The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

minutes after the hour tho race was called, with
Roxana entitled 10 the pole The attention OF
the Judges was directed to the mixed gait Of
Roxana and the rule regarding it read to them.
Victor r. who finished so far behind the field in
every heat yesterday, was withdrawn at the end
OF the third heat last evening. After the usual
skrmishing for a good position the horses were
let go to good start. with Albert about five
lengths behind. The quarter made in 80
seconds, with RoXana and Maxcy even terms.
At the half, in l.l5, these two horses were neck
and neck. The six furlongs was made in loi'
with these two still fighting, hut on the home
stretch Roxana drew ahead about length and
won in hard drive. This disposed of the 2.27
class race. Il. NJ Abrams owner OF Albert,
made vigorous protest at the end Of the heat
for the poor scndof his horse got Complete
summary follows:
RoNana, b. M, j. NJ. Sherwood, Scran.
ton ................,..,... .......,..
MaXey, c. e., +. S. Lott Montrose .... 4.
schcrzondo, br. E., L. T. Robinson,
scranton ...,........ ...........'''.'
Walter, Jr, ch. g., H. S. German,
| scranton ............,..... ...-....''o
| Albert, br g., r. VI. Abrams, Pittston.
Victor Z, br. g., II. +. Wcstlake, Scran-
| ton ............,...... ........'.,'' UT
| Timc-2.3ih, 2.32, 23l, 2S2&
BIS CLASS, PURSE, $50.
First hc,t-Only three horses started out Of the
| entry list ut uinC most Of the owners rcScrving
| their horses ter the frec.for.all, with purse
four time, is large Albert got the first position,
| with Roxana beside him and Nina B on the out
side, in the drawing for place. After skrmish'
ing for a good start five times they got the word.
The first quarter pole was left in 81 seconds the
| half in LIS, with RoXana well in the lead, with
! Albert next, and the thrce.quarters was made III
1.59. Down the homcstrCtch RoXana and Albert
-, IL pLpt and aG
they passed under the wire Roxana had an ad-
| vantage Of only nose. Nina B was out-footcd
by her two companions in this heat Time OF
mile, 2.3Sia. The heat was given to Albert after
some discussion by the judges, on account Of
Roxanas running on the backstrctch.
Second hCat-The three horses got permission
TO go in a comparatively short time. The start
was fairly good At the quarter which was
breasted in 81 seconds Albert was ahead; at the
| half Albert and Roxana were on even terms, IN
| LIZ. At the six furlong pole, in l.55, RoXana
had gained and led Albert by length, and in
creased her lead to three lengths at the mile
| Time, 235 Nina was distanced.
Third heat-But two horses started in this heat,
on account of Nina being distanccd in the last
and yet it took some time to get them going
The first quarter was made in 81 seconds, with
Roxana ahead, the half in III, with the two
horses tied, the six furlongs in LOO with the
team on even terms, still. Coming into the home
,no I Nv =. - 80; - Au,or. br,l,o and
u,s Loator b,, a Icnrtb in n hrious drive. Roth
drivers claimed unfair tactics on the part OF the
| other. The time Of the mile was 23iR The
heat was finally given TO Albert the horses dis
placing Roxana for crowding him. This decision
was greeted with cheers.
Fourth hcat--They got the work on a splendid
start lint Roxona soon started running. At the
holf Roxana lcd bv two lengths; at the three.
quarters Albert had gained They came down
the home stretch side bv side, but Roxana drew
away and came in first by about a length. Driver
Abrams made a verbal protest against Roxana
for running. but it was not allowed. Time by
Quarters: 37lb, LII, l55%, 2.3o,2.
Fifth hcat-Thc first quarter was made in 33
seconds, with the horses even; the half in LIS,
with Roxana ahead, the six furlongs in l.5S, RoX'
ana still in the lead, and the full mile in 2,3s,
with the wheels Tapped. RoXana was in front by
three inches, but the judges again set her back
for crowding, giving the race to Albert. sum-
mary:
Albert, br S., II. NJ Abrams, Pitts
ton ............. ......,.........
RoXana, b. M, D. NJ. Sherwood,
Scranton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Nina b. b. m, NJ. NJ. Sherwood,
Scranton ........,.... ..,........3
; Time-2,3s12, 235 2.3il2' 2oo'2' 2'"o'
rpEr.rop. All pI-RSE soon
rHHL.r 0N'-'Ni'' ''01 '-'
| -
, ten named horses In drawing ior Posl'loi' "
H. +. got the po'' win ne''n' , ~ l, s1Io,I ,'I
Mable W., thltu' W. w. D'aul'!' iou''"' a. az ~
sandboy' ualllng' lheie was 'cuIo'S ,"''' ="
| OF scoring before the starter was sa''s"'u u ~
them of, but after many trlals they were per
, mitted TO go along Inc start was "cia!eu ~
, W. o, BradIeys seeming rear ana leiuc'ance u
get close up. The other drivers were iouu 1t
, protest at the spolllng ot many othcrWlse eoo'
! starts, but the starter was ueter'hieu 10 GN'
I all an equal show. Inc start was at last sPen
did. At the halt E' H. +, was aheau' VIII
{ Bradley second, and they hnlshed IN this oruer
, a length apart with Maole W. SIX lengths ~ n'
, hind, third, and Ed sandboy, iourth' IN
driver OF Bertha T. ran INTO the renee preaK
ing the bit Alter making the hrst circuit o
the track his horse started to run away IN
, | driver sprang from ms sulky on 10 the mare
: | back, and after riding IN that iashon lot
l furlong brought her 10 a standStlll Inc ap
: plausc from the assembled multltudes IN IN
l grand stand and fields was deatenlng' The dr'
e er's hand was little bruised, but he was other