The herald., 1895-10-16
Three Very Good Events for
the Opening Day
CLIFFORD WINS THE 2:4O
la Straight Heats, 0utcIsssing the
Other Horses
Lady Grace Wins the ABA Trot-A Large
Crowd at the Track to See the
First Days Races


hotels and lodging houses are all full.
encouraging. The absence OF Waldo j.
from the 2:o7 pace is a hard stroke to the
success Of the races, but it will not seri-
ously injure the attendance. The incom-
ing trains are bringing in horsemen all
the time, and great crowd will be as
sem bed by the end OF the week.
The people started early for the race
track, and there was a constant stream of
vehicles OF all kinds bearing loads Of peo-
pie to the races. Every species OF con-
veyance was there, from the aristocratIc
four in-hand to the lowly blackboard,
with its long-eared mule. BY the time
the first race wfas called there We're over
1000 people present. The officials of the
course were IS follows: J. L. Peasants :,
Judge; W. X. Robinson, G. E. Parker.
associate judges; RI. Blee, timer; Rich
ard Brown. starter.
1t was we'll after 2 O'Clock when the
first race was called, and sons little time
was wasted in preliminary arrangements.
the judges appearing to be trifle ratified
over the attempted scratching of Mestea,
which was not allowed.
quarter mile dash, all ages, for purse Of
$500. There were six entries-Mestea.
La France, Began, Polaski, Linville and
Hello. In the pools Mestesa was favorite,
selling for $40. With Polaski second
choice at land the field going for "a.
The horses got away on the first start.
and at the half Began had the pole with
Mestesa well up on the outside, the rest
punched behind. At the head of the
stretch Mestesa swung wide and Einville
moved up to second place, Began drop
ping. back to last place. They came in
IN this order, Linville first, Mestesa Sec
ond and La France third. Time, l :16M.
Mutuals paid S..
The next race was the $40 trot for
purse OF 5000. In this there were seven
entries, but only five starters, General
Beverly AMI Belle Wilson being scratched.
Clifford sold favorite for $40 aud the field
went for IS.
First heat-The horses scored five times
ami then got away with Mariposa on the
pole and Clifford on the outside, length
to the bad. At the quarter Charivari
led with Clifford and Mar.posa close up.
LadvThornhlIl two lengths back and
Pc zero three lengths to the rear. At the
her wheel and Potrero moving up. AT
the three-quarters Clifford led and Pc
trero came up to third place, Mariposa
dropping back to last place. Clifford won
out easily By open lengths, Potrero beat
ing Charivari for second place. Time,
2:1Sk.
Second heat-Gifford was barred in the
| betting and Potrero sold even against tho
fielo. The start was good ono. after
much scoring, Mariposa showing a length
| to the bad, and Clifford getting the pole.
At the quarter Clifford led with Charivari
| and Mariposa in the order named. Lady
Thornhill two lengths back, with Po-
trero. At the half Clifford led by ten
open lengths and Cnarivari and Mariposa
were two LENGTHS in advance of Potrero
and Lady Thornhill. Mariposa threw
her boot and stopped on the turn. Clifford
to the good and Lady Thornhill and
Charivari had dingdong for second
place, Lady Thornhill getting it by half
a length. Time. o:2l%.
Third heat-Gifford was again barred
in the pools, and Lady Thornhill was
made choice agaist the field. Thay went
off to good start and again Clifford
led from start to finish. Lady Thornnill
and Charivari had the race even at the
half, and then the former moved up
tritc. At the stretch Potrero came fast,
but could not catch the flying leaders.
who came in Clifford first, Lady Thorn
hill second and Potrero third, just catch
ing Charivari at the wire. Time, 2:19%.
This gave clifford the race and first
money, Lady Thornhill taking second
money and Potrero taird. Clifford is
ahead Of these horses in class, and had
an easy time, each time winning by
open lengths and never getting hard
pushed. Mariposa did not race in the
last heat, being excused.
The third and last race on the pro.
gramme was the 2:24 trot, for a $500
! purse. There wore six entries, but Bijou
was scratched. and that left Los Angeles.
Lady Grace, Knight, Ell Moline and Eva
' tn, H.sI. In
| Craze sold favorite, fetching Sl0 and the
| field bought IS.
| First heat-The horses got away OH the
| first break to an even start Lady Grace
| going up in the air before reaching the
| eighth. She settled down, and at the
! Los Angeles close up. The three-q uarter
| pole was passed in the same position,
| with Eva T. II owing up on the outside.
| AT the seven-eighths Eva L. was coming
fast but could not catch Lady Grace,
| while Knight finished third. Time. 2:22.
| Second heaJ-The animals got away to
good start, with Lady Grace on the in
side. AT the quarter Lady Grace led,
with Eva L. and knight in the order
named and Los Angeles and Ell Moline in
| the rear. AT the halt the positions were
the same, but on the turn Eva T. COM
| menced to move up, and at the three
quarter was on even teims with Lady
Grace. Knight close up. Down the
stretch they came, hammer and tongs,
but Lady Grace was not to be downed
| and won out, Eva It. going up in the air
under the wire am! knight getting third
place. Time, 2:19%. Mutuals paid $3.50.
Third heat-Lady Grace was barred in
the betting, and Eva T. sold even against
the field. From rather ragged start
the horses sprung around the quarter.
Los Angeles led. with Knight Gloss up,
Lady Grace back in third place. At the
half Lady Grace broke, and when she
settled down was in the last place. Then
Heating. began to drive. her. She was
thirty lengths away from the flying
heads, but she gradually crowded up,
and at the head of the stretch had reduc-
ed the distcnce to five lengths. Along
she came, and Eva T. and knight did all
they knew; but Lady Grace crowded up
and won by neck from Eva T.. with
Knight third. Time, 219. This was
easily the best race of the day.
This concluded the days sport and the
crowd departed.
Tomorrow there will be some good rae
ing, notably the 2:17 trot. in which Zcu-
bro and George Dexter will compete.
SUMMARY
Running race, three-quarters mile,
purse. $500:
Lindvllle, b. 6. l
MeStesa, Oh. m. ............ ....-... z
La France, oh. +. ........................
Time, l:1bh.
TrOttinp race 0:40 class nurse 5000: