New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

to record breaking time. Horsemen from all
over the country were on hand to witness the
contest. Among those who occupied boxes were
W. c. Whitney and B. F. Tracy, both former
Secretaries Of the Navy. and Arnold Lawson or
Boston a son of Boralmas owner, was seated in
box beside John Roach. the representative of
Thomas ". Lawson.
Lord Derby was hot favorite in the betting.
Just before the first 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 judges were c. R S. Billings. of Chicago;
r. E. Perrin, of Buffalo, and exMayor Harbi-
son of Hartford. Frank B. Walker Of New
York. acted as starter.
The racers came on the track shortly after B
o'clock, Lord Derby, with Geers behind him. be-
ing the first TO appear, and was greeted with
loud applause. Boralma followed about min
ute later, and the cheering which marked his
appearance showed that he the favorite
with the crowd Geers the toss for position
and chose the pole
After scoring three times. during which Marsh
showed a disposition to hold back Lord Derby.
Starter Walker gave the word 10 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
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:oS. Loud
cheering marked the finish of the heat.
AS the horses came TO the track for the second
heat Geers expressed confidence that Lord Der
by would win. The horses got of promptly 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 Der
by In this heat Boralma showed signs of lame
ness Time. 2:09l2.
In the third heat Boralma once more took the
lead at the start. but his advantage short
lived. He broke at the first turn. and again at
the stretch. AS the racers came toward the
wire it was plainly evident that something serf
had happened to Boralma. for he went TO
pieces, and Geers pulled Lord Derby in order
not to distance his unlucky rival, and allowed
Boralma TO come within length Of him at the
wire Time, 2:1SA.
AS soon the heat was over the announcer
called for veterinary surgeon. DIR. G.. II. Lee,
of Boston. responded. and found that Boralma
had been badly injured that he could race
more to-day. Consequently. with the consent of
the judges, he drawn. In order to fulfil
the reauirements of the match Lord Derby
b. trotted the next heat alone, and then award
ed the victory. After the last heat had been
trotted Lord Derby. accompanied by runner.
trotted an exhibition mile in POS.
After the accident Boralma taken to
his quarters. and DR.. Lee set to work on the
injured animal. He told a representative of
The Associated Press that the wound was the
result of the horse Overrea ching, and that the
cash cut in the leg four inches in length.
He was unable to say If the horse had been
permanently injured
T y. Marsh, who drove Boralma. said that
he unable to tell just when the accident
occurred, but of the opinion that it
Cured at the three-quarter pole John Roach,
Mr.. Lawson's representative, said that the in
jury to Boralma would undoubtedly prevent the
race between the Boston horse and The Abbot
at Charter Oak Park August 30. The Law
son contingent deeply disappointed and
said that Boralma would have won had he not
been injured.
In addition to the big match there were
three other events the card. The 200 pace
brought out only three starters. Joe Pointer
won out of three heats, with Sphinx S.
second and Diavolo third.
The 2:11 pace was won by Don Derby in
straight heats with Annie Leyburn second and
Onoto third Both races were featureless, with
the exception that Joe Pointer set back
in the second heat for blocking Sphinx s. Don
Derbys victory in hollow fashion.
The 214 trot taken by The King in
straight heats