Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-04
LORD DERBY WINS.
BoraImalnjure and Withdrawn
After Second Heat.
Won First Heat, Lord Derby Taking
Second, Third and Race.
Dan Patch PAGES a Mile in 2.003z al
Columbus.

i Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 3.-Boralma
may never race again, and surely will
not this season speed down any track.
The game little chestnut cut his nigh
fore foot, saturday, in the big race
against Lord Derby so badly that he
can hardly step at all. The cut is at
the quarter, and deep to the bone
The great $4,000 match race between
the Lawson and Smathers horses at
Charter Oak park was a flzzle. Lord
Derby was an easy winner, and gain
of $4,000 ana saving of $4,000 more
for his owner was made on circuit Of
the track which occupied B minutes and
Al seconds. going around alone, in the
fourth and deciding heat on slow jog,
Boralma being drawn.
The accident happened in the third
heat. and upon the advice of the vet
Urinary, DIR. George Lee of Boston, and
the consent of the judges. Boralma was
Drawn. as he could not limp even.
Lord Derby went around the track to
complyNwith the rules, and that decided
the great $4,000 side bet and the $780,
000 purse.
Three heats We're trotted. Boralma
winning the first by Lord Derby's
break in 2.0S, while Lord Derby took the
second in 2.99l2, and the third, when
Gecrs logged home. in slow time, 2.1SA.
Lord Derby won the second heat easily
because Boralma broke in the home
stretch, 100 yards from the wire.The
third heat was a jog all the way for
Lord Derby, for Boralma cut himself
after going 200 yards.
The racers came on the track shortly
after o'clock, Lord Derby. with Geers
behind him, being the first to appear.
He was greeted with loud applause.
Boralma followed about minute later,
and the cheering which marked his ap-
pearance showed that he was the fav-
orite with the crowd. Geers won the
toss for position and chose the pole.
After scoring three times Starter
Walker gave the word to go. The Bos-
ton horse outstepped Lord Derby from
the start He took possession of the
pole at the first turn and held it all the
way. The horses were about length
apart until the home stretch was
reached. As they came toward the wire
Lord Derby swerved ana broke, and
Boralma came under the wire four
lengths ahead in 20S. Loud cheering
marked the finish of the heat
AS the horses came to the track for
the second heat Geers expressed con-
fidence that Lord Derby would win.
The horses got off promptly, and Bo-
ralma led until the distance pole was
passed. Then Lord Derby drew up ana
shot by Boralma. The Boston horse
followed gamely and rallied, but the
rallyswas followed by a break, and he
crossed the wire two lengths behind
Lord Derby. In this heat Boraiina
showed signs of lameness. Time, 2.o31s.
In the third heat Boralma once more
took the lead at the start. but his ad-
vantage was shortlived. He broke at
the first turn and again at the stretch.
AS the racers came toward the wire IL
was plainly evident that something
serious had happened to Boralma, Tor
he went to pieces, and Gecrs ruiieu
Lord Derby in in order not to distance
his unlucky rival and allowed Boraima
to come within a length of him at the
wire. Time, 2.1Sh.
AS soon as the heat was over the an
nouncer called for veterinary surgeon.
DR.. G. H. Lee of Boston responded ana
found that Boralma had been so badly
injured that he could race no more that
day. Consequently, with the consent
of the judges, he was drawn. In order
to fulfil the requirements OF the match
Lord Derby trotted the next heat alone
and was then awarded the victory.
After the last heat had been trottec,
Lord Derby. accompanied by a runner,
trotted an exhibition mile in EOS.
After the accident BoraIma was taken
to his quarters and DIR. Lee set to woik
on him. He told representative OF The
Associated Press that the injury was
the result of the horses over-reaching
ana that the cash cut in the leg was
four inches in length. He was unable
to say If the horse had been permanent
ly injured.
T. d. Marsh, who drove Boralma,
said he was unable to tell just when
the accident occurred, but was OF the
opinion that it occurred at the three
quarter pole.
! John Roach, Mr.. Lawson's repre-
sentative, said the injury to Boralm1
would undoubtedly prevent the race
between the Boston horse and The Abb
bot at Charter Oak park on Aug. 30.
The Lawson contingent was deeply
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