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A trotting race for the 2:22 class started four fast ones — Tempest, Gus 

 Wilkes, Alcazar, and Thapsin. In the pools tempest was sold at $100; 

 field, $30; and the favorite took the first heat in 2:20-§ easily. 



The second heat was a surprise, being won by Gus Wilkes after a lively 

 brush down the stretch with Tempest. Alcazar seemed out of sorts, and 

 trotted irregularly, although Maben at intervals was able to settle him and 

 get splendid speed from him. In the third heat Dustin and Gus Wilkes 

 coming up behind Hickok and Tempest, locked his wheel in Hickok's. 

 Hickok then cut Gus over the face with his whip, and after the heat Dustin 

 claimed interference. The complaint was disallowed. The heat was hard 

 driven throughout, Tempest and Gus Wilkes finishing closely, the former 

 winning. The time was 0:36^; 1:11; 2:23. 



Tempest took the fourth, heat; Gus Wilkes zigzagging badly, despite 

 Dustin's skill. Time — 0:35^; 1:11; 2:24|; Thapsin showing a good rate 

 of going, and crowding for the heat, and finishing third. It was so near 

 dark after the fourth heat that the judges postponed the final heat until 

 the succeeding day. 



FIFTH DAY. 



Saturday was well suited to racing and trotting, being just warm and a 

 slight breeze. The attendance was much less than on Friday, but a goodly 

 number, perhaps four thousand, were present. The unfinished race of the 

 preceding day was called at 12 m. and the horses sent off after repeated 

 scoring. Tempest led from the wire, with Gus Wilkes trailing, and Thap- 

 sin shutting Wilkes in. At the three quarters it was Tempest and Gus 

 Wilkes, and a pretty race down the stretch, Tempest getting the whip and 

 being sent for a record, which he got at 2:19, placing another Hawthorne 

 in the 2:20 list, Gus Wilkes second, Thapsin third, Alcazar fourth. 



SUMMARY. 



September 22, 1888.— Trotting. 2:22 class. 



L. U. Shippee's b. m. Tempest, by Hawthorne; dam not traced — Hickok... 12 2 11 



J. A. Dustin's b. g. Gus Wilkes, bv Mambrino Wilkes-Fancy — Dustin 4 1 1 2 2 



E. H. Miller's blk.g. Thapsin, by 'Berlin- Lady Hubbard— Smith 2 4 4 3 3 



L. J. Rose's b. s. Alcazar, by Sultan-Minnehaha — Maben.. 3 3 3 4 4 



Time— 2:20£; 2:23; 2:24J; 2:19. 



Second race, a stake for three-year olds, was won by Direct, the favorite 

 over Moses S and Ben Davis. The first and second heats were very easily 

 won, Direct being slowed to let the others save distance. In the last heat 

 Ben Davis showed some pretensions, and pushed up so strongly that Direct 

 was given the whip to win. The times for the heats were, first, 0:37^; l:13g; 

 2:281; second, 0:35; 1:10; 2:29; third, 0:36|; 1:14|; 2:30. 



SUMMARY. 



September 22, 1888.— Trotting. Three-year old stake. 



Pleasan ton Stock Farm's blk. c. Direct, by Director-Echora— McDowell 111 



L.U. Shippee's b.c. Moses S, by Hawthorne; dam by Cramer's Black Hawk — Whiting 2 2 3 

 B. C. Holly's s. g. Ben Davis— Kenney 1 3 3 



Time— 2:28i; 2:29; 2:30. 



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A running race for two-year olds was next on the card, but only Serpo- 

 lette appeared and galloped a mile to save, ridden by Howson. 



Third race, special pacing, with three fast entries — Yolo Maid, Goldleaf, 

 and Almont Patchen — was awaited with high expectations, which were more 



