The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05

Would III. Have Been
Event I'm Turf ui>tory-Lord Deeply
Awarded Race over Boraima-

Hartford. Conn, August Am &C
cident today marred what was expected
would prove to be the greatest ,rotting
event in turf history. In the third heat
OF the $4,000 match race between Lord
Derby. owned by E. E Smathers, OF
New York and Boralma. Of which Thos.
w Lawson, OF Boston, is the owner. the
latter horse sustained an injury which
caused him to be drawn and the race
was given to Lord Derby. The result
was a bitter disappointment not only
10 the owner OF the Boston horse. but 10
the genera public. which. to the num-
Der OF 1900. congregated at Charter
Oak Park The injury to Boralma is
such that he will probably be prevented
from racing for some time to come.
The Boston horse gashed the quarter
OF his right fore leg badly and was I'M
able TO start in the fourth heat.
The day was perfect for racing. a light
breeze Prevailed, but it was not strong
enough to interfere with the speed OF
the horses. The track was in splendid
A1R An SNSA lAlIL5 WAS 1dNOEdlIS 10
record-breaking time. Horsemen from
all over the country We're on hand TO
witness the contest.
Lord Derby was a hot ~favorite In the
betting. Just before the heat odds OF
two TO one were freely offered on him.
When Boralma won the first heat the
odds were even. and at the close of the
second heat. which was won by Lord
Derby. they shifted decidedly in favor
of the latter.
The racers came on the track short
ly after 8 o'clock, Lore Derby. with
Geers behind him. being the first TO ap-
pear and was greeted with oud ap-
plause. Boralma followed about a min
ute later n the cheering which mark
ed his appearance showed that he was
the ~favorite with the crowd.
Geers won the toss for position and
chose the pole.
After scoring three times. during
which Geers showed a disposition to
hold back Lord Derby, Starter Walker
gave the wore to go. The Boston 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 a length apart until
the home stretch was reached. As they
came toward the wire, Lord Derby
swerved and broke, and Boralma came
under the wire four lengths ahead in
2:0S. Loud cheering marked the mist
of the heat.
The horses got off promptly for the
second heat and Boralma led until the
distance pole was passed. Then Lord
Derby drew up and shot by Boralma.
The Boston horse followed gamely
and rallied, but the rally was followed
by a break and he crossed the wire two
lengths behind Lord Derby. In this
heat Boralma showed signs of lame
ness. Time 2:09k.
In the third heat, Boralma once more
took the lead at the start, but his ad-
vantage was short lived. He broke at
the first turn n again in the stretch.
| AS the racers came toward the wire it
was plainly evident that something Sc
rious had happened to Boralma for he
went to pieces and Geers pulled Lord
Derby in order not to distance his un-
lucky rival and allowed Boralma to
come within a length of him at the
wire. Time PISA.
AS soon as the heat was owe the an.
ounce called for a veterinary sur
geon, DR.. G. H. Lee, of Boston, respond
ed and found that Boralma had beer
so badly injured that he could race NJ
more today. Consequently, with th'
consent Of the judges, he was drawn
In order to fulfill the requirements o
the match, Lord Derby trotted tn
next heat alone and was then AWARDED
the victory. After the last heat hac
been trotted, Lord Derby, accompanied
by a runner, -trotted an exhibition mil
in 2:0S.
John Roach, Mr.. Lawson's representa-
tive, aid that the injury to Boralmi
would undoubtedly prevent the rae
between the Boston horse and the Alb
bolt at Charter Oak Park on Angus
30th.