Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-06
AT ELM CITY pARK.

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AT ELM CITY PARK.
Last Day of the Races = Large Atten-
dance-Results OF the Contests-The
Running Horse - synopsis of the
Meeting.
The was very large attendance at the
trotting and pacing races at Elm City park
on Saturday afternoon when the summer
meeting, which was given by the Hubinger
brothers, closed. Both the upper and
lower sections of the handsome grand
stand were filed with spectators, many
pretty ladies being among the number.
More teams were at the park than usual.
The spaces above and below the grand
stand were filed with vehicles, and many
fine horses and carriages were within the
enclosure. Nearly all of the teams were
occupied by spectators. The management
was more fortunate than at many previous
Fourth of July races, as the beautiful
weather was all that could be desired.
The judges, who were early at their
posts, called up the local horses for the
Friday evening, after three heats had been
decided. After four heats the money was
awarded; $50 to Billy B., $25 to Richard
W, SIS to Don, $40 to David Il.
Local Race-Purse 500.
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PotteT rssI . Bessie SOL dis a.s9 ,uo s
The 2:29 trotters were called next. Will
liam Neely's Rocket, with eddie" bass in
the sulky, led the others under the wire at
the close of the first heat, after which
Harry Laird won the race, when the $500
purse was subjected to the following divi-
sion: 5000 to Harry Laird, 500 to Rocket,
$50 to Danette, $40 to Maud.
SUMMARY.
2:29 class trotting-Purse 400.
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Quinnpiac Stables blk Rocket. 49,. &
James Carpenter, Cranston, R. l., BIN
W. E. lockwood m Maud.
Elm Eli l. d afSey stocE Farm, Lady
fi@e, s:ssN, ssis s:sOa, s:s5N. 'O'S
The 2:48 class was declared off, as there
were only two horses to start.
Four horses answered the judges bell
for the free for all PAGERS. Hy Wilkes,
the pool favorite, sold at $25 to SIP for the
field. The celebrated PAGER, Gossip Jr.,
2:134, that has won so many victories,
took the first heat. The money was di-
vided: 5000 to Hy Wilkes, 800 to Gossip
Jr., $50 to Blanche.
SUMMARY.
Free for All Pacers-Purse $500.
Oak Grove Stock Farm, Moodus, Big,
W. H. lockwood, Norwaaik:, g, Cos
Elm G it Stock Farm, New Haven,
W Il Iow@sn, Hastings Neb bs,
Time, sss s:sa, 1858, s:siN. U.S.
After the first heat in the pacing class,
Conrad Helms gray bronco pony was
brought out for his race against time. As
| the driver went under the wire with his
horse on lively run, the Judge gave him
the word $780," and the little gray went
around to the quarter pole in 314 seconds,
a 2:06 gait. He increased his speed a
trife as he came around the turn into the
stretch, and was at the half in 1:O24, max
ing the half at the rate of 2:041 for mile.
The bronco then made a run for the en-
trance to the track, where several people
were standing who were evidently aware of
the pony's tricks. The men attempted to
scare the pony away from the entrance
and send him around the track, but the
horse was not so easily frightened. He
bolted over the fence rail close by the en-
trance and fell in heap, while the rider
went into the air, and after summersault
that would have done credit to an aerial
gymnast, the young man alighted on terra
frma.
This termination of the race afforded
great amusement for the spectators, while
the judges, who had good view of the
tumble, were so convulsed with laughter
that it was some time before they looked
at their watches. The pony did not break
his neck by the fall, and the rider, young
Crittenden, can consider himself fortunate
that he is not seriously injured. His
wrist was very badly strained by the
!, | racket.
After this there may be less published
, / about the unlimited speed of the runner
than formerly, as he has given sample o.
what he can do, and it is doubtful if any
one of those who have predicted that the
runner can do mile in 1:30 can be found
When the horse was brought on the
track on Friday the judges received al
urgent application to start the horse OF
his race, as the crowd were anxious to Sc,
his speed. The judges positively refused
and gave their reasons for the refusal The
applicants were informed that the horse
was advertised to start on Saturday, anc
whenever he started for a mile run ht
would make a grand fzzle. The judges
stated that the horse would certainly make
, failure, after which he would not make
J another attempt, as one failure would b.
enough to satisfy his hackers. The judges
added that if the runner started on Frida,
he would not start on Saturday, which
would cause disappointment to the larg,
audience that was expected on July 4.
George Hayt of Elmira, N. Y, who off
ciated as starting judge at the races, mad'
men, many of whom congratulated him
for his ability in the judges stand. H,
gave very good satisfaction in position
!, that it is difficult to fill satisfactorily. n,
left for home Saturday evening. Mr.. Hay
was well pleased with his visit here an6
was also gratifed at the results of tn
meeting. He did not forget to compliment
his associate judges and also the manage
ment of the judges stand where he had nj
, interference with his duties, which was il
, pleasing contrast to some of the rae,
tracks where he acts as judge. He mad
, the statement that at some races SO many
outsiders crowd into the judges stand tina
} it was difficult for him to see the horses al
around the track. He also recognized tn.
fact that at the meeting there had been NJ
long disputesl regarding decisions. Fol
, the past week he had received calls to &C
as judge at seven different race tracks, bu
he accepted the call to New Haven il
preference to others.
The attendance had been better at tn,
New Haven meeting than at many othe.
i. recent races in this vicinity.
CANARY WITH TALENT.
He Grew Up Among -Four Good Nat
ured Bachelors.
nh Man