New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-09
BELLE HAMLIN'S EASY RA CE.
4 GREAT CROWD DISAPPOINTED IN HARRY
WILKES.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS At THE
BUFFALO DRIVING PARK TO SEE THE
MATCH-PLENTY OF SPORT ALL
THE SAME.
,sY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Buffalo Aug. s.-This a great day at the Driv
ing Park and the crowd Of $1,000 people who patron
lied the trotting contest well repaid for 50 doing
Most Of them had come 10 see Belle Hamn and Harry
Wilkes trot match of two-ln-three heats. but that
part Of the programme proved undressing as soon
as il was seen that the feet gcding had either
lost his speed or was not in his best form. Belle
Hamlin had much more speed in both heats. Before
the race Wilkes was the favOritc 10 to o, but after
the first heat II 10 10 3 on the mare. The only
part Of the contest that exciting in the first
half of the Gr- heat when Harry Wilkes Tapped Belle
lIamlin, both going 10 gait After that the mare
had il her own way and after getting the first heat by
a good length In 10 had the virtually won,
for in the next mile the veteran campaigner could
not get her IN > IL IA.
Before the match the two unfinished classes
disposed Of OF the trio remaining in the freefora all
pace Roy Wilkes in the best condition and ended
matters by making the mile in 2.15, the pair Of
veteran side-whe,ers Jewett and Gossip, ir, being
sill and weary. In the 20 trot Grayllght
easy victor, for Jack, his only dangerous opponent
was very unsteady. while the Ncw-York flyer trOtted
without a mistake in II Il.
OF the regular races for the third day the 2:24
stake, which came first great surprise
to the knowing ones, thought
Hendryx a sure winner. The Michigan gedlng
wao backed at p to IL against the field before the
start, but after the blind stallion AlcyOn led the
way n The first heat in II IL Il apparent that
he could win if be kept level He his best
behavior, and headed in the next two heats
which he Totted in > II Ia and 2Is respectively
Hendryx lost all chance for place by breaking
I'm each Of thcse miles, and Geneva was The only one
of the rest to get near the slghuess trOtter
1t also thought Gene Smith was a certain
winner In the Is class. but be- came very near to
slipping up in the latter part Of the contest. lie had
a hard field TO beat. but succeeded after five heats
Before tho first 1t was to on the black gedlng and
even after Kit Curry got that heat he sold az % to
against the party. Gene showed lot Of speed in the
second heat, and coming with great burst from the
half mile went round tho leaders and made the mile
In lG II. After getting the third hea' in II Ia
tho race seemed over, but J. +. Richardson came with
a rush in the last part Of the fourth heat and tho
favorte made break which lost MIN the lead, and
Richardson equaed his former record by finishing in
> ~ IL. In the fifth heat Goldsmith was careful
and got a lead with Gene Smith from the third
quarter. Richardson fast again. but was In a
pocket, and the Of Dauntless landed victory In
1e. very tired horse. Last came the f0ur-year-oh
troters, Of which there five. Marie Jansen was
the tip till McEwen outfootel her IN the first heI and
made the mile in . 10. Then be was a strong
fayorite and the race ended IN straight heats.
The fourth days programme has three regular
classes for SO and free fora rottcrs and the II
PAGERS. The PAGER Johnston Will try to beat his
rccod and O.. J. Hamlin Will drive his pair Belle
Hanllin and Justina, 10 Leaf 20. Summary:
PURSE $1,000. FREEFORALL PACE.