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The second race, a district trot for three-year olds, was a "one-horse" 

 race, Moses S winning in a go-as-you-please fashion. Two started. Grace 

 Vernon might have been started in an opposite direction, if it was intended 

 that she should pass Moses. The first heat was done in 0:29, 1:17, 2:03, 

 and won by Moses in 2:50, Grace only saving distance because Whiting 

 pulled his horse almost into a walk. The second heat, in 2:50, was like 

 the first. The third was even more pronounced in favor of Moses S. 

 Grace Vernon went into the air at the quarter and galloped to near the 

 head of the stretch, Moses trotting squarely. Moses was again pulled 

 down to the merest jog to save Grace from being shut out, the heat being 

 done in 2:55^. 



SUMMARY. 



September 19, 1888. — District trotting; for three-year olds. 



L. U. Shippee's b. h. Moses S. bv Hawthorne; dam, by Black Hawk — Whiting. .. Ill 

 G. \V. Fox's br.f. Grace Vernon, by Mt. Vernon— McDowell. 2 2 2 



Time— 2:50; 2:50; 2:55£. 



The third event of the afternoon, a special three-quarters and repeat, 

 for .$150, with Kildare, Elwood, and Johnny Gray in, was quite as interest- 

 ing as either of the others. Old Johnny Gray, looking fine drawn and im- 

 perturbable as ever, raced out the first heat in 1:16, winning by two lengths 

 easily, Elwood, always erratic, showing a fondness for green fields by bolt- 

 ing to the fences at short intervals, but finishing second. 



When the riders had mounted for the second heat, Mr. Shippee called 

 them to the stand, and said: " Gentlemen, you are all old riders, and know 

 the rules much better than I do. The people now here have paid their 

 money to see good races, and they shall have them. If you do not ride 

 those horses for all there is in them, you will be punished in such a way 

 that you will remember it the balance of your lives." The horses were 

 then sent from an excellent start, Elwood being ridden by Cooke from 

 start to finish with excellent judgment, and showing the way throughout. 

 Johnny Gray made a brilliant play for the honors, but lacked the pace, 

 finishing second by a length, Kildare a bad third. Time, 1:16. The third 

 heat was noticeable as showing the judgment and skill of Elwood's rider, 

 Cooke. The horse acted badly and delayed the start, but finally got away 

 on even terms with Johnny Gray, Kildare being retired under the rules. 

 At the half Elwood led by a length in 0:25-§, and ran easily to the three- 

 quarters, when he tried to bolt, but Cooke took him in hand, and using 

 whip and spur vigorously, kept him moving to the wire, winning by a 

 length only in 1:18. Cooke was loudly applauded, as he deserved to be. 



SUMMARY. 



September 19, 1888. — Special; running; purse, $150. Three-quarters and repeat. 



Elwood, s. g., by Norfolk-Ballinette — Cooke. 2 11 



Owen Bros. g. h. Johnny Gray, by Shiloh-Margery — Howson 12 2 



T. G. Jones' s. g. Kildare, by imp. Kyrle Daly-Mistake — Hazlett 3 3 dr. 



Time— 1:16; 1:16; 1:18. 



Pools: Elwood, $24; Kildare, $17; Johnny Gray, $10. 



Trotting, open to the district, two in three, for two-year olds, brought out 

 two likely colts in Kilrain and J R, both sizable and of high form. Kil- 

 rain, although moving stiffly, was made favorite in the betting for a few 

 moments, but J R was soon given the commanding place, selling for $150 

 to $20, and again for $100 to $8. J R had it all his own way, taking two 

 heats without being pushed, the first in 2:83f , and the second in 2:41. In 

 the latter Kilrain barely saved distance, Dustin slowing J R to a walk. 



