The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-13

own rC IRE shmcnt to neglect to note the
effect Of the products of her skillful
hands upon him. Bushes and delight
ful little catches of laughter greeted
his SalliCs Of evident wit, while now
and then her attention would be dis
tracted by some passing gown and the
resolve t. copy il could he detected
in her quick, ,far-seeing eye. Thus is
the fashion book opened here for all
to read who have no access to printed
OhCs.
owing to the rain in the early hours,
even some of the judges in the differ
ert departments did not arrive until a
late Eour and the list of prize win
ncrs was delayed.
\ large number of horses, including
som" of tho best racers. have been af-
1i,tcd during their stay here by an
Cpd 'nri iC prevalent i'm many parts of
he country. one of the worst afflicted
was May Toskey, owned by 4. j.
SChnel. of Scranton, who was she'd
ulcd to start in the free fOr-all today.
ON Wednesday night her owner almost
desraired of her recovery, but the roam
mare had improved a great deal today,
although Still to i'll To start. The sick
| ness is Of the character of influenza.
! with a short constant cough and a
| running OF the nose. When the ami
NAL is irotting it loses its breath and
! is in great distress.
WHEN RACES BEGAN.
At . o'clock when the races were
called. there We're about 5000 specta-
| tors on the grounds. This is in great
| contrast to the great multitude that
| trTOnged the fair last year on the
same day. but was Il very good at
! tendance, consid nrinG the weather con-
| ditiOns. The track was heavy and
sticky. precluding fast time. There
| was scarcely any breeze stirring.
There NIs Il base ball game and two
| troIting races during the afternoon
| to amusc the patrons. In the morning
| tn" horses and colts were judged on
| the race track by Harry W. Scamons,
I of FaCtoryVile. and W. :. Robinson. Of
| Clifford, ana it created quite an en-
| trrtainment for the large crowd of on
| lockers. Some very choice specimens
of horseflesh had to pass under the
| ju lges' eyes, but when the awards were
all made and the blue and red tickets
! were fastened to brides and head
| stalls not a note of dissatisfaction was
! heard
| 1t was l.j5 O'Clock when James Kelly,
| of DunmOrt. the official starter. called
out the horses for the 2.3j class. The
| other officials of racing were: Harry
| w. ScamanS, of Factoryvile: Thurston
| Parker, of Clark's Summit: w. :.
| Robinson, of Clifford, and John Simp-
son, of Carbondale, who We're the
| judges and times respectively. The
race hy heats follows:
| First heat-There were six horses
started out of an entry list of eight.
| In drawing for positions Almokin got
| the best of it, with Uncle Ned second.
Miss Jennie third, w. 5. Maxey fourth,
Harry b. fifth and Avoca Girl last.
The field got the word the first time
to the judges stand. In a very few
| strides Miss Jennie shot ahead of the
bunch, closely followed by MaXey. AL
mOkin broke and took up stern chase.
At the quarter Miss Jennie was a
length ahead of Maxcy, with the field
strung out. At the half Maxcy had
outfOoted her and led by the stand by
two lengths Then Jennie caught Max
ey and led almost to the three quarter
mark, when she went up i'm the ali
and MaXey again took the leadership,
| which he retained until within fifty
feet of the wire, when Jennie came
with a furious rush and caught her
rival within ten feet of the finish line
winning the heat by short neck
amid tremendous applause and great
excitement. The other four horses
were strung out many lengths in the
rear. The prime old stallion, Uncle
Ned, came in third. Time by quarters:
80, lis, l.52, 2,3ll2.
THE SECOND HEAT.
Second heat-Mr. Kelly shouted
"Go!" the second time the horses
lined UP and the field started, with
Miss Jennie well in front. She kept
the lead to the quarter, which was
passed in 35 seconds. and was length
in front of Maxey Half way between
there and the half mile pole Miss Jen.
ME broke badly and Maxey took the
lead, and was two lengths in front al
the half in 1,13 He increased it be.
fore the three-quarter pole was reached
by half dozen lengths, passing there
in l,56A, with Miss Jennie next. Com.
ing into the stretch Miss Jennie made
a supreme effort to catch Maxey and
had almost succeeded when the leader
passed under the wire only a nose II
front, with Harry b. third. The driver
of Jennie h. claimed he should have the
heat, as Maxey was running when hC
passed under the wire. The claim wa.
not allowed by the judges.
Third heat-Almokn appeared will
! a new driver, Mr., Pierce entrusting hi.