The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
DARRELL DEFEATS BUMPS.
CHAMPION PAGER LEFT IN THE REAR
SPEKDWhY PARK.
Robert j. md Jack Too Swift for tho
Chicago Hsrse Yesterday-Lucilles sweeps
the Speedway and Locks Like Rival
of Cobwebs-Many Fast Harness Racers.

got warm reception at Speedway Park, yes
terday. when his owner. c. X. @. Billings. drove
him on the road for tho first time since last
spring. When the sun came up bright and
warm In the morning. everybody knew the
horse from Chicago would he out with a
chip on his shoulder. and they knew also that ,
such good ones Of the home guard as Robert
j.. 2:Oltl. and Darrell. 2:07S. would be lying in
wait for the wagon champion From Washing
ton Bridge to the bend In the road near Dyck-
man street, tho sidewalks were thronged with
spectators Just before noon, when Billings was
seen jogging Bumps leisurely up the driveway.
Tho bay gelding was plainly carrying more
flesh than when he arrived here three weeks
ago Not far behind him came bloodlike little
Robert j.. In his winter coat. looking big and
hearty. hooked to racing shell OF u road
wagon. with T. II. Bovine holding tbs reins.
Lewis q. Tewks bury. his owner. stood on the
sidewalk to view the sport. Close after the
former champion OF PAGERS came DR.. II. II.
Kane's new road mare. the fleet. mild-man-
nered Darrell. driven by her owner. DIR. II. ID.
Gill and other competent horsemen had
timed her quarter In thirty seconds one day
last week in a brush with Alexander New
burgers chestnut mare Smilax. 2:21t. and
all hands were eagsr to see the daughter OF
Alexander measure strides with the horse
that holds the worlds record for PAGERS to
wagon.
They had not long to wait few minutes
after the three noted road horses logged north
ward. the spectators saw four PAGERS flash
around the bend away up near Dyokman
street and come sailing down toward Wash
ington Bridge. DR.. Gill. driving his stately big
bay geldinAJack. 2:l2t4. winner OF the Blau-
rock cup for Speedway puosrs at tho recent
meeting at Empire City Park. had Joined in
the brush To the surprise OF every body. when
the horses csmo near enough 80 that one could
be DISTINGUISHED rom nnother, It WAS seen
W the rear. With u flight OF speed thai was
fairly meieorc. the gazcllr-ike brown mare
and grace OF a birI on the wing. seem ng
barely TO touch the cart has she sped along Or.
lessen ss the atmo.pherc res stancs and thus
aid the Tying pac"r: he simply sat stu nna
the whip or urging her III any way. She was
two lengths In front rs the duaI stte shot past
the little green post. which marx. the hnll'
a length or 80 back OF Bownes horse. with
BUMPS two lengths further In the rear.
Every one OF tho geidtngs was under hard
drive. but the mare appeared TO be playing with
them all. She doubled her lead before reach
ing the point OF rocks. nuartsr OF Pr, 20
have more speed In reserve. BUMPS made a
break near tho end OF tho stone wall aud Bill
lings took him back after that. When lie came
upLhe road the Chicago man said to q reporter
oil THE SuS:
DumuS lSn nlUlSclI IO-Ndp. he
and unsteady and he struck himself before he
male the break there.
Those who saw hi III sweep the Speedway last
spring did not neod TO be told that the Chicago
horse was not at his best yesterday. That
kobert J. can beat Dar.el when ali Is lust right
may not be at all certa n. hut that his right
place is hack OF Jack no horsemnn viii for one
moment believe. The owner OF Robert j took
the defeat OF his noble horse iight-heart-dly.
The little horse is at some disadvantage
/ In brush with u mare like Darrell. that has
! tnf aIttnNa nj al ft1Na
/ After this closing brush with bumps. Billings
turned his cnamron over u All attendant and
was the first time h- had rlen her. Lucil! g
Is oi much 4 any more than 10 ha ,,I. hiSn'
| She proved to be as fast as ghost to wagon,
beating everything she met with az
Never with his new roa horse Iron Bar. I'll =.
was tn. first 10 tackle the bny trotter Lucl lie
stepped right away tron thu" darped gray
stallion. teatipg him several Lengths with
with il VI. Notions sr.rdv big black trottunE
| g-dingJ Il. D., 2:lu',, from Chicago. IN"
Task sTw ,S'Gd Hsnn n "%s ne
came on easily Victorious. Col r. II, Law.
renee. driving his chestnut mare Lottir. by
Look, Joined IN this brush and made strong
b bid Tor second place Lottir has no public rec
ord. but she showed -lced enough YESTERDAY
speed Of Lucille caused many horsemen 70 he.
ll"ye that she VIII b' a iormi iahln rlNnl ioi
| tObwebs, S.ls. IL % not ht \ unlikely tndt lnt
two rival flyers will meet TO-DAY or tomorrow
Nathan Strau- did not drive Cohweba yester-
day. He held the reins over an unknown trot
ter, taking part in two spirited brushes with
Billings. In thes. TITS tho Chicago horselpal
tro g Franker 2:2iI.. The two horse,
proved to be evenly matched. At tho first trIn
frqnker tr9tted neck and neck with StGauS,
unknown hay for half "A mile or more. nnhln
making a break when hnri pressed In tn,
s-coni bout both horses trott.d the length o
Tia.
with not more than short neck sep,ra ins
them att ny time. strauss horse had the bot
T sr %I tn he point Of rocSs Billing Would no
give tup. however. ami the contendin trotter
kept on pa, the Big bridge i3S, nS. 81 ,arnim,
back up the road Straus said the brush ended
Richard Cookers chestnut trotter Chanty
2:l3I.. redeemed himself by outfootng ~
big brown eeldine Pam Leaf, owned by ,h
i by1me Tah sers BY aps.
Joseph Burke holding the rsins over the Tam
man ehseitans p goni hor.e. T This ", Il
ward toward Dykeman street. ,Chanty go, Of
able 70 catch /" hin hin Brynsss horse is witho
fast record hn, gSod many h%rssm mn. VIM
made record Of 2;io that day. II hi. drive
bad hesn more earnest II his effort. 10 ph VIZ
with Chnnty, Jim Mansfield ant Toga. 2:2+a
later in the day. and to the surprise OF every
body, led the way down the road.
The Philaie!phia contingent was much 4
evidence Yesterday Thomas Harrison droy
his han lsOna bay mares. Neva W lkH., 2:llh
and Brown Lace. . 49,. to pole. sending thef
over the road at 4 2:2O clip. or faster. For tn
first time In several weeks Cha rles I. Chipma
had his crack pole team Sam 7. snd Jac
Miller, 2:l7i,, ready for huetn Sam L.
Just recovering from the effects ~ a fall and h
was somewhat unsteady. Chipmau sent hi
trottrrs after anything and everything tina
came along. usually lead ING. He undertoo
! too much. however. when he gave A. NJ Hose
PAGERS, Sir Ed. 2:llh, ant Island BE Ii
2;2l a, a long start and ri ed TO overhaul then
Eoa, 2:l1l.. a shnpely. large. true. goIn
chestnut trotter owned by Frank Is. TRACY
1 the son Of Gen Tracy. was conspicuous in III
morninG sp"ed paradr. In brush with WI
| liam Clarke'h fast PAGER Little barefoot. Fol
| led from start to finish. going well within hel
, self while Barefoot was on her tptoes. strun
, I out to the last ounce. John T. CockerilPs ne
I | road horse. Swift. 2:l6ii. by Antonio, scored
. ! victory over Frederick Det2s noted whit
racing mare Bessie Bonehli. 2:O54. The Ia
ter pulled two men in wagon; She, was half
; length or more In front. with both horses NJ
| der drive. when she suddenly broke and III
trotter went on alone,
Sale OF TrOtters.