New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-19
FLEETWOOD TO THE FRONT
TWO GREAT RACES FC r THE GRAND CIR
CUT TROTTING MEETING.

ROBERT j.. JOHN X YEN NJ AMI ''S fHi'hTN
To MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE
CHAMPION PrRsE-KLAMATH. AzoTE
AND BEuzErrA TO TRoT IN THE
FREE. FoR-ALL-ALIX WILL
BE HERE.
rr,orest IN harness racing will be divided
this week between Rochester In the East and
chicago in the West Next week the horses are
due at Fleetwood Park for the annual Grand Cir
ont series in Sew-York. The Metropolitan meeting
this season promises better than for many years
past and the devotees OF trotting are waiting I'M
patiently for the coming OF the campaigners
The list OF entries which has just been made pub
lie shows a splendid lot OF prospective starters In
n number OF the contests on the programme. The
special feature OF the meeting. Of course. will be
tho meeting OF Robert j.. John r. Gentry and Joe
Patchen In the 5000 champion purse for PAGERS.
Although Rubinstein. Mascot and Directly are also
among the horses entered in this race none OF
them has more than remote chance to win,
Judged by recent past performances, ana the con-
test will almost certainly be virtually confined 10
the trio first mentioned. provided they go to the
post I'm good condition. c. J. Hamlin. the owner
OF Robert j. has made double entry In TINS race
naming also Star Pointer. half-brother 10 hai
Pointer that gained a record OF 20Ss. In winning
race at Buffalo a few days ago. Robert Js losing
race against Joe Patchen indicates that the cham-
,o, nacer s not AT his best Just now, and unless
Robert j. improves on his Buffalo form peiore the
date Of the Fleetwood 1t is not unlikely tnat
Star Pointer will be the Village Farm representa-
tive in the great race. II Is well known that MS
record OF 20sa. is no measure OF Els speed Jon"
Kenv tho trainer of Directum fame, said yesterday
20 a ranorter Of The Tribune that he timed Star
painter in 4 half in l.02 AZ Buffalo. and that he
appeared to have lot of speed IN reserve. heHy
believes the horse has chance 10 win IN any
company Robert J. will have a rest this week
while Joe Patchen and John r. Gentry are 10 pace
a match race at Washington Park. Chicago, on
Thursday.
THE TROTTING FREE FOR ALL.
With klamath Azote and Beuzetta among the
entries in the trotng free-for-all, this race WI.
be almost equal to the Champion Purse III I'M
nor,ance. Azote has trotted in 2N62, and he has
no, been defeated this season. but he has not yet
measured strides with Beuzetta or with Klamath
both OF whom are counted equal 10 giving t"e Dig
horse a hard race. Beuzetta ana klamath came
together at Buffalo for the first time' ana the
Kentucky four-year-old beat the Oregon wonder,
but TO do it she had to trot fourth heat in 2D6s.,
the fastest fourth heat on record and then was by
the narrowest margin imaginable Many circuit fol-
lowers believe that klamath viii beat Beuzetta the
next time they meet which VIII be at Fleetwood
and a few expect TO see "Cookey' as hlama'h Is
Familiarity called defeat the Salisbury crack as we'll
This race like the pacing eefor-all. will viz
,,,ar, decide the championship for the season. un
loss some new star appears before the campaisners
reach Louisville In October. The contest has been
named the Round Top Farm Purse. out of courtesy
10 f. T. Olcoit. who recently gave SVO to the
Driving CLUB OF Ne"-fork' III a'u Vi '"e anu
Circuit meeting.
AK will be here, and VIII start on TUESDAY 10
beat the track record
No less than eighteen trotters are entered IN the
2ll class and there is hardly one among them
that appears to be hopeless.y ouiclassed Atao'
James L.. Aunt Delilah, ORC Wilkes. Lightning ana
Chester are among the best ones OF a remarkably
good field Aunt Deah. formerly owned by Bob
Stewart. Of Kansas city and purchased last week
for 81 600 biz Edward de Ccrnea. Of this city. is
now in the training stable OF John Kelly, at flee'-
wood Park She is a handsome mare and fast
one having forced klamath out in 21O'a at Bunalo
last week.
OF the twenty-five trotters In the 2lo CLASS not
more than seven or eight appear to have a chance.
These are Queechy. Cephas. Arena BTavado, ca
price Newcastle Gretchen and Colonel owen. VITA
psyche and Merman nnfSsa aro S Was cred
lied with 2l0 speed. but the southern morse s.nce
then has trained Off and II j. doubtiu II re VIII
start C'ephas Newcastle and Arena are all com
monty believed to be good for miles IN ~ =, al
present. and one of the trio Is likely to start ID
'0''''' THE 2l7 CLASS.
Local horses ought to be among the money win
ners in the 2l7 class. with Colonel W. /. Thomp-
sons Dudley OIcott, William Kely's Ernsie. II. H.
and william simpson, Orangelander in the field
Rifle owned by ". B. Fase. Red Of Waranoke.
Sacaza Red Nutng. T.. T.. Robinson and Double
Cross. are other prominent ones among the twenty
three that are entered Rifle close mp to ches-
ought perhaps to win. He is also entered In the
2Is class against William simpson great t9Gn
year-od. BoGncer George J, Harley's Electric com
James futers Eastvlew. 'knapsdck Met drtay
Brunhilde Marcus DAYS Lady M%", anime nr lrs
ones Brunhlde beat Rife and Bouncer for sec
ond money Buffalo in the fast race won by
The 22l class looks ike an open race Win
IIuon Rayreuth and 4 dozen others entered. quail
iiy is owned by William simpson Of mis- nlty, she
VAS a good mare last week, When she forced IRON
Bar to irot fourth heat in 2ii4 at Buiialo WIN
such cracks as Falkland. East View ana Warren T.
onfciass ali Of the hrty-hve prospective starters
in the 2i class ana one or 'nr Nm o hr 81 I vnme
Bel holds the better record. having tr0tted IN 2e
recently at Portland. Me. but Iron Bar can beat
his mark Of 2I3'. and he is one OF the best race
horses on the circuit.
common lot Alpha. Gleason. Wets, Prince \.
and King Rene jr. are some Of me prominent ones
All but three or four are apparently outcassed by
such cracks as Fl Rant ~ me Grand era 20 circuit
Jane 2I3a.. owned by Thomas smith Bayrcuth;
h S SOAP Bu a"h Jane ana e both se &
ought to have the race 70 themselves. a.. p,., g..
Tse fF Se en f1 in ihe class for
and il is pretty safe to say that none OF the others
he race He picked UP a nail at Buffalo. and was
unable TO there. Fred Kohl, 2;lo. and Geddes
are the only other ones OF note
The trottng race for twO-year-Ods promises little
as none Of the prominent colts are entered. The
2.l0 PAGERS are an outclassed lot judged by the
Grand Circuit standard. but they are so evenly
matched that the should be an Interesting one
Fright Regent has the 1900 stake for 20 PAGERS
about as good as He has paced in 209l4 this
season and has not yet reached his limit Rachel
Miss Rita and Bumps have displayed better form
than any the thirty odd PAGERS eligible to start in
the 22o race. and this trio should furnish the win
"A -Nyl4 [
weakened after winning two heats. and Marcus
Dalys Rachel beat him In 2l2i2. PA and 2l3 Miss
Rlta's record is PIG. but she Is known 10 be much
faster than her mark. This threeyear-old is owned
by W r. II. Stokes.
THEIR BOAT CAPsIzED ~ THE HARBOR