The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
ROAD HORSES IN ACTION.
STORMY WEATHER FAILS TO STOP
THE SPORT At SPEEDWAY PARK.

| ion, Bolton, Jr.-Honors Even Between
Dundess and Comm odor Q Porter-Geor-
Eeanna Makes Her how as Road Mare.
| The weather man tried his best TO break up
the sport at Speedway Park yesterday. but he
| failed to do It. Just at the hour when the
flyers were Begin ing to get together on the
broad stretch north OF Washington Bridge for
| their regular Sunday morning parade. dark
| clouds came up over Fordham Heights and
| cold drizzle OF rain. snow and sleet set In
| Nearly everybod on tho road and on the side
| walk started homeward. but the sun was try
| ing TO break through rift In the clouds before
the roadites reached 1b5th street. and 30 they
| turned their horses northwerd again and went
back to await DEVELOPMENTS.
| Early arrivals witnessed a brush which
brought into prominence trotter that was roo
oenizcd by few OF those who stood with coat
collars up and umbrellas raised in a row along
| the curb line. John Howell OF PouRhkeepsie
] drove the newcomer. She was q bloodlike
| chestnut mare. handsome a. picture whom In
| action and very fast Just as she poked her
| nose In sight, coming over the rise under
| Washington Bridge. A. u. Gwathmey overlook
her with his speedy boy Relding Bolton
Jr., q green horse that trotted a quarter
| for Trainer @. A. Thompson In 0;92k at
| the Empire City track last summer. There
| was q skrmish for the lead right away. and as
the two stepped It OF down the hill toward Dyck-
man street battle royal was developed. So 10
| appeared, at least. for the trotters were on al
| most even terms. Near the end Of the stone
| wall the mare let out two or three links and
| drow away from Bolton. Jr., showing that she
had been rlayipG with dwathmcys fast horse
ali the time. Soon afterward the two came
back over the same ground. Howelfs square,
gaited marc easily leading the way. Turning
at the bridge they measured strides IN a third
| n n NJ
the ds cline at a clip which sent Der drivers
hat fyng into the air and carried Bolton. Jr..
of BE feet early IN the contest ,
Questions and comments heard among tn
q dwSthmsy. who had asked IoyclI TO drive
ssmpaiener, formerly owned BY COL, ]. Z
Reeve. q CinSinns.i sp 10 ~ by the
month. The little mare was one OF the stars OF
the drapd Circuit last season. In seven. heat
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the three cracS. s.iseks did not come toSe,Ser.
oofns Slo ' ma O driven BY Fred SoSs %
S:iIk. that defeated, the great Daredevil.
was her first apr ssyapce on the slsejwey
With two men aboard the runabout Noble let
he .",on n' and Sss moved srqr RR
the mud With loose frictioniess STROKE which
ssass al %aGs II @ SnSeS, H Ss
Wagon ssscn 4So'S Ssy.1 to Of
| The Jersey horseman had come over to tako
a. fall out OF the metropolitan pacers. and.
s,so1Sa shaPPft l tx the heavy wagon
Not knowing tina. he was chasing q 2:lo trce-
Course aisd % bead the Grant ira Circuit Ef'j ysp
Fsses last % PAGER snits. S:2ss H. "us
beaten i s, again: hut made a strong bid for The
SscksEn paee T ths sH Sas. s%. q was sss
pitched to o,o wAfS s. and S.4 Fost
haGfsss. "s Black irp,s.r R |ssn WIZ 2is s'
wagon. MSsso .na,SSe T so 10 %" a, 1 Which Which
EEovedw e be too fast for the black tellor AID
Srsst BURKE o.t tenn per when NJ the j.rseS
PAGER defeated his GRAND Circuit trot,er and
wsp 10 ss fsf Ony ?1Ss the
DR.. il. H. .Kans's bis, brown PAGER Homes,
John, 2:1Sk, proved To b. invincihe in the un-
p.ry and smooth as the roadbed was and he
which not ons This comretitors seemed abls
% equal; DR.. Kane turned him around up a,
p Ss" team G 2 wlh and I.a"S B n..
e:2tX. and II was only play. apparently; for the
by three or four ienRtlls nearly all the way %
Washington Bridge. In anothcr hLush Honest
gallant trotter Commodore Porter. 2:i3. alter
which Dr, hane logged the speedy PAGER down
Gasa
Pen Palm wsss one o, those for whom the
his big yellow bay mare, Dundsas. 2;2s.. and
me. all eomsrs. giving the daughter OF Dundeee
N:sstsioa %sds 6asa.: put ben Ss.s ref y
aa SRsne Sqad 'as q" cS.o snss sa
S sSs, 6ru. $''' FROM GasS
toward pyckman street. gaining lend
gar the further she went. The big bay mare
looked to be the mistress OF the road for
for brush With sh com%o%ors Porter. ~ The
lon {. backed bay geldine. by futwood. Is
to n but ss ans
trotters can beat him the full length OF the
Bundess bad a lead Of two length. at the end
A. soon as they struck tho rising ground near
p"ndsss When Tho brush @ ended TSs mare.
however. WAS pulling probably seventy-nve
pounds more weight than the gelding. The
outcome WAS 80 nearly draw that
both men wanted 70 Try It over again,
so they logged back 70 ths bend
for another brush. This time the mare
set the clip 40 fast that Com moiore Porter was
carried OF his stride after going half mile
and Dundess went on alone to the point OF
rocks, This made the honors even. with tho
rubber yet to come. Dundess was plainly tired
when she turned and headed for the bridge In
this third trial OF speed, The hg gated mare
break when the Commodore's nose began 10
draw slightly ahead Just beyond the end OF the
stone wall.
The rain was coming down steadily now, ana
with one accord the few hardy spirits who
were stil In sight started oil for cover Going
down from High Bridge to the pavement
Dundess, Commodore Porter. West Wilkes and
Col; !. n Lawrenco's chestnut mare Lottie.
2:29h. had a four-handed tussle for the lead.
Porter pulled two men this time md Dundess
got there ahead OF him. Both West Wilkes
and Lottte broke at the start. The mare got
back on her stride before the Relding settled,
and ~ Col, Lawrence had let her 20 abe would
| bav va left Int har