The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
dan R. wins BRONX STAKE
TAKES THREE HEATS AFTER BEING
ALMOST DIsTANCED.
Ozanam Captures the New York Purse
of S3,OOO-Other Empire City
Trotting Club Events.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The inaugural
meeting of the Empire City Trotting Club
began to-day at its fine track under favor
able auspices. The weather was perfect
and the track fast. The best feature OF
the day was the Bronx stake Of 5000. for
the 2:09 pace, for which Dan r. was the
choice in the pools at 100 to 80 for the field.
Twinkle had the pole and at once led of
and at the half led by two lengths, with
Prince Direct second, while the favorite.
which broke at the quarter, was simply
driven to save his distance. Twinkle won
easily, with Prince Direct second. length
back. The betting was now 100 to SO on
Dan r., and again Twinkle led of to the
half, where the fayorite came up with
rush and led around the turn and in hot
finish home won by a length, with Twinkle
second. In the third heat Dan r. broke
badly and looked as If he was out of 1t.
but he gradually crept up on his field and
in a most electric rush down the home
stretch he beat out Prince Direct by half
length. He won the final heat with quite a
little to spare.
For the New York 2:11 trot the Cali
fornia mare Amelia, which has won all her
races this season, was hot choice at 30 to
i and the talent had heavy fall. The
black mare Ozanam had the pole. and with
the word cut the work for the party, lead
ing all the way round, with Hawthorne
second and the favorite in third position.
Six horses met in the 2:24 trot and The
Questor sold for so to 20 for the field. Daisy
Direct led the field lively chase ,tS to the the
favorite, made his drive and got on even
terms and the pair came around the top
turn and into the home stretch like team.
Ttean nrrA xutf1 1al cor
ond, length in front Of Daisy Direct.
The 2:06 special for PAGERS to wagons
was changed to a trial against time and
the speedy roam gelding Fred 8. Wedge
wood, driven by c. K. G. Billings. went a
rapid mile in 2:05A.
The programme tomorrow includes the
5000 Empire stake. for the 2:2o PAGERS, the
against the worlds pacing record. To-
days summaries:
2:11 Trot; the New York stake; purse.
5000:
Ozanam, b. m. by Axtelle-Oza-
Amelia, b. m, by Antrim-Hazle
Kirk, by AL Wood (Sanders.......3
Hawthorne, TO. m. Hudson).. TO
Antezella. b. h. (Speer). ro
iePas Time-1:1o. 2: o. a:is. a.osa. s:iil. "
2:os Pacing; the Bronx purse. $1,000; three
In five:
Dan r.. CHI. g., by Tasco. jr.;
dam by Colonel Hunt (Geers)....6 !
Twinkle, b. m, by Mercury; dam
Prince aS eGG Direds. aa Slf hufs'ds Is acenrys
Sphinx s., ch. g. (Speer).. .......l 8 70
Onontp. b: m CA. McDonald)......3 6 70
Lou Vaughan, b. m. (Foote)........5 ro
Time--2:O5A, 2:O5. 2:061a. 2:06A.
2:24 Trot; purse. $1,000:
The Questor, br g., by Hambrino
King; dam by Sherman (Geers)..1 1 2 ]
Hoover. b. h.. by Allerton-Flora
McGregor, by Robert McGregor
(PnelpSD ....-................. ....f
Boreazella, br. C. (Benyon)........2 8 TO
Bugle, b. (. (McCoy); 8 I ro
Daisy Direct, br m. (Wills)........3 s 5 70
Ed Gay, b. g. Fleming). ).............6 6 6 70
Time-2:1G, 2:15h. 213A, 2:l5%.
Special:
Fred s. wedgowood. to beat 2;06%. 90. Lost
Time, 2:05s4.
special-2:11 Trot; amateurs to wagon;
prize, silver cup:
Alice Barnes, b. m. (Smathers). .........1 ]
Franker b. &. (Billings).
Mable Onwood, b. m. Jones). ).............4 4
Lady Geraldin, b. m. (Druen).
Time-2:11A, 2:144.