The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-04
SPORTING news.
Boralma's Accident Spoiled the
Match Race.
Cut, Bleeding and Lame, the
Boston Horse Lost.
HE WON FIRST EASILY.
Lord Derby Won Second - Bo-
ralma's Bad Break.
Some 15,O 900 Disappointed Peo'
pie at the Race.

Some i D ,UOO UlSdppOlHCcu oo
pie at the Race.
Hartford. Conn, Aug. An accident
Saturday afternoon marred what was
expected would prove the greatest troe-
ting event in our turf history. In tne
third heat of the $50.000 match race pc
tween Lord Derby, owned py T., e
Snathers of New York, and Boraiina'
of which Thomas w. Lawson OF Boston
is the owner, the latter horse sustalneo
an injury which caused him to pc oraMn
and the race given to Lord DERBY. Inc
injury to Boralma is such that ne prop
ably will be prevented from racing for
some time to come.
In scoring, the Boston morse gasneo
the quarter if his nigh foreleg badly
and was unable to start in the fourth
heat The day was perfect for racing.
A light breeze prevailed, but II was
not stong enough to interfere with the
speed of the horses.
TRACK WAS LIGHTNING FAST.
The track was in splendid shape, ana
everything was favorable to record
breaking time. Horsemen from all over
the country were on hand to witness
the contest. Among the celebrities who
occupied boxes were w. G. Whitney ana
y. F. Tracy, both former secretaries OF
the navy and Arnold Lawson of Bos-
ton, a son of Boralma's owner, was
seated in box beside John Roach. the
representative of Thomas w. Lawson
Lord Derby was a, hot favorite in the
betting. Just before the first heat odds
OF 2 to l were freely offered on him.
When Boralna 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. K. G.
Billings of Chicago, r. E Perrin of
Buffalo and ex-Mayor HARRISON of
Hartford. Frank B. Walker of New
York acted as starter.
1t is estimated that $1,000 people saw
the race who paid a dollar at the gate,
with an additional dollar for the grand
stand, to say nothing of the boxes. AS
the winner was to receive so per cent
of the gross receipts. it is certain that
ceed the original s50,o0o thus making
the princely sum by far the largest
ever won by trotter in one race.
AS contest the race was disap-
pointment, for Boralma, after the first
heat, was decidedly off, and pulled.
lugged and rolled in his gait and in the
third heat went to a bad break on the
lower turn. Lord Derby could have shut
him out in this heat had Mr.. Geers- de-
sired to do SO. The time was only 2:18A.
with a final quarter in 0:38A. On exam
ination after the heat it was discovered
that Boralma had laid bare his ankle
to the bone, also had cut his quarter
off. This necessitated his being drawn.
The final heat was a walkover for
Lord Derby, in order to. comply with
the conditions of the race. the time be-
Geers drove the gelding an exhibition
mile in 2:0S fiat, the fractional time be-
ing 0;32A, LOS, 1:36sz, 2:08.
The racers came on the track shortly
after o'clock, Lord Derby, with Geers
behind him, being the first to appear,
and he was greeted with loud applause.
Boralma followed about a minute later
fnd the cheering which marked his ap-
pearance showed that he was the favor
ite 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 word to go. The Boston horse
outsteppped Lord Derby from the start
He took the pole at the first turn and
held it all the way. The horses were
about length apart until the home
stretch was reached. AS they came
and broke. and Boralma came under the
wire four lengths ahead in 2:08. Loud
cheering marked the finish of the heat
AS the horses came to the track for
the second heat Geers expressed con-
fidence that Lord Derby would win. The
horses got off promptly and Boralma
led to the distance pole. Then Lord
Derby drew up and shot by Roralma
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 lameness
Time, 2:09l4
BORALMA IN DIFFICULTIES.
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 and again at the stretch.
As the racers came toward the wire it
was plainly evident that something SER
ious had happened to Boralma, for he
went to pieces. and Geers pulled Lord
lfrhxF Sr,
lucky rival and allowed Boralma to
come within length of him at the
wire. Time, 2:1S%
AS soon as the heat was over the an
nouncer called for a veterinary surgeon.
Dr. G. H. Lee. of Boston Responded
and found that Boralma had been SO
badly injured that he could race no
more Saturday. In order to fulfill the
requirements of the match Lord Derby
tiotted the next heat alone. and was
tnen awarded the victory. After the last
heat had been trotted Lord Derby, ac-
companied by runner. trotted an ex-
hibition mile in POS. After the accident
Bnraima was taken to his quarters and
Dr. Lee set to work on the injured ami
NAL He said that the wound was the
result of the horse overreaching, and
that the cash cut In the leg was four
inches in length. He was unable to saw
ed
T. d. Marsh, who drove Bora1ma. said
that he was unable to tell just when
the acc ccident occurred, but was of the
opinion that 1t ws at the three-ouarter
pole. Johr Roach, Mr.. Lawson's repre-
sentative. said that the injury to Ror-
alma would undoubtedly prevent the
race between the Boston horse and The
Abbott at Charter Oak Park August 80.
Salina Races August 1b.
Sal Saline, .a Kan, .,ig Aug THE THE second race
held here Aug. 15 The programme
includes three events, two half-mile road
races and a running race. each for a purse
of $50. Only Salina horses are eligible for
these events. The purpose of the races
Is to create more interest among the
local horsemen.
Dan Patch's Wonderful Mile.
Columbus, O., Aug. 4.-The feature of
the closing day of the Grand Circuit