The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-23
HARD-FoUaHT BATTLES By 7R oTrERa
1t Required Seven Heats to Decide Sus
periorlty in Roth Events.

perlOrltY in Hoth Events.
PHILADELPHIA. May 22-Though there were
only two contests for the trotters at the Driving
Park this afternoon. they occupied the time
completely and furnished about the best sport
seen In the southeastern circuit. both races
having seven heats before the issue could be
decided.
The only drawback to the pleasure Of the
day was tho accident which occurred in the
fourth heat OF the 2:33 class. when Carrie
C's sulky struck Gold Dust Princes and
caused Driver Edward O'Dell to lose his
balance so that he fell out. SUSTAIN
ing q severe confusion over the left eye.
His escape from more serious Injury was very
fortunate under the circumstances, and tho
game little stallion, with a hind leg scraped
nearly to the bone. remained In the race. and
was well up IN the last three heats. Three
horses were added to tho $3.50 list In this race.
all the heat winners but Trixie reducing their
records. j. II. Phillips made his first appear
ance in the sulky this year. and came close to
getting Ella b. to tho front, a bad send
off inlurinR his chances. Eight names
were on the card for the 233 class,
but Minnie Keene was drawn. leaving field Of
seven likely young flyers to battle for tho
money. In the pools DiliRent sold for &25 and
the field SIC. on the strength OF the fast trials
the stallion had shown recently Carrie C.
bplIlltu away " LlO IuuTboE anu lueu l0ll
back. while Ella b. showed in front to the dis
lance. where she broke. and Trixie. coming fast
on the outside. was nrstlin Just 2:30 Before the
second heat the field brought $25. Gold Dust
Prince, Diligent, and TrXie being the choice
by turns at prices from So to SIT. When Carrie
C. had shot her bolt. GoldDust Prince. handled
with excellent judgment by O'Dell. came on.
and had the second heat in hand from tho
head OF the homestretch. with record OF
2:27h; Diligent close after: This made tho
lo but Dillgent Eoi away well a9d iea dn1E
Dust Prince cha jenged him coming home.
Then It was $50 to $25 on Diligent; and after
Prince the reRt. excepting Mary ,spIllman., who
was pulled mp TO avoid tho wreck. Kent along
wth n RG and hs Sas
2:29S. 1t was ~ 70 $4J on DiIigept nnT' and
& t@e pHSS EeE% 0& he 4ss
quarter and came home easily In 2:27}a. anew
record for Ter while COD OLD Dust Fringe &C. made
hedge on Elja b, who brought AZ to t35 over
found the mare mistress Of the situation and
4 was i25 T. s. o. her before the seventh
BSaI which ETS Fl" Ter in the rear She Closed
but another break on the homestretch de-
stroyad her chances. and TriXie, who had
tTOtted level. was placed nfSt, though Gold
Dust Prince was about even with her, and bus
Tor a gaining run might have had the heat, "
Summary - ~ class; purse S5OO.
TriSis, by John Goldsmith EllotD..l
soia Dust rFihco 20 Dell and Ko,tsr,5 9 -
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marley Mar Ell Hil .sn BNFoTIsy|
1imoe2So 5'37,t 2i2y,4 .2s,l ma 2'2st S asI
Very much like tho first race was that for the
:32 trotters, the favorite Charley G. failing 10
win, while the heats were SO diyided that tho
interest kept uD to the last Royal was the
fastest OF the PARTY to tho third quarter Of the
FIRST mile, but when Aline came after him he
vent in tho air. and she bent him IN 2:2l
Charley G. and Aline were the choices before
he second heat. in which Aline finished q
rifle ahead OF Maggie b.. bnt was properly set
back for running. and the black mare got the
lrst place In 2:23E. When she kept tho pole all
he way and captured the third heat in 2:22E
ourth heat saw Aline settled down. and she
yon by,a brilliant finish from Maggie B. In
l:22A4. Early In the NTH heat Turner. who had
been gong easy with Shipman sont him to the
ront and the heat was his from the hnlf-mile
cost. Time. 2J+ Then the poos changed
% SIS for tho field, and $40 for Shipman, who
Yas not headed In tho sixth heat. lie looked
he homestretch and Allne. with rapid rush
rom third place. beat Maggie j. out Ia 1928.
While Elliott nearly shook his head OIL In hs
oy at landing both hard contests with his
.ame mares
summary % class: purse $500
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