New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
NIGHTTNGALE'S RICH PURSE.
THE CHIC MARE WINS The CHARTER OAK
STAKE.
RARE DAYS TRoTTING BY THE GRAND CIRCUIT
FLYERS AT HARTFoRD-TIIE HARTFORD
PURSE TO BE RACED FOR TO-DAY.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO The IBIDuNE.

Hatford. Conn, Aug. o4-slnce the Charter Oak
Stake has been fixture OF the Grand Circuit meet
Ing here beginning In 1883 1t has been won four
times BY trotter from Ohio the victory OF the
black mare Nightingale to-day completing the list oil
successes for the Buckeye state The contest though
not as long as the nncheat battle last year. was one
OF the most brilliant seen on any track. and tho
four miles troted were all faster than IS. Globe
and Nightingale divided the hOnors for speed. the
Buffalo gelding showing great form by his heat IN
IA "a and the clip he made Nightingale go FOR two
more miles. Belle Vara, the favonte. was a disap
pointment. though she was well up In the hrst ana
fourth heats but could not sustain the flight necessary
to get home in front In the early betting Belle Nara
sold for 81 900; Nightingale. $500; Illinois Egber
$50: Globe EI7O. and Instant Sl25. while the other
nine brought the total up TO $3.50. New-liaven
thurman the lucky buyer OF this big pool on the
winner and the owners Of Nightingale also landed a
good many thousands their game trotter There WAS
lot Of scoring especially In the third heat but only
ono Of the fourteen starters failed TO remain tl the
last Nelly MeGwgor being tho unfortunate one
Globe drew the pole In the first heat and was not
headed Belle vara getting to second place but unable
10 close on the fast old gelding, who reduced bis
record nearly five seconds. The second heat was
lively one, Nightingale getting to Globes wheel ana
forcing him along fast that he tred on the home
stretch and the by three lengths In I'D l|
Belle vara had mado break In the first quarter and
Belle yara was In pursuit Of Nightingale. when she
again lost her stride near the half Nelly Mason was
coming very fast behind and, stepping on tho othe
mares wheel turned q somersaut and pitched LOOMS
out He had fortunate escape. however. as the Dig
mare did not get away. and after the suky nghtcu
Neny Mason finished the mile unhurt. Globe had
dropped back and the fight was made by Instant ana
Jesse Hanson But Nightingale shook them on In
turn and was an open length ahead OF instant III
2u4l-o Belle vara made . last effort to redeem
bers. in the fourth heat going Tapped Nightingale
To the last quarter but again the black mare proved
the faster and drawing away at the distance came
home q winner Of the stake by q clear length III
2u41l while Globe Belle Vara and Instant were
punched In the struggle for second place. Moral
trophy was presented 10 Nightngae's driver ana the
big crowd Of 600 cheered the gallant mare Tor her
we'll earned victory. The time Is the fastest ever
trotted In q stake and the average the lowest ever
made In a race OF four heats
The . ~ class took six heats TO DECIDE boiA
Wilkes th5 first favorte, only getting one OF tneso
Alcyon r., seemed pretty sure OF the money a'cr
getting two heats and record below 2'Io pu'
Harry McNair surprised every one by stepping
third heat In 8 and after getting the fourth was
a Q to favOrite very bad start lost him the
fifth heat but he had little trouble In the si1th'
Bella Wilkes breaking at the critical moment
or the 40 PAGERS Thistle from Parkville Farm
Long Island was the tip and his first heat, In ":l4'
showed him TO be worthy OF confidence AFTER
losing the second heat TO Nellie y. the stallion cap
tured the third and then 1t was too dark TO continue
This race Will be finished carly tomorrow 10 m'Ao
room for the big card Of the third day. when the
Hartford Purse Of $4,000 for foals Of 1889 Win
the III and . :23 trots on. summaries:
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