Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-05
THE DERBY RACES.

THE DERBY RACES. Close of the Meetfng-Four Races 1 Decided on the Track-PrOmising Youngsters in the Colt Race-Trot- ting at. Waterbury Next week. The beautiful weather of yesterday af- ternoon was very conducive to the pleas ure of the patrons of the races at Derby, where 1000 or more persons were gather ed to witness sport in the closing races of the fall meeting. Among the spectators in the grand stand were several ladies from New Haven.
 During the afternoon some fine teams were noticed within the enclosure. Among them were handsome pair of black horses owned by Arthur Bartholomew of Ansonia. c, H. Smiths pair of chestnut colored horses were much admired. Rufus W. Blake of Birmingham was seated be- hind @ fine pair of well matched bay horses. Many fine single teams and sev- eral boys on saddle ponies were notieed.
 The judges of the races were c. F. Gladding and c. w. B. Edwards of Hart ford and N. w. Heater, secretary of the Waterbury association. The first event on the track was 8 special race between 0. E. Swans pacer, Morris Mullins and the pacing stallion Chromas, entered by E. H. Newcomb of Hartford. This race was arranged by the association to take the place of the 2:29 class for pacers which did not fill The betting was slightly in favor of Chromas After Mullins had won the first heat in 2-344, Chromas took the second in 2:264.
 In the third heat Chromas broke and lost so much space that he was obliged to paced the last quarter in 333 seconds, 8 2:14 gait. Mullins won in 2:30. The fourth heat, which was very close, was won by Chromas in 2:274. When the fifth heat was called, pools sold $1O to $3 in favor of Chromas, the winner of the race in the final heat. Time 2:394. The call. for the 2:37 class brought out five horses, of which Lady Jefferson had the call at the pool stand, selling at $2O, to $1O for Ranger and $6 for the field. Rang CT won the heat with the others strung out | in the rear at the wire. Lady Jefferson was distanced in the second heat. Ranger won the race in the third heat, taking first | money, $50; Rosewood second money, | $75; King Walkill third money, $45; Jet | fourth money, $50.
 1 SUMMARY.
 2:37 Class-Purse $300 Frank Howell, Poughkeepse, N. r., :, q saag kaager Ansonia b m Rosewood.. l Dr. Martin, Bridgeport br King Wal
 N P D. Baldwin, Birmingham bl m Jet.: 1 1 John Shilipglaw, Hartford, bl m Lady
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 There was a quartette of starters in the 2:24 class. One of the pools sold before the start was: Tom Carpenter $20, Tread way $15, c. T. L., owned by the Hubinge1 Brothers of New Haven, $11, Etelka $7. Frank McGregor, formerly Joe S., Sarah Coin and Nominee were withdrawn. Tom Carpenter was distanced in the first heat, which was won by Etelka. Before the next heat Etelka sold in the pools at $10 tor $20 for the field. 1 Soon after the start in the second mile Etelka made break and laid up for the heat which was won by Treadway. The fourth heat ended the contest and the purse was awarded: Treadwell first money $15O; Etelka second money, $75; c. T. L. third money, $45.
 SUMMARY.
 2:24 Class-Purse $500.
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 F. Howell foughkeepsie N: Y, b m
 Elm City Stock farm New Haven, oh
 John shiliingiaw, Hartford rom
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 Some fine stock is being raised in tn Naugatuck valley, as was evident from th youngsters in the colt race for purse o $60,' divided. The race was half-m heats, best two in three. All of the youn, horses are very promising for two year olds Bella Coupland is owned by Charle Coupland of Seymour. Further particu
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 | SUMMARY
 Two-Year-Old Colt Race-Half- Mile Heats. | W. E. Blake, Ansonia, blk Decoration 1 | N. D. Baldwin, Birmingham, blk John . l H. A. Ryder, Seymour, b m Pearly Bell 3 3 l c. E. Swan, Ansonia br m Bella Coup
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 This race was the closing event of tn
 meeting, which must have been very satis
 factory to the management. The weathe , has been all that could be desired, the al tendance has been good during every da
 of the races, and the number of starters i
 each class has been large enough to mak well contested classes.