The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30
THE TURF.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Fleetwood
vaulted itself today and thousands
who came thronging through it's gates
witnessed the most inspiring exhibition
of speed Of which the records of the
historic and old course bear witness
The day was sultry, the sun shining
with a fervency surpassed by no day
of the summer. But the crowd that
came to see the card was the largest
that has assembled at the track since
the day ten years ago, when Jay Eye
See and st. Julien settled the issue be-
tween them.
The number present today is con-
servatively estimated at 10000, and
some enthusiasts place it as high as
$4,000. The capacity Of the clubhouse
and amphitheatre was fully taxed and
hundreds crowded to the quarter
stretches. The attraction was, of
course, the contest between the cham
pions of the pacing brigade, the second
| race on the programme. There was
quite lively speculation, the odds be-
ing Joe Patchen 4 to 5; Robert j, to
8, and Gentry, 8 to /. Mascot drew the
pole and they went away the first heat
at a clip that took them to the quarter
in 81 seconds, Robert ] a good length
in the lead. The half was reached in
same. Going up the hill in the third
quarter Joe Patchen, who had been
trailing easily in second place. made
disastrous break just as Curry was
preparing to make his drive. Robert J
now looked to have the heat, but
second later he, too, went up and Mas
cot came on and assumed the lead,
gaining an advantage of at least five
lengths. Andrews went to bat early
on the horse, hoping by furious drive
to stave off defeat that would be in
evitable unless he should gain enough
by the mistakes of his opponents.
1t was useless, however. Robert ]
quickly recovered, and as he felt the
electric touch of Ed Geers along the
ribs he came like a meteor, overhaul
ing Mascot, passing him a hundred
yards from the wire and winning amid
great applause. 1t was a characteristic
Geers drive and created great enthu-
Siasm.
In the second heat Joe Patchen
dashed the hopes of his hackers 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 ] 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 a
quarter of a second faster than the
previous heat, the intense interest of
the crowd being manifested by a sub
dued murmur as the time swas an
nounced. Down to the half the pace
was quickened, the timers announcing
that the post had been reached in
1:00sz, showing the second quarter to
have been paced in a two minute clip.
Still the two PAGERS were clinging to
Robert Us side. The three-quarter
post was reached in 1881. AS they
turned into the stretch McHenry shook
up the bay stallion, but the little
champion stalled him off At the dis
lance flag he started to whip, but
could not reach, and Geers brought
Robert ] under the wire by a length
in 2:0412. 1t was the fastest heat ever
paced or trotted on Fleetwood.
The race was now conceded to Rob
ert ]. 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. Robert
again assumed the lead, the others
close up, and the first quarter was
reached in 3015 seconds, a quarter of 2
second better than the same quarter
in the second heat The horses went
well punched to the half in LOO AT
the point of rocks Joe Patchen stepped
into Gentry's wheel, tearing the tire
off. The former went to a bad break
and was out of it. Gentry came on
with wabbling sulky and beat Mas
cot for second. Geers pulled Robert J
to a mere jog to let Patchen in and
finished in 2:04A. Had he driven out.
the mile might have been paced in 2:O4
or better.
The other events on the card were
minor ones and devoid Of special in
terest.
Summaries: 2:25 class trot, purse
sS,000-Lynne Bell won, Iron Bar sec
ond, Elder third. Time-2:12.
Free-for-all class, pacing, purse
S5,0O0-Robert won, John r Gentry
second, Mascot third. Time-2:O41b
2:2l trot, purse S2,000-King Harry
won, Azmph second. Quality third.
Time-2:13h.