The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-29

All things combined to make the at
tendance at the Driving park yester-
day afternoon the largest of any day
during the meet The weather was
fine, the track in splendid condition,
and the programme varied one
The sport began promptly at
o'clock, the first event being the 2:30
pace for a. purse of $500. Lady A was
a hot favorite, selling at $40 against
even money for the field.
A FINE RACE.
The horses were sent off we'll and
Lady A. drew away from the bunch,
GARFIELD, the favorite, and Billy w.
contested for fourth place, and the
horses went around steadily. Lady ~
held her lead AID took the heat in 2-22,
Iras second and Irene third. Garfield
broke his harness, and owing to this,
lost much ground and WIS distanced,
the flag also falling upon Billy w.
Iras set the pace in the second heat,
but at the quarter pole Lady A. COM
menced to gain, and was soon half a.
length ahead. At the half Lady A.
went off her feet, and lost her place,
but only for a short time. She quickly
settled down and went around the
track in fine style, passing the leaders
and taking the heat by a neck in 2:25A.
1t was an even thing between Iras and
Irene
After some scoring the horses went
off for the third heat, Lady A. by
this time selling favorite at 81 to 81
against the fed. She took the lead,
closely followed by Irene, but the lattkr
broke and lost ground. After settl4g
down to work Irene commenced closing
up the gap anC had almost overhauled
Lady A when the latter broke and ran
some distance. Lady A. came under
the wire twelve feet ahead of Irene.
but was scored and the heat went to
Irene, Iras second. Time-2:27
In the next heat it was an even
thing until the half mile post was
reached when Irene forged ahead and
Iras right behind her. Lady A lost
ground through a bad break There
was a pretty struggle in the stretch
between Iras and Irene, but the former
took the heat in 2:24.
A. S. Kendall here went in as time
keeper The horses were finally given
a good send off. Iras at once going to
the front closely followed by Lady A.
Irene broke once more and fell far be-
mind Lady A. then took tine lead
from IraS and won the heat and race
Time-2:24, second money went to Iras-
WON IN THREE STRAIGHT.
The next race was the minute
trOt for a purse of $500, Lady
R. E. D., John and Ida v starting.
Lady r. e. D. took the first heat
by two lengths in 2:23, Ida V. second
and John poor third.
The second heat was more exciting
than the first. Lady r. E. D. led the
procession all the way around, but
John was a dangerous second until
the stretch was reached, when he
broke. Lady r. E. d. won by twelve
feet in 2:37, Ida, V. second.
Lady r. E. D. took the third heat
handily in 1861, winning the race.
THE BICYCLE RACE.
This proved to be one of the most
interesting events of the day, the con-
testants being c. N Butler, George L.
Weller, ]. S. Jensen. ]. P Gum and
c. NJ. Evans. all crack men. The
prize was a $50 diamond ring There
was some lively betting on this race,
Weller and Gum being the favorites.
From the start Evans took the lead
and covered the two miles in 4:40 He
crossed the tape twelve feet ahead Of
Jensen, with Gum third, Weller fourth
and Butler fifth.
THE RUNNERS
In the three-eighth-rnile handicap.
for a purse of $50, the usual difficulty
=.
Pearl took the lead at the start and
won easily in SO, Flying Dutchman
second, Flora B. third, Spider fourth
and Mischief fifth
THIS IS DERBY DAY. n
This is Derby Day and business viii
be generally suspended in town this
afternoon. The banks, general bust
ness houses and barbar shops will close
at noon.
THE POOLS.
The pool selling was quite lively last
night, some heavy betting being done
on the free for all trot, Klamath sell
ing favorite at $40 to SIS for the field
In the free for all pace.
Jocey was the favorite. and
there was considerable mixing in
THE PROGRAMME
Following is the full programme for
today:
Special free for all. pace. $500 purse,
Jacey %. s.. h. w. Brown, Salt Lake.
Jingler, B. NJ, T. Morris, Denver.
Brine Tricks. b. s.. ]. L. Carlson,
Ogden. y
General Garfield. S. s.. w. ]. Hiiie
Denver.
Free for all trot. purse, $500.
Lake
Klamath. B. c.. T. w. Raymond. San
ia Ana
Crwn Prince. S. c., Charles Hilton.
Salt Lake.
Incas. B. S. C. E. Taylor. Salt Lake
Guy Ned. G. G., w. j. Hills, Denver,
One mile, Derby, handicap, purse.
$780,
Red Leo. B. G., Chris Worth, Rock
Springs. Wyo.
Ben Cannon, B. c., G. A. Small. Salt
Lake.
Yankee Ban. B. s, NJ. C. Mulick. Salt
Lake.
Match race, one-half mile dash, purse,
$3.50.
Spider.
La Belle.
Dobbins
Matched race, purse, 5000.
Nettie s.
Chappie Pig.
A SPECIAL DAY.
The management is preparing a fine
programme of special events for to-
morrow. when the meeting will end.
Mrs. John Clay, widow of a Kentucky
stock breeder, left in her will provision
for the care of every superannuated ami
NAL on the farm.
FOHRT'H OF .JI17Y