The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
A GREAT FINISH.
The Abbott Won Free
For All and Ana
conda 2.04 Event.
AGAIN The FAVORITES LOST.
Paul PrY Would Have Won
In the '23 Glass, but
Lost His Feet.
AGAIN The FAVORITES LOST.

Readville. Aug. 26-The grand circuit
meeting at the Readville track closed
today with splendid victories by The
Abbott nlJthe free-for-all trot, and An
aconda in the 2:O4 pace. The after
moons sport was somewhat marred by
the laying up of volo Maid in the 2:25
trot and her disqualification, together
with her driver, Der. Demarest, both OF
whom are barred from the track for o
Year.
A great crowd saw the four trotters
and PAGERS fight it out and enjoyed the
sport immensely, although Searchlignt' 5
defeat in the pace was a surprise as
well as a disappointment. The great
horse, while showing great speed SEEM
ed unable to keep his feet, breaking N
each heat when just about to take the
lead. On the other hand The Abbott
was driven in a mastery. manner by
Geers. with a great burst of speed at
the finish, while Bingen again proved
ms inability to win on the home track.
The disqualification of Volo Maid and
Demarest was unfortunate, but SEEM
ed to be merited The mare led the
punch in the 1928 class in the first heat
! Out was beaten at the finish. She won
1he next heat but could not get the
race. Inc judges put McHenry in to
aflNe anger the first heat and gave MIN
SIoO af1er the race for his good work.
A sHrong wind headed the horses in
lhe Pack stretch and kept the time up
oug the air was cool and the sky clear
50 that the afternoon was a fine one
The 2:l4 trot which came over from
yesterday with Timbrel having one
neat, was the first race of the after
noon. Celibate, however, was too
strong and took the next two heats and
the race with ease.
In the first heat Of the 2:2S class Vo-
10 MAID went out from the bunch and
mad commanding lead until the turn,
When she seemed TO drop back sudden
ny and Cello jumped ahead, with Paul
Fry coming up strong. The finish vas
quite sensational, for Paul Pry made a
great burst of speed but unfortunately
broke right under the wire, getting set
pack, Cello taking the heat.
The judges did not like the driving
OF Nolo Maid and substituted McHenrv
for Ben Demarest. The change was a
sooo one, for Volo Maid stepped a great
seeopd heat, Paul Pry again being set
paQA Tor running, although finishing
Two lengths ahead of Volo Maid.
me horses were given a wretched
start for the third heat, and while Volo
-Malq LED most of the distance, Fleet
Wood and Hope came IN strong Fleet
WOOD won by short neck. In the fourth
and deciding heat Fleetwood led from
Inc start, but Volo Maid gave him q. fine
race, probably losing the race nv a
break near the wire
The four horses in the free-for-aIl
were sent away on the first heat in
good shape, Eagle Flanagan having the
pole. John Nolan pulled through and led
at the quarter, followed by Kentucky
Imon and Ringen. On the back stretch
Bingen jumped into the lead followed
oy The Abbott, and the two had a grand
fight to the finish.
The Abbott caught the Forbes horse
at the three quarter pole. Bingen
seemed winded and Eagle FLANAGAN
nearly caught him, while The Abbott
nnished length ahead, going easy.
Inc second and what proved TO be the
deciding heat, was almost a repetition
OF the first except that The Abbott
showed still a greater burst Of speed. at
Ihe hnlsh and Bingen was lifted off his
feet at the wire.
Kentucky Union went ahead at the
start, but Bingen led at the quarter and
mad two lengths TO the good at the
tnree-eighths pole. Again Geers sent
while the brush between the two fly-
ers was somewhat longer than in the
nrst heat, the Hamlln horse was in the
lead at the three-quarters and was
never headed.
The Abbott showed a wonderful burst
or speed in the last quarter, making the
distance in 3034 seconds, which enabled
MN to cut half a second off his record
Blngen was set back to third place for
d break under the wire, buSNhe Judges
allowed the Forbes horse and Eagle
flanagan to divide second and third
money.
With the other races out of the way.
The four great PAGERS, Searchlight, An
aconday Roam Wilkes and Bessie Bone
hill, came out for the 204 pace The
start of the first heat was seemingly a
poor one, for Bonehill, having the pole.
was two lengths behind Her driver
nodded for the word, and the horses
were sent away
Roam Wilkes took the pole at once
and led Searchlight at the quarter with
Anaconda right up. The horses We're
close at the half. searchlight being all
most even with Wilkes. At the three
quarters Wilkes, Searehlight and Ana
conda were on even terms, and il looked
like a sensational finish.
Anaconda and Roam Wilkes had a
great drive, but the favorite Search
light, broke and came in last, Anacon-
da taking the heat by two lengths over
Roam Wilkes. Despite his bad show
1ng in the first heat, Searchlight was
the favorite in the second, but he again
disappointed his hackers. Roam
Wilkes took the pole al the start, but
Anaconda and Searchlight were right
at his wheel
The race to the half was a fine one.
the three horses being well punched
and going very fast. Searchlight was
going into the lead very rapidly when
he suddenly went into the air. He
Gained almost Immediately and once
more started after the leaders, but
again the pace was too hot, and he
broke for the second time. Anaconda
and Wilkes had a grand fight to with
in 100 yards Of the wire. when the lat
ter became tired and Anaconda won the
heat and race. Summary
FREE-FoR-ALL. TRoTTING u PURSE.
$1,000 = BEST TWO IN THREE.
The Abbott, b. e., by Chimes Nette
King, by Mambrino King (Geers) II /
Eagle Flanagan, b. &. (Hudson) ..3 9
Bingen, br. S. CTlter) ...............9 2
Kentucky Union. CHI M (Eckerl .......9 4
Tin Time SbbI y eusrters 1f9 Frs. baa
d:Ss 2;OSl4; second heat, :SlA l:04, l:S6;
2:o4 CLASS, PACING-PuRsE 5000.
BEST TWO IN THREE.
Anaconda, b; g., by Knight-Haggins
mare, by Algonn (AdcHenry) .,,.1
Roam Wilkes. 70. s. Cheney ..........2 2
Searchlight, br. s. (McCarthy) ...4 q
Bessie Bonehill, 8, m. (Dckerson) ...3
Time, 2:05la, 2;O6A.
2:l4 CLASS. TRoTT1NG-PURsE. $500
BEST TWO IN THREE-(C Completed
celihate b; &. by Star Wilkes
Piestess Cheney .................2 /
Tlmbrel. br. g., by Bermuda CKin-
ney) ..............,.,.... . .