The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-30
POBT. Us LAURELS RECLAIMED.
THE GAME PAGER WINS IN A HOT
FINISH AT FLEETWOOD PARK.


the Race in which He Retrieved
His Defeat of a Month Ago mt CIeve-
tand-Great Excitement of the
SPECTATORS at Each Heat-Every
available spot in View of the Race
occupied.
New York, Aug. 29.-Twelve thousand
,srsons saw Robert ]. regain. at Fleet
,,ood Park to-day. the laurels that he lost
AZ Cleveland one month ago. when Joe
patchen caught him out Of form, and
heat him in one of the most sensational
harness races on record.
When the horses were called out for the
race at 2:15 O'Clock. every available point
On the grand stand and clubhouse from
which the race could be seen was occu-
MED. and the crowd overlooked upon the
rocks and hill which rise above the home
stretch.
The opening heat was good deal of a
auke. like the opening heat yesterday in
the free for all trot. John r. Gentry was
laid upon from the start, McHenry's ev-
dent intention being to let Joe Patchen
and Robert j. fight it out while he gave
his horse and easy mile. Geers sent
Robert J. into the lead in the first
furlong followed by Joe Patchen. At the
half, in 1929. Robert ]. had a lead of
two open lengths and was going at ease.
Curry called on Joe Patchen as they
turned for the point of rocks in the third
quarter and the stallion commenced to cut
down Robert Us lead.
Just as the spectators had climbed upon
their seats in expectation of a rafting
finish Joe Patchen made a break, follow
ed instantly by Robert j.. near the three
quarter pole. Mascot, who was third, and
within striking distance, shot to the front,
opening a gap of five lengths before Rob
ert j. settled and started after him. An
drews tried hard to keep Mascot in front
10 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 2:06A.
Joe Patchen's standstill break left him
so far in the rear that Gentry beat him
out for the third place.
Curry let Joe Patchen rush off his stride
in the first furlong of the second heat, and
he was laid up after recovering from his
break. McHenry was out for it in earnest
this time and Gentry chased the leader,
Robert j., down to the half in /: O0A, show
ing a length in the rear as they passed
that point The terrific pace slacekened
as they struck the hill in the next quarter,
Gentry not being able to find the limit of
Robert ]. speed, and trailing two lengths
back In this order they came into the
home stretch, McHenry making a hurri-
can 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 Gentry
horse. Mascot was third and Joe Patchen
poor fourth in 2:044.
In the third heat the quartette went
away together al a record-smashing clip.
The time to the quarter was 301z and to the
half al even leo. Robert ]. at the pole
was half in front, with Gentry Tapped and
Joe Patchens white nose at
GeRtry's flank, Mascot half a
length back under a pull. Turn
ing for the point of rocks, Patchen was
seen to De gaining steadily, but slowly,
when all of a sudden the black horse made
tangled break and fell away behind. Gen
try too, faltered, for Patchen had run
into his sulky, tearing off the rim of the
wheel. From there to the wire it was
stern chase after Robert j., whom Geers
had simply to steady and let sail without
even coming to a drive. Gentry was four
length behind at the finish, in 2:04%, Mas
cot as far back of him and Joe Patchen
just inside of the flag.
The race was a disappointment to horse
men, inasmuch as Joe Patchen never
paced a single heat without break, thus
leaving in doubt the question as to wheth-
er he could speed with Robert J.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 29-The track at
Nb,rro 1axr forf hut
the attendance was light. In the handi-
cap Figaro, who Monday was 30 to
among platers, was second choice at 8
TO l. and won easily. Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Bessie,
lO5, w. Jones, to /, won, with Monte
fonzo second and Pepper Rye third.
Time 1:29%t.
longs, selling. Rondo, 104, Bergen, to 2,
won, with DR.. Kellogg second and Ben
Holiday third. Time 100.
Third Race-Handicap. one and one
eighth miles. Figaro, 112, Bergen, 8 to !,
won, with Laureate second and Lehman
third. Time 1:55A.
Fourth Race-Four and one-half fur
longs. Burnley Leaf, los, j. Hill, 10 to l,
won, with Hanoa second and Altedena
third. Time O:56s4.
Fifth Race-One mile, selling. Green
wich, 105, c.. Graham, 4 to l, won, with
Evanatus second and Fraulein t6ird
Time 1:4S11s.
Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Aug. 30
The heat to-day was intense and the at
tendance small. A few tried to combine
yacht and horse racing by going to the
roof of the grand stand and using glasses,
but beyond a mere outline of the yachts,
nothing could be seen.
In the first race the talent backed Walt
ger, as if the race was all over but the
shouting, but Derfargilla won easily. Nc
Cafferty was fined 500 for spelling starts
4 in this race.
Crescendo, who ran second in the futu-
rity, won the second race, the Dash stakes,
IN big gallop.
The third race was won easily by Lady
Diamond, the favorite.
The fourth event. the Ocean Handicap,
was sore disappointment The Butter
mes was favorite over Rubicon, but the
former had no speed and Rubicon could
scarcely keep out of his own way, and
Henry Young won from Bellicoso by a
4 head
In the NTH race Article and Bloomer
crossed the finish line on even terms and
their owners agreed to divide the purse.
The sixth race was captured. by w. B.
by neck from Lookout. The races at this
track will be continued Saturday. Fol-
lowing are sum m rfac.