The morning call., 1892-08-27
FAST THE MADE.
Jay.Eye.See Paced in 2:G6 l.i-Hal Pointer
Defeated Direct.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Aug. &c. - The
track was fast to-day and the weather was
perfect The free-fOT-all trot was the event
Of the day. Martha Wilkes was conceded
as the winner last night and was barred
from the pools. The race record was
smashed in two consecutive heats, Doble
driving her out in tire third heat In 2:O9h.
Martha Wilkes won in three straight, Alvin
second, Vic II third, Charleston distanced.
Time, 2:12-2: 2:10-2 :09lA.
The pacing race for a purse OF $1,000 San
Pedro won in three straight heats, Prima
Donna second, EIeetfOot third, the others
dlstaneed. Best time. 2:12B.
The four-year-old staTe FOR a purse of
5000, tr0ttiDg race, Hulda won in three
straight heats. MuiR Wilkes second, Canary
Bird third. George St. Clair fourth. Best
time, 2:144.
The half-mile pace, free for all. Mascot
won, Manager second. Roy Wilkes third,
Hal fourth. Best time, :00Iz.
Jay-Eye-See. whose trotting record is 2:I0,
went against the pacing mark Of 2:08A.
He made a good mile without a skip or
break IN ;06A. The time by the quarters
was :31A 1:03, 1874 and 206A.
Belie Acton, yearlln9 PAGER, to beat
2:2394, went in :2215-
Hal Pointer Defeated Direct.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Aug. 26.-The closing
races Of the Columbus Driving Park took
place to-day.
In the unfinished race for special purse
of $500 Hal Pointer beat Direct, winning
both heats. Time, 2:14b-2:11%.
The 2:25 trOt Ponce de Leon won in three
straight heats. Commodore Porter second,
Little Daisy third, IilfOrd fourth. Best
time, 2:15.
The 2:I7 pace, Alvin Swift won, Ivorine
second, Dick Il third. Singer fourth. Best
The2:32 trot, Bamboo won, Homer second.
Ierragon third, Minnie Keene fourth
Best time. %.
at Brighton Beach.
BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug. 26.-The closing
days racing was run in a drizZling rain on
track fetloek deep in mud. The results
Seven furlongs. Early Blossom won.
Nnbfan second. Tiogs third. Time. l :32A.
Five furlongs. Josephine won, Sport
second. Saladin third. Time, 03H
Six and half furlongs, Acalde won,
Time. / "a.
Five fuIlOngs, Key West won. Lorimer
second, Dalsyrian third. Time, .03.
One mile. Crochet won. Indiarubber
SECOND, JACK Rose third. Time. 1:44h.
DIX and bali furlongs. Bordeaux won,
Gloriana second, Long Beach third. Time,
/ :25.
At Saratoga.
SARATOGA, Aug. 26.-The results Of to-
days races were as follows:
Five furlongs, LiZetta won. Polydora s &C.
ond, Iringle third. Time. :04.
ThTee-quarters of mile, Torano won.
Rival second. Saunterer third. Time, :l8.
Ihree-quarters of mile, Liseig won, Elk
Knight second, Maria Stoops third. Time,
1:l9A.
One and tbree-quarter miles. Rhono won.
War Duke second, Margherita third. Time,
312H.
Seven furlongs. St0nemason won. Elwood
second, Dundee third. Time, :S25l.
Exercising at sheepshead.
New YORK, Aug. 26.-At Sheepsbead the
track is in fearfully muddy condition and
from present outlook will be very heavy to-
morrow. Montana bad stout gallop this
morning at mile, and Ignite was sent six
furlongs at fair pace. Lady Violet moved
through the stretch in handy fashion not
wlthstanding the mud. Faraday and Wads-
worth, In James MurDhy's string did a
useful gallop. The Futurty will probably
nave larger field than has generally been
antlcpatet, and it looks to be a very open
race, although quite uImber Of trainers
express the opinion that Lady Violet should
win. Morello will be strongly supported.
as also the Ehret contingent. Sir Francis,
Wedgewood and Sam Weller are all in good
form and may start George Rye saws he
mas good chance with Uncle jim The
| scarcity OF lightweight jockeys and an uB-
usnal number of maidens who get in at IoS
pounds are likely to cut some figure.
Almost every available rider that can do
| weight has long since been engaged. and
| several very lair horses will be ridden by
boys not capable OF doing their mounts
| justice
At Charter Oak Park.
HARTFORD. Conn.,. Aug 26. All the
| races at Charter Ga k Park, except that nm
| finished from Wed nesday. were postponed
| on account of the bad track. The 2:i9 pace
was won by Thistle Henry II second. Nelly
third, Iderim fourth. Best time, IA. :.