The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-27

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dale .........,....,.......,,.,, :
Lucy Iey2r, b. M, James Cool, Wilkes
Barre OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. = dis.
Jim Doyle, b. e, II, {. Williams, Car.
hondalc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. as
Time -2.2Ti9, go, go
After this heat there was "A balloon
ascension given by Prof. Il. r.. Flow
CrS. of Boston. The huge bag. 20
feet in height, went up straight as "A
die to a distance Of about 1000 feet,
white the aeronaut hung by his toes
to an iron ring and did other startling
fcatS. When he cut the parachute
loose he came down about 200 feet be-
fore it opened, and then he made an
easy descent to the woods, about
three -fourths of a mile north.
Then came am exhibition race be-
tween horses owned and driven by
Colone! Coe Durland, head of the
lIonesdalc shoe company, and w. l..
Ferguson. president of the Wayne
County Agricultural society. There
was a wager on the result of the race,
of champagne supper at the Allen
House, in Honcsdalc. Each of these
drivers is over 20 years of age, and
great applause from their friends and
townsmcn. Mr.. Ferguson drove Sher-
itf, and Colonel Durland toyed with
the ribbons over Sidney Pansy. Be-
fore the race was started, Mr. McAfee,
on behalf of the employees of the
lIonosdale shoe company, presented
Colonel Durland with a handsome
driving whip. The first time the two
h.,, al, -
not come back at the recall, but kept
right on, 100 feet ahead, clear to the
third furlonG mark. The crowd near
ly went crazy with delight. The next
time up, Mr.. Ferguson was the same
distance in front, hut Colonel Durland
nodded for the word. The first time
around, Mr.. FerGusOn's horse had kept
the distance intact, but he almost
stopped at the fifth furlOng and Colo
mel Durland's mare went by him and
had got fifty feet in front before Mr..
Ferguson realized the situation and
started on a stern chase. Foot by foot
Sheriff gained. and 100 yards from the
wire he and the mare were on even
terms and they completed the race
nose to nose The track was filled
with Clamoring throng and when the
announcement was made; Dead
heat, Time, 40" the applause and
cheers of the watchers knew no
bounds The two drivers were ap-
plauded to the echo and even the most
discriminating sportman could find no
fault with the efforts put forth by the
two hale and hearty veterans, neither
of whom had ever driven i'm "A race be-
fore They fixed the matter up be-
tween themselves and did not drive
again
SECOND RACE-FREE-F -FOR-ALL.
First heat--There were five starters.
Eth Bel was a great favorte with the
crowds, as was manifested by the ap-
plause he received when he appeared
10 score. Eth Bel drew the pole,
Wilkes Medium was second, Combine
third, Upton Girl fourth and W. II. G..
was fifth There were five unsuccess-
full attempts TO get away before the
word was shouted by Mr., McAfee, and
it was again necessary for him TO as
semble the drivers In front of the
stand and administer admonitions.
Then they got off. The start was fair
to good. At the turn, Eth Pei and
Wilkes Medium set out to get away
from the field and made pretty race
of il to the quarter, where Eth Bel
was ahead by a shoulder, Time, 34l4
seconds. At the half, Eth Bel had in
creased his lead over Wilkes by two
lengths, Upton Girl being third, close
up. Time, TO- 1t was a parade 10
the six furlong mark in 1,47, all the
horses being we'll apart. Coming
around the turn for home Eth Bel
broke badly and Wilkes Medium went
around him into first place and came
home a winner by two lengths from
Eth Bel, with Upton Girl three lengths
back, in third place. w. II. c., owned
by c. w. Dunn, OF Scranton, was dis
tanced Time, 2.2lia.
Second heat-Only four starters faced