The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-20
CLOSE CONTESTS IN HARNESS.
HEAT WINNERS LoHER THEIR RECORDS
AZ THE FLEETHOOD MEETING.

AZ THE PLBETHoOD MEETING.
Abbie ". Beats the FAvorits In the $3.50
Trot-Clayton and Eastern Boy Get In
che Fast List-ouarternaster Outlnsts
Royal and Earns n Fast Mark.
Two trotters entered tho $50 list at Fleet
wood yesterday and two others improved on
their previous records while both the events
furnished flrst-class sport Tho weather was
more pleasanter than Wednesday, and the at
tendance was considerably larger than that OF
the first day. There was q full complement
OF club members, among them A. A. Bonner
Frank Work. and the veteran road rider. Capt.
Jacob Vanderbilt who was as full OF enthusi-
nsm over his favorite sport az the youngest
spectator. Several out-of-town horsomen we're
present. including the Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler,
Bridgeport; Messrs. Rumble and White. Dan
bury: ]. G. Davis, manager OF the famous
Hghlaran Stock Farm at Lee. and II. d.
Thompson OF Malone.
There was delay OF an hour in calling tho
horses, but everybody was comfortable, and
the programme was cleared up In good time
Clayton. who was backed to win the 233 Glass;
could only get heat and record OF 2:28h
for he was very uncertain and came near being
distanced in the next Turner laid up at first
with Abbie W. then went on and won quite
easily.
tween Quatermaster and Royal, the latter
making q good showing, the finishes between
him and the stallion being very close and ex-
citing up to the fourth heat when the Gelding
was unable to keen IN the clip set by the roy
ally bred black flyer, whose splendid form
elected general admiration. David Bonner
stnrtedsthe horses. with President Hammond
and c. II. Iage rs associate judges
THE 1913 CLASS.
Clayton sold rs favorite in the field OF seven
at $40. Abbie V. 1915, field SIG. They got away
well together in the first heat Clayton left his
until well down the homestretch Here East
ern Boy drew out; and, when the marc made
lengths in 2:27ti. with Ida Norwood second.
Fools were; CLAYTON SEQ, field s25. before the
sesGnd heat and IN S56eTs b 70 to
OF inside place. kept in front with Alice H.. and
Abbie V. trailing. In the third quarter, Abbie
TOOK the heat 6y length in 2:2Stt: Tiff 5 re- re-
lie thirI heat in h which he got sa away
s stEnqs Here he tipped and got SO badly
tangled that he was distance out before
c oSl Es s% B level and
ing on the homestretch captured the heat In
2:26h, while CLAYTON lust saved his distance:
was as evident that Turner would win il POSSIBLE
The pools were rs TO on her. Clayton was
ssd H sSse edm hi 9rF om heat a
seldinG BY length o IN 2'29s; There ERHis
US chances for success. and tho 9th heat was
hers from start e ntSh and she LANDED the
BY Aberdeen. with Morgan cross, from her
dam by peaviue. and thorouShhred infusion
through her esod DAM 6 she wses aso
Pamilco beat her. and made her host record In
the third heat OF her race yesterday.
2:ss class purse $500
As;: i5:$ ai s2
i ks So T. %a iI p n neAFenee,
Allco k f. p IN
East D Time2z2 IA 2:,a :sej& 2:2esG 1884
THE 2:23 CLASS.
This brought out o fine field OF seven speedy
eamraiRners. Of whom the black stallion Quar-
termastcr was rated good enough to be iav-
orite over the parry Orening quotations we're we're
Hline drew the pale but Royal took it at once
and led the way, with 1ssaQuenn second: Quar-
termsster taking It easy and evidently not tout out
place. but Elliott grew too anxious when they
swunG into the homestretch. and the mare lost
auena in ga. Still Qmartermaster ruled the
betting, at 25 to 1G, and the second heat
sturdy foe. however, and when the, stallion
made play for the lead IN the second quarter
ne lOSt MS BtTluo anu DICK SeNeTul lenEtuS.
After getting SQUARED away 9uartermasterr
the third quarter. On the homestretch the
down to the wire like a team. Nicholson
sat still with Royal. but Brown made a |
last effort with Quartermaster and got |
the heat by a neck in 2:24. 1t was 70 |
to ~ on the stallion, after that. md !
the third heat was another brush between |
him and Royal NeHr the third quarter the |
stal lion seemed to lead; but Royal had tho pale
and WAS length ahead as they neared homo. !
1t was an exciting struggle, and the Relding |
seemed to have the best OF II till Quartermas-
ter made gallant rush and secured the heat |
by u short head.
There were some protests against the way |
Nicholson was driving Royal. and the Judges |
called him up before the fourth heat He as
surod them that Royal would not stand |
punishment. and that he would win |
the black horse came so fast that he opened a
gap Of five lengths on the backstretch. Whom |
Royal was called on In the last quarter he |
made a break and the stallion had speed TO |
spare, as he finished q long way ahead in |
2:21G. This lowers his record. made at AL |
bany last Friday. Just q aecond md there is no |
doubt he could have trotted In 2:20 or better
had 1t been necessary.
2:23 class purse 500
Eoyal Oh g. BY Royal Fsafns1 gut tSiehoisonGi > )
IaBaOuenA br M iDriscolD .............2
IT. Elmo Dr. g. tHerrington). ..............,..5 4
Aline, b. M elliott. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Violin, y. tsanders).
'D'''-N'' Timo-2:24 2;a4, 2:22H, 2:alI&.. VT
The programme for this afternoon includes
the 1927 class trotters. purse $500. with eight |