Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-08
ON THE TRACK.
Five Good Speed Events for Lovers
of Horse Racing,

Of Horse Racing.
The unfinished 2:30 pace was the first
event called yesterday afternoon, with Burk-
holder, who took two heats Thursday after
noon, at the pole, Oliver L second, Pete
Mccoy third and John fourth.
The horses were sent off on the second
scoring Burkholder was first to show front,
with Oliver f clnging close, John third and
Pete Mccoy in the rear In this order they
passed the quarter, and retained their
respective positions to the half. In
approaching the wire John was pulling
up strong, but went off his feet, and again
fell back poor third. In the three quarters
Oliver E. made fine squirt and passed Burls-
holder, and increased his lead at almost every
stride, coming in under the wire three full
lengths the best Of Burkholder, who was
Dne in advance of John, with Pete Mccoy
barely saving his distance. Time-2:29.
The horses were sent off well together for
the fourth heat, with Oliver e. having the
slightest kind of an advantage. Burkholder,
however, took the lead at the quarter but
was unable to hold it but moment, when
Oliver Il. again went to the front and never
surrendered again, but won by four lengths
with Burkholder second, John third and Pete
Mccoy last. Time-2:3l.
The fifth heat was almost q wall1away for
Oliver f.. He went right to the front from
the sendoff, and gaining lead of six or
seven lengths simply jagged the race out
Burkholder, who worked as if he had Just
finished q hard days ploughing, managed TO
come in second, with John third, and Mccoy
saving himself on dead run. Time-234N
SUMMARY.
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Pete Mccoy. y....................3 A
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TTlme-9 :83I 2:3j; 3;29; a3l; 2:84]5.
The following event was the 23S trot,
purse $500, with Shade.aud Onward, Golden
Wing and Joe Moreland rs the starters.
Shadcland Onward drew the pole, Golden
Wing second and Joe Moreland third.
At the start Shadeland Onward went to
the front and staid there to the finish with
out an effort. From the first quarter he lead
Joe Morcland and Golden Wing by from four
to six lengths. The heat was coo easy TO be
of any interest. Timc-2294.
The second heat was repetition
of the GTst, the only difference being that
Onward won with greater ease t han ever,
shutting out Golden Wing, and coming
within an ace of serving Mr. Morcland like
wise. Golden Wing lost shoe, which ac-
counts for his poor showing. Time-2:2714
heat, which was the two first over again, On
ward winning as he pleased. Moreland's
driver was compelled to apply the lash Wig
orously to save himself from being dis
tanced.
,s SUMMARY.
Shadeland Onward. l ! l
Joe Moreland. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Golden wing g,,....s........,,... LIS.
Time-2 ;29H, 2:271f, 2:244.
The entries for the free.for-all trot, purse
$500, were Mcleod and Longfellow Whip
Mcleod drew the pole. They were sent off
well together, but at the turn dog ran in
front Of Mcleod, causing him to shy and
lose his place. He made frequent breaks,
but failed to close the gap. Longfellow won
rs he pleased. Time 2;34.
The second heat was another tail race for
Mcleod, and was sprinkled by numerous
short runs. LongfellOw went rhrought with
out skip. Time-2 1854,
The third heat was duplicate OF the sec
ond. Time-2:34.
SUMMARY.
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Longfellow Whip, ip.,...................1 1
Time-2:34, 2:35x, 2:34.
The five-eighths mile dash for 500 purse
was the first running race called. The
starters were vigilsnte and Forrest King,