Evening journal., 1890-09-03


unavoidable accident in the third heat
tumbled the driver off the horse and the
predictions Of the spectators. The heats
were exciting because of the closeness of
all the competitors. Hokeland drew the
pole and with Tom Murray, volpey,
Verona and Gypsy Girl was in the FIRST
tier. while Wick c., Trixie and
Mischief made the second tier.
They got away we'll together and Hoke-
land led at the first quarter, unofficial
| time 81 seconds Verona and Gypsy Girl
were hurrying the leader. At the half
mile Hokeland held his own, but Verona
fell to fifth place, Gypsy Girl and Vol
ney, taking second and third respec
lively. No change occurred in the lead
ers in the last half mile of the heat
Time, 323 The second heat created
some excitement and brought some
changes. Hokeland held first and Gypsy
Girl second but Wick @. dropped to
fifth place and Verona took third The
drivers returned to the judges
stand after the heat and Reamer
Volney's driver, claimed that
Hancock. driver of Gypsy Girl, had i'm
peded his progress by driving irregu
larly. The judges, however, put Mr.
Reamer back TO eighth place for trotting
mixed gait. The time was 2 32s. Mr.
Reamer's denunciations of Mr. Hancock
were severe and he threatened that he
would break up Gypsy Girls sulky If he
should attempt the like again
The judges suspecting that some
trouble might arise sent patrol jndges
along the track to watch fouls The
third heat WAS looked upon as the closing
Of the race, and persons were ready at
its ending to harry to the train. But
one of these unforeseen circumstances
that demolish predictions took place, and
more heats were needed The third heat
began like the others. with the horses
bRnched. At the one-quarter pole the
three leaders we're almost neck and neck,
the order being, Hoksland, who had won
two heats Verona and GypsYGirl. Volney.
| Trixie, Tom Murray and Wick @, made
second bunch OF rapid trotters When
the horses passed the judges stand for
t4e half, Hokeland was still leading. but
Verona had broken and fallen to last
place. Volney WAS secoad and Tom Muir
ray had passed Trixie for fourth. Hoke-
land, driven by GreeRway, was hard
pressed but kept the lead as the last half
began. Then the accident occurred. As
tbs trotters were making the first
4
! his feet and the sulky was overturned.
1t knocked the stallion out after the
leadership and left the contest
to Voiney ard Gypsy Girl
The three quarters and finish was in the
following order Volnsy, Gypsy Girl, Tom
Murray, Wick c., Trixie, Verona Time,
2 "a The driver Of Hokeland stated to
the Judges that Tom Murray ran into
him aud caused the accident Achuff
said that he was not within five lengths
OF the leader Previous troubles had led
the judges TO keep q sharper look out
on the racers than usual and they had
placed patrol judges on the track to
watch for fouls. Patrol Judge Mccoy,
who was stationed at the scene of the
accident, said it was entirely unavoidable.
The judges accepted this decision and
gave Hokelaud seventh place. In the
fourth heat Hokeland was not among the
leaders. Volney owned the race for
three quarters with Tom Murray follow
ing and Gypsy Ghl aud Verona close.
The home stretch was the scene Of the
closest finish of the day. NolneY, Tom
Murray and Verona were side by side,
neck and neck, and they trotted for all
they were worth. A few lengths from
the wire Tom Murray pushed his nose
ahead and crossed 6rst, Volney second
Verona, third. Time ? 333. The twi-
light was deepening and the judges held
the conclusion of the race until noon to-
day. The judges of the racing were
Starter. Charles NJ. Smith of Earlville
Ind. Robert s. Carpenter Of Port Penn
Del, and &C. B. Emery of Centreville
Nd w. +. Kurtz was clerk of tbs
course.
500 CLASS TRoTTERs. PURSE, $3.50.
RED Cedar, b $, Maple Valley stock.
Harry yi Il, 1is f N, F. Hayden, whining -
Lady E9f +, n II B. Elliott, Whining ui'
Frank Il 5. ch G, NJ. j. Springer, VIII.
wild 1' Boy, g Daniel W. Green VIII =
Grover o. ~ br 5, G. Ii Houston, hid
Lyn aI93o" Oh. 5, George q. wetlerill.
Time: First heat-haif, i. q: mile, 2. 40l6
Second heat half. l.is mile. 25sl6.
Third heat-half. LIP: mile, s5I.
2.37 CLASS, PURSE $500.
Won saur, BIS, A. H. Tyson, Chester,
Lucy Belle. b N, Tuscorora stock Farm
f. jay Dee, b 3, !. j. Lester PhiiadeI-
p Lei Dan :. :. nits'' A'uuis'o"n' al
west Moreiand. br 5. j. Councilman, US
Typo. Oh &. Milton Greenway. Havre de
Grace. Md................... .......4....b 3
Time. First heat. quarter. .3S; half, ZIG
three quarters, l.55; mile, 236lS.
second heat Half. -; mile, 1859.
Third heat. Quarter. ,so; half, LII, three
| OWarfers. .tSSt4. mile. = 35La.
$50 CLASS TRoTTERs, PURSE, $500
Hokeland, Wilton Green
way. Have de Grace. Il
Tom Murray. w. h, II
Achuff, Philadel phiR ...,....4 3
Volney, br John Reamer,
| II 1iladelphta. ......... +. ..-.. =
Yerona, rm n, Q. and E. A.
Horner. Egypt, y j.. .....5 8 3
Gypsi eGiTl, br m Maple Valley
Stock Farm. ....-........ ...s.2
Wick O.. br Harry Hunter,
Trixie br nj james Elliott,
MI EsRsqs! Is ! Nj j. Deyeiin,
Time; asl4 sS3J4, y "a. 2,SlN
THIRD DAY OF THE FAIR.
Cnildrens Day Comes with a Larg'
, Crowd, Good Weather and Races.
This, the third day Of the great Will
mington Fair, is childrens day and
about 5000 children are upon tn,
grounds The management admits al
children free of charge to day.
This has been the best day OF che fair