The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-03
PUSHED GENTRY OFF HIS FEET IN
THE RACE At WASHINGTON
PARK. "a
WON IN STRAIGHT HEATS.
SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE OUT TIC
SEE THE TWO PAGERS
MEET as
PATcHEN IS IN FINEST FETTLE.
Currey Expects to See the Big BLACK
Lower Robert Us Mark This
Season.

CHICAGO, July 2.-This afternoon at
Washington Park, Joe Patchen repeat
ed his performance at that track of
last August, when he humbled the
pride of John r. Gentry. Today's
match, their first meeting in 1896, was
a two-heat affair, and Patchen won
straight heats decisively That the
public likes two heats as well as three.
if not better, was attested by the at
tendance. Six thousand people saw
the race, a much better crowd than
was expected.
Both the PAGERS were enthusiastical-
ly received on their appearance for the
first heat. Gentry looks larger than he
did last year. Patchen, although it
was his first race of the season, con-
firmed III his appearance, Curry's dec
laration that the big black was fit to
race. Joe Patchen was at slight dis
advantage in the start for the first
heat, being a neck behind, although
having the pole, and scarcely on his
stride. But the big fellow was on
even terms at once and really there
was no time in either heat when he
did not seem to have a slight advan-
tage over the bay.
he failed promptly to improve his ad-
vantage in the send off of the first
heat. With his supposed superior con-
dition, as shown by his mile in 2:031s,
last week, Gentry, should, they argued
get away from Patchen cat the very
outset. But he did not. YAH the way
around to the far turn Patchen led, the
most of the time by length There,
however, Andrews sent his charge
along, and the crowd became enthusi-
astic in anticipation of hot finish.
They were disappointed only in part
Before they were we'll Strengthened
out for home Gentry was on even
terms. The big black drew away
slightly, but nearing the eighth pole
Andrews began to drive, and in a few
strides Gentry was head and head with
the big fellow, and the crowd shouted
Gentry wins, but suddenly the bay
horse faltered and then went into the
air. Patchen going under the wire an
easy winner. The time by quarters
was: :321s. 1903, 1:35. 2:051a. The con-
ditions were pretty favorable for good
time, the track being very fast and the
weather hot but brisk breeze up the
stretch had some effect
The crowd anticipated that Gentry
would not break in the next heat and
watched them start enSi1f c'ra black
at once set out the pace and the ma
Jority of old horsemen present, observ-
ing the appearance of each horse in ac-
ton, concluded long before this heat
was finished that the race was over.
Patchen travelled the entire mile with
machine-like precision and ease. A
great part of thegtime his lead amount
ed almost to two lengths. Andrews
waited for the drive as long as he
dared in the stretch and then closed a
little, but by the time he was within a
length of his gliding opponent, Gentry
once mora faltered and broke, and
everything was over, Patchen winning
easily. Time by quarters: :32A, 1929,
1:35A, 2:O6A. s.e
Had there been betting Gentry could
have been favorite before the last heat.
There is no doubt that Patchen is in
great fettle and a wonderful horse
After the race Curry said that If the
big black did not go wrong this year
he would beat Robert Us mark of
2:o111. In the novelty trot two horses
fell. Letell and Baroness Marguerite
The latter was considerably hurt, but
the drivers escaped serious injury
The Horse Review Consolation stake was
won by Beatrice in straight heats. Time
2:3414 2:33A. Baby C. was second Athway
third. sJs1t
The Clipper stake 81. eco. s2:12 class pacing
was won by Pearl c. in straight heats.
Time 2:0S1a. 2:o931 2:121s.t Nydia was second
Volleau third Eleven horses started.
Porter captured the Novelty trot Time
2:27A, 2:1Ts<, BITE. 2:23Aa5 Pocket was Sec
a --
The Pill trot was taken by Pat L. in
straight heats. Time 2:losz q 2:11A, 2:11H.
Bowser was second, BERTHE RI third.
To beat 2:30, MAZDA trotted in 2:25h. To
beat 2:31A Luna trotted in zi28A. To be q
2:22K,, Fakir paced in 2:1s#. TO beat 2:2S1k,
Bell Nut trotted in 2.23.