Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-31
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time in the last half, they were given an- other trial, when they trotted mile with out a skip in 2:30.
 MT. Geers, who drove the pair, had no previous experience with them, conse quently Gerald made no breaks in the first mile, which might not have occurred if the horses had been in the hands of the trainer, J. B. Judd, who has had the pair in preparation for the race. MT. Geers was not satisfied with the result of the first mile, which would undoubtedly have been made in 2:2S or whereabouts, but for the breaks.
 This fine, speedy pair were much ad mired at the races, where MT. Nicely re- ceived several congratulations for his own ership. Governor Bulkeley and c. J. Hamlin complimented the horses in high terms. MT. Neely has announced his in- tention to retire the pair from the speed classes in which they have been entered, both double and singly, and use them for his pleasure driving.
 After record of 2:3O or better horse is said to be Gin the charmed circle" This pair have now three performances to their credit, which entities them to this honor.
 MT. Neely's three horses are expected home from Hartford to-day. Monkey Rolla will be entered in pacing classes during the fall, MT. Nicely having received in northern circuit.
 During the races at Hartford on Satur- day MT. Geers drove C.. J. Hamlin's trio, Belle Hamlin, Globe and Justina, three abreast, mile in the creditable time, 2:154.
 Madam Marantette also gave an exhibi- ton with four horses over hurdles.
 WON BY E. F. GEERs.
 At the recent grand circuit meeting at Hartford the expert reinsman E. F. Geers of Spring Hill, Tenn, won the first money in more classes than any other driver. He is engaged as driver for c. J. Hamlin of Village Farm, near Buffalo, N. Y., and in addition to the string from this farm he had in the circait several horses which were entered in his own name.
 On Tuesday he won S1 ,OO0 first money in the 2:19 class with MT. Hamlin's Henri etta and first money, $1 ,000, with NIT. H., which horse was entered in the 2:23 class from his own string.
 On Thursday he captured the final heat with MT. Hamlin's Nightingale in the $10,00O race, winning first money, $5, ,00O He also won first money in the 2:25 class with Fred s. Wilkes of the Spring Hill string.
 Another victory was won by MT. Geers with the pacer Frank Dortch in the Insur- $2,OO0.
 On Saturday he won $1 1000, the first money in the free for-all pacing class, with Hal Pointer. These prizes amount to $11, ,000. Besides driving the horses in these classes he drove MT. Hamlin's pair and his trio of trotters, three abreast.
 HAZEL ROCK.
 MT. Edward Malley's fine horse, "Hazel Rock" has not had an opportunity to show his speed during past seasons until this summer, when the trotter was 'called on" and was quite ready to show that he was fast enough to win first money in all of the classes in which he has been en- tered. Hazel Rock in the hands of Eddie Bass not only won races at Holyoke and Norwalk, but won them in fine style. The trotter has record now of 2:51 and is entered in his class at the Greenfield, Mass, races September and 4; East Hampton, September 10 and Il; Northampton, Sep tember 16 and IF.
 THE DERBY RACES.
 The four days races for trotters and pacers will open at the Derby driving park tomorrow afternoon.
 Ths Hubinger Brothers have entered b Persimmons in the three minute class, which is the first on the program of the day.
 The following names appear in the list of trotters in the 2:30 class which is to be called tomorrow: Rosewood, Dreamland, Sarah Coin, Little Sport, Harry McNair and several others.
 As the classes are we'll filled closely con- tested races may be expected. The Anso- nia band will be in attendance.
 HORSE GOSSIP.
 Sunol is all right.
 Axtell 2:12 was assessed for $500 this year.
 Palo Alto went half the other day in 1:06t.
 Illinois Egbert trots without boot or a strap.
 Crit Davis has won nearly twenty races since July2.
 Entries to the Maine State Fair races closed August 25.
 Navidad, 2:224, has been turned out for the season.
 Ryland T., it is said, can discount Guy on crankiness.
 The National association has reinstated Tom Hamilton and those connected with the alleged Tom Hamilton fraud.
 Keep an eye on Nancy Hanks, 2:124. She is liable one of these days to break all records.
 Hickock thinks that Adonis, when right, can beat Yolo Maid, but he wants no part of Hal Pointer
 There will be some first class trotting at Worcester this week at the New England fair.
 Red West by Red Wilkes the well-known trotting stallion, died suddenly last week at Bloomington, III. He was valued at $5,00O.
 Fly Wilkes is getting to be the star track record breaker. His mile in 2:224 at Hol- yoke last week was the fastest ever made over it.
 Martha Wilkes, PISA, makes another 2:20 performance for Alcyone. If Alley one were alive to-day, what stallion on earth would out-sell him in the marketa
 The Hampton Agricultural society of Westford Mass, will hold it's forty seventh annual fair September 24 and 25. There will be races both days. Entries close September go.
 Vermont's graatest horse show opened at White River Junction on Tuesday, the 25th.-
 Robert Bonner received telegram last week from Marvin, the trainer of Sunol, stating that the Ally is going sound and all right again, and MT. Bonner has sent instructions to Marvin to gradually work Sunol into record breaking form.
 Some of the New Hampshire breeders are taking time by the forelock and send ing in their entries to the premium classes for the New Hampshire breeders meeting. The entries do not close until September 10, when third payments in the stakes and purses are also due.
 It is not understood that Nelson's per formance of 2:10 Independence was rec ord. It was simply g well-authenticated trial. But it shows that the king of trot- ting stallions can do the trick faster than ever when the time comes
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