The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-10
ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
Electric City Trotting Stakes Taken
by Neva Simmons.

BUFFALO, n. y, Aug. 9.-The third
days racing of the Grand circuit, under
the auspices of the Buffalo Driving club,
at the Fort Erie course. while lacking
the absorbing interest of the first two
days, furnished good sport. The attend
ance was again good, 1850 persons being
present. The card consisted Of a match
race and three trotS, the PA 2:l9 and the
ZIG. The first two trotting events were
won in straight heats, the 2:16 resolving
itself into split-heat affair. requiring
SIN OF them to divide the money. The
track was in fine condition, but the
weather was decidedly cool and not con-
ducive to fast time.
The first race, and the event of the day
the Electric City stalks, for purse of
$1,000, was won by NeVa Simmons in
straight heats. Country Jay was favor
tie in the pools, selling at SIS against the
held for $50. Country Jay and Simmons
fought the first heat out in the stretch
the latter winning by half a length, IN
slashing finish. Neva Simmons sold
for $40 and the field at $40 before the
second heat. She won easily, Country
Jay again finishing second The judges
were not satisfied with the showing made
by either Country Jay or Iva Dee, and
HUDSON was substituted for Macy be-
hind the former and McHenry took Iva
Dee in charge. The change mad no ap-
parent effect, for Simmons landed the
heat and race, Alberta - niupng Co5Iuirv
Jay at the wire for the place
MetallIs was warm favOrite in the
2:l9 trot and he justified the confidence
OF his friends by landing .h1 money IN
Wauban OF ened favorite il the PIG trot
but he lost the first three heats through
unsteadtnesS, the first and second going
10 Antezella, and the third to Volo. Cur
us managed to keep Wauban In his
stride in the fourth, and won 1t handiIy
Ihe gray gelding acted badly again in
the NTH, Volo passing under the wire
nISt, All flight second and Wauban third
The judges took Curtis down for the
hnal heat between the heat winners An
tezella, Volo and Wauban If proved 10
be the best mile trotted today. Waupan
went IN the air in the stretch for an in
slant, and Antezella landed the heat
and race.
Emma NJ showed the most speed in Tho
match race. losing the sec 1nd and fourth
through unsteadiness Macdonald man
aged TO keep her on her feet in the final
and she won by four lengths. sum
2:24 class, trotting, purse $1,000, Electric
Neya Simmons. m. by simmons
Country Jay, s g, by Jayhawker
Macy and Hudson) ,....... ......2 Q 3
tshiiiingiowj -. -. Wy 9oh OF VIKING .
Quoddy Girl, b IN tKeiIyj .. ...,.,..s G Z
George Smith, b Welgle) ........4 4
Iva Dee, b Spear and McHa1"v) ! 4 <
Time, 2:l1h. 2:1lA, PIP
2:i9 class, trottlng, purse 50, 1000
Mctall!s, blk h, by Mambrino King
(Shillinglowg .............. ...........1 l l
Alice nee, carr blk m, by 1ambetta
TTIfies. gr m, by Pilot Medium ca.
Re Elected, or (Macey) ............dis
HEillhan br g Pusey) ............ dis
Time, 214, PA, 2:14A.
PIG class, trotting, purse $1,000
Antezella, h, by Anteo,
vS SMIlii9I) = by i:r;t;., 1
w BOY : I;a (Mc &c -; ;;..4 2 3
dun Curtis and Geers).2 4l.18 2
All a. Right, b g (HGdson) ...3 8 3 dr.
E Eio = m lWiningsl .......5 4 3 dr.
VIC Shelter, br (Vanbok- rIe
o. KEN ,;,.;..... IS 6 G A dis.
Oa;seonta, m (Olney ......7 dis
216h -"''
\, Match sa h race, pacing, best three in five,
Emma NJ. b M by Ceciian
Prihce (McDonalD ............1 2 1 /
L2ilta, DIX m, by Sidney
Time, 2:ooal, 2:i6, 2:iiI, 2:iiH1 2:1sA.