New-York tribune., 1901-07-17
HARNESS RACING.
ELEATA CAPTURES THE NJ AND NJ.
STAKES AT DETROIT
LAWSON'S BORALMA TROTs IN 2:o7s4 IN THE
2:OS CLASS-TRACK RECORD BROKEN.
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Detroit. July 16.-The great OF the Blue Rib
bon meeting, the NJ and NJ. Stakes, guaranteed to
be worth $4,000 and really worth s124oo. was the
event that drew ten thousand people TO the Crosse
Ponte track to-day and held them there despite
the fifteen minutes downpour of rain that threat
eHed to ruin the afternoons racing The event it
self was a disappointment, at no time was
Eleata, the good black daughter Of Dexter Prince
cut of Elden. in danger of losing. She poked her
nose in front at the outset of every heat, and
Marsh, who was up behind her, had no difficulty
in keeping the mares sulky to the good in front
of the rest of the steppers Eleata. in spite Of her
easy task, lowered the record of the M. and M
Stakes, and also reduced the record of the track
for 224 trotters from 2:1Oa to 20S&. This was done
in heat where she had eight open lengths over
the second horse and won in jog, half pulled up
while Marsh laughed his compliments over his
shoulder to the drivers behind him, ell of whom
whipping. The mares winnings amount to
$3.50
The ability of the fast, dry track to
make good in the 2:06 class is undiSputed Andy
Welsh, who had the betting privilege. lost heavily
in keeping the field we'll up in price against the
favorite, in the belief that Neva Simmons would
at least make good.
The third race hit the favorite players hard.
Winfield Stratton strongly played at $50 TO SIS
on the field. up the start of the second
heat, and she never good.
The play on Helen d. for the 2:20 pace was strong
but the talent soaked their money Xava at s2o
There was but one heat when Helen had Ha. any an,
trouble, and she then just nosed College Boy out
1t is estimated that over 100000 went through the
pool box. and the books had a good day; Andy
$40 as against Lawsons great Borama at S?o III the
last race. Bora Ina was all there was in the race
would have been shut out but Ga Gate9mb who was Vas
finishes were exciting. The summaries:
PACTNG-2:2O CT.Ass-PURsE $500.
D.. m. by Crafty (Maloney) ............. !
Xava. oh. tMcIane e......................... 3
Mssi5SRP assn HaaEe Kins si b. m s BensSc 4MlSsfGf5a
Fred Pabst. blk. Tremaine). .................. 3
'0"" H. . Z iit' Time. 2;i21i. 2:iiit 2:18&.
TRoTTING-2:24 CI.Ass-MERCHANTS AND MANU-
FACTURERS' sTAKEs-PURsE $4,000.
Eleata, blk. m. by Dexter PrInce-Elden, BY
Country J.. ch. CMacey) .....................15
Neva simmons. b. m. Price /
Iva Dee ,. m CThomas) ....-.--.....-.. 2
Pondexter br : CCi1tcombl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o
Porto Rico b Johnson on'................... Z l3
alberta b. eh & CshetneaNj. g
Quoddy Girl. tKelley). ~
AIgoneta b. m. III. saunders). Is y
John Hooper. ch g (Briston) n).............l2 is 10
hee Nu'e' D. n Time Tas''ss 22. 2:ii 2:os&
'PACTNG-2:I6 CLAss-PURsE. $500.
Braden F.. by Brown Hal Miller>. er>................
captan Potter. Erwin, in,....................2
The Minister blk G. oKiys,... .............'.....
Winfield stratton. b 'Mcfiure,.
Joesco; tCrimminsl l.......................'
Media Medium. br m dionman) -.-.-..-..---..-.-- II
Hal Patchen. b = tSulllvan Is
GSiaeiSs ad2 Mo' s. Mcc"5s' 5s''
Maiden Queen ch. CMunson). 10
Hal Stockings blk tGaiger .:......... ...'..'lo IL
TRoTTING 2Os cLAss-PuRsE. $1,000.
ch. g. RoreaI tGatcombl. .....,.........
D. Tine. 2:ools. 2:o7..