Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
AN OFF DAY FOR THE FAVORITES.
J. B. Richardson, Frank DOrch and Abbie
Y Had No Picnic in Winning
the Purses Offered.
THE DOUBLE TEAM TROT A BAD FAILURE
Belle Hamlin Went Lame in Practice, and Globe
and Justina Made the Trial

CHanCeS are JNelI pies were eNeEeu NeSutT-
day, and they can start this afternoon on the
original basis. Horse races are as uncertain
as the span of human life, but when a man
feels he has a sure winner he will put up his
stuff and make the best of it if he drops the
dust A game loser is always admired at the
track, and most people will turn in and help
him to pull together the next time he bets.
The track WIS in first-class condition, and
10000 people were present. Secretary Nc
Cracken claimed it was the largest attend
ance IN the history of the park. At this rate
the association will have a very successful
meeting, and everybody is glad of it. The
day WIS one of the glorious kind that is poor
for trout fishing, but if made to order
couldn't have suited a horse race better.
The sun was rather warm for comfort and
the grounds little dusty but this must be
expected in the middle of July. The quality
OF the crowd was also maintained, and with
all the excitement every event passed off
well for the people,
Predmore Called Down.
An unusual thing for Homewood occurred
in the third heat of the second race for
PAGERS. Old man PrCdmore, who was dfiv-
ing Min Young. was ruled off by Van Osten,
the starter. The judges claimed that he
had been holding his horse in, and they
would not permit it. Predmore protested
that he was doing his best, but Van Osten
wouldn't listen to him, and George Scarbor-
ough, Philadelphia driver, took his place.
Every man must do his best in these races
Van OSten shouted, 'as long as l am in this
stand. Scarborough, you drive Min Young
TO win. at least do your level best. That is
all anybody can require" Predmore kicked
hard. but in vain. He is a noted
Pittshurg driver. and this is the
first time he was under suspicion The re-
Ny1 he he he 1al
Of the season he will be closely watched.
When man is under a cloud he is liable to
suffer for the sharp practice of other drivers
II crooked work in q race is suspected, and
this i the most serious consequence. The
trouble with PredmOre was dropped when
he was ordered out of the sulky,. and
was not under suspicion. Van Osten
claimed he caught Predmore driving
with watch in his hand keeping
tlmc on his horse. In a race for blood no
driver can do this and do his best. The
event caused no end of gossip among the
spectators, and the majority wondered that
PredmOre would attempt it under so sharp
q man a Van OSten. He watches the men
like a hawk, and very little escapes him.
The affair happened in a very simple man
ner. In the first two heats of the race Min
\ Dung came under the wire in the sixth anu
fourth places. In the third heat he made a
splendid burst of speed on the home stretch.
and landed second. "Look at Min Young"
the crowd yelled, as the game little four
year-old got down to business in great shape.
The Heat Declared OF.
At the end of the heat there was consul
tation in the Judges stand that the people
couldn't understand. The positions of the
horses were plain enough at the finish, and
everybody wondered what was up. Then
the heat was declared of and Predmore got
his roast from Van Osten. In the next two
heats Min Young won easily and his stock
went up with a jump. Though he has tp- |
male name he is a chestnut gelding and was |
christened after an Ohio boy.
1T looks funny, to say the least" re-
marked more than one sport to the other, |
but the race was not finished by long odds
Though Win Young finally landed in second |
place, the Young horse showed he was a |
dandy, and gives great promise. The horse |
is owned by nephew of Predmore. and he |
claims he was driving according to instruc-
tinns. He had never been in races of any
consequence, and was without a record. In |
the first heat, under Scarborough. he pulled |
under the wire with 2.e23L to his credit. This !
Is great showing for raw 4-year-old, !
and il seems was what the owner wished to |
avoid for some time to come. Seven heats |
We're required to win the race, and in buck |
ing against an old horse like Frank Dorch. |
the young one was pumped out. Many peo-
pie think that if he had been let out in the |
beginning of the race he would have woa.
As it is he has good record and will have |
10 travel in fast company in the future. |
Much regret was expressed all around that |
the pluclly little animal was run so hard in |
his first race, and it was feared that he |
u.
blame the Judges and only by promptly cor |
recting even the appearance of evil can the |
dignity and honor of the race course be |
maintained. As long as races are conducted
on the square, and the people know it, the |
meetings at Homewood will always be well |
attended
The Horses Called.
About O'Clock the Great Western Band |
commenced to play some lively airs which |
put the crowd in a good humor The |
Il.
At I30 the horses for the first race 2:l7 class |
trotting, were called. Miss Alice was drawn |
and will rrot in the great free-for-all which |
will be the event of to-day. The starters |
and J. b. Richardson. MamDrino Maid was |
q great favurite with the talent and odds of /
to were offered on her. Richardson was 4
second. Richardson won the three first |
heats in close struggles. T. NJ. Rarnsdall |
the oil man of PittShurg and Bradford. owns /
big interest in him, and he won good pile |
on the horse. Il knew he would get there"
he said after the race. ''He has been making 1
q niileon halfmile tracks in 2:l9, and he can do |
it in 2:l5. If pushed The horse is about I5
years old, and has been doing some great
very poorly. Laing, his driver, handles him
better than any other Barnsdall has tried
In the first heat Mocking Bird had the pole
and Richardson. UOuri and the Maid were
Nambrino Maid and Mocking Bird got
of together. They kept close from
At this point the Bird broke badly,
but recovered, and Richardson with a
rush pulled into first place. 1t was
nip and tuck between them TO the finish, but
Richardson got under by half nose 1t was
60 close that the crowd was divided about
the result. The Maid was third and Houri
last Time 2:lSh the slOwest of the three
heats With Richardson at the pole in the
second heat, he broke badly on the first
quarter and Mambrino Maid forged to the
RaiSaJ T,I,o:r I&rood
oKeep your eye on her" roared the talent.
Richardson can't catch her. Here is where |
he gets left but it was no use. Mann
brino held the lead to the three
quarter post, when Richardson, who had
once more struck his gait, overhauled
heT,and won by a half length. Goldsmith ex-
pected TO drive the Maid, but he decided to
save his strength for the free-for-all today,
and GeerS took his place. 1t was reported |
Cracken denied it. He has had a bad spell
Of sickness, and is not a well man. the |
time of the second heat was 2:lS. In the third
heat with MamDrino Maid next to Richard |
son on the inside, the gelding repeated his
old tactics. and went of his feet at the
turn of the first quarter. The Maid
jumped to the front, but went to
pieces on the bridge. Richardson passed
her but soon broke himself. The race at
this point was very exciting. the crowd
cheering as one or the other lost the gait.
But it was the old story. Richardson cap
tured the heat with two lengths to spare
Time 2:IS Even MockinE Bird made a
squirt and beat out Mambrino Maid for Sec
ond place. Houri was last in each heat.
Summary of the First Race.
The summary of the race is here given:
First race, 2:l7 class, trotting, purse 81 200
J. d. Richardson, b. e., +. III. Chapman,
sr"cking Bird. ch NJ. G j HamIin, Bnf-
] a. a n n, II Cod,itb