New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
HARNESS RACES AT CHICAGO.
OPENING DAY OF THE NORTHWESTERN BREED
Frs MEETING

OPENING DAY OF THE NORTHWESTERN BREED
Frs MEETING.
Chicago. Aug 1s-The inaugural day OF the
Northwestern Breeders Association meeting al
Washington Park proved to be "A success despite
the fact that the racing not OF an exception
.llv brilliant character. Fully 5000 people were
attracted TO the South Side track. The day was
almost perfect for the sport and the track "hi'e
good could hardly be called fast as II VIII need
few days Of sulky wheels over IL 10 brihg II
I'D to a record breaking edge. The star race ~ the
day was the Derby a dash Of two miles. Although
the field was rather cheap. great interest was
shown in the race. Dan Mack ran away at the hist
score and Graves was unable to pull him up The
horse trotted full mile, and as he came down the
stretch 1t apparent that ne wonld keep rlsh'
on So the others scored up with him and got the
word Mack went at TO the front and opened
up a gap Of two lengths. lie was joined by the
favorie. Billy f.. in the back stretch the latter
making a short break soon after. The others were
close up at the first mile. Then Mack began 10
drop back while Lady Lannon, Sirius and Monette
made play for the lead. West took his charge
along nicely in the back stretch. and the race from
the last three-quarter pole was a procession Inc
Gorton mare finished in her usual strong style
and won by four open lengths. Billy +. coming
second from the fast-failing Maud Wright, who
went to pieces just under the wire.
Rubensten had no trouble In landing the Iro-
quos Stakes in straight heats, although Dobics
Direction (21bi4), gave MIN a pretty argument III
the first heat. The other heats were Of the pro-
cessional order. Direction is steady improver.
That clever young driver. r. Curtis. gave the
crowd a splendid exhibition OF handling the reihs
in the 2.li trot, landing the money with Pamllco
In straight heats. The we-backed Phoebe Wilkes
took second money without much trouble
The Infant Stakes attracted little attention Faus-
telle the favorte. made a one-sided AFFAIR OF IL
FROM word to wire The summaries:
INFANT STAKES sI,oCo-TROTTING-FoALs OF 1893
ONE MILE DASH.
Faustelle On T. By SidneyFaustna (Coviile).
sure b. t. by superior Knoxe. by Knox Boy kelly. 2
Rollie Toppy sr Colby
~ Time-25i.
2:25 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STAKES. 5000 tbcst
three In Ave heats.
Rubensten, br. h. by Baron Wilkes laird 1
Direction blk. ~. by Director Charles Doblc). 4
Barondale b. h. chandler
Whirligg. br. T. Thomas) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
Bovee K. br. c. Keser) ..................... q
Sable Gift. br. Goddard. Observation-Disclosures. dis
Benofactor oh. EmmetD Observation-Disclosures. DR.
Time-2:i2h 2:Il. 2:l5
2'25 CLASS-THE DERBY-TROTTING-PU $1,000
with 500 added II 432 is beaten)-Two MILES.
Monete blk. M. by Monon Doska wcsu. .............
Billy f.. b. by unknown sire. out Of Shetland pony
Maud Wright b. m (Cough). 3
Lady IammOn, br young Observation-Disclosures.
Dan Mack. b. h. Graves.
Sirius. b. h. CThompsOn)
Time--4:45.
2:i1 CLAsS-TROTTING-PURs 81 800 (best In Ave
heats.
Pamllco b h.. by Meander-Birthda tR. Curtis).
Phoebe Wilkes. br. by Hambletonan-Dolly
Eari b. 8. a. Dickcrson). ....................2 3
Muta Wilkes. b. m tGodsmthl ....:............. I
Time-2:l2st 2llk. 2:llN.