The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
TROTTING AND PACING.
Opening Day OF the Grand Circuit Harness
Races Mt RehdyilIe.

BosroS. Aug. 23.-The camp OF the grand
circuit followers was alive with interest to-day
at the lteadville track. where the first day OF
their meeting In the New England States CON-
menced. Early in the morning a raiustorm
dampened the ardor OF the followers OF the great
light harness horses. and for the afternoon sport
the track WAS heavy and cuppy. with a late
start. Il was counted that the 2:OS pace was to
be the greatest race of the season, and so itlookcd
on paper. Guincttc, on the strength Of the
Murphy money from Chicago, was u strong
favorite before the start, the Bumps end, which
started even with Guinettc. gradually receding.
The day was cold and checrless. and that with
a cuppy track. retarded the horses at least
three seconds and helped to anchor the favor
ties after a brilliant dash. Bumps got the pole
on the first turn, and while he and Guinctte
p FSff Se oa the h 'n sop 'e OF B sHSHaH Wiilk Ses W Az The eo dis.
lance flag Guinette made q terrific squirt and
was nearly on even terms with Bumps when he
went 10 "a break and Bumps won.
The same two horses raced on the second
heat. but turning into the stretch both were
peaton. and Planet coming VI from the rear
outstoppcd both the favorites, Planet did tho
same thing in tho third heat. but the judges
saw the finish with Heir at Law in the lead; It
when the fourth heat WAS called. but quick scor-
Ing enabled 1t 10 go on. Guinette kept alon,
when McCiary shot out with Guinette and won
by a good head and neck; Darkness then com
PEELED a pOstpOnemenI. ilau inc uay ana TRACK
been good the time would have shown more
creditably.
themselves with the colt md slow trotting race
as a preliminary to the pacing race. Lady
Geraldine went down il the colt race, while tho
Hamlin stable captured the slow trot with Tho
Abbot. Summaries:
FoaIs of 1898, %trottins; purse 81 900:
jamie T. b. &, by Bowbeils-Sids. by Mohon
Mis-. Duke. h. T. IGiHini,c,hinsD ,.,..... ...i : :
Lady Geraldine. b. I, (BitheO ................2 3 1
Prince Ctto, h. =. (TllsOnJ ..........B 1 y
sister EuphrAsia. b. T. (Marsh).............,uis dis.
~Time-2:EiL, Z;22l2. 2:24A.
ESQ class. trotting: purse $1,000:
The Abbot, b. A.. by Chimes -Nettio King. by
ManIbrino King (Geers) ......".r....,. ] l
GeorginA, br, IN. tSohleJ ,......,,...."... J 2 .
Morale. b. IN. avery" Q 2
Pastoral, h. m. starr 49, .-..".".,.". y o I
Nancy Time. h. III. NSllsDnD ........"...,. . o o
Prince OF India. br. 5. (McFlerran) ............ o 4 U
Rene, v. m (Spear).... 4 b q
W. q Williams, b. . Co'SrilD ..........,..... d 10 ~
Paddy D., b.. =. CHoughtonJ z q
Town Lady. h. m (Chenrrl ................12 v y
Ed Locke, b. g. "A. MoDouald) ......,....... b II IL
Lightmoon. h. IN. MARSH ..,.,.....-......l II 10
lib Albert. h. 9. (WalkeD. 10 l8
CelibAte. b. @. tPaliner e. ..:":...,.... 7dr.
Time-2:l4ai, 2:l3. 2:l44.
a,os class. pacing; purse ". 900 Cunnnished);
Heir atLaw, blk, .. CGecrs), . l Q
Guinettr, b. Y. (McClRry). Z 8 l
Bumps. b. q, (Wilson). ..,.....'..-,.... D o
BpinXette, b. III. tspearel ,,....,....,....9 8 4 8
LautanA. b. IN, Dove decentralization D 8 DIR
Alhambra, blk. g. (Mckenncy). ....,.....7 dis.
~ Time-2iO7i.. go -. a;o7s4. 2:OiiS.