The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
Best Three in Five Mile Heats
at Hartford, Conn.
In PINK OF CONDITION.
Will Settle Long Disputed Ques-
tion of Supremacy.
Race For $4,000 a Side and
$4,000 Gate Receipts.
Lord Derby's Record 2 2:O6 1-2
and BOralma's 2 :O7.


will start this afternoon with Charter
Oak track faster than ever before In
its history" This was the statement
made this morning by Andy Welch. the
manager of Charter Oak park, in dis
cussing the great race to be trotted this
afternoon between Lord Derby, owned
by E. E. Smathers of New York and
Thomas w. Lawson's Boralma.
The morning gave promise of SUI
perb summer day. The sun was shining
brightly, there was no wind and the
temperature was all that horsemen
could desire. The great race track was
as smooth as a table and unusually
fast. The two horses were each pro
nounced to be in the pink of condition
and every one looked forward toward
the sport of the afternoon.
The managers of the days programme
had provided an afternoon full of sport
for horse lovers. At 1:30 the first heats
OF three minor races were scheduled to
start.
These events are PA trot, purse ST.
200; two in three; a 2:09 pace, purse ST.
900, two in three; 2:11 pace, purse ST.
200; two in three.
1t was planned to have these three
events out of the way by 2:30 p. m.
when the great race will be started.
Lord Derby and Boralma were to
race to settle the disputed question of
supremacy anu IOr al lnclQe0IAl COLI
sideration involving $4,000 of money
Mr.. Smathers and Mr.. Lawson abided
to the letter by the original agreement
and posted the wagers of $4,000 a side.
To this $4,000 is to be added $4,000 of
the gate receipts.
The horses will trot five one-miIe
heats If necessary, the victory and for
tune to go to the winner of the best
three in five. In the matter of age and
record there was little to choose be-
tween the horses. Lord Derby is
years old and has a record of 2:e61z.
Boralma is six years old and has done
a mile in 2:07. fs.t-
Ed Geers is the driver of Lord Derby
and Thos. d. Marsh sits behind the
Lawson horse.
Frank Walker Of New York was the
starter chosen Alexander Harrison OF
Hartford and A. E. Perrin of Buffalo
are two of the judges. The third was
not chosen until later in the day.
1t was evident early in the afternoon
that friends of Lord Derby were in
majority. He was selling at odds of
1000 to 600 in the pools. Nearly every
noetd horseman in the country was in
the throng of 5000 5000 people who
had assembled at the park by ! o'clock.
1t was expected that w. c. Whitney
would arrive in season for the big race.
John Roach, who represents. Thomas
w. Lawson, the owner of Boralma,
conversed with Mr.. Lawson over the
telephone during the morning regarding
the betting. Roach expressed confidence
in the ability of Boralma to win in
spite of the odds against him in the
betting.
At 2 o'clock 1t was estimated there
were 10000 people in the park. A spe-
cial train from New York brought a
delegation of between 500 and 800, ar
irving here at 1:4O.
The first heat of the 2:09 pace, purse
81 600, was won by Joe Pointer, Sphynx,
second; Diavolo, third. Time. 2:08A.
BORALMA WINS FIRST HEAT
The first heat of the Lord Derby
Boralma was won by Boralma. Time,
| 2:08.