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under the saddle. When trotting in harness is permitted and 

 authorized, the officers of the Association shall give notice of 

 the same, and prescribe the rules, at least one month before the 

 purse is trotted for. 



" PERFORMANCES ON THE COURSE OF THE HUNTING PARK ASSOCIATION 

 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TROTTING HORSES. 



"First match was on the 15th May, 1828, when three horses 

 were entered for the Association's purse of $300, and a splendid 

 cup ; viz., Screwdriver, Betsey Baker, and Topgallant. 



" Distance, three-mile heats. 



" Screwdriver won the two first heats, beating Betsey Baker 

 by a few feet. 



" Time of performance — first heat, 8m. 2s. ; second heat, 

 8m. 10s. 



" Tliis was the best time then on record." It has been done 

 since by Dutchman in Ym. 32^s., and Lady Suffolk in 7m. 40|s. — 

 7m 56s. 



" Second day's Spring races, 16th May, Whalebone, Creeper, 

 Gentle Kitty, Grey Squirrel, and Moonshine, w^ere entered, two- 

 mile heats, purse $200, and a handsome silver cup. 



" Whalebone took the two first heats, distancing Gentle Kitty 

 and Moonshine first heat. Distance, two-male heats. ' 



" Performance — ^first heat, 5m. 40s. ; second heat, 5m. 38s. 



"October 21, 1828. The Fall Kaces took place. On the first 

 day. Topgallant and Paul Pry were entered. Topgallant took 

 the two first heats, purse $200, and a silver cup. Distance, two- 

 mile heats. 



" Performance — first heat, 5m. 55s. ; second heat, 5m. 35s. 



" October 22, second day. Spot, Paul Pry, and Ephraim 

 Smooth. Purse, $300. Distance, four-mile heats. Spot won 

 the two first heats with ease. 



"Performance — first heat, 11m. 34s. ; second heat, 11m. 40s. 



"In the afternoon of said day, the following fillies contended 

 for the Colt and Fillies' Purse, $50, and a silver cup of the same 

 value. Sally Miller and Lady Washington. 



Sally Miller, first heat, . . . 3m. 9s. 

 Lady Washington, second heat, . . 3in. 6s. 

 Sally Miller, third heat, ... 3m. 4s. 



