The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
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front and Major S second two lengths behind,
in the good time OF 35 seconds. Coming TN
der the wire on tly first half of their Journey
!. Ezra A led the bunch. ahead OF Lord Middle
ton by two lengths, doing the circle OF the track
in Liz. At the six furlong pole. in LIS, Ezra
was leading Lord Middleton by a length, and
they finished with Lord Middleton only head
behind Ezra. and the Scranton horse many
lengths in the rear. The mile was made in
2.23h.
Third heat Again Ezra 4 had the inside po.
sition and from his performance in the two
previous heats it looked as IL he would make
this the concluding heat OF the race. After
getting away in good order the horses had n
spirited trip to the quarter pole, arriving there
in sjik seconds with Ezra in front, and
Lord Middleton a length behind him. The
halfway mark was left behind in III, with
Ezra still his length in front Of Middleton. and
the thrcc.1narters was negotiated in 1i2la,
Ezra A yet holding his advantage. Major was
away back. The Tunkhannock horse finished ten
lengths in front, while Major 5 drew up on Lord
Middleton and was only two lengths behind
coming under the wire. Time OF the mile was
22jis. Summary:
Ezra A. b. g., George II. Felts, T,ink.
hammock .........................l l
Lord Middleton. br. g., Dr. w. b. Phipps
Wilkcs'Barrc .......................... 2
Timc-2.a5, 2.2Sk, 225is.
Second Race.
245 class, trottcrs and PAGERS; purse SlO0-First
hcat-Nora Mack wen the pole when the posi-
tions were allotted, and the other three start
ers lined up in this wise: Union Prince second,
Lucy Ilcyer third, and Prince Elgin on the out
side. The drivers did not take long to get
their horses on the track, but it required a
number of efforts before Starter Moore was sat
isied with the line up and said the speeding
word. Right after the start the Scranton horse
made bad break, but had recovered before
the quarter was reached and was in third place.
Lucy Heyer was ahead at the quarter and at the
half, hut at the six.furlong pole Prince Elgin
had gained on her. lie could not hold the pace
and on the home stretch the WilkcsBa mare
made n little gain, winning easily by two
lengths. Nora Mack was third about head in
front Of Union Prince, who made a game ef.
fort to get out of last place. Time by quar-
teIs was: First, 0.37; second. 1.16k; third.
1.53; mile, 2.33. This is the first race in which
Lucy Heyer ever started, but the daughter OF
Wilkes Boy showed good blood.
Second hcat-Thc sun came out in full strength,
lighting mp the picturesque grounds and put.
ting new life into the trotters with its warm
rays. The field of four got the word after two
attempts. At the quarter Lucy leyer led with
onds At the half Lucy ilcyer was in front with
Union Prince next in I.1G. The three quarter
mark on the fence was breasted in 1.56, with
Lucy Heyer length in front. still chased by
Union Prince. OF the finish Lucy was half
length in the van with Union Prince the same
distance ahead of Nora Mack. Prince Elgin was
n length behind the West Pittston made. The
mile was done in 2.3SR.
Third hcat-At the twelfth line up Starter
or hon, fhn tn
quarter, which was made in 35 seconds, was
good and hot. Lucy Ecycr got there first, with
Union Prince second. Passing the stand FIRST
time Lucy led Union Prince by bare head in
1.li1a At the thrcc.quarters she still led, with
Union Prince and Prince Elgin tied for second
place. The six furlongs was made in 1.5l. Conf
ing down the home stretch Prince Elgin out
stepped his rival Prince and finished second,
head before him, with Nora Mack three lengths
behind the field. The attention of the Judges
was directed to the running of Prince Elgin and
they decided he was entitled to third place in
the heat, thus giving Union Prince the third
money in the race. II. $. German, the owner
of Elgin protested hotly. but the decision stood
The mile was made in 2.2oA. Summary:
Lucy lIcyer, b. M, Elwood Smith,
Wilkes. Barre OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. J
Union Prince, III. G., John I.anning,
Wilkcs-l}arrc Observation-Disclosures.
ton ......................... d
Nora Mack, b. nl., Leander Smith, West
Pittston. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Timc-2.33, 2.33Ia, 2.2G1A.
After the conclusion Of the first
race, balloon ascension was given
by Prof. Charles F<abrich. He went
up 1000 feet, doing acrobatic stunts
over half of the distance on his jour-
ney. Then he dropped down to the
earth by the aid of parachute. land
ing in a grove Of trees outside the
grounds.
Tomorrow there will be two more
speed trials, the 2.S3 class and the road
race for horses owned in Luzerne
county. Besides these. another bal
loon ascension is to take place and
music will be dispensed by the same
excellent band that was here today.
The Card for Today.
Following are the entries for the
races tomorrow.
2.23 Class-w. S. Maxcy, f. I. Lott; Lucy
Heyer, Elwood Smith Union Prince, John Lam
ing; Nora Mack, I.eander Smith; Miss Reed. s.
d. Reed; Frank 7. II. S. German: Scherzondo,
X. L. Westlake.
Road Racc--Beacon Bright W. McGrcgor; Pug,
G. W. Carey, Forty Fort; Irving y, H. G.
Church, Luzerne: Nellie Is, j. Cool, Wilkes
Barre; Honest Tom, W. T. Richards, Wilkes
Barre; Motion, s. l.. Falk, Wilkes. Barre; Frank
Cooley, W. Mier, Wilkes.Barrc
+. L. Hatfield.