Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-01

way be went yesterday indicates that he
will not stop until he reduces his mark a
number of seconds below the 2:20 limit.
A PLEASANT FEATURE.
One of the very pleasant features of yester-
daywas the programme delivered blythe Great
Western Band, under the guidance OF Prof
Weiss A selection that attracted considerable
attention was one entitled. "Stroup's Band
Box" 1t was recently composed by Mr.. Weiss.
The officers of the day were: Starter. W. Van
Austin, of Philadelphia, who was also assisted
by Mr.. William A. Hadfeld as judge. The
timer was James L. Craveps; Clerk, j. L.
Wright: Secretary, J. A. McCracken. Mr.. Van
Austin had occasion in the third heat of the
pace to impose two fines of So each on persons
who insisted on coming up ahead Of the pole
horse. he is very firm in his rulings, and pre-
vents the long and tedious scoring that always
wears out the patience of the spectators de
has acted as professional starter for several
years. and understands the business as well as
any man in America.
There are three big races on the card to-day
and large attendance is expected. The track
is now in better condition than it has been tins
season. 1t has been worked very thoroughly
since the July meeting and could not well be
better.
The summaries of the races of yesterday, to-
gether with descriptions of each heat, follow:
THE FIRST RACE.
The 2:20 race. with eight entries. had but three
starters. Acolyte drew the pole, Horizon sec
ond place, and Richmond. Jr., on the outside.
There was but little stir until nearly o'clock;
then the sporty boys began guessing. Rich
mond was installed the favorite over the field,
The first bets made showed that he was liked
SIS worth. while no one would bet more than SIG
the pair. Field values arose to nearly
even before the start They went away the
FIRST time up to a beautiful start. HORIZON as
aoda 1irrhf 1nod hn nfh n mr. nri-
con led at the quarter, with Acolyte second. He
increased this to the half by three lengths,
Acolyte the same distance ahead of Richmond.
who had made two or three breaks. Richmond
passed Acolyte on the lower turn and got to
Honcon's wheel. They had quite a race down
the stretch, but Richmond went up l5 rods
55sI2 5TSm the wire and Horizon won IN hand Time
Second heat-The talent still clung to Rich
mond. and he was a favorite over the field.
They had no trouble in getting away to a
beautiful start Horizon led to the quarter,
two lengths ahead OF Richmond who made a
break on the turn. Down In the stretch both
drew away from Acolyte about six lengths
with Horizon length in advance of Richmond
On the lower turn Richmond got his nose on
the leaders wheel, and held there to near the
stretch. Coming home he looked like he might
win, but when fairly well started he made a
break. he came again, but bobbed up once
more, and HORIZON won easily. Time, 2:20.
Third heat-1ne boys now began to think that
possibly there might be something in the Horl-
can family, and there was shift in the betting.
The field buyers were IN clover at the finish of
the heat as the Horizon horse won, with quite
bit to spare He opened big gap at the
start, but allowed Richmond to close on him a
little at places. When he struck into the
stretch for home Goldsmith made his drive, but
Horizon had the speed, and McGregor steadied
his charge home handsome winner in the fast
time of 2:l9l4
SUMMARIZED TRoT, 500 DIVIDED.
d. W. Sherman, Glen Falls, n. Y, b. g..
j. il. Goldsmith, Was6ingtonviiie, II: w.,
Coxey stock Farm, Eminenee, Ky, b. s. .
Ti@e TfiG0y S:3s4, 2:2o, 5:is.
Quarter, Half Half Three-q1arters. Mile;
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The 2:3O pace had ten starters, four of them
being drawn. Daisy V drew the pole. Delight
second place, King Hero third, Ada fourth,
Spokane fifth, Mac siXt th, Doctor l. seventh,
Gray Wilkes eighth, Tom d ninth. As is usual
with the PAGERS there was lots of guessing as
TO where the winner was located At first
Delight and Doctor L rated about even with
the field. Before the start Ada was rating
even with the balance of the delegation. They
got off verv well for such big lot. Daisy V,
Ada and King Hero led away and passed the
quarter in this order. 1t was the same to the
halt, with Gray Wilkes fourth and the race
was between these four. Around the lower
turn Gray Wilkes made great squirt and took
third place, but II was only bluff. Daisy led
into the stretch and it was now merely a cues
tiOn between herself and Ada. The latter
came very fast and at the drawbars was even.
Both were extended. but Ada landed first
by half length, Mac third, three lengths
away, King Hero fourth, the others as per
summary. Time. 2:2S1z
Second heat-Ada was still favorite over
the field with Daisy and Mac the mainstay of
the latter delegation. The result OF the heat
showed that these three were the only ones in
it. Daisy took slight advantage at the start
with Ada tapped on. Around the upper turn,
19sT tne quarter, down the back stretch and
into the lower turn they went almost a team to
the delight of the spectators Then Ada went
TO the front and Daisy took second on the
leaders shoulder. When they struck plain
sailing Ada drew slowly away and looked as If
she would have little to spare under the WIRE
but Mac came with a tremendous rush on the
outside and came within an ace of winning,
DAISY third, Others as per summary. Time,
2:25k.
PUT HIS FOOT IN IT,
Third heat-Everyone thought it was about
all over but the official announcement, but in
this they. were mistaken, as Mac Just went out
and put his foot in it The scoring was tire
some, and starting judge Van Austen had to
caution several drivers before they got the
word. When it was given Pat Garvey who
was up behind King Hero S eered him out of
the bunch and took the pole like flash. Mac
came next, and this confused Ada SO that she
went TO q break and fell away TO the rear 1t
was Hero, Mac and Daisy in close order to the
lower turn, when Mac assumed the lead. 1t
looked as if he would have little trouble from
there home, but Delight came with rush
down the stretch and had he had 80 feet more
TO go would have won. Time 2:2S.
Fourth heat-A whole lot of wise people still
Clung to Ada, and they would bet % to that
she would VIII, but she made very tame show
ing, and after repeated breaks finished last
Mac went away in the lead, attended by Daisy
V, and King Hero getting in his usual squirt in
third place The heat was uneventful the only
change of any consequence being that Doctor
L got into third place. where he finished Mac
won as he pleased with lots to spare. Time,
2.2Ssl.
Everything was Mac now, but he was not
allowed to win without good, game bid from
the little black mare. She took the lead and
was first at the quarter with Mac on her wheel
He led at the half. but she chased him closely
II was the same into the stretch but do her
best she could not catch him, though she
looked a little dangerous once until a break
settled it. Time. 2:2434.
sUMMARY-2:SO PACE, 800 DIVIDED.
A. Root, Butler, Pa, b. z. Macs 2 IL
W. n. Mckinnie, Fort Wayne, Ind,
j. v. Werner. East Brady. Pa. b. m.
George 6runt, East Liverpool o., e.
J. H. SGsE. Zeal. East Rochester, O., b. $.
John Drew iittsburg. Pa. b. Tom Us
Pegans stock Farm, salinevllle o., e
john z y Rebitzer, PiftsburE. Pa,
ch. S. King Hero. 6 Z
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