The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
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GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
Anaconda and The Abbott Make Great
sport at ReadViIIe,

Readville Mass, Aug. 26s-The grand
circuit meet at the Readville track closed
today with splendid victories by The
Abbott in sthe free-for-all trot and Ana
conda in the 2:04 pace. The afternoons
sport was marred by the laying W of
Volo Made in the 2:25 trot, and her dis
qualification, together with her driver,
Ben Demarest, both of whom are barred
from the track for q year. In the first
heat Volo Maid went out from The bunch
and had a commanding lead until the
turn, when she seemed to drop back sud
denly and Cello jumped ahead, with Paul
Pry coming up strong. The finish was
sensational, for Paul Pry made a great
burst OF speed, but unfortunately broke
right Under the wire, getting set back.
Cello taking the heat. The judges did
not like the driving of Volo Maiad and
substituted McHenry for Ben Demarest.
The change was a good one, for Volo
Maid stepped a great second heat. Paul
Pry again being set back for running al
though finishing two lengths ahead Of
Volo Maid. The horses were driven a
wretched start for the third heat and
while Volo Maid led most of the distance,
Fleetwood and Hope came I'D strong.
Fleetwood won by a short neck. In the
fourth and deciding heat, Fleetwood led
from the start, but Volo Maid gave him
a fine race, probably losing the race by
a break near the wire.
The four horses in the fres-for-All were
sent away on the first heat In good
shape, Eagle Flanagan having the pole.
T,h a-I Ial at
the quarter. followed by Kentucky Union
and Bingen. On the back stretch Bingen
jumped into the lead, followed by The
Abbott, and the two had a great fight
for the finish. The Abbott caught the
Forbes horse alta the three-quarters pole.
Bingen seemed winded and Eagle Elan
nagan nearly caught him, while The Alb
bolt finished a length ahead, going easy.
The second and deciding heat was almost
a repetition of the first, except that The
Abbott showed a still greater speed at
the finish and Bingen was lifted off his
feet at the wire.
The great paeers. searchlight Amazon
da, Roam Wilkes and Bessie Bonehill,
came out for the 2:O4 pace. The start Of
the first heat was seemingly a poor one,
for Bonehill, having the pole, was two
lengths behind. Her driver nodded for
the word and the orses were sent away.
Roam Wilkes took the ole at once and
led Searchlight at the quarter, with Ana
conda right up. The horses were close at
the half, Searchlight being almost even
with Wilkes. At the three-ouarters
Wilkes, Searchlight and Anaconda were
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tional finish. Anaconda and Roam Wilkes
had a gerat drive. but the favorite.
Searchlight. broke and came in last.
Anaconda taking the heat by two lengths
over Roam Wilkes. Despite his bad show
ing in the first heat, Searchlight was the
favorite in the second. but he again dis
appointed his hackers. Roam Wilkes took
the pole at the start but Anaconda and
Searchlight were right at his wheel The
race to half was a fine one. the three
horses being well punched and going
very fast. Searchlight was going into
the lead very rapidly when he suddenly
went into the air. He Gained almost in
and once started after the leaders but
again the pace was too hot and. he broke
for the second time. Anaconda and
Wilkes had a grand fight to within 100
yards Of the wire. when the latter be-
came tired and Anaconda won the heat
and race Summaries:
Free for all trotting. purse s. 900, best
two in three: The Abbott won in straight
heats. Eagle Flanagan. second: Bingen.
| third. Kentucky Union and John Nolan
also started. Time by quarters: First
heat, 80. 1:O4 1-2; 1855; 2:os Ia. Second
heat. 81 81. lea. las. 2:Os 81.
2!el pace. purse $500. best two in three:
Anaconda won in straight heats. Roam
Wilkes, second; Searehlight, third. Bes-
sic Bonehill also started. Time by GUAR
tiers: First heat. 80. 1:O2 81 1884 2:O5 IA.
Second heata 81. 1:es 1:Ss IA, 2:0s IA
2:l4 class trotting. purse $3.50. best two
In three compelled: Celibate won sec
ond and third Reaatas. TimelAa la tnt.,a
Ond and third heats. Time, 2:l2 Ia,
/ 2:i2 IA Timbrel won first heat in
( 2:lI "a and was second. Norvette. third.
| Little Dick, Miss Beatrice, Much Ado,
| COnfessor and Nochola also started
| 2:2S class, trottlng. purse $3.50. best two
/ in three: Fleetwood won third and
/ fourth heats. Time. 2:13 IL, ais IA. Volo
! Maid won second heat in 2:Is IL and vas
second: Cello won first heat in 2:l7 Is
and was third Hope Alice Barnes.
Lasso. Kamala, Annie Burns and Sadie
L. also started.
San Francisco, Aug. S.-The condition
OF Ex-Governor Samuel Merritt OF Iowa
was slightly improved today. The at
tending physician says the chances for
] recovery. however. are srEhL