The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-30

1t was Derby day at the Driving
park yesterday afternoon, and the
effect of the practical suspension of
business in town was seen in the heavy
attendance. The ladies, too, were out
in force, and they watched the flying
steeds with at least as much interest
as the masculine portion of the crowd
IT TOOK SEVEN HEATS.
The first event was the free for all
pace for a purse of $500, the starters be-
ing Jasey, Brine Trix, General Gar
field and Maggie H.
Brine Trix took the lead from the
start, and held it, although closely
pressed all the way around by Josey,
who came under the wire only half a
length behind, while Maggie was good
third. Time-2:27.
Josey set the pace in the second, and
Garfield was urged on in vain. Josey
took the heat in 2:22% with Garfield
second, Brine third and Maggie fourth.
This heat was a pretty one, and after
Josey was the favorite at the pool box.
Garfield's driver was called before the
judges and questioned and cautioned
not to attempt any 'jockeying''
Difficulty was experienced in getting
the horses off for the third, and Brine
once more took the lead, but fell back
by weaking and Garfield led the pro-
ceSSion. Brine settled down, however,
and at the three-quarter pole over
hauled the leader and took the heat by
two lengths in 2:2513, Josey second and
Maggie ,Chlrd, CARRIED trailing along IN
tie rear.
The driver of Garfield was once more
summoned before the judges, but he ex-
planned that his horse had broken his
quarter boot, which accounted for the
poor showing made by him.
Things were mixed up in the fourth.
the horses changing positions several
times and Garfield winning the heat by
half a. length in 2:24A, Josey second
and Brine third.
In the next heat Maggie was fouled
by Brine at the quarter pole. but she
finally took the lead and held it for
some distance, but was finally passed
by BrinO the latter coming under the
wire only half a length ahead of Mag
gle, with Garfield a neck in advance Of
Josey. The judges, however, gave the
heat to Maggie on account of being
fouled by Brine, and set the latter back
to fourth place.
The horses were pretty tired when
brought on for the sixth heat, but
Josey was a strong favorite with the
this time in 2:25, Brine second, Maggie
third and Garfield fourth.
Josey was sent to win in the seventh
and he did it handily in 2:2S, Brine sec
ond, Garfield third and Maggie fourth
Josey took first money and Brine
second.
KLAMATH WINS.
The free-for-all trot developed into A
race between VeloX and klamath for
the Mercur prize of $3.50
Velox took the first heat in PIG, Kla-
moth not showing his full speed until
the finish.
In the second, VeIox took the lead,
but was Oyerhauled by klamath. the
latter winning in PIG.
The third heat was close and excft-
ing, but Velox managed 10 hold the
lead all the way round, winning in
2:1Sai
Although Velox had won two heats.
Klamath was the favorita, selling at
81 to 81 and he proved himself worthy
of the confidence of his hackers by
in 2:2O.
THE RUNNING RACE.
The half mile dash between Spieder.
La Belle and DObbin, was won by he
first named in AS. La Belle second
THE BICYCLE RACE.
The five mile handicap bicycle race
brought out the following fast men:
C. NJ. Butler, 200 yards; Holger Jen-
sen, $40 yards; George Weller. scratch;
j. S. Jensen, scratch; J. P. Gun, scratch;
A. W. Caine, jr.. 100 yards.
Holger Jensen took tine race in 1912.
Weller and Gun making a tie for sec
ond place, j. S. Jensen third, Game
fifth.
THE DERBY.
The Derby, one mile. was won hand
lily by Red Leo, in 1:47%, Yankee Fan
second and Ben Cannon third.
THE QUARTER MILE DASH.
The quarter mile dash between Chap
pins Pig and Nettie was won b. the
former in:23.
NO RACES TODAY.
Owing to difficulty in making Up a
satisfactory programme, the manage
ment decided not to extend the meet
ing over today as INTENDED.