The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-06
BEST TWO IN THREE
FREE-F0R-ALL RACE AT HARTFORD
OF TIE GREAT PAGERS.

FREE-F0R-ALL RACE AT HARTFORD
OF THE GREAT PAGERS.
Star Pointer. John x. Gentry and Frank
Aean Draw . Crowd Estimated At
Thirty thousand at Hartford. Conn.,
2:04 "a 10 the Fest Star Pointer, the
Winner, Can Do-Other Notable Efforts
of Chicago Road Race ard
Other Cycle Races Sporting News.
Hartford. Conn. July 5.IThe largest
park. and the largest attendance at any
light harpess racing event IN New England.
was present today at the re-opening Of this
famous track. Eestimates place the at
tendance at from 5000 TO 5000. II was
generally conceded by horsemen that record
breaking time was impossible. owing TO the
manner in which the spectators crowded
on the track The chief fea ture on the card
was the free-for-al race. which Star Pom
ter. John r. Gentry and Frank Agan con-
tested
It was hoped that the 2-minute mark
would be threatened. But Gentry was
killed in his effort TO lower the high-sulky
mile record. and 1t was plainly evident that
instead of being pushed McCleary held back
Star Pointer in both heats. as Gentry could
ri nj, al
lengths in the rear. In the Gentry trial
against the high-sulky record he was ac-
compan,ed by a runner from the Tewsks
bury stable driven by Noble. Summaries:
First race-Free- for-all pacing. purse S.
straight heats. Time 2:0S54; 2:0ia4. John
R. Gentry, second; Frank Aagan. third.
Quarters: 81; 1:o1: 1:31; 2:4s4.
Second-3:12 class, trotting, purse 81 coo:
Grace Hastings won in straight heats. Time
2:l22; 2:1515: 2:l4%4. Maple Valley, second;
Fred OIL, third. Cephas also started.
Third-2:20 class. pacing; purse 5000: For
est Hair won in straight heats. Time
2:1Hk: 2171a; 2:151s. Sid Worth. second;
Pentland, third. Kennett, Ed B. Young,
also started.
Jul t4i-s.eS NidSS, Pun sc NV.
Pastoral won first, third and fourth heats
heat III ::1Sla; Teasile was third Rem also
started.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
New York. July 5.-There was a very
large attendance at Sheepshead Bay the
usual big holiday crowd of 1900 or 10000
people putting in an appearance. The
chief event of the day was the great Trial
stakes of $4,000 for 2-year-olds, in which
a dozen went to the post, with August Bel
mont's Firearm an odds on favorite. There
were several false breaks and then they
got away, with Firearm hacing cons:derab-
ly the worst of it. Hamburg was first to
get into his stride and led the way through
the chute. followed by Laudemann, George
Keene, Bowling Brook and the others.
There were some changes in the rear ranks
as they reached the turn into the main
track. but Hamburg was going easily in
front. Laudemann, however quit and fell
back, George Keene taking second place.
Thus they IAN to the last furlong, when
Sloan got to work on Previous and drove
him so hard that he got into second place.
but Hamburg won very easily.
ST. LOUIS INDEPENDENCE STAKES.
st. Louis Mo-, July 5.-A big crowd went
to the fair grounds to see the Independence
stakes run. The purse OF $3.50. for a
mile and quarter, had three starters, Sea-
brook, MBuckvider and Dare III on the
strength of his derby performance, when
Buckvidere gave Ornament quite race,
the horse was heavily played at l to 8.
He got away quite well. bit landed. as
usual. in the second place. At the start
Dare III cut Que the pace. with Buckvidere
we'll up and Seabrook behind Buckvidere
pulled out and at the head OF the stretch
was a length ahead of Dare III. Seabrook
wing behind. Gardner brought his horse
Up from third and won from Buckvidere
oy head. The judges today declared all
tets off in the first race on Friday, which
vas won by Little l Am. They are in
possession of facts showing that the geld
ng was a ringer"
GOOD RACES AT OAKLEY.
Cincinnati, o., July 5.-Nearly $500 peo-
Die braved the intense heat today to see
he Fourth of July handicap. one and one
fourth miles, run at Oakley. Just before the
horses went to the post for the race. a ter
-ific storm came up and when Starter Let
her, sent the field off. three starters, the
rack was very sloppy. Loki. who has
lever been considered a good betting pro-
position in the mud, surprised many by
winning in most impressive fashion. Let
her cut out the pace for the first mile,
when Loki got to him and crossed the wire
wo lengths to the good, in PIP. Joe Hills
lever riding was one OF the features of
he Gay. He put four winners over the
'late in front; in fact. won every race he
ode in. There were a number OF close
inishes during the day, the best being the
read and head struggle between BaK Line
nd Don Fulano n the closing event. SIX
md half furlongs. BarS Line won tbs
ecision al the last jump by a nose. Time .
PA.
NEW CANADIAN RECORD.
Buffalo, y. Y. july 5.-The day was an
deal one at Fort Erie. An immense holi-
lay crowd, numbering over s.O0O were
resent. In the Independence Day, $500
handicap. the event of the day. a new
'anad:an record. l:i6i5. for the one and
ixteenth mile was made Ii is also the
astest race at that distance OF the sea-
on. Skate won; Snapshot. second; Loben- |
ula, third.
THROWN BY JOCKEY TCCE.
Kansas City, No. July 5.-The hurdle !
vent at Exposition park th.s afternoon /
vas so clearly thrown by Jockey McCue !
hat all bets were declared off and It was I
rnounced as no race. Before the race /
ouch money went on Pat s. that he was |
acked of the board. King Elm went 10 |
be front and would have won with ease \
ad he been fairly RIDDEN, but under Nc /
ue's strong pull the best he could co was
scond TO Pat s.
ROAD RACES AT CHICAGO.
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minute man. won the Pullman road race
ie:3o z. W Merrill! and Charles Torrv-