The sun., 1894-09-05

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wIIhes Hss Another Easy Race, ssd
Res Bua Hss n Picnic with H,s Three
yesr-oId Opposents-Mon Salisbury
says Anz viii Not ne Here, aud that
No Debate Ensaeement Wa. Made.
Whether the dull. listless weather Ia re-
sponsible or not, the fact remains that the Grand
Circuit horses are not distinguishing themselves
ut Fleetwood Park. The holiday crowd Of
Monday started the meeting in good shape, but
the attendance suffered greatly by contrast yes
terday The out-of-town visitors helped to fill
the clubhouse stoop, notably the Boston dele
cation that came to see Ralph Wilkes.
This grand young trotter kept on his conquer
ing way scoring his third straight-heat victory
In the same impressive fashion that character
lied his races at Rochester and Hartford. Oru
Wilkes was not 40 fortunate in his engagement
for the Good Cheer Purse which was the first
thing on the card yesterday. It was an of day
for the little giant, and he labored in
vain for five heats to make good the
opinion that placed him at the top of the
market. George II. Ketchum, the wealthy
breeder from Toledo. who drives his
own horses, landed Miss Ida ahead in the first
two heats, but she could not stay the route with
Fanny Wilcox, and the game daughter Of Jerome
Eddy repeated the success OF twevemonth ago
over this same track when she defeated Clara D.,
Jenny Wilkes, Bush, Prince Hcrschcl, and four
others in the 2:l0 class. In that race Fanny
Wilcox placed her record at 2l3tl In the fourth
heat, and she made 1t an even 2l3 yesterday.
Red Bud. who is one Of the best three-y -year-old
trotters in training captured the Advancement
Purse without much opposition. Marston G.
being only one Of the field at all UP to his quail
ity IL was intended to start the horses At
o'clock, but the proper notice not given for
the change. Fortunately there was only one
event that took more than three heats, and as
this came first everything was finished before
the heavy skies brought premature darkness.
Monroe Salisbury arrived Monday night from
Indiana, and few OF hi. flyers are also here.
Alix is not among the number, for she is en-
gagged at Indianapolis this week. Mr.. Salisbury
says that no definite offer was made To him for
thinks It just a. we'll for the track is as he ex:
pressed II. "mealy," and therefore not suited
To-, to the far,resehing stride Of the rae
bury stable that are here, AND the pecer
accompanied them. The absence Of Alix Will
be q great disappointment, as It had been gen
1t was announced that the much h-talked-of team
race would take place on Friday.
Wilkes was in demand at $3.50. Miss Ida at SEQ.
and the field at $50. San Pedro went away, in
lead and kept it to the Ass
the half In :Obh Orc Wilkes had got away
badly and hard drive brought him to third
place, as Miss Ida finished in 2:l3s4. a length
In advance Of San Pedro. II was to on Orc
Wilkes when the second heat was called. and
he made diligent effort to redeem him
self. After carrying Miss Ida to the
quarter in 32lS seconds the black colt outfooted
her along the Nat and led at the half in :O3s4
This second quarter In BIN seconds told on Oro
Wilkes, and when Miss Ida came at him
again che passed him quite easily. On the
last turn the Toledo mare resumed the lead
and and opened gnH Gf two lengths 70 the
Wilkes This turned lhe betting I in Miss 81 Lida's
fore the third heat. Fanny Wilcox was
ping the new favorite to the quarter |
passed her in the next furlong and had an ad- |
vantage Of two lengths at the half. Miss Ida |
kept up the chase to the third quarter and then !
gave way to Orc Wilkes, who came home under |
The whip and got to the Wilcox mares wheel as |
she finished In 2:l3. With Miss Ida apparently |
done for the talent once more plunged on Oro |
wilkes at 500 to $50 over the field. San Pedro |
had got tangled in the third heat and was be-
hind the flag, so the starters were reduced to
four. Fanny Wilcox was not headed in the fourth
heat another desperate drive on Goldsmith part
landing Oro Wilkes a length behind. It was
and reluctantly his hackers shifted TO Fanny
Wilcox at . 10 4 before the fifth heat. Again
he bay mare from Connecticut led the way,
md. after Orc Wilkes had made a last vain at
empt to head her of, he fell back she ended
he race In 2:l4l4, three open lengths ahead OF
he fallen favorite. summary:
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