The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28

We're Broken-The 2.15 Trot Today
Will Be Feature of the Meet,
From 1880 until nearly 7.3O yesterday,
Starter Pompilly kept things on the move at
Rigby. Fourteen heats in all were trotted
and paced. One unfinished race was con-
cluded, three were run right off the reel,
and one heat in another decided before
darkness compelled postponement ssuntil to-
day. Horses in the unfinished 2.24 pace
will be called at twelve this noon. and will
be expected to be ready for the word at IL. 80
sharp.
The track itself was as near perfection as
possible, but heavy wind blowing directly
up the stretch served as heavy handicap
against fast time. The first of the after
noon made nearly three seconds difference
in the last half, but as the sun went down
the wind died away considerably, much TO
the delight of the drivers
A sensational feature of the day was the
driving of Emma B. by Mrs. Crosby in the
2.27 trot. This is probably the first time that
woman has driven in a regular race, and
it should be the last. 1t set many people
to wondering whether they were at a race
meet or at circus. One thing is sure, it
was an innovation that found very few
champions, while adverse criticism was
heard at every turn.
In the unfinished 2.l9 trot Big F. and
Puck had each won a heat when the race
was called off Thursday evening. A new
candidate appeared the first crack out of
the box yesterday in the person of Mahlon,
M. 7. Pooler & Sons handsome stallion,
and he came out on top of the heap. Ira
Woodbury. drove him three cockling good
heats in 2.ls14, 2. 19 and 2.i734 the last, his
best public performance. Tom Marsh with
Vega, made a close thing of it in the first
heat, but could not quite get there, while
Grady with Artilla was just few clips shy
in the last two. Altogether it was a very
creditable race for the Maine horse, it being
his first start this season, and Mr.. Pooler
and Driver Woodbury. were both warmly
congratulated.
First of the regular events of .the day
came the 2.40 trot. 1t was a very easy thing
for Honeywood in straight heats. Smith
never having to make a move with the mare
excepting in the last heat. when she broke
at the threc-quarters, but steadied after a
jump or two, a different horse came second
in each heat, fourth for Belta against
Pinks fifth in the last heat deciding second
money in Biddeford. Time, 2.l91s, 2.222 and
2.19.
The a.19 pace was another straight heat
affair, the slick littles brown mare Helen
coming first each time. This was something
of a SURPRISE to Driver Loc ke himself for he
did not think that Helen was in good
enough condition to win and did not decide
to start until the last moment. Most of the
interest in the race centered in the fight for
sec ond place when it was seen that Helen
was dead sure winner. barring accidents.
Dick Wilson with Cornet was number two in
the first heat. In the second heat the drivers
of Harry, George x, Ellsworth and
Wildbriar all weEt to the bat in the
stretch and u whipping finish ensued. Mart
| Demarest with Harry, fairly lifted his horse
| in ahead of George x. and won the coveted
| place next to the leader. Wilson had laid
back with Corneta in this heat. but in the
| third he was second all the way. He made d
| determined drive to catch Helen in the
stretch, but the best CoIneta could do was
| to force the winner out in the fastest time
| of the race 2l7. The first heat was timed
| in 2.19 3-4, second 81 "a.
| For the 2.27 trot, nine starters appeared,
including Mrs. Crosby with Emma B. This
was Marston C.'s second race of the week,
but he showed his gameness by capturing
sal
him second money. Gen. Briggs got
limbered up after the first heat and walked
away with the next three in succession, not
having to exert himself very much in so do
ing. Time, 2.2O, 2.20 l-2 and 2.21 Ia. Marston
G. was second in the second and third
heats. In the fourth heat A esber was sent
from the word, coming second and settling
| the question in regard to third money. The
an etO of fhn Shn yirafy
| made by Emma B. Ira Woodbury. drove her
| the last heat, but she would not keep steady
| and finished last.
One heat in the 2.24 pace was pulled off
before darkness set in, the grey mare Rea
showing the way from the quarter pole to
the wire in 2.19 IA. Nelson's Parker was
second and Lazy Ned Davis. third. The
second heat of this race will be the fl st
event on today's programme.
There are three races on the card for
decision today, besides the unfinished 2.24
pace namely. the 2.l5 ,rot, the 2-27 pace
and the 2.2l trot In the 2.l5 trot, Early
Bird is a sure starter with a good field
against him. Both the 2.s7 pace and 2.21
trot have long lists of entries. Some of the
best racing of the week should serve to end
most successful meeting in a thoroughly
fitting manner.
For the fourteen heats of yesterday an
average time of 2la 1-2 was made.
The summaries:
2.19 Glass. Trotting. Purse $500. Concluded.
Mahlon, blk by Alcantara
Woodbury. l /
Puck, blk 6 Mart Demarest) 6 4 S
Big F., Big (Coggswell and Abbottl1 8 S
Artilla, br m IL. Grady and L.
Grady 10 10 2 2
Vega, ,sblk h Marsh Z 3 8
FranKsJ ones. b O'NeiD 5 4
Mischief, b M (Riley) 5 3 6 8
Happy Minnie, b m lScattergood)3 6 I Z
Donald. blk b (Dodge) "a 9 6
Directors Flower b IN Golden 9 10 10 dr.
Time-2l6 l-a, 2.l9 S-4, 2.l5 Ia, '2.19, 217 3-4.
2.4o Glass. Trotting. Purse 5000.
Honeywood. b m by st. Bell Smith l l /
Belta, NJ tPhelps) 2 3 4