Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-26

There were six contestants in the 2:23 class for trotters. A sample of the pools sold before the race was as follows: Mar tha Wilkes, $50; field, $50. In the first heat the pool favorite led to the last turn, and was passed by N. T. H., who won at the wire with Siglght second. The race was ended in three heats as per SUMMARY.
 2:23 Class-Trotting-Purse, $2OOO. N. T. H., g, E. F. Geers, Spring Hill,
 Martha wilkes, ID, E. 5. Wiggin Bell
 siglight .1i g, John E: Turner, Ambler, Sadie Nj, m, 5: il. Mccray, Chester, Eva Wilkes, m, Bob Stewart, Kansas
 virginia & G Evans, br m, James 0. Gray,
 Fime@s:sa, FHssen' asssi s:soji, aai: i:'''' 5 After the first heat in the 223 race, Madam Marantette gave an exhibition with the celebrated high jumping horse ''File- maker" During the meeting the madam will give an exhibition with the handsome saddle horse "Woodlawn," which horse is a stable companion for the wonderful jumping horse, Filemaker. This horse is so much attached to Woodlawn that he will not make successful jump without his stable mate is near him. When File maker was brought out Woodlawn accom- panied him and the two horses were kept near each other during the exhibition. Af- ter several easy jumps Filemaker jumped over the bar at the height of six feet, eleven inches, with the madam we'll seated in the saddle. Madam Marantette has jumped this horse over the bar at a height of seven feet, three and three-quarters inches, which is the highest jump on rec ord.
 During an interval between heats the madam gave an exhibition with Woodlawn to the music of the band Woodlawn has as many gaits as 8 horse can have, all easy and graceful. The exhibition was watched with intense interest and was loudly ap- plauded.
 The big race of the meeting, for the $10, ,000 purse, is to be called to-day and there is considerable speculation regarding who will carry off the first money, which bert will be the pool favorfte. Fanny Wilcox, reliable trotter of many victories, would have many packers if she would be allowed to start, but she has been drawn in consequence of 8 swelling above her knee. Miss Alice is not in the best of condition, consequently she will not be rated, as she would be under more favorable circum- stances. Nightingale and ASprague Gold dust will undoubtedly sell we'll in the pools. Viking has been rated as liable to win good part of the purse, but is said to be slightly off recently. There are many surprises in races, and it is possible that after all the prediction clark horse" will win the big prize.
 William Neely's pair, Rocket and Gerald, will be driven to win the silver cup this afternoon.
 Following are the entries for today. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26.
 229 s-Trotting-Purse$ $1 5OO. .
 Charles Smart, South Meriden, Conn.,, oh m Aee ThoGyas aspM s Morrsen. n Norwa1k. Conn. oh Pickett, by Pickett.
 E. Q. Bingham. Hartford, Conn.,, g Harry Mo
 John shiiIagiaw, Hartford, Conn.,, bl m Lady ~ isaac E. glening s ssesGa YoTS, m Lady Ulster
 James Carpenter, Providence, RI b m Dun-
 F. M:Bodge, Pittsfeld, Mass, oh s, carldron, by Tom Breed, dam by Victor Von Bismark
 Thomas Grady, Academy, Pa, s Templeton,
 ". 3. E. Lockwood, jr., New York, br m
 J: E. Turner. Ambler, Pa., br m San Mateo
 J. H. Goldsmith, washingtonyille, NY, bm Patience, by Alcyone, dam Constance. Riverside by Red Wilkes, dam by Getaway. Charter Oak Guaranteed $10,Oo0 Stake for 2:so
 Class-Trottlng.
 Charles S. Green, New Hartford, N. Y, bl
 Sprague Golddust, 2a6h, by Gov. Sprague, dam Lucille Golddust. Msrcgs sa paly, Riverside, Mont, b s, Prodigal, F. Fl. Foster, Tilton N. H.; oh Viking, 2:l9M by
 Belmont, dam Waterwitch. F, M. Dodge, Pittsf1eld, Mass, Bellman
 2:218. by 1ndiaman, dam Lulu F. George Fl. Hammond, Detroit, Mich bl s. Poca-
 Faro Queen. John E. Turner, Ambler, Pa, m Abbie ", , 2:2IA, by Aberdeen, dam by Peavine, Village Farm, East Aurora, N. r., oh m Nightin-
 gale, 2:19A, by Mambrino King, dam Minnequa
 Maid. a.ssssg52ess J. Fl Goldsmith, Washingtonville, N. r., m
 Miss Alice, RITA, by Alcantara, dam Thorn dale Maid. FaTs John Shillinglaw, Hartford, Conn, b m Fannie
 Wilcox, 2:19l, by Jerome Eddy. M Salisbury, Pleasonton Cal, oh Little Al I Z bert, 2:t8 by Albert W.ssf John Hamlins Graxesend. L. |, g Frank F., 2:a1. - ! f.se. ss-a
 a:sS Class Frotting Purse $2O0o. E. E. Perkins, Providence, B. F, b h Daphne, I Ax9f HaI YYApn nf.u&& I