New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
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FALL MEETING AT LEXINGTON.
EVENT OF THE DAY woS BY AN oUrsIDER-sEC-

EVENT OF THE DAY wOS BY AN oCTSlDER-sEC-
oND. THIRD AND FOURTH MONEY DIVIDED
Lexington. Ky. oct. 6--After two postponements
on account Of rain the fall meeting Of the Ken
lucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association began
to-day with six races the programme. the
event OF the day. the $4,000 Futurity for three
year-od trotters, surprise being won IN
straight heats by Peter the Great Michigan colt.
who sold for sl5 IN pools of S1p The favorite.
Charley Herr. made a game fight for every heat,
but was outfootcd. Peter the Great won each
heat with something to spare. popularity OF
the race was that second, third and fourth
moneys were divided among Charley Herr Liner
tck and Soraphina The stake worth $500
10 the winner. with 500 to his nominator d. d.
Streator of Kalamazoo, Mich, who still OWNS him.
In the 9:09 pace. Searchght, the wonder OF the
year was a prohibitive favorte. selling at $50
10 SO FOR the field The real contest was for Sec
ond place which fell to sherman Clay. Nicol B.
third The third race the card was a spirited
heat affair for trotters of the 2l5 class. This
race was trotted before the Futurty and while
the track was still heavy and was better race
than the time indicated.
The 5000 Futurity for two-year-Old trotters was
won by The Merchant Handspring and Boralma
dividing second and third moneys. The Mer-
chant who was the best yearling out last year
was a strong favorite, and did not dsappoint MS
hackers. winning with ease.
Marcus Days Handspring made a gallant effort
TO head him but IL without avail. The Mer-
chant is owned by his nominator. w. A. Paxton, OF
Omaha Miss Logan was favorite in the wilson
for PAGERS Of the 2o class. hut was unable TO land
the money for her hackers although she was the
oonten6ng horse in each heat except the second
which she laid up The race was won by Lady Of
the Manor In driving finishes IN the hrst' secohu
Ind fourth heats.
The race for trotters OF the POS class brought
put strong field, With Tommy Britton an even
money favorite In the first heat Pilot Boy who
had the pole led until well into the stretch wnfre
with the favore third Rilma MADE no eIor, IN
heat was a repetition Of the first until the half
was reached where Foote moved up with last
sm Pgng Mih P Po Bow third TD
The driving Of Foote much criticised. and he
r 2y h be Ths a 8y wa the only Of six
unfinished It eoins eyer until ,b NOR tor a.
morrow The ante-post betting on this race Is the
heaviest in the history Of the race blhgeh oelhg
the favorite. Summaries:
PAc1NG-THB TENNESSEE CLAss-s40oO
searchgh, br. : ,McHenryl .....................
sherman Clay en- & ,WesV'
N''ol B. D. g. Tine SMSlA 2ioe 2ii 2:i
rRorrrNa-THE FUTURITY- THREE-YEAR- oI.Ds-
$4,000
sSsrley Herr b. c. ~ Bowermsn) ...............
seFA'0O' ok Time l2 LEY 2:In. 2.i2s.
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ss;er Alice b m tMeHenr0 .............." 9
Cutting b. S iMcQuttyb. q"
Tme-21sA.. 21s. 2:IGA 2:i7lz PAS
rRorTINo- FUTURITY - TWo-YEAR oLDs -
5000.
The Merchant Oh. c 'Mccoy) .........-..........-
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