The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23
THE ROADsrER TRor.
Alex Hnrfords Harry ~. Wins tn 500
and the Cup,

Alex Hnrford's Harry ~, Wins Tia slO(
and tho Cup,
| The tTOt Of local road ters Of Canton
for purse OF 800 aud champ
cap attracted a0Out eight hundred peO
ple to Lakeyiew Tuesday afternoon
The arst heat was called shortly after
three o'clock by the judges, Messrs. julie
X inc of Cleveland, Ed Haymaker OF
Canton, E B. Baylis OF MaeslllOn, and
James Ackles0n OF Minerva, owner OF
the we'll known PAGER Little Em."
Three horses scored: "Jerry" Boyer'a
Hambletonian colt Reh Jim, driven by
John McNamee; Alex Hurf0rd's gray
geldlng Harry H., driven by the owner
and DR.. Brant's Almont gelding, Hust.
Ter. driven by George Andrews.
Much interest was manifested In the
first heat, az the relative qualities OF the
horses we're unknown. HurfOrd'a horse
Ia more OF an old.tlmer than the other
two. and bets were made on him 40 O
tay0rite. The original conditions OF the
race we're that both Hurford's and
Branre horses were 10 tr0t 10 wagon,
while B0yer's green colt was 10 20 TO
harness, These conditions were after
wards changed, and although not en-.
tirely satisfactory 10 Mr.. Boyer, rather
than disappoint the public. he agreed
TO lot the two other horses 20 10 har-
ness, This put oil the horses on the
same 'ooting,
First heat-The horses 20 away we'll
together, the gray geldlng showing the
way around the turn; coming 10 the
half the gray still lead, with Hustler
second; before reaching the wire Red
jim gave Hustler the g0.by; up the
back stretch and down the home stretch
II was q horse race between Red Jim and
Harry, the latter winning the heat by q
short length.
Second Heat-The second time up a
good start was secured, but owing to the
iDexpe rience of Red Jim he was as In
the preceding heat, q little slow at get
ting round the first turn, and at the
quarter pole was last. From this point,
however, he set sail and passed Hustler
like n shot, began HIS dispute with
Harry; az In the other heat II was one Of
the best contested heats ever seen In q
green race, Harry winning by q length,
Third Heat-Getting away on even
terms the gray showed front around the
turn. Up the back stretch the gamey
little Jim made hls bid for the heat and
was soon on even terms with the leader;
down the stretch no drew away from the
gray gelding, going forty clip, The
remainder OF the heat until entering
the stretch for home was close and OK
citing; from here TO the fuish Red jim
trotted like race horse, winning the
heat In hand without having made
skip or break In the entire mile.
Fourth Heat-A drenching rain storm
preceded this heat, making the track
heavy with mud Being his lrst race,
Red Jim did not take kindly TO the mud,
breaking wildly when large pieces OF
mud struck him. II was u good heat
all through, however, between Harry
and jim, the two going almost head and
head the entire mile, Harry winning by
a short half length.
SUMMARY.
Alex Hurforib g. Y, HAry. ry.u,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,.,ll2
Lovers p q Nod Jlm,,",",,,",,,.,,"9 2 .
rimo~abOis absI, SS0is 900. ''''''''''' 80
Notwithstanding his defeat Red Jim
jim continued TO be the center OF AZ.
traction. He Ia Just Eve years old,
broken only to harness this spring aud
saw a track and was hItched TO sulky
for the arst time just seven days ago.
Red Jim was bred by U. II. Andrews,
Esq, OF Youngstown; sired by 0 lio, dam
Brown Kate, 2.32, familiarly known az
the Hildenbrand mare, Ohio was by
Hotspnr, Hotspur by Rysdyks Hamble'
tonian. Az Will be seen the breeding OF
this great colt Is particularly llne, and
hia performance yesterday In hle llrst
race stamps him asa coming trotter, level
headed aud pure gaited, with indomltable
courage TO 90 the route; good judges
ana prominent horsemen declared that
q mile In $3.50. with a little training,
was easily within his reach. This
youngster will be heard from again, as
II was apparent 10 oil that had II not
been for the wind he could have trotted
the fourth heat In 2:60 or better.
NoTRs.
Alex. Hurford handled Harry In good
style,
-Four Masslllon road ,ters tried a mile.
IL, u, Bayliaa' horse won In 2:52.
Owing TO the mud Moscow was not
sped an exhibition mile, ~ advertised.
Honest John" McNamee Il rted the
ribbons carefully aud TO good advantage
over Jim,
Jerry" Boyer's PAGER may DO q little
aged bu he has the making Of a trotter
and no mistake.
George Andrews made Hustler step
around nicely, Hu,iler IL one OF the
inest-lookIng roadsters hereabouts.