Evening journal., 1899-08-24
THE SPORTING WORLD.
Many Good Horses Entered
at Wawaset Yesterday.
TWO OF TUE TROTTBRs COLLIDE
THE TRACK NOT BEING IN THE
BEST OF CONDITION TIME WAS
NOT AS FAST AS EXPECTED.


NOT AS FAST AS EXPECTED.
The races at Wawaset yesterday
proved very interesting as many
horses we're entered.
The time made was not as good as
expected, as the track was not in the
best condition.
Out OF the thirteen horses entered in
the 2.19 trot and pace only ten OF them
started. They were Vic Wood, b. m,
George A. Aillington, Dover, Deli;
Ruby Elgin, b. m, w. w. Pancoast
Merohantville; Elsie Dewey, b. m, A..
r. Clark. Narbeth, Pa; Rob Roy, b.
g., Frank Davis, Woodstown, N. j.;
Hric, b. g., G.. r. Pitman, Trenton, n.
J.; Cassie Fletcher, ch. m, Howard T.
Wallace, Wilmington; Russell b., b. e.,
Lindenthorp Stables, Chester, Pa
Daisy b., b. M, j. II. Manlove, Middle
town, Del. Com's Own, b. m, r. c.
Richardson, Churchville, Del; Wind
somood, b. g., w. w. Robins, Bridge
ton, N. j.
This race was TO be given to the one
winning the best in FIVE heats. for q
purse OF $500, to be divided into 80, 25.
is and 10 per cent Cassie Fletcher
won first money, having won the first
three heats; Rob Roy, second; Cora's
Own, third, and Eric fourth.
Ruby Elgin was withdrawn in the
second heat on account OF becoming
lame while she was being started. Cas-
sic Fletcher's time was 2.19h.
Out OF the twenty entered in the 2.S5
trot and pace the following ten were
started: Lillian Russell, b. M, G. NJ.
Huber Wilmington; Ethel r.. b. M.
w. Robinson. Philadelphia; Martin H.,
b. g., +. II. Jackson. Philadelphia: Sui
tonna, bl. I'm. J. Kelley, Mt. Holly, n.
j.; Sunrise, 3. g. II. W. Davis, Cam
den, N. j.; Happy Rush, &. M, Lin
denthorpe Stables. Chester; Joe Mich
tar, b. e., William Mcfarland. Phila-
delphia, Pa; Bellwood, b. T., r. w.
Williams, Bridgeton. N. j.. Madaline,
b. m, w. M. Morgan, Flintville, Nd. /;
George D., c. &, Palace Stables, VIII
mington.
Five heats were run In this race,
which was for a purse OF $500, to be
divided into 90, %, 10 and 10 per cent.
Bellwood won rrst money; Sunrise.
second; Lillian Russell, third. and
Sultonna, fourth, Happy Rush was
distanced in the first heat and Ethel r.
In the fifth
In the third heat Madaline owned by
w. H. Morgan, Flintville, Md, and
driven by Morgan Whiteford, colllded
with George D.. owned and driven by
George ID. Tanguy, OF this city The ac-
cident was caused by Whiteford pull
ing his horse into Mr.. Tanguy as he at
tempted to pass him. Sunrise. who
scored second, made the best time. of
226h Bellwoods time was 23O.
The 2.29 trot was unfinished. owing
to the lateness of the hour, but will be
decided to-day. The following is the
summary:
2.29 CLASS UNFINISHED
Tidemark, b. &, n. H. Jackson,
Philade'-hia ..... .............1 .
Greyhound, r. g., II. G.. Rambo,
COAtesVllle ..... ..............
Jean W., blk. M, c. w. Webber, -
NoTrlstOWn ....... ........ 3 7
Starlight Patchen, =. g., George
II. Huber, Wilmington ..2 G
Catonish, b. g., Joseph s. Serrell,
Newtown Square .-.......... 4
June Bird, b. m, George A. Mill
ington, Dover, Del. 5
Delight b. m, Concordville Farm 4 7
Belle B., b. m, H. w. DAVIS, Cam
den, n. J................ a
Time-R.30%, 2.2Sk.
Last evening arrangements were
made between the owners OF Cassie
Fletcher, OF this city, and Elsie Dewey.
OF Philadelphia, for $1,000 a side. The
event will take place at the Belmont
track, Philadelphia.