The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
HIS LAST RACE.
Star Pointer WillNow
BE Retired to. the
Stud.
BEATEN BY JOE PATCREN.
But the Veteran PAGER
Captured the First
Heat.

New York, Sept. 6.-FifteenN thousand
enthusiastic spectators were at the
Empire city trotting track today to see
the great race for the worlds cham
pionship between the star ,paoers, Star
Pointer, Joe Patchen, John r. Gentry
and Searchlight. In the betting ring
there was surging crowd only too
anxious to bet one hundred to thirty on
Star Pointer against the field, untfk the
pool seller was stopped by the Acal
authorities. This, however, did not
stop the books
When Star Pointer appeared he re-
eeived rousing cheer, but when Joe
Patchen came up the stretch the APP
plause was still louder, and when John
r. Gentry appeared in the stretch the
whole grands tande,foses and applauded.
Searchlight was brought to the judges
and 1t was then announced that as he
was not in racing condition he would
not be asked to start.
AS the trio went up the stretch foe
the start, the crowd was silent Three
times the horses came down for the
word, but each time the starter real
lied that they were not exactly ON their
stride. At the, fourth attempt they
came down like a. triple team and when
the wortk go" was, given Star Pointer
at once started out to win the heat. 1t
was seen that Joa Patchsn was in rae
ing condition and he hung on the wheel
with grim determination. Around the
back stretch the conflict was closer and
exciting, and the crowd almost lost
sight of John r. Gentry, as he was sew
eral lengths behind
Around the top turn Star Pointer APP
peared to gain, but. it, was simply an
optical, Illusion and when the mighty
PAGER swung into the stretch it was APP
parent to everybody that they were
about to witness one of the most mag
niticent races of the century. On they
came, Star Pointer on his courage and
Joe Patchen desiring to beat his old
antagonist, but try as he would he
could not quite get there, Star Pointer
landing the winner by a. neck in 2 :041z
Joe Patchen and Star Pointer were
both together with y John r. Gentry
about q length hack,aas the word ) was
given in the second heat, and the posi-
tons remained practically unchanged
to the quarter, where Patchen assumed
the lead and held 1t clear to the wire,
| in spite Of the determined effort OF
McCleary, who was driving Star Point
| err Patchen winning by a length with
| Gentry several lengths in the rear
Time, 2:02A, the fastest mile paced in q
| race this season.
| There was now a rush to cover among
| the spectators, when it was realized the
old time pacing king was to be de
| throned. As soon as the word was Civ.
en- Joe Patchen started oAt to complete
| his victory. Star Pointer broke so bad
lily that he was distanced and John r
Gentry was utterly unable to compete
i Dat IN ~ ~ no tae
heat was 2;0414s Itswas announced thai
Star Pointer would never race again.
| The regular pFogramsbegan with the
| 2:22 trotting class. Senator L. was
| plunged upon as the favorite at 500 tc
| $40 for the field.iaIt was simply a run
| away race, as Senator l.. won in
| straight heats with four or five lengths
| to spare. In the 2:10 mile dash for
| trotters, Success was the 8avorite al
even money, but Aives took the lead at
| the half and came home a very easy
winner m 2:0972.
In the 2:14 trot class, Rubber; the
| favorite. simply walked away from
| her field, winning in 2:10 and 2:10A.
FREE-FoR ALL, PACING PURSE $4,000.
(Two in three heats.)
Joe Patchen, blk s., by Patchen
Wilkes-Josephine Young Joe
Young .................. CDfckerson) 2 /
John r. Gentry, b. s., by Ashland
Wilkes ........: ..,......: (Andrews) 3 3
Star Pointer, b. s., by Brown p
T Time By quarters sSa Sele Ssly. $50 e.
2:O4h :s0%4, 5ss4 1:siA, 2:O2a4; :S2A, 1902,
1881. 2!04A.
2:22 CLASS TROT-PURSE $3.50.
(Two in three heats)
Senator L., b. g., Westcloud-Elhda
by Bldred G..............,.D ilfingerJ 1 /
Lasso, b. g., Heir-at-law-Goldenslip-
PER / =, Nv r,,, :, y, !, - SG1sSrs
| Annie Burns, br, M, by Bobby Burns,
(YVilson}S 8
George c., br. g., by MARTYR. Coates 5
Fleetwood. CHI. Shy Elyrta,
Martha, b. m....,............;:.C Enery1 5 d
Time, 2:15iik, 2:i2H N'l'-oWe !
2:1O CLASS TRoT, ONE MILE DASH
/ PURSE $500.
Allyes. b. G., by Ailertoh-Inland,2 by
Strathmore ..................( ThompsoH) l
Louise Nc, oh, M by little CORPORAL
Success, e; g, by Sherman. Rathbyn{ J
Dlone, 5. M, by Eros !. ~, (McHenryyJ 8
Nenioline. blk M, BY J9sie Wilkes.
]. B; p, by Agemenun; 49,. GAmes} I
Letah S., b. M, by Fred Keys. CSinney) 5
| Time, 2:091s. a sYt
2;24 CLASS TRoTAPURsE $1,000.
1.-TWO in three heats)
Rubber. blk. M, by Walton Maddene
Patchen, by Mamie Patchen,
Little Dick. br. g., by Harry Biim--
mer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Iris, b. M, BY bermuda. $500. (Garveyl 8
Ghanty, ch, g.. BY Guy Wilkes; lI<elly}