The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-03

pointment not only to the owner of the
Boston horse, but to the general pub
lie, which to the number of $4,000 con-
gregated at Charter Oak park. The in
jury to Boralma is such that he will
probably be prevented from racing for
some time to come. In scoring the
Boston horse gashed the quarter of
his nigh foreleg badly and was unable
to start in the fourth heat
The track was in splendid shape and
everything was favorable to record
breaking time. Horsemen from all
over the country were on hand to wit
ness the contest.
Lord Derby was a hot faVorite in
the betting. Just before the first heat
odds of 2 to 1 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 de-
cidedly in favor of the latter The
judges were: c. r. S. Billings, of Chi
cago; e. E. Perrin, of Buffalo, and Ex-
Mayor HARRISON, of Hartford Frank
B. Walker, of New York, acted as
as starter.
The Start.
The racers came on the track shortly
after 3 o'clock, Lord Derby with Geers
behind him, being the first to appear,
and was greeted with loud applause.
Boralma followed about a minute later
and the cheering which marked his
appearance showed that he was, the
favorite 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 Lord Derby, Starter Walker gave
the word to go. The Boston horse out
stepped 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 length apart until
the home stretch was reached. AS
they came toward the wire Lord Der
by swerved and broke and Boralma.
came under the wire four lengths
ahead in 20S. Loud cheering marked
the finish of the heat
AS the horses came to the track for
the second heat Geers expressed an
opinion that Lord Derby would win.
The horses got off together and Bor-
alma led until the distance post was
reached. The Boston horse followed
gamely and rallied, but the rally was
followed by break and he crossed
the Wire two lengths behind Lord Der
by. In this heat Boralma showed signs
of lameness. Time, 2:O91z.
Advantage Short Lived.
In the third heat Boralma once more
took the lead at the start, but his adj
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
ne went to pieces and Geers pulled
Lord Derby in order not to distance
his unlucky rival and allowed Boralma
to come within a length of him at the
wire. Time, 2:1SK.
AS soon as the heat was over the an
nouncer called for a veterinary sur
geon. DR.. G. H. Lee, of Boston. re-
sponded and found that Boralfna 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 require
ments of the match, Lord Derby trot-
ted the next heat alone, and was then
awarded the victory. After the last
heat had been trotted Lord Derby, ac-
eompanied by a runner, trotted an ex-
hibition mile in 2:08.
After the accident Boralma was
taken to his quarters, and DR.. Lee
dressed the injured ankle He said that
the wound was the result of the horse
overreaching himself, and that the
cash in the leg was four inches in
length. He was unable to say IL the
horse had been permanently injured.
I. d. Marsh, who drove Boralma, said