The Washington times., 1901-08-06
COUPON A SPEEDY GELDING
Wins Seven Heat Race at the
Brightwood Driving Track.
Barry Captures the Match Race with
j. VI. H.. After FORGETTING Once
for reni<iug-FayornbIe Weather
Conditions for the Spectators.

While only two events were carded yes
terday at the BriShtwood Driving Track.
both afforded as much excitement and as
good n days racing as has been seen at
the track this season. A light rain, which
fell in the forenoon, laid the dust nicely.
and track records might have been
broken had the starters been of the rec
rd-breaking class. AS 1t was, in the
2:35 trot or pace. the time made was ahead
of the classification by FIVE seconds in
one of the heats, and considerably ahead
in all of the Uthets.
The match race was the first event of
the day, and considerable money was laid
upon the result. J. NJ. B., owned and
driven by E. L. Edelin,, was the favorite
before the race, and was generally con-
sidered to b, the best ho-S. Wf-rtrE
two heats out of the five, ]. NJ. 3. finally
lost the race to his competitor, Barry,
driven in a superior manner by Charles
Z. Sanderson. The driver of j. Nj. b.,
however had to concede a great amount
of dead weight to Barry. and the friends
of the former horse ascribe the sting of
defeat to this cause.
]. NJ. b. won the first heat handiy,
and was defeated in the second and third
by Barry. In the fourth heat, however.
Barry broke frequently. and the finish
was made hub to hub, so close that the
wheels of the two sulkies came in contact.
but without mishap. While Barry led un-
der the wire by n nose, the heat was de-
cided in favor of ]. NJ B., who paced the
heat throughout without break This
decision gave two heats to each horse,
Barry winning the final heat handiiy
and securing the wager.
Seven heats We're necessary 10 cecioe
the 2:35 trot or pace. which proved very
exciting In the third heat an accident
occurred. when fortunately had no seri-
Gus results. The sulkies drawn by Zenui;
J. and Princess Regent coliided, ana
Zenda J. failed to trot the neat BedIoro,
behind Princess Regent, jumped from the
sulky without mishap, while the morse
made the mile without driver. Both
horses were permitted by the JUDGES 70
run in the next heat. In the fouith neat 5
the sulky drawn by Zenda j. again had
a collision just after the word from the
judges, but the damage was shgnt; ana
the driver made the course penihu tne
field, but we'll within the flag at the finish
Coupon showed great staying quailtfes
and won the race. 81
A good attendance of visitors witnessed
the events. and the day, tempered py t eoot
breezes and devoid of a too severe heat
from the sun. made an excellent racing
day The summary follows:
Match race; wager 500; one mile heats
best three in five: >
Barry Charles E. Sanderson); Time
Quarter mile, 0:i0, half. 119; three-quar-
ters. 1:5s; mile, 2;S9. r.
Second heat-Barry. j. NJ. y. Ilme-
Quarter mile. 0:4o: half. 1:1Ii4; three
quarters, 1:55; mile, 2:$lh; r,
Third heat-Barry, J; NJ B. lime
Quarter mile O:Ss1s; hall half li9' three-
-ouarter mile, 0:s7; half, 1:l5; three
quarters. 1:54; mile. 2:Slh. r,,
Fifth heat-Barry, j. M. ~ 1lme-
Quarter mile. O:s7; half, 1:151a; three-quar-
tiers, 1:5i, mile, 2:3ylz.
Won by Barry; J. NJ. B. second;
Capt C. E. Hartung.. ]. p Clarke, ana
William Nicholson. judges.
Charles p. Stone, starter,
2:35 trot or pace; purse, 500; one mile
heats; best three in five;
First heat-Zenda J. t!2hnsonl; CSup9h p9i
(Cannon), Happy Russell. jr. (Bedford),
princess Regent (Corbin). Time-Quarter
mile O:3s; half, ia; three-quarters, l;Sih2'
mile, 2:321s.
fr.. Zenda j., Princess Regent. Time
Quarter mile. 0:37; half, 1:13; three-quar-
tiers. :5Gi6 mile, 2:s9
Third heat-Coupon, Happy Russell. 1r'
Zenda J., Princess Regent Time-Quar-
ter mile O:3s; half, f:f5; three-duarters'
1:53 mile, 2:34.
Fourth heau-Princess Regent, Happy
Russell. jr.. Coupon. Zenda .; !SonaheiIn- M
three-quarte-s. 1:5i1k; mile, 2:3SA
Fifth heat-Princess Regent. Coupon
Happy Russell, jr Zenda j. Time-Quar-
ter mile. 0:S7Ih; half. Iii: three-quar-
ters, 1855; mile, 2:34.
Sixth heat-Zenda J., Coupon. Princess
Regent. Time-Quarter mile, OBS; half,
1:16: three-duarters. 1:54Ib; mile, 2:33
Seventh heat-Coupcn. Princess Regent.
Zenda J. Time-Quarter mile. 0:3715 half,
III; three-quarters, 1851: mile, 2:S5l2-
Won by Coupon; Princess Regent. sec
ond: Zenda j.. third; Happy Russell, jr..
fourth.
Capt. C. E Hartung, ]. p. Clarke. and
W. w Hutchins. judges. Charles P.
Stone, starter.