Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-06-26
TIE HARrFoHD RACES.

races at Charter Oak park yesterday after
noon. The weather was perfect and the
track in fine condition. In the grand
stand were large number of spectators,
many of whom were ladies who were close
observers of the events on the track.
The first attraction of the afternoon was
the exhibition by the handsome black pair,
Rocket and Gerold, owned by VIM. Nicely
of New Haven, who we're to attempt to
beat 1885 for an elaborate silver cup. When
G. D. Smith, the trainer, drove on the
track, the horses were in fine condition
and were hitched to top road wagon. AS
he stopped for moment in front of the
judges stand, all eyes were on the fine
horses, which were very much admired.
After very little exercise, Mr.. Smith
drove under the wire at good speed when
the judge gave the word and the team went
away to the quarter in 363 seconds. Down
the back stretch the pair went at smooth
gait to the half in 113, when Rocket made
break, but caught quick. Soon after the
three-quarters pole was passed in 1:514
Rocket broke and Mr.. Smith was seen to
lessen his speed so much that it was feared
he would be obliged to make another trial
for the cup. There was loud applause
from the grand stand audience when the
judges hung out the time, 2:30a-
Mr.. Smith drove the pair another mile
in 2:32.
There were four names as follows in the
class Gree for-all trotters." A sample
of the pools was: Rosalind Wilkes $75.
Reference $25. Jean Valgean $25. Nam
brine Maid $22. At the finish of the first
heat, Reference was several lengths in the
rear with Rosalind Wilkes a triae in ad-
vance of the others.
The quartette made close race in the
second heat which was won by the pool
favorite. The third heat ended the race
Rosalind Wilkes $500. Mambrino Maid
SUMMARY.
Freefor-aI race, Trotting-Purse 5000.
Sire Brothers, New York, b m Rosalind
J.H Goldsmith, Hartford, Mambrino
J. j. Bowen, Medforrdd Jean Val
Isaac Fleming, New York, bi Refer
john E. Turner, Amber Pa, CHI
While wings. .......................... x o US
Time, 2:1S, 2:2o, 1854.
Two horses from New Haven were en-
tered in the PIG class for PAGERS. One of
the pools was as follows: Mambrino Han
mis-, $50; Monkey Rolla, $25; Marendes,
$92; Blanche, Is; Gray Harry, $1s. After
few trials the PAGERS got the word and
went at fast rate to the quarter, where
Monkey Rolla made such bad break that
G. D. Smith, the driver, lost long dis
lance. He closed up the gap wonderfully
before the wire was reached by Marendes.
When the second heat was called pools
sold: Larendes, $50; field, $50. Gray
Harry led to the distance stand, where he
broke. At the finish Monkey Rolla came
| up close to Marendes the winner.
The third heat, which was close at the
finish, caused some excitement Mr..
Neely's PAGER, Monkey Rolla, came up by
the distance stand leading the others.
| key Rolla was too fast for him. Blanche
was distanced.
Fourth heat-The starting judge con-
sumed considerable time in scoring for the
start. as he rang the bell many times in
| stead of giving the word when the four
horses were in fair position. When the
word was given MonkeyRolla took the lead
at the first turn and led to the distance
stand with the others striving for second
position. At the distance flag Monkey
Rolla broke and Marendes with Mambrino
Hannis went under the wire side by side.
| The judges gave the heat to the latter.
| In the fifth heat Monkey Rolla led to the
home stretch, where he broke as before
Hannis won.
| The sixth heat, which was similar, was
won by Marendes.
| The money was divided-$360 to Maren
des, $3.50 to Mambrino Hannis, 800 tx
Monkey Rolla. The first and fourth money
| went to the winner.
| SUMMARY.
| 2:16 Class-Pacing-P $780,
George Senior, Chester, Pa, 8
John E 4 Turner Amber, Pa, hg
Quinnipiack Stables, NewHaven,
| Big Monkey Rolla ..... 1 8
| John Ridley, jr., Philadelphia,
Elm 1 city s aafly Farm New Ha. dis
| ven, m Blanche. .......... 3 dis
Time-2:174, a:1s14, a:1s14, 2:1s, 2:211a a:24.
The time made by Monkey Rolla in the
third heat was: quarter :35, half 100,
three-quarter 1:4444, mile 2:194.
In the $50 class there were five starters
Peter Morse, the pool seller, sold tickets
before the start as follows: Fannie WILCOX
500, Martha Wilkes $40, field $50.
Since the horses were named for this
class Fannie Wilcox, owned by M. B. Viii
cox of Southington, had stopped the
| watches at S:S43. Sne won the race yes
terday in three straight heats and dropped
her record to 2:204 She is fine property
and is five years old.
The money was divided as follows: $500
to Fannie Wilcox, $3.50 to Martha Wilkes
$50 to Packer, $50 to Prince
SUMMARY.
| $50 Trotting Class-Purse $780,
| John Shillinglaw, Southington, Conn.,
| m Fannie Wilcox. ................... /
E.; D. Wiggin, Bellingham, Mass, m
- Martha Wilkes. 8
George H. Mills, Goshen, N. Y, b s
Packer. :....... ......:...... s 8
Frank Howell, Poughkeepsie, NY, CHI
PRINCE; .......:. .;.........:....:
| John E. Turner, Amber Pa, ch e White
Wings. ....................... 2 id