New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
HARNESS RACING.
CLOSE OF BRIGHTON MEETING-LORD
DERBY BREAKS WAGON RECORD.

big crowd witnessed the last days sport of the
Grand Circuit meeting at Brighton Beach yester-
day. The programme did not promise much' yet II
provided exceedingly sensational race ana d
new worlds record, the amateur wagon race rec
ord being broken twice. first by c. E. Bedford 5
York Boy who the distance in 2:OS$4. and a
minutes by z. E Smatherss Lord Derry
who made the mile in 2:052i in his first heat ana
2:O624 In his second heat against Louise Jenerson,
The sport began with a novelty race for the ZIz
PAGERS for which Carl Wilkes he had won a
heat in a similar on the opening day OF the
meeting. was an even money choice. Pauline G
had the pole, but lost it, as Pinchem wilkes
quickly went to the front and led the party home
by a couple of lengths with the favorite second
Carl Wilkes was again the choice. and this time
Rosebud made rlnaway race Of It, with Faulfie
C. second. In the third heat Carl Wilkes. still the
choice rewarded his supporters by winning.
In the 207 trot the money fairly poured In at
500 to S75 The Monk against the field In the
first heat The Monk and Amelia were Tapped all
the way around to the top of the stretch Wheh
the mare broke and The Monk took good lead
Amelia settled and came fast. but was beaten hai
a length. Pools now sold 500 to $25 on The Monk
The Monk led with Amelia second. and they got
TO the quarter in 31l4 seconds. when Kingmond
second place. They got to the half IN
:03l. The Monk down the stretch for all ne
was worth, but Amelia. with an extra burst OF
speed. got almost on even terms. and was only
defeated by a neck.
The third heat most exciting from start to
finish. The Monk and Chain Shot went neck ana
neck down the backstretch. with Amelia Tapped
Around the turn The Monk got in front and led to
the distance where Amelia in brilliant dash
came up and beat him out by neck. The market
$50 to $50 Amelia in The next heat. and she
led all the way around. but in the stretch tTeers
tried one Of his oldtlme drives. The Monk re-
sponded ganely and looked like winner, but
went 70 a break aid the mare won. The last heat
was repetition Of the fourth heat. Amelia carry
ing OF the priz>
The wagon racers smashed the amateur race rec
ord twice and Lord Derby. by trotting in 205as
set a champion mark which Will take lot of beat
ing The record had previously been beaten by
York Boy IN 2:0sA. In the latter race FOUR
started and Alice Barnes led the half. with York
Boy close up Here Mr.. Bedford sent York Boy
to the front and won in 2:l2 In the second heat
York Boy and Alice Barnes went like a team 10 the
half in 1905 when York Boy let out a link and
came home five lengths to the good in 2SS@. a
worlds record for trotting TO wagon in race.
The triumph was shortllved. however. as in the
next race, between Lord Derby and Louise JEFF
ferson It was cut down 10 2:05A. Lord Derby was
driven by his 4. T. Smathers. while tho
mare was driven by her c:=aer. G. X G. Billings
AS soon as the word given. Lord Derby went
SO the m 59P 9P6 fnd q o TO reddf hs eaSns H
but the quarter was faster and he shot by The
in 2:052. which beats his own regular professions!
TaSe T reG0TG od OF 6en they returned 10 the
judges stand. The summaries:
PACING-212 CI.Ass-NovELTY-PU PURSE. $1,000:
Pincher Wilkes b &. by Ashland Wilkes Min
Walker. by Harry wilkes Estes .-.-..--- ! 70
Rosebud. ch. m. Alcemed!a CNuckolsJ D l TO
Wilkes. &. by Wilkes Nut"ood tMc-
Pauline G.. blk m. Snow ---.--------..--
Riga b <. A p Mcdonald. .-...--.-...-.-- 5
QUartersake. b. &. tNlchols5 d
Gesner. ch. &. ODiCkersonl ...-.-.----'
Maggie Hubbard b. m. Grant u.......-......... 3
Sylviaone tWa!kerl ~ Vi
WiIkie Redbuck ch. Mcclure. .-..-.--dis
Time, PORK. 2:Os+4. 2:osi1.
TROTTING-2:O7 CLAsS-PURsE $1,000.
Amelia. m. by Antrim-Hazel Kirk. by
The Monk. b, G.. by Chimes tGeers) 2
Chain Shot b. g. IL McDonald) .........-.. B 70
kingmond h z. fDickerson ....... 1 : TO
Time-3:o9L. 2:O7i5 2:O7a.. POS. 2:Osia.
TRoTTING-wAGON RACE-AMATEURs TO DRIVE.
Boy. &. by Boy C. L. Bedford) /
Alice Barnes. b. CFc z. Smathers) 2
Mabel Onward b. J0ncs ...................
Dr. Book. br (Mr Billngs)
Time-2:l2. 2OsS.
TROTTING-WAGON RACE-PRIzE. SILVER CUP.
Lord Derby. b. by Mambrino King CE E smhth-
ersb l
Louise Jefferson b hy Jefferson &C. X G. Bill
Time-Ffrst one-quarter o221s one-haIf l:02la
three-cuarters. 1:35: mile. 205s Second heat-One-
quarter. 0:32A: one-hah 1881: quarters 1:34%
mile. 2:G6A.
PACING-WAGoN RACE-AMATEURS To DRIVE.
Dr. Moncal. H. by Gambetta Wilkes CMr.
ings) -;;
Time 2:1G. 2:l2%.