The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-18

no reason TO go Dennd the retUrnS. 1linc
by quarters: OBS, 115 LIS, 229k
Third heat--The word was given at the
third score. Lillian Roy had a new driv-
er up and she and Billy NJ. jumped out
ahead of the bunch. Behind the hill, Billy
NJ. went in front and led Lillian to the
quarter by length. with Billy b. third.
five lengths back. At the half Billy NJ.
had lead of more than ten lengths, III
lian being a dozen lengths ahead of Billy
b. At the three-quarter pole the ranks
began to close up. Coming into the
stretch Lillian Roy was driven to win.
but there was too much ground to cover
and Billy NJ. won the heat by half
length. Billy y. was third by few
lengths. Time by quarters, o36, 1.13, 1.iS
2.29h. Summary:
/. Billy NJ. b. e.. Thomas h.
Clark, Honesdale .........,..... 1
.. Lillian Roy. b. m., John Slat-
terry, Scranton Observation-Disclosures. 2
Q. Billy b. br. g.. G. w. Beemer.
Clark's Summit ................. )
4. Black Joe, blk. g., j. White,-
house, Scranton ................. 4 A
8. Daisy d.. gr. m James Justin,
Elk Lake NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
6. Sleepy John, b. g., II. Justin,
scranton .......................,.
Time, 2.o94, 2.29ia, 2.e9A.
SECOND RACE.
Distance and weights waived, Out of
fourteen named candidates there were
but five starters. four being Scranton
horses and one from Carbondale. Post
Haste drew the pole. Almokin being Sec
ond. David Copcriield third, Thomas w.
fourth and Director Clay fifth. The
horses went up and down the track six
times fruitessly. The seventh time they
were sent away. Post Haste being a
length back of his side partner Almo-
kin and David Copertield started out to
show the way. bnt at the first furlong
David broke and Thomas W. stepped
alongside Amokin. 1t was a thrilling
race all the way. Almokin led Thomas
by a length at the quarter, David Cop
pcrfeld third by five lengths. At the
half Almokin kept his lead over Thomas,
the rest of the field strung out. with
Copperfield nearest the two leaders. At
six furlongs the two leaders were five
rods in front of Post Haste. who moved
up third. The finish was a fine, each
horse working hard for the wire. Almo-
kin won the heat by a length, Thomas w.
being several lengths in front of Post
Haste. Director Clay came last. jogging
easy. Time by quarters. 0.34, 1.0S1, 1.44,
2.24A.
Second heat-This was dandy" heat.
Almokin and Thomas w. started out at
once to make it a race going right away
nose and nose to the quarter. Almokin
having a slight advantage. Post Haste
was third. six lengths back. At the half
Almokins head and shoulders showed in
front of Thomas W.. Post Haste being
about the same distance back. At three
quarters Thomas w. gave evidences of
being tired and wabbled little as he
dropped back. Post Haste gradually
closing mp the gap At the finish Almo-
kin had a length and IA half the best of
Thomas W., with Post Haste third by a
length The other two starters were half
a furlong back. Time by quarters, 0.34,
LII, 1.46 2.24a..
Third heat-Director Clay had a new
driver up, his owner resigning the lines
to David James. There were five scores
The start was a good one. Almokin and
David COperficld started out from the
bunch and made a good race for fur
long. when David broke badly. Thomas
w. came up fast. At the quarter the
sorrel mare was n length in front of
Thomas w. At the half Almokin was
still in front. but Post Haste was second
a couple of lengths in front of Thomas.
Almokin had a good lead of Post Haste
at six furlongs. with Thomas w. trail
ing length and a half back. Amokin
won the heat and race handily, Thomas
w. catching second place few feet from
the wire. Director Clay beat David Cop
ters, OBS. 113. LAG, 224h4 Summary:
j. AlmOkin. s M, H. II. Pierce,
Carbondale Observation-Disclosures. I
.. Thomas W.. blk. g., NJ. Sher-
wood. Scranton ................. 2 3
3. Post Haste. b. g., II. S. German,
scranton Observation-Disclosures. 3
4. David Coperlield, b. g., ]. Lad
wig, Scranton Observation-Disclosures. 4 5
0. Director Clay, blk. g., James j.
Mahon, Scranton ,.,,,.,.. 3
Time. 2.941a, 2.24ai. o."4h.
TODAY'S RACES.
Tomorrow there will be two more
races. Besides these leading feature
will be dive from a tower by Myrtle
Bell Webb. of Chicago, ninety feet to
the ground. The Hillside band from
Clark's Summit will occupy the band
stand. Following are the entries for to-
morrow's races:
2.l9 class; purse, sl75: Tinker. b. g..
Haggerty, Scranton; Almokin. s. M, III. |
ii. Pierce. Carbondale; Graydon, br g., !
Parker and Miller, Waverly; Lillian Roy, |
John Slattery Scranton; Frances j., blk. |
M, Robert Westlake, Scranton: Miss
Jennie, blk m. Ed Tatem, Pittston; Cal
lie K. George Mulley, Scranton; David |
Copperfeld. Fl. Jordan. Scranton.
2.35 class; purse 800: Kate Medium. b.. |
M, p. A. Sherwood, Jermyn; Margaret
o. b., j. Il. O'Brien, Montrose; Billy b.,
br. H., G. w. Beemer, Clarks Summit;
Billy NJ, +. p. Clark, Honesdale; Harry |
d., w. Il. Stone, Edea: Lillian Roy, j.
Siattery, Scranton. Daisy ID L Justin