New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-29
an American. you can bet the odds that the
blooming Yankee Is skinning the British lion"
DANGEROUS RIVAL FOR ROBERT ].
MATCH BETWEEN THE TWO GREAT STATIONS
JOE PATCHEN AND JOHN r. GENTRY
AT FREEPORT-THE LATTER's FAST
THREE-QCARTERs OF A MILE

OTHER NOTES
Interest in harness racing has been pretty evenly
divided during the last week between the Grand
Circuit meeting at Detroit and the Independent
meeting at Freeport, H.. with Boston the
scene of very good sport in the East For
several years IL has been the custom for about all
OF the leading stables to gather at Detroit for the
opening OF the Grand Circuit series. the result
usually being a score OF starters in nearly every
race brilliant sport. big crowds heavy betting and
a net profit OF from $4,000 81. 900 for the Detroit
Driving Club at the end of the week Two years
ago some stupendous plumbers made by the
judges. thoroughly disgusting the race-goers OF
Detroit, and a larg. share Of the horse-owners as
well. Last year the managers OF the meeting gave
further offence by pursuing graspng policy tow
ard the horsemen. holding them for entrance fees
when their horses could not be provided with
stable-room at tn track. and making the most Of
their monopoly In various ways. There was an
ominous roar from the circuit followers both
years The dissatisfaction finally resulted In the
announcement of ID rival meeting for 1888 at Free
port ILL.,. under the management OF NJ. h Nc
Henry. OF the boiling horsemen Detroit sue
ceeded In holding most of the leading stables In
spite of this move. but McHenry. on the other
hand secured enough entries from the dissenting
element to insure the success OF his meeting.
The race between the two crack pacing stations
Joe Patchen and John r. Gentry at Freeport was
perhaps the leading contest OF the week In harness
racing circles the rivalry. between them having
been keen ever since the close OF the last cam
paign when Gentry went into winter quarters with
a record OF 2:o3s> and Joe Patchen with mark OF
2:04 But for the that the defeated horse. 10"
Patchen threw a shoe near the three-quarteF poie
In the first heat of this race. and again the second
round, II seems probable that new record Tor
pacing stations would have been made by John L.
Gentry Indeed there some reason 10 believe
that in the absence OF this mishap the big black
horse from Kansas would have forced Gentry out
tha r,a,r
j. 2:0li. The winner paced the first three-quariers
of the opening heat in 30 nat and was then cascd
up, his competitor having thrown a shoe ana being
of the hunt at that point TINS Is TWO
minute gait maintained for a greater distance than
Robert J. or any other harness horse ever carried
the cp and II stamps the OF Ashland Wilkes
as a dangerous rival Of Robert J. for champion
honors The horse is In the hands OF Mchenry'
who is generally regarded az one OF the abiest
all-round trainers and drivers in the ranks. SO that
Gentry is pretty certain have every opportunity
TO show the best that is in him before the close Of
the campaign.
CHANCE FOR GREAT RACE.
Who, he moc,s Robert J. and he is likely TO
meet him at Fleetwood in the $50 free-for all
next month. the greatest pacing race OF the year
is likely TO be Joe Pachen VII doubtless De
among the starters and 1t is by no means certain
that will not be good as either OF the others py
that time Both Robert J. and Joe Patchen are
entered In the open class at Cleveland this week.
Among the other notable pacing performances Al
Frecpor Fidos mile in 2:oi'. in the 2.lo class
and Aliens 2o7i2 in the 22o class fidol IS Inc
stallion that took a record OF 205i. in race at
Davenport. Iowa two weeks Some Western
horsemen say he has a chance In the company OF
Joe Pa:chen Robert j. and John r. Gentry. ANcen
IS a four-year-old fly by the fast PAGER Gazette
2:oss. Of the noted trotting sire onward. 100.
BY George Wilkes 2:22. She forced Prairie LILY
out in 2:osi. at gainesville. Wis. two weeks ago,
for the
weakened after fast heat. just as she weakened
al Freeport, after her winning mile In 2;"''2 "h~h
Afrite another four-year-od by Gogebic. son OF
Red Wilkes beat her and Prairie Lily the race
In 2:0Si4. 2144 and 214i2
The Western tracks be ihronged with
fss, green horses this year. and the so-caled slow
classes a, the Freeport meeting brought o"i some
az the most promising performers Of the cam
pagn.
PERFORMANCE OF MAY ROSS.
IN the race for trotters never having beaten
PAS May Ross. young mare by An'ero"'
the brother to Anteeo. 2:i6i.. reelsd or three win
ming heats in 2:lsi2 2:l62 and 2ls'z. on the same
day Joe Porter. by Edgar Wilkes. stepped mile
I'm 2lls. in the 245 c.ass for PAGERS but LOST Inc
race to Rosaita. a daughter OF Judge Salisbury.
who passed the third. fourth and NTH heats In
| 2Ir. 2l3s. and 2:l5 Bon Ami. a young irotter by
Nutbreaker 2:24i.. who opened the campaign with
record Of PA the 22s class race In straight
heats trotting the first mile In el5h. with apparent
| 2:ls took a record OF 2:ll in the 2:25 class for
pacers winning a fine from field OF nine fast
| green ones. Any OF these performances would
| have created sensation In the horse "orid zen
| years ago, but so .ap!d has been the development
NJ sne.d in the harness racer that nowadays moth
Ing short OF 2:l0 speed attracts more IMAM passing
The defeat OF the Eastern ;rot,er William Penn.
| nv The oregon horse klamath. in the 2:ll class.
was perhaps The most important contest OF ne
men had come TO look upon the little son OF Santa
Claus as the prospective KING Of Inc ,mf' U' "a 'G~
| the fastest troter in training until klamath beat
him 1t is stu mananed by many n.,sr VINO hor ss" nS g
that poor judgment on the part OF ms driver aionr
penn made n break and hopeessly behind at
| the half but his driver called on him for AL be
G6 or. ar responded veil that Tho fsr West,
ern irotter beat him only head at ne hnish In
| distressed Kline made unnecessary use Of William
ren mIfs IN ao9 When 200 or S would have
"s Elm as for h. ma as hoheT e e
| the next heat and Klamath beat him easily IN
s william PENIS nile III in 2 is ne f"s rssa
| since Directum scored his 2:oi. at Nashyil.e IN
swaIn NEXT Thursday at Cleveland in the 2:ll class
and as both are likely to be among The starters IN
| tho result Of the will be OF Interest 10 New
| York horsemen
TWO PROMISING TROTTERS
Another important contest at Detroit was the
race for four year old trottcrs. which brought TO-
| gether Beuzetta and Onoqua. the rival cracks OF
| the North and the South. Great stories have been
| told about the speed OF Onoqua this season. ana
although Reuzetta had rotted in 2;os'. In winning
| race one week before the Detroit race the iowa
| sour-year-old was made a favorie. In driving
| finish she won Nhe first heat, cutting her record
from 2nl,. to 2:os but Beuzetta beat her the race
| in 2:l3 2iO and 2l2i. Beuzetta was The best
| money last season her earnings as a
three ear-od footing up s22 $50 More than one
good Judge of horscfiesh made the prediction ast
year that the high-strung. homely little daughter
of Onward would some day be the queen OF the
| turf She possesses a wonderful turn OF speed. ana
| I'm ali Of her performances has shown racing form
| OF a high order. When Beuzetta was yearng
| her breeder r. w. Ayers. OF Duckers. KY. CON
| signed her TO one of the combination sa.es In ms
| oily AZ the chestnut FLY very plain IN APP