The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
RIGBY'S GREATEST RACE.
So All Say Of the Big 2.o7 Pace
Yesterday.
THE TRACK RACE RECORD BROKEN
THREE TIMES.

Roam wilkes DOES 1t Twice and Then Heir
at Law Clips Off Another Quarter-Ev-
cry Heat Was Hair Raiser-Results of
the Other Contests.
Yesterday was red letter day for Rig
by, for nearly every heat winner made
new mark and the tracks race record
was smashed three times in successive
heats.
The weather was perfect for fast rac-
ing. The sun shone bright and the air
| was as warm as a summers day. There
was just a slight suspicion of breeze
from the northwest, just enough to make
the afternoon comfortable for horses
and spectators alike. The track was
never in better condition, in fact the con-
ditions as whole were never more con-
ducive to record breaking.
There were not more than 1850 people
present, but with the card that was offered
there should have been at least four times
that number in the stand.
The principal interest was conferred in
the e.o7apace, and it proved to be race
worth going miles to see-in fact 1t ia
claimed by the knowing ones that it was
the hottest contested race that ever went
over the track.
Geers, the greatest driver now in active
service, was down to drive Bright Regent.
but at the eleventh hour: Heir-at-Law
was substituted with Geers in the sulky.
The venerable Jock Bowen was on deck
with the famous Reflna, while Col. Gal
win had Vassar. Mclaughlin was up be-
hind the Michigan horse, Dan @. Baggs
had the great campaigner Roam Wilkes,
and there were other speedy ones.
HeirJat-Law was prime favorite with
the talent. with Roam Wilkes close Sec
ond and Regina was also highly spoken
of.
There was apparently considerable
'slaying up" in the first heat with it's
field of 10 starters because the race prom
ised to be long drawn out. Dan c.,
took 1t in 900. They loosened up bit
in the second and Roam Wilkes got away
with it in 2.07 IA. In the third Wilkes
again won and lowers the race record
of the track in 2.06 "a. Heir-at-Law, in
the two heats following, clipped another
slice of the record in 2.06 1-2.
The final heat was practically easy for
Roam Wilkes.
The owner of Bush bought nomina-
ton in the Transylvania stakes at Lex
ington, KY, after she won the 2.1s race
yesterday. Her performance, in the opin-
ion of those who follow the races, was if
anything better than what Rilma, Oak
land Baron, Louis Victor and other likely
candidates have shown.
THE 2.1s TRoT,
The first event of the gafternoon's card,
the 2.12 trot, was called promptly on
time. Bush, the venerable black mare
from the Empire Farm, was the selling
fayorite by long odds, though G. H. F.,
was well thought of. Before reaching
the first quarter the venerable black mare
and vanquisher of Bismarck, shot out
of the bunch like bow from an arrow.
The finish was practically a jog home
for Bush with g. H. F. an easy second.
Bush practically led all the way around
in the second heat, after passing the first
quarter. Silver Plate showed better
speed this trip.and had no trouble in tax
ing second place away from G. II. f.
| The third and final heat was not a
very thrilling one to watch. Bush won
in jog in 2.10 IA. lowering her record
of ell IA, made over a half mile track.
| The summary:
| 2.12 Class, Trotting; Purse $500.
Bush, blk m, by Alcyone, dam Lady
Garfield, by Young Jupiter, Jr.,
| (Burch,) l
Silver Plate, s, (Rathbun), SO 2
q II b q (Ranickl 2 q