The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-28
FAST MILES AT CLEVELAND.
HAHLIN'S GREAT GELDING, THE
Amor, TRoTS At 1853 GAIT.

NLhNbLASD' July Zi.-fully S,bOp poTsoub
saw grand days sport at the Cleveland Driv-
Ing Park Company's track at Chenille. BY far
the best racing OF the meeting was witnessed.
On an average the time made compares favor
ably with that at any meeting this year.
and the racing showed up some really
fast material. Every possible condition
was favorable to flrst-class sport. the
weather being perfect. the track fast and the
fields Just right for good sport. Not mshap
OF any kind interfered with tho racing. and the
big crowd left tho grounds at 5:15 o'clock.
after the last event was over. The three great
favorites, The Abbot surpol. and the fast PAGER
Hal b.. won their races handily. while the other
favorlte. Fanny billiard. In the 2:11 pace. fell
by the wayside. distanced In the third heat
after winning the second heat easily. Tho
betting was unusually brisk In the pools sold
In the morning. Hal i. selling for 100 to 80
for the field in the 200 pace. The Abbot sold
for 100 to so for the field In the 0S trot.
Fanny billiard was at even money over the
field for the 2:11 pace. and Surpol was at
almost prohbitive odds for the 2:16 trot.
There was little chance to get a bet against
him. as he was looked upon as q sure one.
Only Ave horses came to the wire for the
pos trot. They went away nicely for the
first heat. Kentucky Union was in the
lead. closely followed by Matte Patterson.
The Abbot being third. They passed the
quarter In 0:32&, and the positions were
the same to the head OF the stretch.
Here Geers let The Abbot out, and in a
close finish he beat Kentucky Union. The Soc
ond heat also went to The Abbot and showed
once more the cleverness Of Geers as rens-
man. At the word Saunders started out with
Matte Patterson. with Kentucky Union
second. John Nolan third and The Alb
bot last. The positions were the same
to the three-quarters. where Hudson
got Eagle Flanagan to the lead. Geers
came through on the extreme outside
and handily wonlin 20S&. Tho time OF The
Abbot for the last half was l :02. the last
quarter being in 29h seconds. The third heat
went to The Abbot. who was driven with great
judgment. Geers seemed in poor position
until the head OF the stretch was reached.
when he again showed his skill by coming
through the centre OF the bunch and winning
the heat and race in 2:0SH.
The 200 pace had field Of ten starters.
The race was conceded to the bay stallion Hal
b. but Ace and Nicho b. were played the
strongest for the place At the word the favor
lite took the lead Sally To!er second. Edith W.
third. They finished in that order In BOOK.
The judges sensibly saw that Ray, tho driver
Of Ace. and Mclaughlin, who was behind Nichol
= did not try and they fined each Of the drivers
drivers jocEeyed for a start in the second heat
was monotonous fully dozen attempts having
Deen nlHue WHtn Quarter walker sent tIS IcIl
OIL practically fiat footed and very irregular.
Ace took command and carried the field to the
sS he fs B. ert Ra
clip. passing the ha in 1:0l y. The, three
quarters was reached in :32A. As they en-
with Hal j.. AS he passed Accl the latter broke.
but caught t,quickiy. sally To!e coming up.
Hal p PASSED the wire. driven hard. in :04 :,
the year When the third and deciding heat
NOT TS agree that Hal e. is great WI" h"rse "0qe lie
started out in the lead. carrying the field TO the
IN = ieeGnd Ace s was s2 h to nm
Ace. Hal b. and sally Toler came together in
a hard drive. Snow landed the stallion a win
There were seven starters in the 2:l6 trot.
After q few unavailmg attempts they got away.
lead past the quarter Pilot Evans was in sec s''e
ont place. The iavprte seemed to he in soft
pol played with his held in the second and
deciding heat The, only betting which could
be secured was on th t place lac horses After the
cut loose and won as lie liked in 2li.
Starter Walker had ia d hard task before him
eTsl very ragged ATTEMPTS they got the word
las, 100 yards. Time. 2:o7h; The see
gem started in at a rapid eait. the tavor-
tie. Fanny billiard, being second. They went
and she won easily in 2OSh. Hydrogen broke
in the middle Of the stretch and did not catch,
finishing on a run In eleventh place.
The iayorite broke on the first turn and ran
the whole mile. getting the flag. hydrogen
won the heat and race in drive in 2:O9is.
Summarizes
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Gold Standard DraES n Wrecked Sulky I'm
der tho Wire and Wins.
ALBANY. July c7.-The attendance at the Island
Park increases daily. and the racing Ia OF the
highest class. Prince LayalArd won the concluding
| heats of the unfinished 2:l2 trot to-day from tho
heavily played FAY orites. Ell Lock and Succtss,
Billy Andrews was the only tSNorte to win, and in
the first heat " the 2:7 ne reduced his record
from 2.lIA to 2;OU'l. Gold STANDARD. who won the
only heats trutted In the 20 class was An out
slider in the betting. He travelled the last half mile
Of The last heat with the tire On ms wheel. The
wheel hrOke down nifty feet from the wire, but he
dragged the wreck under the wire. winning by a
neck Summaries:
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