Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

unfinished 2.17 trotting, in which Letah S.
was the favorite early in the day at % to
II, and later, before the race started, at %
TO ~, for the field. The change in the odds
looked suspicious, and there was great
amount of money up. Dollade Wilkes and
! Letah S had each heat in Wednesdays
contest, and Letah S. took the first of the
heats yesterday In the fourth heat, how
ever, trouble was brewing.
Kenney. driving Letah S.. did not score
her to the pole and the word was given with
the mare well in the rear. She broke at
The turn and made the mile in fifth place
Kenney complained that he was fouled. but
the judges took him off the seat and put
Geers up in the fifth heat. The veteran
drove her to second in the fifth heat and in
the sixth took the race. although Spears,
behind Pilot Evans. was fined S25 for not
driving the heat to win. Dollade Wilkes
had two heats.
Billy Andrews took the 80 pacing. the
first mile in 2.0614. Coney being the only
horse that had any business with him.
The Consolation, for all horses below sec
ond place in the Charter Oak stake, of
Monday, was won by Rubber in three
straight heats with little difficulty, Preci-
sion second, Senator L. third.
The Abbot had good thing in the free
for-all, doing the small field-John Nolan.
Eagle Flanagan and Monterey-with ease.
John Nolan made a big bid. but was able
to get only second, Geers driving The Abb
bot at pleasure.
]. B. D., black geIding, NJ. NJ Norton of
Chicago, beat his record of 2.12 to road
wagon. making the mile in LIN.
w ]. Andrews. the DRYER was fined 500
for not starting John r. Gentry in the
tWo-minute race Wednesday.
Race a Gift to Directly.
A large crowd was disappointed at Nut
wood Park track. Dubuque, Iowa, yester-
day. They gathered with the expectation.
Of seeing a great scramble among four
great PAGERS for the special purse of s25.-
no .rift 70 bn
was never in danger from beginning to
end. The best heat was the first. which
was in 2.U The other two were turned in
2.0S1s and 2.0SS. respectively.
In the first heat Directly went out at the
quarter and led all the way, except for a
moment drawing up to the half where An
anias. stuck his nose in front. Coming
down the stretch Ananias was close
ond. but broke and fell back to last. In
the second Directly was in front all the
way. Ananias held second place to the
head Of the stretch, where Borough Park
came out and took the place, length be-
hind Directly. Directly took the deciding
heat by two lengths. Borough Park was
sure of second money and lay back and fin
ished with ease in third place.
1t took two heats to decide the 2.07 pace.
postponed from Wednesday. Giles Noyes
went to the front at the quarter in the
first and won easily by length in 2.06Z
In the second Toler and Noyes came down
the stretch and under the wire close to
time in giving Noyes first place and the
race. Toler took second money. The de-
Gliding heat was done in 2O7A.
Nine starters lined up for the 2.1S trot-
ting In the first heat Ebert led to the
quarter, where he was headed by Aegon
Star and Jack d. who led the procession to
the three-quarters pole. Jack broke and
Aegon Star took the heat. In the second
Thomas C. led all the way. Aegon Star and
Ashford finished second and third. but
were set back to the tail end for running.
Aegon Star and Thomas c. put up a pretty
contest in the third heat. They were on
even terms to the head of the stretch. Star
finished nose in front on a break and
Thomas c. was given first place. Tho
fourth was won easily by Thomas c.; Aegon
Star took second money, Ebert third. Tom
my Britton had easy victory in the 40
trotting. The weather was hot and the
track fast
Trottinx at Brightweod Park.
Another interesting SERIES Of trotting
events was decided at the Brightwood
Driving Park yesterday afternoon. in the
presence Of quite throng of those inter-
ested in the sport Mr.. Henry I.ansdale
was the starting judge, his associates in
the stand being Messrs. Henry Copperthite
and Chas. Z. Hartung. The days card
comprised FIVE events, the first being
Zulu M. Mamie D. and Joe D. were the
contestants. and they finished in that
order. the best time being 244A.
Nutwith, Pamlico. jr.. Shawford and Blu
again the purse $150. being won In straight
heats. The best time was 2-S4i4.
The third race was a match for $1J0 q
side between Nominee and Nina Noble. the
gclding taking both heats. and doing the
second In 21S4
Gen. Bsale driven by Mr.. B. r. McCau-
ley. and paced by a runner ridden by Mr..
r c. Bedford. started to beat asa to sulky.