New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-09

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RACES EMMA MS DRIVER INJuREp.
IRY rIrcn,rn To TIE TRmUTl
Hartford Conn. Sept S-Tho horses were called
shortly after noon to-day at the Grand CTc'N
meeting end when nfghtfan put IN end to NE
sport nineteen heats had been trotted and paced
The course was sossy and slow early In the day
but an afternoon Of sunshine made II dry ana very
fast before the last heat was decided Star Pointer
will have good track on which 10 pace MS race
against time tomorrow.
Groa, interest centred IN the postponed 9OS
for trotters which opened the bail to-day. Tho
Abbot and Kentucky Union having each won two
heats Yesterday. In the auction pools sold th's
morning The Abbot brought 500 against so fer
the field He came out lame for his warmine-up
work hut before the scoring began he was moving
sound and and fast The favorite Ind the
pole which was rather handicap than an advan-
tage for the wator-soatcd course was heaviest
close 10 the inside rail. When the starter shouted
GO Geers took The Abbot back and surrendered
the lead 10 Kentucky Union, who sped away fast
70 the half-milc post. with the favorite trailing
her two lengths back. Rilma trotted on about
oven terms with The Abbot on the outside and
Kiana;h's nose at her wheel so that Ken
lucky Union. Rima and Klamath formed three
horse pocket around The Abbot, encctually pre-
venting any attempt on his part 10 SO through and
take the lead. II plain TO be seen That tho
nelders Ind formed alliance, offensive and &c
fensivc to beat The Abbot If they could.
until the threequartcrs pole was reached Just
before the horses rounded into the homestretch h"
suddenly took The Abbot back until the Others
were all ahead Of him and he WAS clear Of the
'stone fence" Then. pulling well 10 the outside OF
the track Geers set his horse a-gOing at rate q,
speed which, II maintained for a mile would beat
the record OF AK 2GS;,. Kentucky Union was six
lengths in front, trottinG very fast when Gcers
pulled out OF the pocket. and few spectators
thought that he would be able 10 close the gap ana
win But such was the speed of The Abbot that
ne overhau!ed the flying daughter Of Aberdeen be
fore she was halfway down the homcstretch ond
carried her TO a break near the long distance post
From there home tho Hamlin trotter came on az
ease winning handiy in 2:C9a.. The crowd cheered
wildly when the favoritc passed the winning post
for everybody could that he had beaten
united neld
The frst race on the regular card to-day de-
veloped into q six-heat contest. In which the West
ern mare Efie Powers had to meet first one fresh
horse and then another. The mare was mace
fhvorite in the Pal class for PAGERS. although
Woodshed and Helena Duplex had many followers
in the betting Fife Powers was driven from
wire 10 wire in every heat, and she led the way
TO the homestretch six times In succession The
first heat easily won. Helena Duplex forcing
her out in 2:l3 for the mile. while Woodshed nm
ished last of the field In the second heat Helena
Dup.ex was laid up, while Woodshed made his
effort IN turn. Dave McClary, the driver OF
Star Pointer held the reins over the sluggish little
Boston stallion, and well did he drive that Wood
shed In splendid finish. beating the mare a
short In 2O9i..
The time OF the mile is new record for the
winner Woodshed tried again in the third heat,
but Efe Powers outfooted him this time. winning
by n narrow margin in 2l0i.. Barney Demarest
now made his first attempt to win with Helena
Duplex who had finished last in the preceding
round. Coming up fresh from the rear. she won
the next three heats after series OF furious
finishes with I.he Powers. The speed rate was
well sustained TO the end OF the race, the sixth
heat having been paced in c:l0ia.
Timorah a rapid gaited plump, little brown
mare owned by r. VI. Plaut of Macon. Ga. won
the race for 2sO trotters without a bit Of Gift
Guilty In straight heats. Robert Patchen. a big
bay tro,ter. owned by NJ. Z. Luce. Of Napoleon.
Ohio showed speed in the first and last heats,
but his driver appeared to be content to win sec
ond money and avoid a record. The horse had
started only before, and. although 1t Is said
ne has trot,ed In PIP in private he is still eligible
70 the 2:SO class lie will probably be heard from
next year The time OF Tmorahs winning miles
was 2lij2. 2:l5% and 2I5. which is uncommonly
fast for the 2:3o cass. Marcus Days three year
od trotter Cuprum. by Prodisal, was timed sepa-
yately In 2:l5,, In the first heat. lie is another
green one without record, but he was driven to
win.
The Brooklyn trainer John Cheney won good
race In the 2ls class for trotters. driving DR. John
Campbes bay geding Celibate to victory IN
saon R RfhiS I Started favorie in this contest
hut ne was unsteady, and failed TO win any part
& the a S 1e4y eS s Ira
the last two heats. but Curry drove him 10 break !;
winning The opposition TO Celiba'e was not very
determined three or four horses IN b ,nT fSt At Se
pole on the lower turn. ,,..
hsSp paging TsSs
payne who held the reins to-day over me pay HhIc
Emma In S4oWh ses Ss hop
made break and fell suddenly WINE IN the eS eau,
I'm qallsn horse throwing Payne high in the air
lie struck his head and shouidSrs' ahd me- VIZ S
was removed 10 his hotei, downtown. he ~ Sc
verely injured. bu; it is believed that ne VIII re-
Ex-senator :IcCarys BROOKLYN PAGER Iieie eoy r.
o 'b h, she made break in the third round and
Monopole finished FIRST. the race beng theh posi-
for POS T ys sFS T0n ms Ts w
SSishsfa II ss%s Sn y ewes IN @ and 2c ael
which the race was ali but conceded TO be his Bn'
s. st v6 n ! No the The SFd h
.ira and Nco D, in this third heat was one Of ~
wire head e and head to the very last stride The
Will be called rS a. S nSnS ,S ee enG
time. The summaries follow:
rRorr1NG-2:os Cr.Ass-PyRsE $4,000 (PosTPoNEN
The Abbot. g, by chimes-Ne"e Klns, by
xsnsacSy Tnio ii' ch M by Aberdeen Curry
Captain Jack r s Giynn'. ................ ss&
Grace Uasrgs en- m (Spear) ........,..... dts
Tire-2llH. 205'<. 21i. 2no'.. 2:Oo%
pAcrNG-oni CI.Ass-PURsE $1,000
Helena DUPLEX b m. ty Duplex dam by
Brown Hal (B. DemaresO ! j
q Enc Powers b m. by Anderson Wilkes
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Wcoosheo, en :, Y ,wntsn,s1 ....... 2 r
rAime'.o Sr,,,Io, '''.'.'........ dis
Gyiet y ~ nxV.D, '.............5 8 Or
ITO; -Sis e.oaj.. a:iot 2IiH. AIN. 2:lo's.
TRorriNG-2:ao cI.Ass-PURsE $4,000
r.rorah. br m. by Prineeton-Georeia s. by
vo,e,, ps,.hen b I. o., WILSON, ...............2
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