New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
HARNESS RACING.
essIE BoNEHILEs FAST MILE.

BESSIE BONEHILLS FAST MILE
BROOD MARE OWNED BY FREDERICK
DIETZ PAGES AT EMPIRE TRACK IN 2.o715.
Frederick Dietz's old white brood mare, Bessie
RonehNl the mother of three young flyers, caused
a mild sensation az the fourth meeting OF the
New-York Driving Club yesterday. by pacing the
fastest mile made 20 a wagon this year Starting
20 heat the mark OF 200 made BY c. K. 3. Billingss
Hcutas Crooke at the last meeting OF the club the
bloodlike daughter of Empire Wilkes turned the
course In 2;O7is, rushing through the homestretcA
with a burst OF speed that electrified the 5000 spec
+ators In view OF the fact that Bessie has been used
as n brood mare for several years, and has been
trained only few weeks this season. her per
formance regarded as truly remarkable. she
is ten years old. In 1897 she earned record OF
2O5s. after having raised colt. Mr.. Dietz
then bought her and drove her on the Speedway for
a short time subsequently sending her 10 his farm
and raising foals from her. BY Directors Jus
2ee1.
The I've races Of the day developed many close
contests between the troters and PAGERS driven by
amateurs and all present voted the meeting
spIe ldid success. Grounds. grandstands and pro-
gramues were free TO the public and there were as
MANY women IS men in the crowd
The last race OF the day proved TO be the best OF
all Through a mistake Of the judges in admins
terfng the rules OF harness racing, II was pro-
longed 10 four heats. when three should have set
tied IT, In the end the blue ribbon went 70 ,,S me
ooSe asSe' of the Na9ons c TSottins Association v
STnsns well Is sn9Tn 6S Sst the second b
nick in furious drive with Bright Lisht Under
out at this stage OF the race. but the judges al
lowed the non-winners 10 start again and this tune
home hall length in front Of Bright Light: David David
Strong EsPas 6aek 'hcG horse " X fourth Hayns
beaten the only, horse entitled 70 start against
Won the fourth heat and received ne blue rOsette
}h chestnut Sy P%ab6aPn Gm ssrpPse
The New York rensmnen by defsatipg Giles Nqyes
ling in the second race of the day. The horse was
unknown TO most OF the amatenTs and the 9tne5s s
had been driven the Speedway without much
SeSfefs Se9t Darling neck and King Tom hsf length
driven out to the limit of his speed The first mile
Bow Rene won a credtable race in the fourth
record than hs He had nothing to
spare at the the finish nj OF either heat barely sT6
mare Nelson each time. The whole, aed was
three-quarters OF mile. making spectacle which
evoked cheers from the spectators.
SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-TROTTING. TO WAGON.
Princess sprague, br m. by sprasue-GoIddust
Reha9a a2s B cn Us by Eiyra Charles G Lloyd
Too S'0n blk Time me a.29 ah?@s;Sn' s@aS 33 Or
SECOND RACE-PACING. TO WAGON.
6esiina GSsns@ es + s edrsa G IT. wssasSF3' stenss
King Tom ch. q. ChrstoPher Haeketp. .........-...
FaFvis% faSS SS$'s ps sV VIII Il ciaf5 6 Flanagan,
Time. 2:IFi. 2:i64.
THIRD RACE-TRoTTING. TO WAGON.
Bow Rene. b; g, (M BTuSkhsime0.
FreelaEd. b. David GoodrnRn)- Observation-Disclosures
Axtelio. b. &. (M c UarrsOn) Observation-Disclosures.
Pearl Wilton. blk Harry Darlingtou)-
MalZouT blk & Charles &. Lloyd
Time 2:22't. 2I0A.
FOURTH RACE-TRoTTING. To WAGON.
Jolly @ Bachelor b. g." by Bourbon Wilkes Oh. C.
Mhpesl
Little Helen. b. M (De Witt c. Flanagan
Time. 2;2s24, 2;22I..
FIFTH RAcE-TRoTTING. TO WAGON
David David, b & eh by Young Jim q. w CornIshD
Bright Light hr g. stewart Barr. .....-.....
Ventura, ch. m u. L. Dodge -...........
Senator K; blk x Harry DarlinSton and s.
Time 2i9. 2:ITE. 2:IsS 2:l94