New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
ROBERT j., KING OF PAGERS.
JOHN r. GENTRY. MASCOT AND JOE
PATCHEN BEATEN IN 2O4h.
LYNNE BEL AND KING HARRY CAPTURE THE
OTHER CONTESTS AT FLEETwooD-THE
LARGEST CROWD OF THE MEETING
PREsENT-AZOTE TO GO AGAINST

OTHER CONTESTS AT FLEETwooD-THE
LARGEST CROWD OF THE MEETING
pREsENT-AzoTE TO GO AGAINST
THE WORLDS RECORD TO-DAY.
Old Fleetwood Wanted itself yesterday. and the
thousands OF guests who came thronging through
its gates witnessed the most inspiring and de-
lectabe exhibition OF speed OF which the records OF
the historic old course bear any witness. The DAY
was sultry, the sun shining with fervency sur
passed by no day Of the summer. Its glaring neat
only slightly tempered by breeze that just rusten
the tree tops. In spite Of the discomfoTts OF inc
afternoon the crowd that came out to see the caro-
was the largest that has assembled at the ola
track since the day. ten years ago. when Jay Eye
See and ST. julien there to decide the Issues De-
tween them.
The number present yesterday Is variousy esti
mated at 1900 to $4,000. Nobody placed IT any De-
low the first figure. while some estimated II as
high 10000 At any rate. the capacity OF the
clubhouse and grandstand taxed to Its utmost
while hundreds crowded the quarter-stretch ana IN
field. The sun beat ptiessly down upon the ciup
house steps which were unprotected by an awning
and the crowd mopped the perspiration fiorE .'s
brow and awaited without sign OF impaticnce ior
the sport to begin
The attraction was, Of course, the contest ne
tween the champions OF the pacing brigade ana IL
was In some respects contest that offered phases
never before presented to the followers Of harness
racing. The starters Robert j., John X. Gen.
try. Joe Patchen and Mascot. and 1t was the first
occasion which the arbtrament OF race was
ever offered to determine the question OF supremacy
between the three first named in Joint contest
John r. Gentry had defeated Joe Patchen, Joe
Patchen had defeated Robert j. and the little Buf-
fao PAGER had beaten all records, so that the ques-
ton as to who would win when they all came to-
gether was that had elected end OF discussion
in harness-racing circles, and proved of sufficient
importance 10 draw the people yesterday In
precedented number.
LIVELY SPECULATION ON THE RESULT.
The race was the second On the programme. and
the PAGERS were called out at 2l5 There was quite
q lively speculation the race. the prevailing
odds being Joe Patchen. to 8; Robert j.. to 3.
and John X. Gentry. to l. Mascot drew the
pole, and they went away the first heat at clip
ert j.. good length in the lead. The half was
reached in lo2 the positions being relatively the
Paichen who had been trailing easily in second
position. made a disastrous break Just as Curry
was preparing to make his drive. Robert J. now
looked to have the heat safe. but second later
he too. went up. and Mascot came and assumed
lengths. Andrews at once Went to bat on the
horse, hoping b., a furious drive to stall off the
gain enough by the mistakes Of his opponents. 1t
S %as us ea , kSeeT! j. quickly rsSoy
along the rens he came ike a meteor. rapidly
ooyerhapling Mascot, passing him hundred feet
1t was "A characteristic Geers drive and created
great enthusiasm.
In the second heat Joe Patchen dashed the hopes
of his hackers by making a bad break just after
getting the word, When he recovered he was
him an easy mile Again Robert J. swung out in
flank with grip that he could not shake on They
reached The arar,er n 500 seconds quarter OF
terest OF the crowd being manifested by subdued
murmur as the time was announced. Down to the
that that post had been reached in l:0o2. showing
the second quarter to have been paced In 30 seconds
which reached in ls3A. and here McHenry,
VINO had been sitting st thus far; began to nn
Al the horses rounded into the stretch the little
and by every artfce of voice. and rein and Viii,
endeavored to force him ahead: 1t was McHenry
r race out at' Of the fire. but it did not win this time
Geers. voiceless and apparently inert sat stii ana
lead in 25iis, amid vociferous applause, 1t was
the fastest mile eyer paced or troted on
on the course at Terre Haute Cleveland or Buffalo
A HALF-MILE IN ONE MINUTE.
The issue was practically decided by this time. and
Robert j. looked upon as nvincible The re-
suit justified the wisdom OF the estimate. Geers
sent him away In the lead again In the third heat
and for the first part of the mile the heat was not
materially different from the others. except that
Joe Patchen appeared to be a factor In the result
this time and the clip was ana When the
timers announced the half in one minute. there was
a
the suspense with which the result was awaited
The horses were we'll punched. Robert j. slightly IN
this position they went to the rocks. where an UNI
foreseen accident happened which decided the race
Mciienrys sulky tearing of the tire and Ioosening
the spokes himself going to ar o 2ace Dre1 Robert j.
came On. at dizzy speed, and pulled up at o tie
Patchen inside won the , heat IN so for
he must inevitably have paced the mile IN z'"' OF
better $500, uo,. r,,ror ones
and were decided in straight heats The 10 Sass
stallion Lynne BEL driven by rv B Ssaf Iron Da'
was the cOntending horse IN every neat. ,. o..
The 22l trot resulted in lighting victory tPp
the gdns King Harry owned BY su rnad n hs
that made IT close ut FOR King nahsy borss
heat one of hese wal ba Was ony beaten ta by
nose the second heat in 213a the fastest time IN
Electioneer mare Quality, that won second money.
There was n rumor at the track during the after
smance OF the late decision Judge Bischo OF this
city declaring the b OF F"ces
amendment adopted last fall. The report Is as YET
"9 To'daV's programme will contain. in addition to
the regular contests, special mi:e by Azote 2NS's
TO beat the worlds record OF 2o5 heih p ~, ,be
mile will be good as .:oi II the weather ana
track good as they were yesterday. Summa-
ries:
225 CI.Ass-TRoTTING-PrRsE 5000
Lynne Bel hlk s. ,;,.i by ST. Bel dam V'sh'' /,
Prince tliitherp .........'.''
Iron Bar gr. >. by Temple Bar tsale)........
Fiber Egb"rt tfiowcll). ............... .
MARY O.. b. m. by Almonnrch Green,. ..........
Hussar b. s.. by Sweepstakes wynn ..........'
Miss Kate b. e. by Direct (McDowelD. ......... .
Fiiz Royal b. c.. by Prince Regent CGerrs)
sidney Smith. b. s., 10y Sidney BRUSH. ........
Boston b. e. by Don WILKES clayton .......... dis
Juia o. b. m, by Kentucky wilkes uedford)... dis
Time-2:i2is. 2i3. 2:i2
FREE-F FOR ALI~CLAss-P ACINC-PuRsE 5000.
Ro,er, J. h. e. by Hartford. dam Geraldine. by
jay Gould Gecrs ;:: i,m
Dame Wood. by Wcigewocd (Mciienry). ...... =
Mascot b. by Dcceiver. dam Miss Delmore. by
Austn's Messenger (Anircwsi ..................
Toe Patchcn. blk. =. by iatchen Wilkes, dam
Tosaphine Young by Joe Young (Curry)........
Josephine Young by Joe Young curry.
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