Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-11

In front and was never headed going
under the wire six lengths ahead Of
Eph Cinders, who lead the balance of
the PAGERS by wide margin. Ethel
Eakin was seventh and Gem S. last
BAD ACCIDENT THREATENED.
Just as the horses headed into the
last stretch a horse tied to the inside
fence, a short distance from the judges
stand, became excited and leaped up
and on the pickets, falling inside the
track. Fortunately the drivers noticed
the accident and pulled out far enough
to avoid a collision. The horse in
jumping came down on picket. 1t
penetrated into the flesh fully a foot,
making a very bad wound. The in.
jury will cripple the animal for life.
Had the accident occurred a moment
later it is probable that several of the
racers would have been injured.
Eph Cinders, who had not figured
| any in the betting, surprised the tai
ent in the next heat. Belle billiard
| was in the lead when the bunch
swung into the stretch. Cinders had
been hanging onto billiards wheel
and coming up for the finish, under
the whip, he passed the roam mare,
| winning by a nose. 1t was one of the
most exciting finishes of the meeting
| Tony B. made great drive for the
heat and was good third. All of the
non-heat winners were now ordered to
the barn, leaving but four in the
race.
Three horses persisted in scoring
down ahead of Eph Cinders in the sixth
heat, and several good starts were
spoiled. On the fifth attempt they
were sent away. Belle billiard broke
on the first turn and 1t was nothing
but Cinders from that time on
He logged the last 100 yards, finishing
away ahead of Belle billiard. The last
heat was a duplicate of the sixth, ex-
cept for the fact that Cinders made a
break in the back stretch. He was SO
far ahead however, that it made no
difference.
| o.1o TROT
James s. was hot favorite for the
race. 1t was not believed that any
other entry had even look in for
first money. He sold at $40 and the
field for 81. In the books he was
quoted at even money for the heat.
Brooklawn, the Akron entry, had the
pole. Hattie Egbert acted badly, re-
fusing to score. Several starts were
spoiled in this manner. Finally they
came down lined up just right ana
were given the word. Brooklawn
broke before going 100 yards and James
went ahead. Billy G. was in second
place and was giving the leader a
great race. He was only a nose be-
hind when they passed under the
4 wire. Brooklawn was set back to last
place for running. The time, 2:24A,
was very slow and it was sure thing
that James s. would have to go consid,
erable faster to win the next heat.
When the horses appeared again
there was new driver up behind
Brooklawn, Teare having replaced
Richardson. Hattie Egbert repeated
her performance. She did everything
but trot. Starter Barnard was patient
and waited long time for the mare
At last he sent the field away with
Egbert still dancing. The mare never
got farther than the first turn, heI
driver giving up in disgust. Billy G.
went to the front and the heat was
his all the way through, although
James S. and Brooklawn made fight
for it. Hattie Egbert was distanced.
While scoring for the third heat
James s. threw a shoe and the start
was delayed for long time. When
they got the word, Billy G. began
opening up safe lead and he contin
. ued to gain all the way. He was sew
eral lengths to the good at the finish
1t was pretty race between Gertrude
M. and Brooklawn for second place
the Akron horse winning. The las
heat was the easiest kind of victory
for Billy G. He was never headed.
2:17 PACE.
Five side-wheelers faced the start
ing judge when the 2:17 pace wa.
called. lima Dawson had the call
selling for $40 and the field for 81
When they lined up for the scoring
Milo S. had the pole. lima Dawson
came down ahead of him three times
in succession and Mr.. Barnard notified