The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16

upper turn Geers made rattling drive
with Heir-at-Law, but it was too ,a+a
and the best he could get was fo,,,,t,
The time. 2.07 IA, was the fastest made
thus far during the meet.
The third heat in this great race was .
acrackerJack, and no mistake Roan
W likes stepped from the wire to ,,,i,.o
at a clip that establishes the race record
at Rlgby Park, a.o6 "a. 1t was battle
royal between Roam Wilkes, Heir.at.
Law and Refina and Wilkes was nusbed
to the half in 100 3-4. The finish was
of the liyliest order, Geers attempting one
of his famous drives trying to head off
the stout son of Tennessee Wilkes. Heir
at-Law couldn't catch him. however
and Roam Wilkes turned the ring break !.
ing the track record amid great cheering
The fourth heat brought another mix
up, Lottie Lorraine and Prince Alert pet.
ting away in front, fairly outpacing
Heir-at-Law to the quarter, which thew
reached in 30 1-2 seconds. The two lead
ers drew away from Heir-at-Law on the
back stretch racing side by side and
passing the half in 1.01 IA, an omen
length to the good. The Hamlin horse
gave them brush on the lower turn
that brought both into difficulties, He
with Dan @. drew up alongside making
an even quartette as they squared away
to the wire Prince Alert was the first
to give up, a tired break at the draw gate
settling his chances for the heat. Lottie
Lorraine showed signs of distress also and
although keeping her feet, was outpaced
by Gyles Noyes, who with Dan O., and
Heir -at-Law made up finishing trio.
They swept under the wire within the
length. Heir-at-Law head only in front
of the midget PAGER Dan O., who was
half length ahead of Gyles Noyes. The
quarters were done in 80 "a, lola
and 2.06 IA, making new race record
for the Rigby track. 1t was also new
record for Heir.at-Law.
A new bidder for honors in this race
appeared in Gyles Noyes, who carried
Lottie Lorraine to the quarter in 81 seconds
in the fifth heat and holding about a
length to the good at that point. The
clip to the half was giddy. mainly on
account of Prince Alert's rush, which
landed him front at the half in 1.02 Ia,
a length in front of Gyles Noyes. The
wind up of the heat was between Gyle
Noyes along the rail, Heir-at--L Law in the
next horse place and Javelin outside.
The remaining of the foreguard resign
ing. 1t was another case of inches only
and resulted in Heir-at-Law having them
under the wire, holding small margin
over Gyles Noyes, who was head in front
of Javelin.
The race had now narrowed down to
the vital heat, when oil but heat winners
were barred. The excitement was in
tense, as Heir-at-Law, Roam Wilkes and
Dan @. came down for the word. Swing.
ing by the quarter pole, blanket could
almost have overlapped the trios And
SO they continued to the half. Slowly
Roam Wiles urged on by Baggs, crept a
neck to the good and at the third quarter
it was Roam Wilkes. Heir-at-Law and
Dan @. at the Heirs sulky wheel. But
the gamey roam could not be headed and
he went under the wire winning one of
the best races ever paced in this coun-
try. A few lengths from the wire Heir
at Law went into the air and Dan O.,
finished second. The summary:
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