lady Thompson.
The balloon ascension and parachute iumr
will also be repeated to-day.
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