New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD
TRIAL OF THE SPORT UNDER THE GRAY
LAW.
EXHIBITION BY T. H. cARMIcHAELs TEAM,
DAVID AND MINNIE wILKEs-GLEAsoN's
SPLENDID PERFORMANCE.


SPLENDID PERFORMANCE.
Harness-racing under the Gray law was put to the
test for the FIRST time yesterday at Fleetwood Park
and TO Judge from the crowd that was present TO
see the trotters. the new order OF things means
good rather than harm. to the horse interests In
New-York. Although the days programme was OF
slight Importance or interest In racing sense the
gathering OF road-drvers amateur horsemen ana
sport-ovIng people generally was one OF the best
and largest the old clubhouse and srandstand nave
harbored In many a day. Fully 1000 persons were
present and they there simply to see the sport
and meet their friends Of the road and Join IN ceie
brating the twentyffth anniversary OF the opening
OF the old track. OF gambling there was practically
none at all. Two bookmakers offered odds to any
body who wished back his favorite and 1t Is cafe
to say the sum total wagered by the whole crowd
did not exceed 300 .
An unpleasant incident occurred In connection
with the minute race. which opened the Gay
nrogramme George H. Martin, capable trainer
~ good reputation entered the bay trotter Bay
light who trot in 22o or better. against lou o.
common horses, and should have won In walk. and
IN straight heats Martin however. wished to
save his promising young horse for more profitable
ENGAGEMENTS In the future without giving MIN
record At the finish Of the nrst neat ne dehoel-
ately took Daylight back right under the noses OF
the judges letting John Gibbs win Win EaVai IN
2:37 Martin was called to the stand and told IN
Main terms that he must drive to win. After this
warning Daylight gained new speed and won as ne
pleased all the way In every heat. making RECORD
Of 2:33k In the second mile
The race for members horses to road wagon
proved to be a spirited contest between captain
C. H. McDonaids Billy Hensall and C. A. Planners
Prince b. the only two starters that came out 70
compete for the fine road harness onered az a
prize to the winner For three heats the r1va road
sters trotted almost heads apart nearly the entre
distance Prince B. winning the rst and third heats
rarhf
good horse captured the second Considering the
fact that the horses were right OF the road ana
htched to heavy weight. the time OF the race was
exceedingly good. On track like FLEETWOOD inc
difference In time between pneumatic sulky ana
high wheeled road wagon cannot be less tnan seven
or eight seconds and most horsemen say II IL even
greater.
The last race OF the day put new 2o trotter
in the list in Gleason. promising ycuns i horse Se
BY Rossr, Lee. driven BY ssSo OK Norh
him c every ss. sosrs Sn: .tsss os
Trainei Gibbs Thursday last, In ne third heat
One Of the features Of the days sport was ,y az
f.n and Minnie Dy Wilkes TrotnS
PIX ss sss.a down pa to 81; sss
afterward took shot At the mark but fSiled t Sy
.v sss0 he owns 10 se sS. best and he
make a match race for any sum up 70 sio'""
a side. -, -,.,,
Among the other fast trials 10 wagon oy mem n.
hers horses was one by Nathan strauss famous
frotter Cobwebs 2I2 who trotted half.me with
his owner in the wagon In 06i1
The Judges Of the day were II. w Burress. start
or Matthew Riley and @. II. Armstrong. associate
Judges and L. A. Burke and John d. Barry. timers
Summaries:
400 cLAss-rRorrING-P siss-rwo IN THREE.
T. c Clarenden's Daylight, b. e.. by Starlight.
dam Emily by Volunteer %. II: Martini !
'wedeewood BY wedgewood (Gibbs). ..........
John McCure's Roy. b. e., by Liberty sontag n
Thomas McCiuirel r;,,;;..;.
r. W Mobiles Edith Wilkes. b. M. by Wilkess
Jerome p,ru. whelpley's vrooman. b. g. by Pamiieo =.
'H'ram Du"''i Tim.-2s7. 2ssk. 1854.
Oh crAss-rRorrING TO ROAD wAGoN-MEM-
.ERs TO DRIvE-PRIzE. HARNEss-Two IN
THREE
C. A. Pamer's Prince r.. bl. g.. by NewYork
dam tPamer) !
e ~ McDonald's Billy Hensall. b. g.. by Billy . :.
stanton '"cD0T Tsiimne-::sa. a:sS s:aa
a:a5 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $3.50.
Daniel Ryans Gleason. b: g.. by r. r. Lee dam ,
C;,leas by Eiectoneer wv. s. Brooks 49,.
John Rudd's Altamount. b. g., by Piedmont TO- +. a a
john S,10i payi. ouick:t.p b. M by Livingston
G. II. Martins John Horn. br. g.. by Major A.
gray '""''' Time-2:2oH 2:8ci. 22si..