The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14

was on the lead the frst time around the half
mile circuit, followed by Adsgn Boy. These
two horses fought II out all the way around and
finished about length apart in the order named
The rest OF the Aeld finished in procession order,
with Uncle Ned third Choir fourth, eight lengths
behind, and Jennie far in the rear.
Second heat--The horses had quite breathing
spell, owing to the difficulty Of getting the
Rrst heat Of the 2.20 class started. The trotters
were 40 very evenly matched in the first heat
that the sporting proclivites Of the crowd were
KEYED up to the highest pitch. The time OF the
first quarter in this heat was SO seconds, the
half was stepped of in 112h, with Adsign Boy
In the lead, a nose ahead Of Allen s, the three
quarter pole was passed in 1.4oh and the mile
and heat was won by Allen in 2.231s. Adsgn
Boy was second, a dozen lengths in front Of
Choir. The fourth and fifth horses trailed away
in the rear. Jennie 40 far behind that
her owner withdrew her at the end OF the heat
Third heat-Four starters The quarter was
made in 80 seconds. the half in lis, the third
quarter in 1.5s and the full mile in 2Ss% Allen
S first under the wire the first trip around,
winning the race handily and without much ef.
fort, with Uncle Ned close by.
2.2o CLASS, PURSE, 5000.
First heat-Five started out Of the entry Of
nine. After much trouble the contestants were
sent away for the initial heat and made a game
Of W. o. Bradley, who trailed behind The
quarter was trotted in S5la seconds, the half in
liz, with Flasher Boy in the lcad the three.
quarters in l.4sh, and the mile was done IN
2.26i4, Flasher Boy maintaining his lead and
beating Actuary by about three lengths, the same
distance ahead Of King Medium.
Second heat-The first quarter was made in the
good time of 35 seconds. At the half Flasher
Boy was in the lead, with the watch ticking off
l.1Oh; the three quarters done in l47, and
Flasher Boy won this heat in 2.26 a, never being
headed, with Actuary two lengths behind, and
W. O. Bradley four lengths away.
Third heat-Alter a delay Of long duration the
field of five got the word. The time for the
quarters follows: First. 35H seconds; second,
llOai third, 1.4sis mile, 227h W. o. Bradley
was on the lead at the half mile, but could not
maintain the advantage being beaten by Allen S
for the heat by four lengths this finishing the
race.
THE SUMMARIES.
2.4O class, purse, slo5.
Allen s, b. g., L. A. Patterson, Carbon
dale .................... ..,,..,........ i
Adsign Boy, br. e., J. NJ Sherwood, Jer-
myn .........,..... ...........,,,.....
Uncle Ned, br. s., Robert Lee, Wavery... 8 2
Choir ch M, John Wood, Old Forge... 4
Jennie b, br. m, II. NJ Abrams, Pittston. DR.
Time, 2.2olk 9.S34, 2,SsA.
2.20 class purse, $500.
Flasher Boy, IN. g., l.. A. Patterson, Car
bondale .,............ .................
Actuary, br. g., Harry Miller wavery .. . 8
W. o. Bradley, blk g., II. S. German,
scranton ........... .................. 3
King Medium, b. s., G. p. Dersheimer,
Tunkhannock .............. ..........3 4
David Copperfeld, b. g., A. J. Schnell,
scranton '.'.''.'.'. ....,...,...'......
Time, 2.2eA, 296A, 2.25A.
The officials who presided over the
trials of speed were: Judges. r. b
Jackson. Scranton, and Eugene Ken
nedy, Clifford starter, James Kelly.
Scranton: timers, w. S. Bennett,
Lenoxville. and Jerry Bennett, Cliff
ford. clerk of course, w. G. Smith,
Dalton. Too much praise cannot be
given these officials for their fairness
and justice. especially to Starter Kelly,
| who never lost his patience, even when
it was severely taxed, but always had
a kindly word to speak to the driver
who happened to be unfortunate in
| getting away in the preliminary scor-
| ing of each heat.
After the trotting races, Japanese
| daylight fireworks were set off on the
lawn inside the track, and prepara-
tions were begun to send up the huge
balloon that has been the cynosure of
all eyes for the past two days.
The regular aeronaut being unable or
unwilling to go up in it and in order
not to disappoint the huge crowd, G.
p. SaXer, NJ. D., of Fleetville, volun-
| teered to take his place. At 5.45 the
| ropes were cast off and the plucky
young doctor made his flight through
the air. The absence of wind made Il
high descent impossible and after
| going up 800 feet the huge bag slowly
! settled and the doctor alighted in
| safety.
The entertainment programme for to-
| morrow embraces another balloon as
| cension at noon, fireworks and two
! trotting races. +. l.. Hatfield.