Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-25
THB GREAT MATCH RACE.
Joe Patchen Badly Beaten by Robert
J. at Chicago.
A DISAPPOINTMENT, HOWEVER,
AS the Time was Hardly What it
Might Have Been-An Average
OF 2:O6 for the Three Heats
Alix to Go Against the
Worlds Record To-day-Last
Day at Poughkeepsie-Results
OF the Running Races.

CHICAGO, August "a. The great
match race between the PAGERS, Robert
j. and Joe Patchen, had its disappont-
ments along with it's merits. In the
first place it was one-sided, Robert j.
winning easily in straight heats.
In the second place the worlds
record for three of the fastest
heats in pace was broken, the average
being 200. The first heat worked the
crowd up to the highest pitch Of en-
thusiasm, and when 2:05 was recorded,
with neither horse apparently-Robert
J. certainly-exerted to his best, the
question naturally arose: What
next?" "CurrV was only feeling of
him that time" was the confident
assertion OF the friends Of the St. Louis
horse. The next heat started of at a
clip that threatened to be a world
breaker, and when the timers hung out
1902 for the first half the spectators
could scarcely contain themselves, so
sure were they that the high mark OF
2:O4, which has stood so long, would be
beaten and in race, too. But II did
not. Joe Patchen was
NOT EQUAL TO THE TASK.
So far was he behind that Geers slowed
up down the stretch and finished In a
jog, the time being 2:O611. Had he
urged the Buffalo gelding out there Is
no telling what would have happened.
But the first head had "done" Joe
Patchen. For the first time In his ca
reer be was a defeated horse. IN the
last heat be could not make any
show whatever and finished fifteen
lengthe behind. Geers sent Robert J.
along at lively rate, the last half with
the time in view, but the first half had
been too slow and the time was the
same as the preceding heat. Geers had
missed his opportunity ia the second
heat. Neyerthesess the rscs made a
record.
The other races were won In straight
heats, and the feature was the pro-
cessional downfall of favorites. Miss
Nelson was favorite in :he first race,
Kitty y. In the second, and Rex
Americus In the last. Doc Sperry and
Rose Leaf won their races easily, but
Peverit had q good fight Tomorrow
Alix will 90 against the worlds record
Of 2:O4.
First, 2:15 trot, purse 81, 500, Peverill
l, IL; Kate f. 9, ., 2; LISA 2, s, g.;
Maggie Sherman 3, +, ;. Time, 2:142Z,
2:16l4, 2:16H.
Second, 2:l5 trotters, purse So, 900, Doc
Sperry l, l, l; Kitty B 3, g, 2; Seal ?, 3,
Z; Red Lady ;, ., s. Time, 2:l0, 2:l1,
2:lOB.
Tnird-Match; purse IS, 900: Robert
]. /. l, /; Joe Patchen ,, 2, 2. Time,
2:O5. 2:OGjI, 2:06}5.
Fourth-2:2O trot for four-year-olds;
purse g., 900: Rose Leaf /, l, /; BarO-
net 3, ., ?; Wisiful ., 3, 3; Rex Ameri-
Gus :, 4, 4. Time, 2:152l, 2:l64,
2:l62I.
MASCOT ADDS ANOTHER STAR.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Y. Y, August "a
In the presence OF nearly 5000 people
at the Hudson River Driving Park this
afternoon the champion PAGER Masco.
added another star performance
to his already extended list Of
notable achievements. Ia the free
for all pace be went the first
heat in 2:O51s, which lowers the track
record Of 2:07, made here by Johnston
three years ago, aud is the fastest heat
paced this season. This was the last
day OF the Grand Circuit meeting and
the track and weather conditions were
favorable for fast time. Before
the pacing race was called Guy sold
the fayorite at S25 and SEQ for
the field. 10 the first heat Mascot al
once demonstrated his superior ability.
leaving the party at the start and 1n-
ishipg five lengths ahead OF Crawford.
The fsyorlte crowded Mascot hard in
the next two heats, but the gelding was
in winning form and could not
be beaten. In the 2:l7 class
trottipg Judge Austin was favor
ite. but the talent had evidently not
counted upon James l.. being in the
race. for the Chicago horse won In
straight heats, the favorite being un-
able 10 DO better than finish second In
the third heat Psyche sold favorite at
SOS against $40 for the held In the 2:4O
class trotting, and had little difficulty
in winning in straight heats.
2:i7 class, James l., b. e., by Dexter,
I, l, /: Prince, 2, 2. 8: Repetition, 8, 8,
2; Judge Austin, 5, 5, j. Time, 2:i651,
2:ls1{, 2:16i4.
Free for all, pacing class, purse
81, 600, Mascot, b. g, by DeceiTer, l, J.,
/: Guy. ). .. 2; Crawford, ?, 5, 1; Sala-
din, 3, 3, 3. Time, 2;O55{, 2:O7, 2:O65I.
2:4O class, trotting, purse $1,000,
Psvehs. en-. NJ, by Wilkes Gold Dust,
l, l, /; Peuryn 6. ?, 2; ST. Jonathan 2,
4. G: Prince S. ;, 3, }. Time,2:2 2:2O1I,
2:1955.
SENSATIONAL TwO-YEAR-oLD.
NEw YoRK, August 24.-The Camden
stable cut one Of It's tWo-year-olds loose
to-day at Jerome Park, and al odds OF
% 10 l. won with Siberia, who could
scarcely get ont OF her own way on
Tuesday. Ii was the fourth race, and
Harrie was an even money chance, but
was not placed, while Siberia Ton
from start 10 finish In the easiest
possible fashion. First, six furlongs,
( Beldemere 10 (SInms), ? 30 5, won
time. lis. Second, half mile, selling,
Ettarre los (R. DoEgett), ? TO l. won;
tine O:4s5<. Third, mile. selling, Specu'
lation 100 iDelehanTy), 6 10 s.
won; time 1863. Fourth, hall
mile, Siberia 1O3 &C. McDonald)
20 10 l, won; time. :431I. Fifth, siI
, furlongs; Flirh l07 (Simms), 3 10 s.