New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-26
ON THE DETROIT TRACK.
HENDRIX CAPTURES THE BIG PURSE OF
THE MEETING.
THE GRAY FLYER GETS THE GUARANTEED
STAKES OF $4,000 IN THREE STRAIGHT
HEATs-A TARIFF THAT NEEDS REFORi

HEATs-A TARIFF THAT NEEDS REFORM.
Detroit. July % (spccisD.-This was the most I'm
pOnant day Of the summer meeting Of the DRIVING
Club for more than $4,000 awaited the succeSiu
tfottcrs and PAGERS including the Guaranteed STAKE
for the "a class. Ii beautiful afternoon AID
an immense crowd throngsdi the grounds. President
Campan, OF the Driving Club, started the horses
instead of Mr.. Harris. OF Cincinnati who had faled
to give satisfaction the first days. and every
thing went smoothly. Before the regular card was
taken up the free or-all, unfinished yesterday. had 10
be disposed of. Gene Smith made such a sorry eN-
hibion after winning heat that he had been looked
after night by the association. Rosand Wilkes,
with heats favoriie before the fourth heal
to-day. but Gene Smith had rcgained his speed and
carrying the mare 10 break in the third quarter,
logged home in 20 to keep from distancing her.
In the fifth heat Rosalind much faster but could
not overtske the black flyer. who made the mile In
2:l7 10.
Next came the 80 class with a good field OF
eleven. Tariff the tip and sold to against
the rest. In the first heat the Eectoneer gelding
Arbutls took the pole, with Elisha his wheel and
the pair fought # out TO the wire. Arbuiiis had a
length the best of IT, but he had made gaining break
near the third quarter and the heat properly
given to Ellsta who reduced her record to I'D IA
Tariff still sold favOrfte and coming fast In the last
quarter unfinished Elisha and Arbutus, who had been
fighting for the heat Betting was 20 to on Tarir
before the third but he went 10 pieces early III
the mill and Reference led from the quarter Tariff
sold at even money after this, but Reference was not
headed in the next two heats although Tariff made
close finish IN the last, which the fastest OF the
five.
Then came the Of the afternoon the Mercha ants
and Manufacturers Stakes in which fourteen OF the
original eighteen nominations came out to battle for
the big purse. In the pools Amy Lee first
choice Brother Dan. Yorktown Belle and Green
lander selling well up. After considerable
trouble they got away, Hendryx at the
pole, leading Amy Lee second. AlcryOn. a blind
stallion, made terrific burst the backstrctch, and
led till near the distance. when the clip tired him
and he broke, Hendryx, who had been going steady,
winning the heat by good length from Amy Lee,
I'm 9 1s 81. Hendryx brought money against
the field before the second heat and again he led
from the start pursued by Amy Lee and Yorktown
Belle Neither of the had speed enough 10
catch the gray flyer ard he finished In . 10 L. 1t
was 10 on him before the third heat and after a
most exciting contest the third quarter, in which
five horses were closely punched, Hendrxy drew away
and landed the race in Q 30 IA. There was great
applause for the victor, who credtable victory
over one OF the best fields that ever started.
Roy WILKES was a favonte in the fast race, but
after Gossip, IT,, beat him I'm the first heat, the
latter sold slight odds the other two. After
the second heat driver turned the tables in
favor Of Wilkes, who got two heats. when the race
was postponed by darkness. The meeting ends TO
morrow. Summary: