Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-14
AN OUTSIDER The WINNER.
RILMA CAPTURES THE MERCHANTS
AND MANUFACTURERS STAKES.
1t Was the Hardest Fought Battle in
the History of These axes
Race Was Sensational From
start to Finish.

Detroit. Mich, July 13.-Once more the
rich merchants and manufacturers stake
has been won by a man who can use the
money to good advantage. and once more
a driver not recognized as a star reinsman
has shown the way TO the wire with half
a dozen OF the most celebrated drivers in
| the world trailing behind. In the hardest
fought battle in the history Of this stake
Rilma won it by taking the fourth. fifth
and sixth heats. The race was full of
sensations and characterized by heavy
betting, in which Rilma was a rank out
slider. AT the start Rilma sold for SIS in
pools of 500 and after each OF the first
three heats her odds grew longer and most
of the winnings made on her were due TO
her name being thrown into the field.
The starters were sent in two platOons.
Octavia, Vida and Rene were in front 60
ing down the half in the first heat. with
Oratorio close W. On the last quarter
Oratorio easily outfOOted the others. In
the second heat Oratorio was leading COM
ing through the stretch and seemed TO be.
going easily when Geers made "A drive
with The Abbott. attempting to come
up TO OTatOrio's wheel, Geers took his
horse back witt a jerk. and, pulling out.
ished first with The Abbott a good sec
ond. and q claim of foul was made. After
much elaboration il was allowed and the
heat was given TO The Abbott, with Ora
Neither The Abbott nor Oratorio tried for
the third heat. which was won by Red
Star. the horse that won second money
i'm the NJ. and NJ. of 1896.
The fourth heat produced a pretty con-
test, with Rilma much the best at the
end. This made four heats and four diff
ferent heat winners. The Abbott was tired
and Red Star was unsteady. and this left
the race at the mercy OF Rilma. and after
she had won the fifth heat. sending all nom
winners TO the barn, it was easier still. and
the sixth heat was comparatively tame.
Geers won both of the other races in
straight heats with Village farm horses.
ton. Tex. and was not among the original
nominations. having been entered as a sub
stitute. Summaries:
2:lI class; trotting; purse. Sl.5O0.
Violence. ch. m. by Mambrino King.
dam Dottie (Geers)... | /
Espy Boy. blk h. (PowelD .............5 , .
Prime. b. m. (EwingD--.................2 3
Prince. b. g. (Fuller). 3 1
Freeland. br. &. CPennock) .............3 6
Edmonia, b. m (Hutchingsl----..-.4 : s
Mackey. g. 6. &C. W. Saundersb.......9 4 ;
Derby Lass. blk. m. on. sanders).....6 s
Time. 2.13sl; 2:l5; 2:154.
Merchants and Manufacturers stake;
$4,000; for PA class: trotting.
Riima, b. m. by King
Wilkes. dam Jaconet
oratorio. b. H., by Wilkes
Boy (Kenney) .......: l 16 s 2
Red Star. b. h. by Red
wilkes tDtckerSonD --.-- 3 . 4
The Abbott. b.. g.. by
Chimes (Geersl ...-.....15 Il ; 3
Mosul. b. e. CWilson). 900. , 2 = . 10 70
Octavia. b. m. Ruggles). 3 9 3 3 4 70
Boydello. b. h.. DUSTIN. } 9 70
Wynema. b. m. (Morse).. 6 s s u 10 70
Shadeland Norward, &. 6.
(Chandlerl =. .....-.... 10 IL 10 6 70
c. W. Williams. b.. h.
(ONeilD D.. ............. s 6 10 IL s 70
Vida. &. m. CCurtis) .......12 : Il IA : 70
Tacomis. b. &. UsabelD IA Is 16 : II 70
StHrmont. CHI. g (Na-
Varre) e. ........E----...16 u 3 3 ID 70
E,seweir. br. &. dun
DATl - ......--...--.-..-iJ 10 10 10 or |
Grand Baron. b.. n. MAR
bold =. ......:-..---s II DIR
Rene. gr. m. Spearl......1 Il 10 dr.
Icicle Maid. hF. N. Fisk).II dr.
Time. 2:13: 2:11%; 2:121z; 2:13; 215; 2:14z4.
2:2S class: pacing; purse. $3.50.
Passing Belle. h. m. by Heir-at-
Law. dam Windsweet CGeers)....-..1 l |
Esteem. b. &. (Stewartl-....-........4 ? 2 |
Allen w, b. &. McKay)..............2 3 )
Jacks Brother. b. &. CO'NeilD........- 3
Harry Woodbine. b. h.. wv. Mellen)...3 S 6 |
Dan NJ. br. e. ACCOMPLISHMENTS s
Dora Highwood. oh. m Urvinet.......7 ; Il
Frank NJ. hr. e. IT. A. Kelly).........S 8