The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-15
2.SS CLASS, PURSE Sl25.

2.3S CLASS, PJRSE SID
First heat-In the drawing fot positions
Scherzcnds had the pole, Roxanny second,
Massnet third, Poor Richard on the outside and
Frank 7 trailing the pole horse. After four at
tempts the horses were sent away to a first class
start. After going behind the hill In bunch
they passed the quarter pole close together in IS
seconds. At the half Roxanny led, followed by
Scherzonda, in ll5ie. The six furlong mark was
left behind in the time of l.5l1z, and the
horses finished the heat in 25O12 Roxanny was
ahead by about nose with Scherzonda second,
about neck in front Of Massnet. The other two
horses were outfootcd J. NJ. Sherwood, OF Jsr.
myn, owner OF RoSanny, was warned from the
Judges stand not to let his mare run in the
back stretch again.
Second heat-The horses got away at the hrst
attempt The time OF the four quarters was
First, IS seconds; second, 1l6; third, l.5l
mile, 2.20l4. The first two horses. Massnet and
Rozsnny, finished length apart, the next two
| close up and Frank T a bad fifth nearly quarter
! of q mile behind. The first time around Mass
| net was tied with Roxanny as they passed under
| the wire, and the race was close all the way
| around.
Third hcat-Fou starters, Frank being
drawn. The first quarter was made in 4s sec
| onds the half in LIS, with Massnet in the lead,
| a neck in front OF RoXanny, the six turlongs in
| l53 and the mile in $50 Massnet won the heat,
with RoXanny close up, Scherzonda length
away and Poor Richard fifty yards behind the
| bunch. Roxanny was sent back to third position
| for running after warning.
Fourth heat--There was trouble in getting
started this time. The quarter was made in 81
seconds, at the half Massnet was a neck in front
OF Scherzonda, in lis, the three quarter pole
was passed in l52l2 and Massnet made the mile
under a pull of 2,30A, with Roxanny three
| lengths away, leading Scherzonda by ten yards
Poor Richard was far behind. Summary of the
| race:
Massnet, b. s.. l.. A. Patterson Car
bondale ...,.....,...,,...''.'.''''
! Roxanny, b. M, j. NJ. Sherwood,
Jcrmyn ........,....,..,...',,.,''' ] :
Schcrzonda, br. g. Il. +, Westlakr,
scranton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Poor Richard, b. g." J. d. Knight
Clark's Green Observation-Disclosures.
Frank T, b. g. II. ;. German,
Scranton ...............,...'.,.'... ar
Time-2.2Ola, 2.2oh, go 2,Soa.
REE.FoR.A ALL, PURSE 800,
First heat-Four starters ont of the entry lis
| Of eight. G. IT, F. drew the inside position
Milo was next, Mabel W third and ". o, Brad
ley fourth. Owing TO an accident to Il. L. West
lakes sulky, he withdrew G.. H. +. after tn
positions we're assigned and the race was com
menced with ouly three starters. They 60
away after scoring four times. The second fur
long pole was breasted in OS5h Mabel W wa
in the lead at the half in ll0la the three
quarters was passed in las and the mile i
2 2Glb. Mabel W won handily, but it was
dead heat between the second and third horses
Great enthusiasm among the spectators over tn
splendid racing quality OF the horses,
Second heat-The field OF three got the wor
after three Attempts with ". o. Bradley half
length behind The contest between Milo an
Mabel W was close around TO the quarter, whic
was left behind in 80 seconds When the horse
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