The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-18

ward. The races through the home
stretch were of that kind that makes
the crowd get up and hold its breath
until the horses get under the wire.
Neck and neck finishes were the order
of the day and some of the best eXhi-
billions of driving seen on the track
called for expressions of admiration
from the crowd.
1t was threatening to rain when the
horses were called for the hrst neat
in the 2:15 pace and that was the ohly
heat that was finished with the track
in good condition. And 1t was d IasI
mile that Laconda travelled, gong the
distance in 2:13 IA, a performance that
ie NOT beaten very often on half mile
rings. After this heat the rain 1eH
heavily and there was a wait of over
an hour before the judges called OUT
the horses for the first heat in the 2;lS
trot. Some of the drivers objected TO
racing their horses, but others were
willing and as it was as fair Tor one as
the other the judges decided 10 lrot
the race. But the track was soft ana
slippery and slow time was made in the
trot, although the PAGERS sideWneeleu
around at a merry clip in their heats'
The two races were finished llItie
after o'clock and the judges called
the SDOTL OIL lOI lte ueiys PhehAt'o
2.26, pace over until today when 1t VIII
be called at IL o'clock.
The meeting will close this afternoon
and the Driving Park Company offers
a choice program for the end OF the
trotting season in this city. In add
ton to the 2.26 pace, the events on the
card include the 2.23 pace, the free-for-
all pace and the 2.3O trot, which will be
called in the order named. The free
for-all pace will have for starters the
fastest three horses that ever came
down for the word on a Worcester
track. They are Connor. Chehalis and
Roam Wilkes and it can be said the
track record of 211 IA held by Terrill
s. is due for a breaking. Any Of the
three horses can pace five seconds FAST
er than that and as all are on edge, the
mark is sure to go.
THE 215 PACE.
The first race called yesterday was
the 215 pace. which brought out nVe
horses with Laconda the favorlte. Inc
nonular little mare, Gloria, was in the
lot and her friends remembered the
great work she did at the September
meeting. and thought she might De
able to do something with the strails-
ers But she couldn't. She was up
AGAINST a faster bunch. and the pest
she could do was to get her entrance
money back. Laconda came to Worces-
fer touted as a sure thing and ne
proved himself to be but he had to go
his limit to win as Bedworth, yr.; a ,la
VIM. I. forced him every yard OF ne
three miles. Bedworth, Jr. ives wen
Thought of. as he had not been beaten
this season, but he met his master
Yesterday in Laconia. who hnlsheo at
the front in three fast heats.
The five horses were sent away foS
+be irst mile with Bonnie We lara at
the pole. but the wire had scarcely
been left when Gloria was at the front
setting a killing clip for the others TO
| foilo,y Bedworth. Jr.. held second Pc
sition two lengths away with Laconda
and william 1. third and fourth This
was the order to the three.qusrter
nole when Broadbine made his Drive
P"ttt Taconda. coming around the last
Nm Mrrn With a great burst Of speed He
brought Bedworth. Jr-. up with MN
ana both CHALLENGED the little mara