The herald., 1895-08-30
FLEETWOOD'S FASTEST HEAT.
Greatest Event Ever Seen Upon
the Historic Track
ROBERT J. THE CHAMPION
Race by Quarters From the Official
Timers
A Quarter Paced in 80 Flat; the Hall In 100
ROBERT J. THE CHAMPION
A Quarter Paced in 80 Flat; the Hall In 100
FIat--OnIy One Accident and
That Not Serious
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-Fleotwood
vaulted itself today and thousands who
came thronging through its gates wit
messed the most inspiriting exhibition
OF speed which the records of the histor-
ical old course bears witness. The day
was sultry. the sun shining with fer
vency surpassed by no day of the sum-
mer, but the crowd that came to see the
card was the largest that has assembled
ut the track since the day ten years ago
when Jay Eye See and st. Julien settled
the issue between them.
The number present today is conserva-
lively estimated at Il. 600, and the enthus-
lasts placed it as high as $1,000. The
capacity OF the club house and amphi-
theater was fully taxed and hundreds
crowded to the quarter stretch. The at
traction was, OF course, the contest be-
tween the cham pions or the pacing
brigade, the second race of the pro-.
gramme. There was quite lively specu
lation, the odds being: Patohen, to >;
Robert j., : to 5; Gentry, to /. Mascot
drew the pole and they went away the
first heat at clip that took them to the
quar- tfI III ol scCOlluS, lNODeft y. u BOou
length in the lead. The half was reached
IN 1:02, the positions being relatively the
same. Gong up the hill in the third
quarter Joe Patchen. who had been trail
ing easily in second place. made dis
astrous break just as Curry was preparing
to make his drive. Robert j. now looked
to have the heat safe. but IN a second he
too went up, and Mascot came on and as
sumed the lead, gaming an advantage of
at least five lengths. Andrews went to
baS early on the horse. hoping by furious
driving to stall off the defeat that would
be inevitable unless he should gain
enough by the mistakes of his opponents.
1t was useless. however. Robert j. quickly
recovered and as he felt the electrlc~touch
of Ed Geers along the ribbons he came
like meteor. overhsuling Mascot, pass
ing him 100 wards from the wire and
winning amid great applause. 1t was a
characteristic Geers drive and created
great enthusiasm
In the second heat Joe Patchen dashed
the hopes OF his hackers by bad break
just after getting the word. When he re-
covered he was hopelessly out of the
race and Curry wisely gave him an easy
mile.
Again Robert J. swung out in the lead.
both Gentry and Mascot being close to
his flank with grip that he could not
shake off. They reached the quarter in
30% seconds. more than quarter OF
second faster than the previous heat. the
intense interest OF the crowd being man
ifested by a subuued murmur a the time
was ann nJunced. Down to the half the
pace was quickened, the timers announc-
ing that post had been reached in :00A,
showing the second quarter to have been
paceu in two-minute clap. Still the
two PAGERS were clinging to Robert J.
side. The ee.quarter post was reached
in 33lt. AS they turned the stretch
McHenry shook up the bay stallion, but
the little champion stalled him off. AT
the distance flag he started to whip. but
could not reach and Geers brought Rob
ert j. under the wire by length in
':0i19. 1t way the fastest heat ever
trotieu or paced at Fleetwood.
The race was now conceded to Robert
J. The first part of the third heat was
much like the others, except that Joe
Patchen seemed to be an element, and
the clip was even faster. Roberl }. again
assumed the lead. the others close up.
and the first quarter was reached in 30R
seconds, quarter OF second better than
The horses were welt punched to the half
in / :0o. At the Point of Rocks Joe
Patchen stepped into Gentry's wheel.
tearing the tire off. The former went to
bad break and was out of il. Gentry
came on with wabbling sully and beat
Mascot for second. Geers pulled Robert
J. to a mere jog to let Patchen in and
finish in 26i1s. Had he been driven
out. the mile might have been paced in
2:04 or better.
The other events on the card were
minor ones and devoid Of special interest.
Summaries:
Trotting, 2:25 class, purse s3ooO-Lynne
Bell won, Iron Bar second, Elber third;
time. 2:l2.
Free for all class, pace, purse $1,000
Robert j. won. John r. Gentry second,
Mascot third: time, 2:0il@.
Trotting, :2l class. purse S20o0-King
Harry won, Asemph second, Quality
third time. 2:l3l6.