The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-08
PATCHEN THE WINNER.
yxo ~ IDENTIFY WAS NO MARCH FOR
THE mo BLACK STALLION.
lie Had Never Paced on Hsif-Miic track
and Could Not Make the Turns-b"roh-
cite Failed 70 Lower state Record.

About one thousand people went 70
che r>xnos,t,on-Grounds yesterday after
noon to see the race between the TWO
Greatest paccrs IN the world-Joc Patch
en- and John II. Gentry. The event was
under the auspices Of the Richmond KID
.oa and Driving Association. and for a
nurse offered by the Association. me
fac, that Gentry had recently defeated
patchen at Reidsville. n. C.. lent an
additional interest TO the event.
As race. the meeting between the
,vo animals was a complete failure.
Gentry could do nothing on the haii-nlhe
track. and in going around the turns
he broke so badly that the race was
perfect walk-ovcr for Patchen.
Tho black stallion was piloted by JACK
currv. who drove him in great shape,
while J. T.. Scott. one OF the owners OF
Gentry, drove the bay stallion.
The Judges OF the race were Messrs'
W. T.. Hickman. George Med. blake
and II. c. Chamblin. while Messrs. Pres
ton Belvin and Joseph station were the
tirne-keepers The horses were brought
ON the track shortly after ? o'clock for
a little warming-up exercise, but II was
an hour later before the judges rang
the bell to bring them 10 the post. The
track was in slow condition. Just be-
fore the great pair came on the. track
for the heat Mr.. George Med. Blake,
president Of the Richmond Riding ana
Driving Association. in snort speech
from the judges stand. said that ne
was sorry not to see more people pres
ent: that II showed that the people uld
not appreciate the efforts Of the Ricn-
AGg0Finfl0n
bringing to this city the two greatest
race-horscs on earth. but he concluded
hy saving that he wanted 10 thank those
who were present.
IHY RACE.
After Mr.. Blake's remarks. Joe Patch
on came down the track, and as he
passed the grand-stand he was greeted
with rounds OF applause. John X. Gen
,rv followed few moments later. ana
met with a similar ovation. After
four breaks. Starter W. J. Carter sent
The horses away. with Patchen who had
drawn tie pole slightly in the lead.
The pair went 10 the quarter IN great
shane. with the black stallion length
in the lead. Just after passing the
quarter. Gentry lost one of his boots,
which caused him 10 make bad breaK'
and although ne was quickly gotten on
his feet, he was never III RN' ih'N ''H''''
Patchen won the heat hands down
Time :32 "a. l:O5 81. LAP. 2:l5 "a.
AFTER a rest OF about twenty minutes
the horse came out for the second heat
and got away. with Patchen again IN
the lead. This heat was perfect
farce. Patchen winningN by an eighth
of mile. Time. "a. lM IA, l;l L.
PA
GENTRY wITHDRAwN.
After this heat. the judges permitted
Gentry 10 be withdrawn. The bay stall
lion was unable to make the turns. He
had never raced on half-mile track,
and I'm going around the snort turns MS
boofs would strike the supky-wheels.
II was a fact and clearly proven that
patchen was the superior horse on the
short turns. In place of the third neat
Patchen was sent fast mile, accompa-
MED by a running mate. The Dlack
stallion was bit lazy, and the best ne
could show was oil. The quarter was
turned In :S3. the half in l:OJ 3-i, and
the three-quarters was made in l'Ss "a.
FAuLrp TO LOWER 1T.
The bay trottins stallion Baronette, with
a record of 2:ll IL, owned by Holt q
Scott was then sent against the Nir-
ginia State time of 2:l7 IL, made by Cha-
tame Leyburn. al Suffolk. Va, but failed
to lower the mark. Time, 80, ITO H.
:45 IL. 2:l9.
IL was the opinion Of many expert
horsemen present that I'm addition TO
the track ubeing slow. John X. Gentry
was sadly out of form.