Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-02
THE RACES.

Prominent Horsemen Present
Three Races ON the Program for
This Afternoon.
The four days summer meeting of trot-
ting and pacing races opened at Elm City
park very auspiciously yesterday after
noon. The attendance was good, and
among the spectators were many persons
from out of the city who are interested in
fine horses. Among those who were no
ticed were Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler of
Bridgeport, formerly owner of the trotter
G. T. L., 2:24; S. T. Cate, who is compe-
tent in the capacity of judge at races, and
]. H. Lewis, the trainer, both of Bridge
port; T. Robinson of Seuthington, owner
of G.W.B. Charles H. Stillson and George
T. Lindley of Derby; Landlord Houlihan
of the Birmingham hotel; DR.. F. G. Fowler
of Moodus, proprietor of the Oak Grove
stock farm; J. Coldthurst of New York,
and many others from this city and vicin-
ity.
Landrigan's band in the pagoda enter
tanned the spectators with musical selec-
tons between the heats in the two races
which were on the program. Many ladies
were among the large number of spectators
in both the upper and lower sections of
the grand stand.
George Hoyt of Elmira, NY, who Off
ciated as starting judge, gave very good
satisfaction. The other judges were John
B. Judd and F. L. Newton.
Three horses came out to start in the
three-minute class. Harry McNair was
the choice of the pool buyers at about $40
against Sc or 81 for the field. John II.
Dillon's fine horse J. J.~T. won the first
heat in go,s. style in 2:3S. The Oh. m.
Tot, entered by Jos. Baeder, jr., of Nor
wich, was distanced in this heat. The
driver stated after the heat that his mare
had cast shoe and lost boot.
The next three heats were taken by
Harry McNair in 1884,, 2:39 and 2:364;
$3.50 went to the winner $75 to J. J. T.
There were four horses to start in the
2:A class for trotters. The varied pool
selling indicated the different opinions of
the members of the sporting fraternity.
One of the pools sold was G. T. L. SO,
Nellie G. $40, field So. Another pool was
Nellie G. $14, field So.
Hugo Fl. won the race in short order,
which entitled him to first money, 5000.
G. 7. L. showed several bursts of speed
and won second money, $500. Zahn won
$50 and Nellie G. $40
SUMMARY
2:s4 class -trotting.-Purse $500.
Hugo +, blk g, James Carpenter, Grams
c. T. L., CHI e, Elm City Stock Farm: ) :
zahn, g, A. Mayo, Jr., Springfield,
Nellie g, oh m, Oak Grove Stock Farm,
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The race by local horses will undoubt-
eddy be good race and is on the pro-
gram for today.
This will be one of the most interesting
features of the sport this Afternoon. It
is for New Haven horses which have not
won record for speed There are six en-
tries as far as heard from, among which
are Dan, entered by Mr.. Stark, one by Mr..
Shares, the young brick manufacturer, and
one by Mr.. Smith of Oyster Point. = A
great deal of interest centers on the con-
test 1t is to be called, it is expected, at
at o'clock.
Following are tho -ntries in the regular
classes to-day:
$40 Cass-Trotting $500.
/. I. B. Fleming, New York, br Carlton.
2, W. H. Lockwood, Norwalk Conn, s 6
3. Elm City Stock Farm, br s Persimmons.
4. James Carpenter, Crauston, R. l., b g
Strideway.
5. T. Oliver, Waterbury, Conn.,, Oh m Maud H.
6. New Haven Stables, G Ben Holt.
z. New Haven Stables b J. ]. T.
8. J. Sanborn, Danbury, Conn.,, b Doctor S..
9. J. Sanborn, Danbury, Conn.,, Ben
TO-. John Judd, New Haven Conn.,, b Don j.
2:a9 Class-Pacing-Purse $500.
1. Oak Grove Stock Farm, Moodus Conn, b
Alcyo.
2. P. Nance, New York, br Moxie.
4. New Haven Stables, br m Yale Blue
S. Elm City Stock Farm, br Milan.