The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-29
QUEER TRoT7INa TACTICS.
Ger. Turner Loses n Heat and is Ones.
toned by tho Judxes.

| StEFh JhOTIIN6 IACIICd
Gen. Turner Loses n Heat and is Ones.
toned by tho Judges.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2S.-The Belmont Driy-
| ing Club wore fortunate In having bright day
| for tho beginning OF their circuit meeting after
| waiting twenty-four hours for the track to get
thoroughly over the wetting It received on
Monday. This afternoon tho course was very
good but a trihe hard. and several horses
lowered their About 1000 people wore
present. and everybody seemed to be specula-
i've for pools. especially. The mutuals did
rushing business, as the heats were split up
and 1t was difficult at any time to pick the win
ner. I. Wood Martin started the horses while
Frank Bower. President of the club Joshua
Evans, and f c. Amer were also in the judges
stand Two Of the three races we're finished
and the pacing contest stands with Victor and
J. X, winners Of two heats each, the postpone
mont being n decided advantage to the former.
as J. X. was outlasting him. and might have
won had there been time for u fifth heat
Pretty Belle won the three minute trot 80
oasily at the two meetings preceding this one
that she ruled the betting for the opening
event at $50 to $40 for the other three start
ers. When she was barred Nevada was the
choice for second money. The first heat went
to tho local favorite. who logged home in
1'OA - hliu ~ hup ~ / VII DeIOEo lIlo sec
ond. After leading till well around the last
time, Belle tripped and lost her stride COM
smith behind Nevada and Lady, Thompson son
skiIl to compel the others to 20 TO the front
LADY Thompson son had boon in SECOND place
too adrot for smith. SO that the New lIaYen
mare hmd to fin Ish ahead H. 20! = The Held
ty Belle, but the ;hrd heat found her IS stead,
and she beat Lady Thompson in 2:294. While
Nevada was not up at ALL;
tho s,an.i and told TO send Nevada along II nos
sibIIe, lie admitted he could hav. won the sec
kent steady. He promised TO do what he could
and was permitted to remain behind his mnte
to him h was orered OUT
h hnd Twin was Pvt behind Lady Thompson
Bale es G wSn sway ade in ne deFehee for Iety
pt sImmRs a 81 class purse ,S; 80 .
Nevada Tu5nsr .......,............2
T'mo~-:'Isa a:S2A 2:2s4 22:3,;ii
=, There was more closely matched field in
the 2:30 tlottinG class. and 1t took six heats
Honest George was the choice before the first
heat at 81 TO So for tho rest Nedora rushed
away: and was ten lengths ahead ut the quar-
ter. Maurice y. drew up gradually, a. d on the
homestretch came on c!eyer!y and WAS first by
fast and reduces the Geldings pimc,o5 record record
i3ur seconds. re at onto became favorite ut
70 TO ~ over The Held.
He did not get away we'll in the second heat
ard Hunter Rye got lead Just past the quar-
ter ter which h he kept for the rest Of tue mile
Lomestretsh. Time, 2:25't. 0'N '1'' I'll 'H'
HHnier Eye T"s pE Ts the choice at to 2
SzIwesn aarte and Honest '! eairs Vie Tie
finishing q head behind Maurice in 2:26is.0 "'
heats TO hls credit, and Tho baltimore trotter
made strong bid i3r ,yctory, in the fourth
Honest George nailed him at the distance. and
outl9oted him to tho wire In 2:27iS, his first
This changed the betting and George was
restored to favor at $50 to $35 for the lot Phil
lips took to the rens behind Maurice $. and
had no trouble in beating the rest in 2:2Sf..
The odds were . to- ON him before the sixth
the other two heat winners were able to dis.
pute matters with him.
Snmma sSlas By e aS.r PHr:s
Hs%':s :S:S:' 1853
LAZY P DSo5! Va s5S 4 27 a2sA s:ss
Pools we're liyey On tie 2:22 pace with T.
John s35 Held $40 j. K led no to the ' Quarter Fer
In the first heat where Blanche passed him |
snd aeFt there to the half Then Victor
turn, and finished In 2:2Oa.
1t was $50 field and $40 ]. X. before tho
Victor the first time: but again the latter was
too speedy and captured tho second heat from
the word in 2:21 j. X. made squirt coming
homo. but too late 10 do moe than get to Nlc-
tors wheel
1t was even money on the gray. but Green
chose 10 lay him up in the third heat. and after
D brush between Blanche and j. h.. tho latter
was first in in 2:234. The judges should have
declared bets on the heat off, but the number
WAS hung too soon. and some tickets had
been cashedsthey let the rnst go
The talent were still In doubt as to the result
and alternately bought Victor. j. r., and
Blanche out before the third heat. Victor was
out TO win this time. and got the polo on tho
acRstroch. Coming home, j. X. squared
away, and setting sail for tho leader over
hauled him, and was first by an open length In
23'..
II was then too late for another heat. and the
ace went over. III Tomorrow the positions
low being as follows:
~ pace, purse 500 unfinished; I
ictof Green. .''''''''''.'.''''''''''''''
'Ancho lNmltu' ...'...s-rr,..,, II
orphan hoy -
ohm circuit.
AS"N Tine -oiii,' &,2i @tit ;@2al4i
Tho regular carl for tho second lay has the
'27 and 2H7 trOttlng classes, with nine and
iItOcn entries respectively. 4
Racing In England. :
LoSnoN, May u Tho Manchester WmtsuntidS meet, O
E opened TO day The race for the Harrington P!ato