The record-union., 1895-08-30
Tracks.

lie had deserted Robert after his two de-
feats at Cleveland and Buffalo, for when
he met the big black Kansas PAGER, Joe
Patchen, again to-day along with John
r. Gentry and Mascot, the little record
holder from Buffalo was second choice IN
the betting. the talent almost to man
backing the stallion at to ., and the
other two starters were held at a longer
price.
When the horses were called out for
the race at 2:l5 o'clock every available
point on the grand stand and clubhouse
from which the race could be seen was
occupied. Joe Patchen looked as fit as a
fiddle to all outward appearances. Rob
ert j., too, was more like his old self than
he has been since Joe Petchen beat MIN
at Cleveland. aud at the tempting odds OF
to he had many supporters IN the BET
ting.
The opening heat was a good deal of a
luke, like the opening heat yesterday III
the free-for ali trot. Gentry was laid up
from the start, McHenry's evident inten-
ton being TO let Joe Patchen and Robert
j. fight it out, while he gave his horse an
easy mile. Geers sent Bobert J. into the
lead i'll the first furlong. followed by
Patchen. at the half, in 1:024, Robert
had q lead of Two open lengths, and was
going at ease. Curry called on Joe
Patcnen as they turned for the Point of
Rocks in the third quarter of mile, and
the stallion commenced to cut down Rob
erts lead.
Just AS the spectators had climbed upon
their seats in expectation of rattling
finish, Joe Patchen made a break. fol-
lowed instantly by Robert j.. near the
three-quarter pole. Mascot. who was
third and within striking distance, shot
to the front. opening gap OF five lengths.
Robert j. settled down and started after
him. Andrews tried hard to keep Mascot
in front to the wire, but Robert came on
with brilliant rush in the home stretch,
and mailing the eX-champion fifty yards
from the wire, beat him easily in 2;U64.
Joe Patchen's standstll break left him SO
far in the rear that Gentry beat him out
for third place.
Robert J. was now an even-money
favorite. Curry let Joe Patchen rush off
his stride In the tirst furlong of the sec
ond heat, and be was laid up after recov-
ering from his break. McHenry was out
for it III earnest this time, and Gentry
chased the leader. Robert j., down the
baif in 1:004. showing length in the
rear as they passed that point. The ter
rifle pace siackeDed after they struck the
hill in the next quarter. Gentry not be-
ing able TO collar Robert, and. trailing
two lengths back, they came into the
stretch, McHenry making a hurricane
drive with the North Carolina horse, but
to no purpose, as Robert j., going
slightly within himself, finished an open
length in front of the whipped-out Gen
try. Mascot was third and j oe Patchen
poor fourth.
Cheers greeted the announcement of the
time, 2:04t, which beats the best mile
ever before made in harness on the Fleet
wood course.
1t was now odds on Robert J., the
Hamiin gelding having shown that he
could easily beat Gentry, and Joe Patch
ems bad breaks hurt his chances TO win.
In the third heat the quartet were
closely punched at recorG-snashing
clip. The time to the quarter was OBOE
and to the half an even LOO. Robert j.,
at the pole, was a half length in front,
with Gentry tapped and Joe Patchen's
nose at Gentry's flank, Mascot being
half q length back under pull. Turn
ing for the Point of Rocks Patchen was
seen to be gaining steadily. but slowly,
when all oil sudden the black stallion
made tangled break and fell away be-
hind. Gentry, too, had faltered. for
Patchen had run into his sulky, tearing
Oft the rim OF the wheel. From there to
the wire it was a goose-chase after Robert
j., whom eeers had only to steady and
at the finish, IN 2:044. Mascot as far back
of HIM and Joe Patchen just inside the
flag. Summaries:
Two-fourteen class. trotting. purse
5000
Lynne Bel, blk. S. by st. Bel Bitther)1 l l
Iron Bar, 81. $. by Temple bar (Sale)..2 2 2
Elber, blk. S. by Egbert iHowell ....-..3 ) 3
Mary
Hussar . 5
Miss Kate. .......6 .
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sidney -.--.-.--.--..-.-.......-S z
Boston
Time-2:1212, 2:12, 2:12.
Free-for-all pacing, purse, $1,000
Robert j., b. by Hartford (Geersl.. 1 1
John Il. Gentry, b. 5. by Ashland
Wilkes (McHenry) ............3 2 .
Mascot, b. g. by Deceiver tAndrews}~.2 3 )
Time-2:oG4. s:o41. LOIS.
Two-twenty class, trotting, purse
King Harry, b. g. by Peter Pinder
(Kinney)
Azmon, b. s. by Azmoor (Powersl~.
Quality, b. ~. by Electioaeer IAN
drewsl
B. Il.
MISS Huen.---'-.'--.... 1
Maggie Campbell. +
Bayreulh....-.-.
Lady
Alarle Jhuseii - 1O III
Time-2:14s4, 2:155a, 2:15.
BENNETT BUYS BEUzErTA.
LEXINGTON (ky.), Aug. 29.-Beuzetta
was bought for James Gordon Bennett
Yesterday. BeuZetta is four-year-old
bay mare by Onward. dam by Harold.
She was brediby Ed Ayres, and owned by
him until he sold her yesterday She
was always fast, and last year won the
$4,000 kentucky Futurity. This year
she has been wonder. beating aged
horses, and taking the four -year-old
record of 2:064. The $4,000 that was re-
ceived for her, coupled with her win
nings. earns for her the distinction of
bringing more money to her breeder