The herald., 1896-09-03
AT FLEETWOOD

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-1n the presence of
5000 spectators at Fleetwood Park today
William Simpsons pacing stallion John r.
Gentry defeated Robert j.. Frank Agan and
Star Pointer in the fastest harness race
record. The gallant little son of Ashland
Wilkes made the first heat In 1:2&. the sec
ond in 2:03N and the third in 2:0S Y. All
the finishes were very close and exciting
and the contest was from every standpoint
of view a great one.
Robert j. had beaten his rival SO often
of late and he was known to be In such
splendid form that everybody, including
the keenest circuit followers, expected him
to win the champion purse at Fleetwood.
The odds were ten to three on his chance
before the first heat. an SO confident were
his hackers that he would win that the
record holder remained favorite until the
end, starting at even money against the
field in the final heat.
Marvellous is the only word that describes
the performance of John R. Gentry. The
day was too chilly to favor fast time and
stiff breeze retarded the horses In the
home stretch Fleetwood, never fast
track, was in good condition, although not
quite at it's best. Gentry got two lengths
the worst Of the send off in the first heat
and he trailed the leaders. while Robert ].
and Frank Agan went off in the lead to the
thhree-quarters pole. Robert j. made a
break in the third quarter leaving Agan
in the. lead, but Gentry came on with a
great burst of speed and beat him a short
neck to the wire.
Th second heat was a repetition of the
first except that Robert j. broke before
reaching the first turn and Agan was three
lengths in the lead at the home stretch,
when Andrews made his drive with Gentry.
Like an arrow the little stallion came on
and cut down Agan's lead. winning In the
last strides by a short neck in 2:O3A
In the last heat Gentry got away on even
terms with the others and was not headed.
The pace was terrific all the way, this time
Agan's head being on Gentry's shoulder
from start to finish, while Robert j. was an
even length behind to the head of the
stretch, where Geers made his drive. 1t
was rousing struggle to the wire and
the three great PAGERS were necks apart at
the finish, but little Gentry's rosc was there
first in 2:03l4, and the greatest harness race
on record was his.
SUMMARY
Free for all class, pacing $2500-John r.
Gentry won in straight heats. Time, 2:03%z
2:0SA, 2:O3A. Frank Agan second, Robert
]. third; Star Pointer distanced in second
heat.
2:15 class trot, the Press stakes, $30O0-Al-
cidlaia won in straight heats. Best time,
2:11%. Azomb second.
sheepshead Bay and sacramento Races To.
morrow
The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races to be run at
the Sheepshead Bay track today, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf
club. 212 South Spring street Com
missions received on these races and full
descriptions of the events Sheepshead
Bay races commence at IL o'clock a.
M, and Sacramento races at 2 D.. M.
Los Angeles time:
First race, 2-year-olds, five-eighths of a
mlle-Ine Manxman. Inspirer, Bannock
Ludwig -Shafen 113. Storm King lis, Nan
Sramak, kebo, Roy Carruthers, Slow Poke,
Buddha 10s Celose, Florian los.
Second race. selling, 3-year-olds. three
quarters of a mile-Formal, Tom Cromwell
107, Bonaparte ITO, Grasiosa, Royal Rover
l06, Salvable 1902, Dolando, Amanda ".
Woodvine, Refugee. Zanone 90.
Third race, The Bellies. 2-year-olds, futur-
! ity course-Cleophus, Royal Rose, Divide
Casseopia, Winged Foot lis, Grey Bird 1O7
Fourth race Autum Cup, mile and three
| quarters-Deerslayer 49, Ben Elder lI2.
| Scuffie 11O. Gold Crest. Connosseur 1903 Sonc
and Dance 90, Dutch Skater 113.
Fifth race, handicap, mile and an eighth
Flying Dutchman 119. Keenan, III, Lucar-
la 10l, Arapahoe 9S. Argentina 96.
| Sixth race: selling, one mile on turf-Man-
| chester. Gallilee 107. Halfing 10S Preston
1o6. The Dragon 80. Premier 81, Mormon "a.