Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
BELMONT RACES.
Some Excellent TrOttlng Witnessed at the
First Meet of the Season.

Some Excellent TrOttlng Witnessed at the
First Meet of the Season.
The Belmont Driving Association
had hoped to have made last Wednes-
day special day on the turf and
seemingly every preparation was made
with this end in view, but the weather
man interferred. The rain and inclem-
ent weather which had been holding
full sway few days previous, gave no
let up and Wednesday morning, while
not rainy, was most threatening. In
the afternoon the clouds seemed to
break away for the time being and a
strong Southwestern dried the track
enough to allow the races to come off,
but the large crowds which the man
agement had expected were kept away,
some by the inclement weather and
others from an impression that the
track would not be in condition for the
races to come off. As result there were
only between two and three hundred
present. As many more, perhaps, were
seeking a point of vantage along the
State road.
The grand stand was fairly filled,
only a few ladies being in the midst.
The Independent cornet band furnish
ed music and while they were discour-
ing few pieces, trainer r. H. Cahall.
lessee of the Belmont stables, was ar
ranging for the first heat. Visitors
from Dover, Milford, Middletown,
Odessa, Camden, Kenton, Clayton,
Leipsic, Sudlerville, Millington, Cen
treville, Chester, and Philadelphia were
represented. E. B. Emory of Sudlers-
vile was starter; Ezekiel Sparks of
ChestertOwn, timekeeper, and W. S.
Burk and j. H. Milburn of Chester,
judges.
All the races were interesting and at
times exciting. A feature being the
special race between Democracy and
Maggie Russell. These two favorites
probably hold the best records in the
State The first heat started with De-
holding the pole and though almost
neck and neck with Maggie Russell for
the first half mile stretch, the latter got
the lead and pulled under the wire on
the home stretch a sure winner. In
the second heat they moved along at a
faster clip, Democracy showing super
ior effort in a splendid victory. Owing
to the lateness of the hour Maggie Rus
sell was withdrawn in the last heat and
Democracy given special heat
There was considerable time lost be-
tween each heat in getting the horses
ready and classed, but the monotony
was much relieved by the excellent
music of the colored cornet band.
The following is a complete record
of the five rces given:
First Race, Colt Race:
Belle Wilk, b m, r. H. Cahall, Smyrna. L 1
Helen r., m, John G. Blizzard, Smyrna. q 8
Happy Dan, blk m, H. Fennimore, Leip-
SIC ....................... 2
Second Race, 3-Minute Glass:
John G., b m, Il, H. Cahall, Smyrna ..3
Gypsy Queen, m, Dave Lawson, Dover L 1
Campbell Boy, b h J. Campbell Smyrna 2 8
Elsie NJ, b m. r. II. Cahall, Smryna. 40
Third Race, Special Races
Democracy, g s, r. H. Cahall, Smyrna. 2 /
Maggie Russell, b m, H. Dutton, Dover
Fourth Race, free for all:
Belle Spider, b m, r. H. Cahall, Smyrna 2
Walter Herr, 5 g, r. H. Cahall, Smyrna L
Dot the Dasher. b g, ]. Fulmer, Chescer. 3 s
Fifth Race, 4-Minute Glass:
Big Oak, b h, G. T. Thompson, Smyrna. 2
Unknown, b m, w. NJ. Lewis, Smyrna. ..3 2
Tobe, b h, w. A. @. Hardcastle, smyrna 1