Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-19
STAR POINTER KING.
NE MAkEs a NEW PACING RECORD
roR HALF A MILE.
THREE FASTEST HEATS KNOWN,
xew EsSIand Track Record for q
NILE Also Bcaten-Great Contest
between Pointer, Robert J, and
Frank Agsn.

MEDFORD, MASS, september ban
enormous crowd gathered at Mystic Park
this afternoon to witness the free-for-ali
pacing contest, in which Robert j., Frank
Agan. and Star Pointer were entered.
The race developed the three fastest con-
xecutlve heats ever paced, while in the
frst heat the New England track record
for a mile was beaten. and worlds
nacinr record for half mile established
by star Pointer.
when the horses were sent or In the
frst heat Star Pointer had the pole,
with Robert J. Ia second place and
Frank Agan outside Star Pointer had a
slight lead when the word was given.
At the quarter, which was made In ga
Pointer was In the lead, with the others
az his heels, Agan having taken second
place. and when Star Pointer passed the
half In 5ss., beating all pacing records, a
tremendous shout went up from the
throats of the thousands of spectators
The thrse-quarters was passed IN 1917
with the positions OF the racers u"-
changed.
Into the stretch they came at record
breaking gait. all three working as
steadily as engines AS they neaTed the
finish Pointer was holding his own
splendidly, while Agan was making not
bid for the victory, with Robert j. ciose
at his heels. When Pointer shot under
the wire a winner by haif n lens'h, III
2o2h and the crowd realized the las.
time that had been made. the excitenene
was tremendous. and POINTER anu nIs
driver. McClary, received such an oVa'oil
"a TaCe-frAtk.
In the second heat Pointer led from the
etsrt "a the end OF the mile. ana the
relative positions of the horses were un-
changed throughout. Robert ). mace !"
desperate though unsuccessful atteinpt 10
get second place at the quarter. Ihhe'
2eSh. IN. roDe-
The third heat was pracucalIy fepe-
tition OF the second, until WITHIN .ne
last thirty rods of the wire, when Ropert
who had been pushing Frank Agasl
hard ali the way for second place pusheu
bv him. and finished about length ps-
hind Pointer. Time, 2'VSSs.
ONLY ONE FAVORITE WINS.
OAKLEY RACE-TRACK. o.. September
1s-The bookmakers had all the best OF ~
to.aav only one favorite won. lnuio
ana cayalero. in the fourth race ko'
,sugh, in the barrier Of the starting ma
chine. and were practically ieit at Inv
most. weather fair; attendance goou.
rirat race-hve furiongs-Gaston NV
Rurns. 90 TO u won, with what NsN'
second and Waldorf third. Tine ~ 80. -.
Second race-siN furiongs- ma "a
ma perkins. 3 to - won, with hatherine
.,a anS Matte Lee third. Time, I'D
third race-mile and seventy rods-Nim-
"a U2 Uurton. to y won, with bluhet'
second. and Morte Fonso third 1line'
r.A- "a
To,rth race-six furlongs-Holy Num-
~ noo Rritton. 10 10 u won' WIN
Forsvth second, and Haphazard 'hiIu'
Time. 1d5 IL .,,o, hur-
Fifth race-mile and quarter, hur
Sles-Uncle Jim dS5. Boyd. 3 10 u won,
with Captain Rees secohu' anu
third. Time, 21s L.
BoOKMAKERS LOSE.
DETROIT. MICH. September h.-Iwo
,avorites and four second choices woi, a.
Syinasor to-day The bookmakers ios,
heavily, as all OF the winners were "'''
played. ,.o,s f,rlongs-
t-oranela won, Nova second, ana A'@-
lanta third. Time, los IL ,,,
second race-hve furlongs-Rideau won'
with Maiesta second. and Merry ChiiheS
third. Time. 1:Ol ga. .,,
Tbira race-six furlongs-Sky Blue won
with Excuse second, and MISS hl''S
third Time. 1l5. ,,o,hor
Fourth race-iive 1urlonss- an NV,
won. with Forty second, and Lady Cal-
lahan third. Time, 1N2. .,.
Fifth race-one and one-si~ .e.il,''
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won, with Pete kltch-
en- second, and Belle Boyd thru 1ii"e'
l:50i-i -. s...oo,,s
sixth race-slx and half furiongs-
Lucy Belle won. with Miss hoWe'l Sc
cond. and Sag third. Time iVs T.
BoOKMAKERS KEPT BUSY.
ST LOUIS. September 1S.-A iarg'
crowd attended the races to-day, ana tn'
bookmakers were kept busy taking uet'
ON the fayorites, who were all wen oaSh'
"a Fayorites and second choices dlViueO
The purses equally. Track 1ast. NJ
psrs, race--six and half furiohgs-ISose
a,Or CE. Jones, TO y won with gar
Home second. and Martha Grimm 'hiiu
Time. % "a. TT cos
Second race-five furlongs-Ray IL. Ve
Jones. to p won, with Graenn se0o''O
md Glad Eyes third. Time, l'V ~,
Third race--nine furlongs-Mainie ". VS
smith, IL to 81 won, with fasig seeonu
and Hot Spur third. Time. 100 LIZ
Fourtn race-seven furlongs-tahil'
powena pe Il. Jones. TO u won, with
loelleas second, and Ben Amelia thiru
Time. lbs Ia ,,,.. po,.o,
oio. G. Slaughter. TO p won, with Nan
mia Is Sister secand, and Silver SCI
third. Time. 1902 II. 20,
sixth race-one mile-Gold Corn CA
Slaughter. 4 TO u won, with Mermaid Sc
cond. and Rob Roy Ill third. Time. lAS'