The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-17
WITH THE EQUINES

It took seven heats to decide the 2:17 trot
at Grasse Point track yesterday afternoon.
This event, which was won BY Alice RusseA,
proved to be the best race thus far seen at
the blue ribbon meet of the Detroit DRIVING
club. Five heats were driven in the 2;l4
pace before Roamer won the event, and
so much time was taken up by these. two
events that it was necessary to postpone the
2:04 pace, 2:13 trot and the 2:OS amateur
pacing event until to-day. Racing will be-
gin at 1890 o'clock to-day with eight events
on the card. The weather and track yester-
day afternoon were splendid, and the at
tendance was in the neighborhood of 1000.
The unfinished I'll trot was the first event
called, with one heat to the credit of Palm
Leaf. Poindexter won the first heat to-day
by drive in the stretch. The next two
heats went to Amelia, the original favorite
in the race, by good margins. E. smathers of
New York had the pole with Alice Barnes IN
the amateur race to wagon. He drove splen-
did race, keeping in front all the way, and
winning from Franker by a neck in 2:12.
Franker broke badly at the start
Eli trot, purse $500, two in three heats
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2:10 class trotting, amateur event, one mile
Alice Barnes, m, by Election sidonie, by
Sultan (smathers) .::.........:...........- !
Franker, ,(Billings). ................... 2
Alberta g: Oh (olds) :......:..:'.....'.." 8
2:l7 trotting, purse $500 :.
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Tin. .2:12A, 2:11A, 2:l27s. a:1sA, 2:14A.
2:14 pace, purse $500; =. =.
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Chairman August. Belmont of the Jockey
club has taken a decided stand against the
reinstatement Of Jockey Lester Reiff by the
Western. Jockey club. Reiff was ruled off the
track by the English Jockey club. On Sat
urday John A, Drake Of Chicago, according
to report, declared his intention of present.
ing Lovable, Reif up, at the Futurtty post,
Mr.. Belmont is reported to have said that
under no circumstances will Reiff be per-
mitted to sport silk on a Metropolitan track.
AS the situation stands, the jockey club finds
it necessary to decide between the English
Jockey club and the governing body in the
west AS In the Sloan case, Mr.. Belmont and
his associates will, 1t is said, uphold the
| constituted authority Of England. = -
There being such a strong desire to see
the trio of great trotters, Lord Derby, 2:061z
Chain Shot, 2:o6A, and the Monk, 2:08A, meet
tn wagons with owners driving a representa-
tive Of the New York club will go to Cleve-
land next week to endeavor to secure the
consent of each owner to. arrange such an
event, Lucille, 2:07. might not be overlooked,
as Mr. Billings wishes her to- show her rec
ord and this would afford her an exceptional
opportunity If arranged, this natiness will
be held the week preceding the Brighton
Beach meeting, as 1t will Be the only time
the. horses are here until after the grand
circuits close. : .7,Ee- Es.al4s.
AS Lord Derby is to meet The Abbott,
anteed purse, Mr.; Smathers may hesitate
to take chances of iniuring him by starting,
and yet he is known to be anxious to meet
The Monk, land also to try conclusions at
Cleveland for the $500 Boston challenge
| cup To be eligible to start for the latter
| trophy Lord Derby must participate In at
least, one club matinee to wagon prior to
September. Secretary Wilson Is confident the
event would be arranged.
Mr.. Srnathers has had a special speed
wagon built for Lord Derby, and intends
season Is ended. It is not generally known
that Mr.. Smathers now owns Shadow Chimes,
2:o5, he having secured him in the deal with
fJ.AJ Scannell, whereby he secured the Fish
kill driving park property.