The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02

son of Warwick Boy. His pole position
possibly saved him the heat, however,
and but for Smiths good driving Veta
would have got first place at the head
of the stretch in the first half. The
first quarter was covered in 33%. Veta
was first, but came wide into the
stretch and Smith seeing the advantage
urged his entry into the gap and was
not headed, though Veta was with him
for the distance. The half was made
in los, the three-quarters in LAP and
the mile in 2.16A, with Veta only half
length behind.
SUMMARY.
Free-for-all trot or pace, purse 500.
Bert Sheldon, 21fli, blk. g...,...... ]
G.. o. Smith, Orange, N. j.
Veta, 2.09h, br. m. .................... 2
r. Hentschell. Baltimore.
Allen Dare, 2134, &. g. ............,. 3
J. L. Wagner, Hazleton.
Elma, 21S u, r. m .................... 4 a
w. Pierce. Pittston.
Bonita, 2.14h, bl. m, ............,...4 o 8
r. Il. Westlake, Scranton.
Hal Pointer, 2.041a, b. g. ........... 2 dr.
j. T. Chambers, Dubois.
Time, 2.1sls, 2.17S4, 2.l6h.
2.25. TRoT.
In the 2.25 trot there were twelve
scratches which left only Medium Boy
&C. NJ. Barlow), Fay &c. Smith) and
Media Lehighton View FARM to come
to the post. All three drivers spoiled
what should have been several good
starts. They were cautioned before the
fifth attempt that they would be sent
away. Starter Smith kept his promise
and gave the word with Media several
lengths to the rear. Medium Boy had
the pole and kept the lead to the finish,
length before Fay, ten lengths ahead
Of Media. Time: .361s; 1.131a; 1.5O;
225k
There were whisperings after the first
heat that Media had been pulled; that
she had been worked in 2.20 on Tues
day. Her driver, Sam Earring, was
called before the second heat to the
judges stand where he said the horse
was a bad actor and that he dare not
urge her. The judges knew this but
with a caution to Earring the heat was
| begun. They scored well and were sent
away on the second trial with Media
third Fay broke on the first quarter
Medium Boy went the mile without a
skip and came under the wire with
Media second by q half length, Fay
eight lengths to the rear. Time: .36
LII; 1.47; 2.2lR.
Like the second heat. there was nc
question about Media being driven out
to win in the third. She and Medium
Boy were together throughout. The
latter trotted again without a breal
and so did Media almost to the wir,
where she broke, Medium winning by g
| 4 4
SUMMARY.
Ops trot. purse $500.
| Medium Boy, b. S. .................... l l
C. NJ. Barlow, Turkhannock.
| Media, ch. M .................,....... 8
Lehighton View Farm.
| ray, D. <. ........,.............'..
e. Smith. Wilkcs-Barre.
Time, 2251a 2.211a, 2.2lA.
COLT RACE.
The colt race at half mile for spec
ial prizes brought only three to the
POST, Orange Leaf Cd James), DaviC
Copperfield Or. f.. Westlake) and Dor
othy Uackawanna Stock FARM. The!
finished the first heat in 1.29 Orang,
Leaf first by a half length, Doroth.
second by twelve lengths.
A AZ gait was made in the seconc
heat. David Copperfeld paced the frs
quarter in Al. Orange Leaf caugh
David at the head of the stretch ant
reached the wire first by a half length
in 1.21h.
Orange Leaf won the third heat ant
race in 125M. The prizes were donat
ed by d. Simrell, John Fritz, Keele
and Harris and John Ladwig.
Summary:
SUMMARY.
Colt race for special prizes.
Orange Leaf, br. e. ................. l
| David James.
| Dorothy, b. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Lackawanna Stock Farm.
David Copperfie!d, b. 6. .............3 2
r. E. Westlake.
Time, 129, 1.21la, 1,25l2.
There was a running race on tn
card, but after the experience of Wed
nesdays long delays at the post an
false starts it was decided to call tn
running event off.
Today Rowdy joe (2.00 will pac
againt Ravens 2.15 track match record
He will be paced by running mate
Little Friend. The other events will b
a 2.34 trot, a 2.20 trot and a 2.29 tro
and pace. The events have filled wei
and good and large fields will probabl
be seen at the post
Yesterday, as on Wednesday, win
ming horsemen were paid their none
from the judges stand, and the sam
will be the rule today