The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13

Races.
From staff Correspondent.
Bloomsbury, Oct. 12.-Long lines Of
special excursion trains, vehicles from
every hamlet and crossroads town in
the county and multitudes of pedes-
triansA brought the attendance at the
fair grounds here today up to fully
10000 persons, even more than the
record breaking attendance of yester-
day. The cloudy skies. with their
menace Of rain. did not seem to be
needed in the slightest degree and the
Enclosure devoted to pleasure-seekers
presented an inspiring spectacle. The
manifold fakirs appeared to be reap
ing a rich harvest of nickels and
dimes, and the main dining hall, with
a seating capacity Of 1,so0. was filled
with a hungry mob for hours.
This being the last day Of the fair,
everyone was out for the best time
they could get. Most Of them were
sure to get what they wanted in this
respect, for entertainments of all
kinds were to be found. Most of the
immense throng preferred the horse
races, which were the best Of the meet
ing. Fourteen mile heats were trotted
or paced on the track. The course was
poor and its condition was serious
k1o, 70 foo OF ix,an Thn Rrct oF h0
day was the fifth heat OF the 2.40 trot,
continued from last night on account
Of darkness. Dock, q local horse, got
one heat yesterday, and today had
no difficulty in securing two more.
thereby winning the race. The second
race was a special one, for PIG PAGERS,
this taking the place of the free-for-
ALL which was called off, not being
filled. 1t was won by Carl Brown, a
Philadelphia side-wheeler. The next
in order was two attempts by Demo-
cracy, a gray stallion, to lower the
track record. He did not succeed. The
first time he was paced by running
mate, but did not like that company.
and the second mile he went alone.
The third race of the day was trot-
ting event for the 2.2O class and was
won by Agave, New York state
mare. The fourth and last race of the
meeting was secured by George NJ.
of Girardville, Pa.
The huge grand stand was packed
to the roof by an enthusiastic crowd
during the racing. Between heats, the
same vaudeville programme was pre-
sented from the stage opposite, with
the addition of Nome good vocal selec-
tions by the Kingston Glee club.A de-
scription of the races follows:
First Race (Concluded).
Fifth heat-This was held over from yesterday
on account OF darkness and was won handily
by Dock, who was in better shape from his rest.
Carl Van was second and Pocono third. Valley
Boy and Tommy II. were ruled out at the end
Of the heat for inability to capture any Of the
five heats
Sixth heat-The field of three was sent away
to poor start, Pocono being behind at least
four lengths when the word was given. Carl
Van went up in the air at once and fell behind.
On the first round they were strung out, Dock
leading and Pocono next. They wound up the
heat in this fashion, Carl being away behind.
Summary:
2.40 class, trot or pace; mile heats; best three
in five: purse, 5000.
Dock, br. H., G. II. Wellver,
Bloomsbury, Pa. ............. l 9 / |
Pocono, br e., j. w. Mather,
Rohrsburg, Pa. ............. l 2
Carl Van IN. s., W. A. Hartzel,
Bloomsburg. .........
Valley Boy, b. s., James Finley.
Wilburton, Pa ................ 4 3 3 4ro |
Tommy H., b. g., o. II. Henry,
Berwick, Pa. .................. 8 4 5ro
Second Race.
2.le class, pacing, special; same conditions;
purse, $400.
First heat-There were eight starters in the |
special race, all named horses showing up. The |
large field got away promptly and Carl Brown,
Richard A. and Pizarro won places in this or.
der. Time of heat 2.2Ola.
Second heat-lt was necessary to score three |
times before the horses got away. At the half |
Carl Brown and Sally Derby were on almost
sven terms, with the field we'll up and punched
lust before coming around for the finish at the
,ead Of the stretch, Sallie Derby, who was in
The lead broke, and came in in seventh place,
Carl Brown, May Wilkes and Richard A. coming
in order, we'll punched. Time of heat, 2.1s1s.
Third heat-It only took two scores to start
This time. At the half Carl Brown and May
Wilkes were in the lead on even terms. The
inish was splendid one, the first three horses
'eing only inches apart as they passed the stand
n this order: Carl Brown, May Wilkes and
'izarro. Time, eel. Summary:
1arl Brown br g., Robert Grady, Phila.
delphia ............ ................. !
day Wilkes, b. M, ]. s. Mibourn, Chcs-
ter, ia. .........,..,.............4
Richard A., b. g., r. +. Clover, Punk.
sutawney, ia. .........,...............2
'izarro, blk M. Withers Gotschall,
Reading, Pa Observation-Disclosures. 3
Allawood, b. g., NJ l.. Perrin, Pittston,
Pa. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..............5 8 s
Rex Princeton, blk. s., William Cardwell,
Huntingdon, Pa. .................,.... 8
tinker, b. g., II. s. German, Scranton .. 8 z
allic Derby, b. m, Irwin @. Gray,
Stornstown, Pa. ...................... 2 81
Time-2.2oM, 2.lss, eel
Third Race.
eco class trotting; mile heats; best three in
I've; purse, $3.50
First heat--Four starters out OF nine named.
ord Middleton drew the pole, with Prince N.
econd, Myopia third and Agave on the outside,
It the half tho two first horses were Lord Mid.
leton and Prince NJ, on even terms. Time OF
alf, LII. Coming into the turn on the home.
tretch Middleton broke and lost his advantage |
cing passed by the field. Prince NJ. came in
rst, head in front OF Agave. Time OF heat,
.25.
Second heat-lt looked like a good start the
rst trip up to the stand, but Myopa broke right |
the wire and they were sent back. They got |
ding the next time, though The first time
round Prince NJ and Agaye were first and Sec
nd but the positions We're reversed at the finish |
he other two horses were far behind, Time OF
eat, 2.2lA.
Third heat-They got away the second time
D good start and at the half.miIe Prince NJ |
as in front, with Myopia close up At the mile
gave led Prince NJ by q length, with Myopia |
fni,rth had |