The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-26
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
Charley Herr Wins she Massachusetts,
stake at ReadvlIle.


Readville, Mass, Aug. 25.-The card at
the grand circuit races this afternoon was
the finest ever presented at the Readville
track. and fully 1900 people were pres
ent. The Massachusetts, stake race, which
has proven to be the greatest trot Of
the year, was quickly finished after the
start was given, Charley Herr, owned by
David Cahill of Lexington, Ky, winning
II. The event came over from Wednes-
day. Charley Herr, Tomboy and Lecco
having two heats each. Tomboy, at the
time of postponement, was fair favorite,
but he was sick Thursday and today he
had no chance to win. afting lifeless. Herr
became the favorite and by trotting an
honest mile won in almost a dead heat
with Lecco. The latter broke three times,
but at the end closed up yards Of distance.
Through the last eighth the two horses
came almost neck and neck. 1t Is claim
ed that upwards OF 100000 depended on
the event. The track was quite soft af-
ter two days soaking, but the sun dried
out the course late in the afternoon.
OF the regular events the 2:07 pace was
the fastest and the 2:f0 trot the most
split up. The 2:1s trot went to Senator
l., after Pilot Evans each time had come
into the stretch In the lead. Both finish
reached, and Pilot Evans only lost by
head. Senator L. belongs to ". Dellin-
ger. of Portland, Indiana The 2:l0 trot,
which finally went to the Toledo stallion.
Cresceus, the favorite. was a ratIling af-
fair. Cresceus had been oeaten In two
heats through Geer's excellent handling of
Dare Devil. The latter seemed to tire
after that and TO lose his feet when
close pressed by the field, although he had
generally benefited by good send-offs.
Results:
The Massachusetts, stake. S100. (unfin-
ished from Wednesday, Charley Herr won
third. sixth and seventh heats Time,
PIP; 3:i2; 2:1s1. Lecco won fourth and
fifth heats, and was second. Time, 2:I3it;
2:lo&- TOmboy won first and second heats
and was third. Time. 3:1l; 2:is3S. Bonna-
tella. SuTpol. Tudor Chimes. Queen Al
fred. Lady Geraldine. Green5rino, Fred
Kohl. Bell Esprit. Success. Nancy King,
Chanty and Royal aron also started.
ala class. pacing. purse $500 CunfinIsh-
ed from Wednesday,: Darrell won In
straight heats. Time, 2:es1s; 2:le; 2:ls.
Johnny Agan. second: Dombey. Jr. third
Colon. Journeyman. Blaze Boy. aaaxnil-
ian, Scape Goat. Melsoa. Helen II, Handy
and Art AieO also started
--FA OAASS PACAAAes R11DS N9stN, Two IN
three: Lady OF the Manor won first ana
third heats. Time. 2:6as: 2:971s. HalIena
Duplex won second heat IN 3:esS. and
was second; Royal Sheldon, third. NIcoi
z. Spit silk and Bessie Leach also start
ed.
$50 class trosting, purse s20oa. three IN
hve: Cresceus won third. fourth and hfth
heats Time. 3:let; 2:lesa; 3;ia Dare
Devil won first ard second heats and was
second. Time. 2;lcss; 3:leS- A,cidAia-
third. Gaytoa. Monterey. Oakland Bacon.
Louise. Mac and Benton ~ also started
ELS class trotting. purse S1.ooo. two IN
three: Senator L won in straight heats.
Time. s:ls-s; s:is4S Pilot Evaas. second;
Iona third Phillip Z. Sadie II, Octaxi4
and Tom Lesry a;so started.
IA class trctting. purse s2.eaa two IN
three tuntEsshedl: TfnbFei Wen llrst heat
IN f:iiA, csh5ate. N0rvet Little pIck.
Improvidence. Confesso. Much Ado, Mecca |
and Miss Beatrice also started 1