New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07
HARNESS RACING.
Ohm NOLAN WINS THE CHARTER OAK
STAKES AT HARTFORD.
pNrANA FoUR-YEAR-oIiD BEATS FIELD
OF SIXTEEN FOR THE GREATEST TRoT~

OF SIXTEEN FOR THE GREATEST TRoT~
TING PRIZE OF THE YEAR
Hartford. Conn, Sept. 8-The four-year- old trot-
sr John Nolan. from Marcus Days Bitter ROOT
lanch IN Montana, won the $4,000 Charter OAK
,urse at tho Grand Circuit meeting to-day after
me Of the best harness races OF the year. The
FEATHER was fine the track fast and the crowd
hrCer than on the opening day, when SIX thou
md persons passed through the gates. After the
rithdrawal of James Buffers unbeaten colt. d.
ectum Kelly 20SA. II. NJ. Hannas Cleveland
mare Matte Patterson was believed TO be the
,est of the sixteen trotters engaged. and she
arted favorite to-day selling in the auction pools
or $780, against $40 for John Nolan. $50 for
sg Timber $50 for Batteton. S35 for Stambouot,
Rs for George and 500 for the field.
The favorite drew a good position in the first
Ter OF starters ard trotted TO the front as soon
8 the word go was given. taking the pole and
gliding her lead throughout the mile. John Nolan
nme UP fast at the finish. and beaten less
han a length. in 2:1i&. Mattieu Patterson APP
ieared to be all out at the end OF the mile. and
nany shrewd turfnen foresaw her defeat. In this
eat the Brooklyn trotter George refused TO strike
, trot, and was half mile behind the winner
vhen she passed the wire. Stamboulet snatched
he pole and the lead at the outset OF the second
,eat while Matte Patterson made a break be-
bre reaching the first turn. She closed gap
4 ten lengths when she settled back 10 her
kho held the lead until half way down the home
fretch. Then John Nolan came upon him at
errihc speed carrying him TO a break and win
ling the heat by the best part OF length. In
,los. The time Of this mile equalled the best rec
nd ever made IN race for the Charter Oak
,ursc.
Nolan was now favorite at even money against
he field Stamboulet. before. sailed away In the
rad but was passed at the half-nile pole by
dattie Patterson and John Nolan. who fought out
ne finish in brilliant style. The marc had the
ole but Nolan came UP on the outside with an
k1er furious rush soon as the homestretch was
cached and beat the mare 10 the wiresby a narrow
margin In a long hard drive. The time Of his heat
ras 2;094. record for the winner and for the
ace
Nolan appeared 10 be distressed after his rus,
nile but he came back in gallant style in the next
pund. clearly Diminishing the field through the
lone stretch and winning by more than two
engths IN oil His victory received with
prolonged cheers as the horse Is Row owned in
his State by Joseph F. Hubinser Of New
Haven large wreath Of roses was placed
bout the winners neck when no turned ana
pgged back TO the Judges stand, after the
lnal heat He IS a handsome. boodike. bay
tedine 1871 hands high He came out last
lune IN the 500 class at Denver. gaining
bcord of Ala in his first race, and has been a big
rnner all through the circuit At Detroit he low
red his record TO 2l2i3. which remained his pest
mark until he started to-day. Prod!gal, 2l8. the
ere of John Nolan. Is a full brother 10 Patron.
rll. who won the Charter Oak stake in 1887. and
10 Is also brother 10 Patronage. the sire OF
| Nix 2:o3% Fantasia. the dam OF John Nolan,
,ained record Of 2:l74 last season, when che was
nxteen years OF age.
Another brilliant performance was made to-day
" The four-year-od PAGER Royal K. Sheldon, who
won the 2So race for PAGERS in the time
" 2is2. 2.07&. and 2:09 e. j. Hsmlins Lady NJ
he Manor was hot favorite in this race, having
,een beaten but once this year. The dark morse
rom Boston fairly outfooted her. however. forcing
Ter 10 20 so that she repeatedly broke and lost
,round,9 The Long Island PAGER King Chimes. who
las trotting record of PA, beat Lady OF the
danor for second money. . ~, =
The winenr OF the race is black ge1ing oy
Constantine, 212ik and is owned by o Shell
ION of Boston. He out green last July. .
The trottng handicap was sft to tommy BTit-
n- who started ninety yards above the wire. ne
Won the first heat IN a Cog. and In the second heat
trotted so fast from thestandi ng start that ne
lad overhauled the other horses before they could
each the half-nile pole. Britton was timed from
me mile and nienty yards In 2:15i7
In the first heat OF this race Minnie b swerNen
INTO Castleton and the drivers OF both horses were
brown 10 the ground while the trotters ran away
with tho empty sukies dangling at their heels
Sastletonb ran three miles before he coulG be
ttopped. His legs badly cut by striking tho
Star Pointer paced a mile In his work this morn
ng in 2.03 moving the last quarter In 2s& seconds
Io0i5, was driven a mile by Trainer ". j. Andrews
n 2.o5 the last half in 90.
rRorTING-2I- CLAss-cHARrBH OAK PURSE