The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-17
rROrTIN0 mi PACING.
Detreit's slO, 900 Race to He Trottsd To-day
Wagon Races at State Fair.


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Detrsits slo. 900 Race to he Trottsd To-day
Wagon Races At State Fair.
The twelfth annual race for the $4,000 Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Stakes Is to be
trottsd to-day at the Detroit Grand Circuit
meeting. Fifteen horses are eligible TO start
and II 10 q expected that nearly all OF them will
answer the bell. According TO dispatches from
Detroit Thomas W. LAwson's promising candt-
date. sagwa. 2lsk. has rome amiss In training
and will not DO In shape TO compete for the
Blue Ribbon Of the Trotting Turf" Yarrum.
Oracle Onward and Dslma are other doubtful
starters. At least four OF the trotters entered
have developed extreme speed this season and
horsemen expect to see 2:l0h. the best record
ever made In the race. beaten by the winner.
The Bondsman. Henry g.. George Alex and
Battlesign look like the best Of the prospective
starters. The Bondsman 10 four-year-old bay
colt by Baron Wilkes. 2:ls. out Of Sorrento. by
Grand Sentinel. He was one OF the contending
colts In the Kentucky FutuTity last october.
finishing third 70 Extacy when she trotted 10
3riH. He has shown q mile In III In his
work this year and he 10 known to BE-
q stout. levsl-headed raoehorss. Joe Thayer
will drve lin. New York horsemen hope 10
sec W. +. Redmond 8 sensational green trotter
Henry s.. 2:i5h. pull of the race. lie worked .
mile In 2i0x over the Empire City track q
month ago and trotted In 2isi4 In his one race
at Glens Falls. George Alex. like Henry g.. Is
said to be capable Of beating 210. He was de-
fsated at Windsor by Battlesign In 2l34, but
some OF those who saw the race deolars that he
can trot rtnEs around the Miller b 6ibley geld
ing. George Alex II owned By George Aossaok
Of Pittsburg. The New York trainer. George
Spear. who has twice won the NJ. and NJ, will
probably drive him. Axtello. 2l6k. will start
for the Hon. Frank Jones Of Portsmouth. N. b.
This son Of Axtell won q good race at Boston Q
fortnight ago.. but he has not yet shown speed
enough to be olassed with such horses
- Henry g.. The Bondsman. Battle
sign and George Alex. George H. Ray.
q Detroit trotter hat goes In hopples.
has shown q mile In his work in ANY. Heh
not generally looked upon as o dangerous fac
tor IN the race. Col. Isaac /. COTS fast young
mare. Lady Geraldine. from Proyidenoe. tro,ted
Z, gaining q record OF 2:iAH and defeating
George Alex and George, II. Ray, She was
beaten at Windsor last week In the race won by
kirby's bay stallion Red Arthur. by Red Wilkes:
S by sa 2sais p %I1asT By a ssOb pIf sut %.,''P Red FAY r..
thur won a race and q record Of 22OX at Wind
scr last week, Maud C. started against Battle
Sign and George Alex. but finishes away pc
Terre Haute through a mi.hap to her rigging.
day, sending her the last half In l 65t3.
three-ye ear Old trotters Of 1899. are billed to
meet for the first time this. season In the 2l2
race at Detroit next Thursday, B9ralma trot-
race at Boston on July. 8. Many ,turfmen
look upon the lawson four-year-old as the
prospective sensation Of the year. Idolita has
the other entries IN the Detroit race are LEAH
g.. ana. from Hornellsvlle, Tudor Chimes.
ais. and Equity. 2;l2K. Of the hamlin string;
ismss P PALM t..i N! Six sa Y. i iiddtni nf henry
Hughes's Ed Lock, 7;l2h. and NJ: E. -Sturgis's
Georgeanna. .2llH. all owned in New YORK.
on the lair grounds at syracuse has been com
pleted and 10 now ready for the horses. 1t Ia
said to be, one OF the best ,eour;es In the
jSst aSSnoSnoed f Il. i1 proSramme ' for ths Iin ne
sugural meeting TO be held In conjunction with
the State Fair. Aug. 1881. One OF the features
S St me o driv. Is s By se amst Ss was Four ,eU ssc lSr races rSss
are announced, the prize In each contest TO be
q silver cup valued. at $500. Ii IL expected that
y hp be eut Ii in s ,TiS FOR yh ase, ]eon l . and NsS ta aHen
TO Syracuse to compete for the trophies. The
Ave days programme Is as follows;
Monday. Aug. a7-2:tl class, pacing, purse $500:
.:lS class, tro'uns. purse $500; cup race for anna
Tuesdsy, Aug. 1880 class. totting. purse $500:
"a. class. pacing. purse $500; cup race tor amateur
wednesday. Aug. ,s-.:i, class. pacing. purse
; ssSS; s;i pus s,:i ;sS Sc; cum i! SsI ir s q; eSSi d ais Glass;
$500; fs.tor-all class, pacing. purse $4,000: s:i9
Friday. xuul, si-a::cs class, pacing, pure $1,000:
2:2o class. rotuns. purse $500. cup race for amateur
,.rt fron ,ba Grand C,r,,it r a NJ patro,f