The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

The card opened with novelty race for
the 2:i2 PAGERS. for which Carl Wilkes, as
he had won heat In a similar race on the
opening day of the meeting. was an even
money choice. Pauline G. had the pole, but
soon lost it. as Pinchem Wilkes quickly
went to the front and led the party home
by couple OF lengths. with the favorite
second. Carl Wilkes was again the choice
and this time Rosebud made a runaway
race Of it, with Pauline q. second. In the
third heat. Carl Wilkes, still the choice, re-
warGed his supporters by winning.
In the 2:07 trot the money fairly poured in
nj 100 &c 70 on The Monk against the field.
In the first heat The Monk and Amelia
went lapTed all the way around to the top
OF the stretch. where the mare broke and
The Monk took 4 good lead. Amelia set
tied and came very fast but was beaten
half length.
Pools now sold 100 10 % on The Monk
The Monk led with Amelia second and they
kingmond went to second place. They got
TO the half in l:034. The Monk came down
the stretch for all he was worth, but An
zella, with an extra burst OF speed. got al
most on even telmS and was only defeated
by A neck
Amelia Makes Brilliant DEsh.
The third heat was most exciting from
start to finish. The Monk and Chainshot
went neck and neck up the back stretch.
with Amelia iapped. Around the top turn
The Monk got in front and led to the dis
tance pole, where Amelia, In 4 brilliant
dash. came up and beat him out BY a neck
The market was 80 to 80 on Amelia in the
next heat, and she led all the way round.
but in the stretch Geers tried one of his
old-time drives The Monk responded
gamelv and looked like a winner. but went
10 break ard the mare won. The last heat
was repetition of the fourth heat, Amelia
carrying Off the prize.
The wagon racers smashed the amateur
race record twice and Lord Derby by trut-
ting in 205Z set a champion mark which
will likely stand for scme time.. The record
s:esa. sss previously been beaten by York Boy In
In the latter event four started. and Alice
Barnes led to the half with York Boy close
up. Here Mr.. Bedford sent York Boy to the
front and won IN 2:12. In the second heat
York Boy and Alice Barnes went like 81
team to the half in :05 when York Boy let
the good in 2:0Sa4, worlds record for trot-
ting to wagon IN a race
Triumph Is Short-Lfved.
The triumph was short-lived, however as
in the next race between Lord Derby and
Louise Jererson, IL was cut down to 2oo1.-
E Smathers. while the mare was driven
by her owner. &. K G. Billings.
AS soon as the word was given Lord Der
in :32lb. which gave no promise of record
breaking performance, but the next quarter
was faster and he shot by the half n n
:O31. and came home like a steam engine In
2:e524. which beat his own professional race
record of 2:06l5. Lord Derby and his owner
were loudly chee-ed when they returned TO
the Judges stand. Summaries:
2:l5 class. pacing. Novelty. purse sl.50o:
Plnchem Wilkes. b. g. by Ashland Wilkes
Minnie Walker. by Harry Wilkes
CEstesl TO
Rosebud. ch. m bv Alcemedia CSucku!sp. = TO
Carl Wilkes. ch. g. by Wilkes Nutwood
Pauline c.. blk m. lsnovl. ......-.....3 2
St Riga b. g. "a. p. McDonald> ...--.--.-s ; :
Quarterstake, b.. &. Nichoisl..--..-.-.----.s 3
Maggie Hubbard. b. m, tGrano o..--------t .
SylHlR0ns %ifs TeaSac S5 m eS wsikf a s'
Tine--2:o7H. 2:os.s. 2:0Si1.
20T class. trotting. purse $4,000:
Amelia bT. m. by AntTirn-Hnzelkirk
by Atwood tSandersJ ..--..-.--.-----t 2
The Monk. b. g. by Chimes tGeers)--l I
Chain Shot. b. z. a. McDonald). ..----3 3 ) 70
Time-2:5sI4. 2:O7is, 2:OTs.. 2:0s 2:osls.
Wagon race. trotting. amateurs TO drive:
York Boy. b. e.. by Wilkes Boy &C.. E Bed
Alice Barnes b. m CE. F. Snathersl..-----.-e 2
Mabel Onward. b. m. (Mr. Jouesl-.-.--.-t
Doctor Book. br, g. CMr. Billings).-.--------..s
Wagon race. trotting. prize silver cup:
Lord Derby. b. g.. by Mambrino King (E E.
Louise Jefferson B. m. by Jefferson &C. K,
TimemFafst Fqz heat. ssIg 65ii i:s. s.65s.; sec
ond heat. BEN. 1:03z4. 1:34s.. 2:o5s.-
Doctor Monical. br. h.. by Gambetta Wilkes
TfTne-2:is. 2:i2&
Highland Park Results.