The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
GREAT RACING.
Rubenstein Beat Hal Pointer at Detroit
Fastest Heat Was In 2.06 1-2.

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Rubenstein Beat Hal Pointer at Detroit
Fastest Heat Was In a.06 1-2.
Detroit, Mich, July 26.--The Crosse
Point track was in excellent condition
today and fast. The weather was fine
and the attendance was 5000 In the
| four-year old trot Onoqua clipped two
and quarter seconds off her record of
2. II 1-2 as three-year old The rpacing
race furnished.a surprise for the talent
Mascot was played for a favorite in the
| first heat but Hal Pointer won easily
Pointer was a favorite at to for the
second heat. Rubenstein Tapped Pointer
all the way around and drew up even as
they came into the stretch Then Laird
sent the stallion along and he beat out
Pointer easily, getting mark of 2. or 1-2.
Rubenstein was never headed in the
third and came home as he pleased An
drewS sent Mascot after Rutenstein in
the fourth, Hal Pointer tpractically
dropping out of the race in the first quar-
ter. Mascot was Tapped on Rubenstein
as he passed, the quarter in 81 IA and
maintained that position to the half in
LOB. Rubenstein drew away little, 60
ing to the third quarter, which he passed
in /. 81 1-2, but Andrews brought.up Mas
cot again and it was q race all the way
down the stretch. Mascot could not quite
reach Rubenstip and the stallion finished
strong in 2. 06 ., again lowering his rec
ord.
The four-year old trotting, purse 90, 500.
had six starters, Beuzetta, ch M, by
Onward (Bowman) won in four heats,
with Onoqua, b. f., by Keeler (Hussey),
second. Best time, 2.09, by Onoqua
Winners best, 209
The merchants and manufacturers con-
solidation 2.24 trotting race, purse 50, 900.
had seven starters. Falkland, g. s., by
heats, with FL Rami, ch, g., by Wildnut
Howard second. The others were
ruled out or distanced. Best time, ala,
by Red Nutling, b. m., (Lawrence).
Winners best time, 2. 13 Ia
The 2. GA pacing race, purse 50, 900. had
three starters: Rubenstein, br.. s, IN.
Lair) won in four heats, with Hal Point
(Androws) third. Best time, q 06 1-2.
Eastern Maine Circuit Races.
Bangor, July 26 The second days
races Of the Eastern Maine Circuit meet
here proved interesting. The races were
we'll contested and excellent sport
throughout, the best seen for some time.
LICK Weso, Ddh SuiiS loole, DanSor,
Rosa Victor, b m, G. c. Andrews, Ban
gor, second; Tough End, b 8, H. L. Will
lias, Hartland third. Best Time, 2 81 Ia.
In the Q. 55 class, won by Lucy SUriks,
bs, L. Spencer, Orono, Black Blodin,
blk 9, E. W. Hill, Exeter, second.
The 2.39 class was won by Denver, br
g, G. 6; Andrews, Bangor; Gipsy B.,
gr m, Brennan and Stevens, Bangor,
Cacnnd Rast time q AZ
In the 1926 class, unfinished, Camille,
b m, W. A. Deering, Orland, winning
two heats; Orono Boy, blk 6, G. T. Page,
one heat and Damosella, b IN, Sunnyside
farm, Waterville one. Best time, 2.27 1-9.
It will be finished tomorrow afternoon,
and there will also be consolation race
There was also ball game between local
teams, the. Queen Citys defeating the
Maplewoods II to 10.
Favorites Beaten at Mystic.
Boston, July g. There was fair at
tendance at the last days racing at Mys-
tic Park. In the 2. IA, pacing, there was
strong leaning to Socks, but Maud P.
was quite fayorite. 1t was stubbornly
rite in the q 16 class, while Zembia had
a strong following. In the fifth heat
Wild Oats, who finished no better than
eighth in other heats, won easily in
2. IA 3-4, lowering his mark from q IS l. 4.
Eliza K. was strong favorite in the 2. 20
pacing.
In the 2 IA pace, purse 5000. there were
seven starters. Sea Bird, oh h, by Lord
Russell, dam Naiad, by Belmont, (Car-
penter) won in six hea ts Maud p, m,
BY Frank A. dam Finney mare, by Lukes
Niatga (Beyer) second; the others were
ruled out or distanced Best time, 2 13 1.2.
In the 3 ii class, purse 5000 there were
ten starters, and Proteen, b m, by Glen
void, dam by Portia, by Startie (Titer)
won in eight heats; Wild Oats, br g, by
Norwood, dam untraced (Golden) Sec
ond; Col Owen, b G, by Clark Chief,
dam Topsy, by Confederate Chief (Bith-
cry third. Best time, 2. 13 1-2.
In the 2 20 pace, purse 5000, nine start
ers, Elika K, ch m, by Robert Rysdyk,
dam by Jester D.. (Rathburn) won in
three heats; b. II. D., br h, (Damerest)
second; Timber Boy, b g, (Cook) third.
pest time, 2. IA.