The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

his head, his proud mlen departs. and
he Is led away as meek as lamb. Yes
u race horse is a high-class artist
when 1t comes to showing off.
The Citizens band, of Plymouth
pleased the large crowds by its con.
cert previous to the heat and by Its
rendition of good music between heats
allayed the tedium Of waiting.
The exhibits brought to the grounds
for premiums have been all Judged and
at $3.50 the dismantling of the prettily
decorated departments commenced.
Only the bare walls remained an hour
afterward. There were more exhibits
on view this year than ever before in
the history of the association. Owing
to their great variety the judges had
a hard task before them, but they seem
to have given satisfaction.
The officials of the speed events were
the same as on the previous two days
OF racing, with Starter William B.
Moore, Of Wilkes-Barre. presiding. The
first race was for the three minute
class horses. The full description of
this and the Ell class trot follow:
First Race.
800 class, trottcrs and PAGERS; mile heats, best
three in five; purse, 500.
First heat--There were but three starters ont
of the list Of six named candidates, one each
from Scranton, West Pittston and Wilkes Barre,
respectively, Prince Egn, Nora Mack and J. G..
+. Nora was lucky enough to get the pole, with
Elgin beside her and j. C. p. on the outside
The very first trip up to the wire they were
lined up in frst.rate order and got the word
1t was good race to the quarter, Nora Mack
Il ~nI, L. III t. H.
mer having an advantage Of a head over the lat.
ter when the pole was passed. Time, 30A sec.
onds. These two kept on almost even terms up to
the halfnie, in 1.10A, at that time j. G. p.
being nose in front OF Nora, with Elgin five
lengths behind At the six furlong mark, in
Los, they were still fighting for supremacy, with
no advantage on either side. Coming into the
stretch for the journey home Elgin came fast
and us they swung the turn was ahead Of j. G.
p. who was running, but the Scranton horse
could not keep the pace and ]. G. P. followed
Nora Mack home q head in front of Elgin. Time,
2.3oA.
Second hcat-Tllc field of three again got away
the first time. At the quarter, which was made
in 3s seconds, Nora Mack and J. G. p. were on
even terms, with Prince Egn half length in
the rear; at the half the three horses could have
been covered with blanket, none of them hav.
ing an inch to spare Time of half, 1.l7A. The
pretty race kept up almost to the six furlong
pole, when j. G. p. commenced to lag little,
but the other two were still equal Time, 1863.
Coming into the turn the Wilkes. Barre mare
caught up again and the field finished in a whip.
ping drive, Nora beating Elgin head. while J.
c. P. was only the same distance behind Time
of heat, 2.37A.
Third heat-Once more they got away at the
first trial. At the first quarter the three horses
were tied, at the half Nora, J. G. P. and Elgn
were only heads apart in the order named At
the six furlong pole Elgin was leading by neck,
with both competitors close up. At the time
they passed under the wire Nora was ahead half
length, with Elein as far in front of j. c. P.
Time by quarters was, 39A seconds, 49, 1.57h,
2.371s. Summary:
Nora Mack, br. M, l.. Smith, West Pitts.
TON ................... ................. / l
Prince Elgin, b. g., II. S. German, Scran-
ION ................... ..............
j. c. p, b. m., John Laning, Wilkes
n. naI'e .....''......... - 49,, .......'...'...
Time-2.soA, 2.s71s, 2.371a.
Second Race.
2l7 class, trotters and PAGERS; mile heats, best
three in five; purse, $500.
First hcat-Fiye starters out OF seven named
w. 0. Bradley got the pole in the drawing, with
Lizzie Laning second, Callie X. third, Mablc W.
fourth and Ezra A. fifth. After three attempts
they were sent away in two Rlcs and W. o.
Bradley stepped out ahead, chased in good style
by Callie X, these two going in lively style,
the chestnut mare leading by nose in the
record time for the track OF 33 seconds, 2.12
gait. All the way around the two leaders fought,
but Calie X. forged in front little more at
the half mile in 1.0sA, leading Bradley by
head, with Ezra A. next, a length behind. There
was no change in position when three. .fourths
OF their journey was done in 1.4i, but on the
way home Lizzie Lanins shot past Ezra A. and
gained on Bradley, but the distance was too
short and the horses were only heads apart, fin
shing with Caie first, Bradley second, Lizzie
was first Bradley second and Mable W. third, in
lengths behind the bunch. Calle X. the winner
of the heat is a daughter Of Pocohontas and Sam
and this is her first season in fast company,
She being but four years old and her best record
last year being only 2.40. Her record of SO
seconds for the quarter is wonderful, considering |
ne dusty, heavy track, and it can safely be pre-.
iicted that next season she will be away UP in |
front in the big circuit.
Second hcat-This heat was delayed a while |
or the balloon ascension, but the horses were |
'alled as soon as the aeronaut landed The bell |
vas tolled to call them back seven times before |
,hc word was given. At the quarter Callie K. |
vas first, Bradley second and Mablc W. third in |
lose order. The half showed no change in posi-. |
ion. The three.quartcr pole showed the same |
wo leaders ahead, and Lizzie Lanng had passed |
'lablc. Coming around the turn for home Liz.
les driver tried to go inside to pass Bradley, |
'ut hit the suky, sending both horses off their
eet while at the same time the driver of Ezra
", who was last, fell from his sulky, rolling
Ver ana over in the dust Ezra kept right on !,
'aclng and finished in fourth place, in front OF
,radley but the finish without driver was not
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