The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
WITH TRoTTER AND PAGER.

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WITH TRoTTER AND PAGER.
Le1inGton's Great Meeting Will Continue This
week.
The inevitable approach Of the day. now but a
few weeks distant according to all indications,
when the destruction OF Fleetwood Park as a
racing property will be an accomplished fact.
| seems to have had an enthusing effect upon tho
members OF the Driving Club and the host OF To-
cal road drivers. There appears an evident de-
sire to employ the brief period still remaining to
the life OF the track to the utmost advantage.
Something of the old-time sporting interest
which made Fleetwood such a popular resort q
few years back has bcen created by the members
cup races, which have been made q feature dur
ing the past few weeks. They have furnished
most enjoyable Saturday afternoon matinecs to
large gatherings OF club members and visitors.
As a rule these races, generally to road wagon,
have developed close and interesting contests.
Both of the races on Saturday last were attrac-
tive and the time made, especially in the 2:1S
class. was remarkably good under tho circum-
stances. The conditions of this race make it a
serial affair, two victories being necessary by
any contestant before the cup can DO awarded.
Mr.. Burke and Mr.. Steinway now have one race
each and another will take place on Saturday
next.
Following is q summary of the events trotted
on Saturday last:
e:ls class, trotting; members race to road wagon.
best g in 8; prize. silver cup:
FIT steinway's br. N. Lou Mitchell. by Direct
ssEahssinerii. j. !; wyonIIniis soxnery":"::s
Time-2:eOh. 2:25. 2:23.
$50 class. trotting; members, race to road wagon:
!; {. s.5a after : b. > m; Lonely Girl Soyner)"...."55 ]
~Time-2:3li4, 2:29a.
The long. threatened invasion Of the driving
park Is now all but consummated, the actual
work upon the grading of 10th street to the
north OF the track property has been extended to
the grounds; stopping at the well.known point
quarter poles. from VIII oh point the proposed
street will DO carried across the far corner Of
from aboutth the half!mile pole. This section OF tho
work will probably not be undertaken until the
close OF tho present season and consequently will
subsequent racing which may be arranged. but
i efiectusliy puts an end to any further hope OF
and will compel prompt action on the part OF
those interested in the sport in SECURING ground
enjoy trotting next season.
James Butler. who. as President of the Driv.
ing Club. and as q breeder and owner of a racing
future Of trottine in this city, expressed him.
being taken toward the securing OF a new track.
but offered to act as a financial sponsor for the
| ChtSi pllpC ~ q CAlCht. n ouuoSIlpllOu
to the extent Of sa5. 900. Others Who have ex.
e emssssi aaslf th taii S sSPsas sRss New the Y 3a.t sso shd
have a representative trotting track. were
sssisidiAs sshs SC c Be, s sH5ts; w 70 f fand t for that ss
purpose; NJ. Bernheimer and A. Schwartz. each
s.. 600. Napmerous other iS"gp @emSers ito to whom shhceait the 3
matter was broached expressed q readiness to
iIes5ii.iy s" ands1ta tSs mS %SiIs tt. sh %asaeI It hs ss
not been officially taken up It Is evident that
the progressive members of the club will see
t tFe, iniPo seasoe OF Of 1888 gFsssn msy f fhd the SO m thS5 ans
to the fore with q suitable home for the harness
racers.
Lexington, which opened last Tuesday, was
a pronounced success in every respect. the nu-
ords all around, The big Futurity. Of ST.. 1000.
TONS mile in s:isG. the second heat is a
s stake fe Thorn lO a t bsy fien'6i by w %il Ttan soS OF dane .hs
K x a,, Ma% a1in PaHhts c %s.n is a full sister
for 200 PAGERS was a comparatively easy race
for the, Baron wilkes Relding Bumps. who, did
b being sHG 9; 9 n'i In Fe tSs tM !" Ses eSf'' F Faf Sfss
George Fuller's bay flly JAMIE 7, BY Bow Bells.
being the best younester Of the season by trot,
ting a second heat in 2:l5ia..
ch In ss' r nnd MSanfac tne MsH staL OF R fhH Mf py
King Wilkes, dam Jaconet. by Pilot Mambrino.
won q hard fought seven.heat battle. in all Of
which the time was remarkably fast. The
Hamlins' great bread winner. the Monk. turned
off the first two heats in . :O9la and . :OsI4, u new
captured by the great little Alcyone marc Bush
Another great youngstor was shown up in the
black colt viii ,LeySurn BY Wilton. dam tttirite:
rion by Crittenden. Keeling OF two great miles
as interesting as the stake features. and taken
duGed the greatest harness racing of the year;
stake features being the Walnut Hill stake for
the ":27 class %trotters, tho West stake for
two.year.olds, the Kentucky Stake for three.
year;olds. and the two stakes offered by the
keatackg Stock t%rnt for twoyear.old, %trotters
a great field, including Tho Monk, who. after
the race for the 1'ransylyania. would seem e
s l"Sss j jS@S Si Rice, Phiioni ID he Tane. s'@ RS:
%% siea::e, ofF rSS the Lucy yilf GsEr' F sna M s, {
Is also entered. In addition to the S., 500 purse
a handsome cup valued a $500 goes to the
fleetwood Park have not as yet Wholly given
Joe Patehen, and John i: Gentry this iali,,
and even should the arrangements for such u
tho champion, Star Pointer, at least. might be
that a proposition will no made to Mr.. Murphy
within q few days. should the race fail. for an
e eTsts4s%n a at c Fiee,wo Gdv early in November
Two match races have 5oen arranged between
Brooklyn road drivers to take place over the
i aask is Between tsssR fFT red K !as p aSd sal mo sim,mo nns
to be trottcd Oct. l5;. the other, which is a three
s MIIIia d a - Mor Is SstS Sfs F: kem mn NJ r ms
hen's R~arenswing. The date for the latter race
has not yet been decided upon.
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