The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07
Frank Agan Forces the Cham.
pion to Negotiate a Mile
in 2:o2 3-4.
ONE DAYS WONDERFUL RACING
Eleven Heats Decided That Average
Faster Than Ever Before on
One Day.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Aug. 6.-The free
for-aII pace. for which Robert J. Frank
Agan and Rubinstein were entered, drew
an immense crowd to the Columbus Driv-
ing Park this afternoon. The weather and
track were such as to lead to the expecta-
ton that some record-breaking would be
seen. On the whole the result was all
that could be wished, though the fine ex-
hibition of racing was general one, with
no particular bursts of speed. In all eleven
heats were shown, and the average speed
for them all was about 2:071l. Never be-
fore were eleven heats paced and trotted
consecutivelv in such fast time.
A worlds record was broken during the
afternoon. Robert paced the fourth and
decid ing heat of the free-for-all event for
sidewheeIers in 2:022, which is the fastest
fourth heat ever paced. The quarters OF
this heat were as follows: :3011, 1:011,
1:31 and 2:02z. The last half OF the third
heat of this race was paced by Robert In
:0015, or at 2:01 gait.
In the first heat of the 2:16 pace, Buford
caught his feet in his hobbies as he was
going to the start and fell backward. The
sulky was smashed and his driver (Han-
sony narrowly escaped. The race was held
while the horse was sent to the stable for
examination and new sulky. Horse and
driver entered the race, coming in second
in the first heat, which is considered re-
markable in view of the bad fall.
The four heats of the free for all were the
fastest four consecutive heats ever paced.
Tie time of Robert in the last heat is
within quarter second of the fastest race
record. Summaries:
2:I5 class, pacing postponed from yester-
day), purse $500, Planet won, Sherman Clay
second, Silver Chimes third. Best time, 2:0911.
Starr won, Frank Agan (McCarthy) second,
Rubinstein Naird) third. Best time, 1929,
2:17 class, trotting, purse $500, Franklin
won, Latin Slipper second, Rifle third Best
2:I6 class. pacing, purse $500, Dan t won,
Frank Bogash second, Buford third. Best time,
2:O71z.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Aug. 6.-To-day's g. race
results:
six furlongs, Moloch won, John Hickey Sec
ond, Picaroon third. Time, 1:16L.
One mile and twenty yards, Logan won.
Fasig second, Castalia third Time, 1 :4411
One mile, Our Maggie won. Backing Brush
second, Bridgeton third. Time, l 1:441z
Seven furlongs, Leader Ban won, Johnny
McHale second, Don Carelle, third, Time,
1:271z. =
OdGn HOHt OOuobdACS ccCOH0i
imported Percy third. Time, 1:15A.
BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y, Aug. g.
To-day's results:
Six furlongs, Irksome won, Bergen second,
Scoggsn third. Time, 1:1615.
Five furlongs, Brighton won, Dye second,
Second Chance third. Time, 1:02A
One mile, Septour won, Aurelian second,
Royal P. third. Time, l :4215.
six furlongs, Suisun won, Salmak second,
Winged Foot third. Time, 1:14A.
Mile and a sixteenth, VoIley won, Defender
Six turlongs, Midas won, Dame Quickly sec
ond, Mormon third. Time, :1512
NEWPORT, KY, Aug. 6-Results:
One mile, Martin won, LIE Banjo second,
Dick Tension third. Time, 1:4215.
Six furlongs, Sauterne won, Cuticlene sec
ond, Judith third. Time, 1:15.
Five furlongs, Angelus won, Connie Lee sec
ond, Rosendyke third. Time, l :03.
Seven furlongs, Blanche Kinney wont Volley
Fuse second, Lulu third. Time, l 80.
Four and half furlongs, Oreuss won, Eccen-
ana second, Gioja third. Time, :56.
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. Grain spoiled
another good programme to-day, and on
account of the unfavorable weather the
attendance was not large.
Trotting, 2:13 class, three in FIVE, purse
$S00-Bourbon Wilkes Jr. won, Red Cherry
second, Doodle third. Best time 2:15L
Running, half mile (selling). purse $3.50
Mt Roy won, Blue Sign second, Labelle third.
Time. 80.
six furlongs, purse S3oo-May w won. Sam
Lucas second, Notice third. Time, 1:141
Half mile (selling), purse $250-Rain Drop
won, Mamie D second, Topaz third Time,
:491I.
won, Miss Pollard second, Encino third. Time,
:29.