Telegram-herald., 1890-07-12
LAST Gong SOUNDED
Over the Old Fair Grounds Race
Track.
RICHARDSON BREAKS TIE RECORD
lie Makes the FASTEST Mile Ever frotted
IA Grand Rapids-AleryOn Goes Lame
and is withdraw From the Free
f0r-AlI-Generzi sport.

ne last gong IdS eOuL0Stb tA0 i~s9t
cheer has been wildly echoed, and the
last race has been trotted over the old
fair grounds track.
The curtain was lowered yesterday
over the race course that has been IN
steady use for over thirty years.
In those thirty years many an exclt-
ing scene has been witnessed, but none
more exciting than those Of the past
few days. The week gone by has been
the banner week in the history OF horse
racing in Grand Rapids. The perform
ances Of NJ. Salisbury's great string OF
California wonders have lent 4 subtle
charm 10 the track. They were the
greatest attraction that the Grand Rap
de Horsemen's Association could pos
sibly have obtained. and the work OF
the noble stallion Direct, and the grace
ful mare Margaret s., will be watched
with interest by many of this city,
when they pass through the big circuit
of the East.
Three thousand people witnessed the
races yesterday. They were not as
satisfactory, however, as they should
have been. This was in no wise the
fault of the management, for, unfortu-
nately, several of the horses were with
drawn a. the last moment. 1t was ex-
pected that at least Margeret ;. or
Direct would start in the free-for-all, 4,
but NJ. Salisbury changed his mind at
the last moment and decided that
neither one should go. The people
were anxious to see one of them trot
against Frank Mobiles Alcryon. As it
was there were only three starters.
They were Alcryon, j. Il. Richardson
and Billie Beverly. Alcryon met with
n misfortune in the first heat, gong
lame. He stepped into rut on the
track and injured one of his legs. The
stallion lost the heat and Geo. Robens
decided to withdraw him. This left
only j. b. Richardson and Billie Bey-
| erly in the race. The former horse,
| however, was entirely too fast for Bey-
erly. Richardson made q mile IN 2:2l
the fastest time ever made over the
Grand Rapids track. 1t was an extra
ordinary performance. The record was
previously held by Sllverton, he having
made the mile in. 2:2lt. COzette COW
cred the course few years ago in
2:2l1.
| The first race Of the afternoon was
| the 2;40 trot, and the following horses
started: Sir Walter Scott, Katie S.,
Little Frank, Frank Rysdyk and Kie.
This was a formidable field. Kie sold
| favorite in the pools. He brought 7 as
against 10 for the field. This was done
Notwithstanding the fact that Sir Walter
| Scott was owned by Dempsey, the poo
seller. Katie S. was also looked on as
horse that was likely to win as she
made remarkably good time Wednes-
day, and besides she belonged to NJ
Salisbury's California string. She ap
peared out of form, however, and Nc
Dowell could not drive her better thar
fourth. Sir Walter Scott was driven
the first heat by Geo. Robens and ht
finished in last place. Robins ther
turned him over to Dempsey's son, who
was raised with the horse, and he wor
three of the most exciting heats of tn,
present meeting.
FIRST RACE.
The first heat was o pretty and ex
citing race from beginning TO finish
Kie, the fayorlte, was fifteen length
behind when the word 90 was giveI
and it was thought ne was out of ii
Little Frank had the pole, but Katie ;
Immediately passed him and held tn
lead for a half mile. Frank Rysdvl
pulled up, however, and the two horse
went around neck and neck IN tht
lviest kind of pace, Kie had nearl,
overcome the disadvantage he wa
under at the start, and was a clos
third with Little Frank and Sir Waite
Scott IN the rear. AS the horses cam
into the stretch Rysdyk, Katie 5. AIT
kie were IN q bunch. Katie :. brok
and passed the wire second with Rysdyl
second and kle third? Kie was give
third place on account Of Katie :
running under the wire. kie's actua
time was 2:27l. Time of race 1924.
The second heat was beautiful rae
between the whole field. Kie, as be
fore, was behind when the word go wa
given, but before the quarter wa
reached he was in the lead, with Fran
| Rvsdyk close behind him. At the hal
the horses were we'll punched, with -
Walter Scott leading. kie was only
half length hehlnd, with Katie :. we
up. The other horses were only tw
lengths behind. Sir Walter Scott hel
his lead. and at the three-auarter pol
KIo was on his heels. Both horse
came into the stretch at 2:40 gai
aud Katie :. was only wheel behind
SIR Walter Scott passed under the WIZ
first. with Kie second and Katie :. thIrC
Rvsdyk and Little Frank followed
the order named. fine, 2.3l8.
In the third heat, SIR Walter Scot
was tho favorlte in the pools. Kle too
the lead at the start and held 1t for
balf mue. Al the three-quarters. :
Fl Walter Scott and Kie were peek an
, neck, with Katie :. a close second. =
/ Walter Scott, however, forged shea
and led by a nose into the stretch. n
came down under the whip ss stead
as clock work ard finished with ~
/ same lead. Katie =, the Californ
/ horse struggled bravely, but the best 81
/ could do vas to get third place. Fran
/ Bvsdyk was fourth and Little Fran
/ fifth. TmC-2.32f
The fourth heat was a race Tor bs0C
/ from beginning 90 fn sh, and the drI
: ers eTerted every effort 90 rrng the
horses in first. Sir Walter Scott was
hot favorite from the fact that he ha
I son tne two previ0us heats. They We
anxI0us over the scoring and eat
worked for any advantages that con
b possibly be gained. The result was th
they were long time IA getting ava
~ Waiter Scott keptthe place for thr
p quarters Of a r1ile. re only led By
! usif a length. however. Kie was q
. Gng up for a half a mile. Befo
: reaching the first quarter Sr walls
! scots le1 and nearly lost the lead, bat
! caught himself IN bme ~ save hnase
? last. The stand vas immed 5atelv sH