The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

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GLEN FALLS. n. Y, Sept. lO.-T'he
first OF the series OF three races between
the great pacing stations. John H. Gem
try t2!09k) and Star Pointer t2Dtts) for
purse ~ 5000 with 5000 added by the
association should the track record Of
2:03 he beaten, took place to-day on the
peerless mile trnnk OF the Northern New
York TrottinE HOrEc-breedcrs ABsocla-
tiunRt Glen'S Falls.
Last week At Fleetwood, John r. Gem
try lowered the colors Of Robert j..
Frank AgRn ind Star Pointer, winning
the most remarkable harness race on
record, pacing tho fastest three consecu-
tivcS miles known. To-day the same
handsome stallion cqqualcd the worlds
record made by Robert J. ut Terre Haute
two years ago, going n mile and win
Mug the heat by almost full length In
2Olh The average time Of the three
heats OF to-day'H race was lust one
quarter OF second slower thnn the
worlds record made at Fleetwood last
week.
This match brought out upwards OF
seven thousand people. The horses
were In the pink OF condition and looked
right 10 make the race OF their lives.
Shortly before $50 the first heat OF
the big event was called. Gentry came
firHt on the track and received an ova-
ton az he passed the grand stand Star
Pointer followed quickly and was equal
ly well received. The pools were selling
! 10 on John II. Gentry and to 6 on
Star Pointer. They closed at TO 2 on
Gentry.
They were given the word on the Sec
ond score. Star Pointer had the pole.
They started very level and held the
position from tho wire TO the half mil.
pole with Gentry at Star Pointers sad
die. Andrews let out n whoo2 and Cen
try closed up the distance. but n moment
later went back 20 Pointers seat. A.
they sped around into the home stretch
the stations were aS II in one harness.
Then with n furious drive the Fleetwood
record holder pushed his nose ahead and
won the heat In 2:C3E.
The second heat was called at
O'Clock. At that tlrnc quite u breeze
Was blowing and this seemed TO dampen
all hopes Of a record breaking perform
ance. The horses were given the word
on the first scIre and more ulagnih-
cent race was never witnessed. They
went along US one horse TO the Ave
e!ghths pole when Star Pointer, who
was on the outside strain!nE with every
muscle managed TO show his head IN
lANAiAa AhA' AAlS TAANANH4A NllSy NGAAtlG 1AlN
as Andrews shook UP his horse, John r.
Gentry by a wonderful burst OF speed
flew past his rival, passing under the
wire n full length In front. with the
worlds record Of 2:Ol!5 to his account.
Every person in the vast usSemblaGe
went wild with enthusiasm. for It seem
ed even when the time was posted that
record had gone down.
After such wonderful performance,
the third heat proved somewhat OF n
disappointment They got OF on the
first scora and after travelling the first
half neck and neck. Star Pointer went
back TO Gentry's .:hecl. he closed again
TO the stretch when Andrews again
made his drive and Gentry took the
third heat in 2:0S%.
In the 2:27 class Armetta won In two
straight heats.
There were four heats IN the 2:l7 class
Quality taking the second and fourth
and the race:
Summary:
Match race. stake 5000. purse $500
pacing:
John p. Gentry. b. g.. by Ashland
Wilkes. dam Danerood, by
WedEewood Nv. J. AndTews)..... !
Star Pointer. l.. s., by Brown Hal,
dRm Sweepstakes. by Snowhccls
III. 7.AcCleartl. ..I........... 20 .
T!ia0-ee:ess.. 2:0l1s, S:05SS- II