The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-19

quarter in 50 second, the half in 10
the throe-quarters in 1.46l,, and the
mile in .. u.
SECOND RACE % CLASS.
First IIcat-Thcre were only three starters in
this race. Just before the horses were ready a
mild sensation was caused by tho collapse Of a
portion of the bcdchers in right field The race
was delayed for some time by the driver of Miss
Jennie not getting around. The delay was caused
by his failure to weigh until the last minute
hid Murphy drew frst position, Miss Jennie was
in the center and Walter j. on the outside The
trio got good start Miss Jennie took the lead
at the furong. At the quarter, in 50 seconds,
hid Murphy, Miss Jennie sackening up little:
at the half, in 1.1i4, Kid Murphy was yet in
| front, hut only by ncck at the thrcc.quartcr
pole Kidney Murphy passed there in Li6S, three
lengths III front Of Miss Jennie. Coming home
| the latter made one of her usual finishes, catch.
ing Kid Murphy at the wire and winning by only
nose Walter !. did not take much part in
this heat, breaking and running a large part OF
the time. Time of heat. 223iR.
Second Hcat-,Iust before this heat was started
trr rest OF the blcachcrs fell with a crash. The
word was given to poor start Miss Jennie
being off her gait, and She was four lengths he.
hind when tho upper turn was made. At the
quarter hid Murphy was two lengths in front of
Walter j.. tho same distance ahead Of Jennie
The latter speedily overlook the leaders and At
| the half was half in front Of the KID with
Walter three lengths behind. At the tnrlc
| ter mark Jennie had moved up TO two lengths
| ahead of Kid Murphy. Coming home for the mn.
iSh the latter made great rally, and was only
beaten for the heat by neck, Walter j. being
Ave lengths in the rear Time by quarters, O36,
l.llit, las, 2.2%'4.
Third Ileat-Mr Kelly did not ''lct cm 60"
mt aft 4 A..
on Miss Jennie evidently being out Of gear some.
where. When the word was given Miss Jennie
went right in the air and by the time the furlong
pole was reached was badly behind. Kid Mur.
ply led Walter J. a length at the quarter, two
lengths at the half. three lengths at tho thrca,
quarters, and about length for the mile, Miss
Jennie being away behind all the time, being
wrong somewhere in her gearing, The time by
quarters was; O3j7i, 1ooa4, I4jT, c.e7ra.
Fourth llcat-Mi,s Jennie lost her stride as the
word was given and when the iurlong pole was
reached was in the ruck. At the quarter Kid
Murphy led Walter J. by neck only. Time.
o36i2. At the half Miss Jennie had ovcrtakcn
hcr rivals and showed IN front, with Walter J.
next, in ll2i.. Tho thrcc-Quartcr pole waa
reached in l49l2, with tho Wikcs.Barrc mare
| in front, going easy. Coming home, Walter J.
made a gallant effort TO get the heat hut Miss
Jennie drew on her reserve speed, aud won the
heat aud race by a length, Kid Murphy being a
| poor third, Time Of heat. 226 summary:
30 class trottcrs and PAGERS; purse, 500
Miss Jcuno, b, M, william Mcirs
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Kid Murphy hr M, NJ. I. Perrin,
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| Walter J., II. ;. German, Scranton .. 3 3
Times 2.23li, 2.27'a, 30.
Tomorrow there will he two harness
races, one in the 2.23 class and the other
| In the 2.3t Good fields are assured. Tho
| gates will be closed until noon. i'm
| memory OF President Mckinley. There
will be base ball game on Saturday
afternoon between teams from Wilkes
| Barre and Pittston. Il. l.. Hatfield.