Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-23
READVILLE RACES.
BoraIma Wins Massachusetts
Stakes, $4,000, Three Heats.
Courier Journal, Damont W. and Joe
Watts the Other Winners.
The Abbott Lowers His Own Record Hall q
Second 10 2O5 "a.

Boston. Aug. 22.-The feature of the
Grand Circuit meet at the Readville
track, this afternoon, was the big Mass
achusetts' stake, $4,000. the fifth re-
newal, for PIP trotters, and Thomas w
Lawson's Boralma won in straight
heats. Despite the fact that the geld
ing was noticeably lame in his off hind
leg. he made a new mark for himself
as well as for the event, 2.09l2. In none
of the heats did he extend himself, SO
that his performance is looked upon as
one of the greatest features of the
year and places the son of Boreal well
up among the fastest trotters on the
turf. Boralma was barred in the bet
ting. while Joe Watts, another favor
lite, won the 2.17 trot. The other two
events went to outsiders, the 2.0S pace
being taken by Courier Journal while
the 2.l0 pace was captured by Dumont
w.
The Massachusetts, was the first race
and II of the Il horses nominated faced
the starter. With Boralma out in the
betting, Big Timber was played for a
place. closely followed by Lord Derby
and Lady Geraldiue. The last named
horse had the pole, but broke almost
Immediately, going out completely.
Bora Ina was soon in the lead with Big
Timber well up. On entering the
stretch, Geers sent Lord Derby into
second place and managed to get with
in a neck of the favorite at the wire.
In the second heat Boralma and Lord
Derby ran neck and neck almost from
the quarter pole. The favorite pulled
out bit upon entering the stretch but
they We're very close coming to the
wire. The time was 2.09i2 a new rec
ord for Boralma. but the same might
be said for Lord Derby. Boralma while
not held back apparently, still seemed
to have something in reserve, while
Geers had to push Derby hard to get
near the Lawson horse.
In the third heat Boralma. Lore
Derby and Big Timber We're all togeth-
or until the turn was reached. The first
named, however. had the speed ana
though Lord Derby was punished Sc
yerely, he could only get as far as his
rivals wheel.
The crowd played Bob FitZsimmOns
strongly in the Dos pace but Free Bond
had little difficulty in taking the first
heat. the favorite being far in the rear.
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strong near the finish and was only
beaten by half a length The second
heat looked like Free Bond until the
half was reached. when he tired fls
and Courier-Journal fought it out with
Choral winning by a neck. The Lass
heat went to the black horse which
led almost from the start.
With these TWO events out Of the
way. The Abbott came trOtting on TO
the track and went the quarter in SI4
seconds. The second quarter was slow
er, but The Abbott put on big burst
of speed in the third making it in L
POP gait and finished strong in 20534
beating his own record half a second
Mazett was the favorite in the 210
pace, but Dumont w. went out at the
start In the first heat and won with
out difficulty. In the second Pilot Joe
pushed Dumont hard for half a mile.
but the latter coming into the stretch
left everyone far in the rear, taking
the heat and the race
1t took four heats to decide the 2.17
trat. as Joe Watts, the favored one in
the betting was pocketed in the first
heat He took the next three easily.
although the second was sensational at
the finish. for five horses were within
neck of one another.
During the afternoon The Abbott
again came out and trotted a half mile
TO wagon in 1.012.. while Seemhy,
Buffalo horse, was driven mile "a
wagon by her owner in 2.12l2, cutting 4
second and half off her record.
The summary:
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CHUSETTS STAkE-(BEST 8 IN 81