The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-03
LORD DERBY
AWARDED RACE
BoraIma Badly Injured and Wa:
Withdrawn.
EACH TR0TTER TAKES HEAT
THOUSANDS GATHER TO WIT
NESS EVENT OF THE YEAR.


ARFFORD. Conn, Aug. Am ac-
cident today marred what was ex-
pected would prove to be the
greatest trotting event in turf history.
In the third heat of the $4,000 match
race between Lord Derby, owned by =.
E. Smithers of New York, and Boral-
ma, OF which Thomas W. Lawson of
Boston is the owner. the latter horse
sustained an injury which caused him
to be drawn, and the race was given
to Lord Derby. The result was a BIT
ter disappointment, not only to the
owner of the Boston horse, but TO the
general public, which, TO the number
OF Is, 600, congregated at Charter OAK
park The injury to Boralma is such
that he will probably be prevented from
racing for some time.
In scoring the Boston horse gashed
the quarter OF his nigh foreleg badly,
and was unable to start in the fourth
heat.
The day was perfect for racing. A
light breeze prevailed, but IT was not
strong enough to interfere with the
speed of the horses. The track was in
splendid shape. and everything was ia
vorable to record breaking time.
Among the celebrities who occupied
boxes were William c. Whitney and
B. f. Tracy, both former secretaries Of
the navy.
Lord Derby Was Favorite.
Lord Derby was hot favorite in the
betting. Just before the first heat odds
of 2 to l were freely offered on him.
When Boraima won the first heat the
betting was even, and at the close of
the second heat. which was won by
Lord Derby, odds shifted decidedly in
favor of the latter.
The horses came on the track shortly
after o'clock, both being greeted by
prolonged cheering. Geers, driving
Lord Derby, won the toss for position,
and chose the pole
After scoring three times, during
which Geers showed disposition to
hold back Lord Derby, Starter Walker
gave the word to go. The Boston horse
Outstepped Lord Derby from the first
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
Boralma Led to Distance Pole.
second heat. 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
break, and he crossed the wire two
lengths behind Lord Derby. In this
heat Boralma showed signs of lame
ness. Time-2:0912.
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
serious 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 as the heat was over the an
nouncer called for a veterinary sur
geon. DIR. Low of Boston responded,
and found that Boralma had been so
badly injured that he could race no
more today. Consequently, with the
consent of the judges, he was drawn
In order to fulfill the requirements OF
the match, Lord Derby trotted the next
heat alone, and was then awarded the
victory. After the last heat had been
trotted Lord Derby, accompanied by a
runner, trotted an exhibition mile In
EOS.
Accident Result of over-reaching.
After the accident Boralma was
taken to his quarters, and DR.. Low sci
to work on the animal. He told a re-
porter of the Associated Press that the
wound was the result of the horse over
reaching. and that the cash cut in the
leg was four inches in length. He was
unable to say if the horse had beer
permanently injured.
T. d. Marsh. who drove Boralma. said
he was unable to tell just when the
accident occurred, but was of the opin-
ion that it occurred at the three-quar-
tiers pole. John Roach, Mr.. LaWson'S
representative, said that the injury t
Boralma would undoubtedly prevent
the race between the Boston horse anC
The Abbott at Charter Oak park OF
Aug 80. The Lawson contingent was
deeply disappointed, and said that Bo-
ralma would have won had he not beer
injured.
In addition to the pacing match there
were three other races on the card
Summary:
Match race. $4,000. winner take all
Lord Derby, b. G., by Mambrino King
Gabrielle. by Hamlin's Monte, jr
(Geers), ,, !, l. 1; Boralma. ch. g, bS
Boreal-E aralma. by Earl CMarsh), 1
:, ?.
Time by quarters-First heat-:32 Il
1:04i&; 1854 EOS. Second heat-:32&.
1905: 1874: 2:O91s. Third heat-:35
1:0SA; 1:40A: 2;OS14. Fourth heat-2:S 81
Exhibition mile by Lord Derby. witt
runner. Time by quarters-:32L los
1:S6S4 2;0S.
2;09 pace. purse SI000-Joe Pointe
won the first and third heats in 2:OSIk
2;O911. Sphinx won the second heat il
EOS
2:i1 pace. purse 81, 2o0-Don Derby
won two straight heats in EOS. 2:07I5
Annie Leyburn, F. r. Knott. Onoto AM
Amokin also started.
2;l4 trotting. purse 81. 2e0-The KIM
won two straight heats in 2:13s4 2-13
Marion Wilkes, Texas, Mrs. Brown. Id;
HighwOod. Limerick and Cole Direc
also started.
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