New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-03
THE SPEEDW AY.
o. G. MURRAY'S PROMISE APPEARS THE
BEST HORSE IN THE BRUSHES

Perfect autumn weather and the prospect Of a
big outpouring Of fast road horses attracted the
largest crowd OF the season to the Speedway yes
terday The brushes were - ,eresting. though not
up TO the standard that may be expected when the
horses owned by {. X. G. Billings and E. f.
Smathers return to the drive. Lord Derby, 2:0524;
Ida Highwood 2O924; Alice Barnes 2:loi4; Went
worth 2O9l.. and others of Mr.. Smathers's string
are expected here this week from Memphis. while
Mr.. Billings intends bring The Monk, 2:-524 and
other fast ones to New-York as his new
stable on Washington Heights is ready for their
reception.
Promise. 2I2lb a black trotter. owned by o. G.
Murray vice-president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad appeared to be about the best horse Of
his gait the Speedway yesterday. Isaac Flem-
Ing drove him. He Outtrotted Charles Rileys black
mare DoIlade Wilkes. 2lOla with impressive ease.
She is known as of the best trotters in town,
yet he beat her three lengths in half mile. The
Baltimore flyer also defeated the bay mare Mrs.
Brown. 2:l3s4. handy. She is owned by Mr. Muir
ray.
The King. 2:1Ol2. owned by David Lamar. and
James Shevlin. 2:l3I5. owned by Henry B. Phillips,
the competing trotters in Of the prettiest
brushes of the day. The King winning by less than
a length in half mile. 1t was the first appear
Of Mr.. Phillips's horse this season. and
though fat and soft he trotted brilliantly. The
King also outtrotted J. w Cornish's David b.
POSI-. carrying him to a break after going fur
long or so. Mr.. Lamar was eager for q brush with
Promise after The King had beaten all corners.
and it is expected that the horses will come to-
gether within week.
AIlabrieve. 2:l5l2. a big bay trotter. campaigned
by AIonzo Mcdonald and later driven in the
teur wagon races at Empire City Park by Charles
C Lloyd. started in his first Speedway brush yes
terday. His competitor was Fred" Detz's little
bay mare Miss Overton. 2:26l4 and though the new
conner trotted fast she beat him cleverly. Miss
Overton was in fine TRIM and she outtrotted nearly
eyerything she met In her Brst brush she she, let
charles Meliands GIenn1ere BOY, lisa, lQuP OF
Mr. Detz little mare scored an easy victory over
brush was against John w. Smiths California
horse James l.. 2:03ia The clip was fast from
start to finish. and Mr. Loyds trotter won by
Several fast trotting and pacing teams were
Swift and Miss Hibbard to pole and they trotted
fast enough to carry W c Floyd-Jones's brown
stirring brush. Charles Weiiand drove Lorna
Doone and Lorna McGregor in double harness.
brushing them with Mr.. Periman's pair of brown
PAGERS and winning cleyerly. -.
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The late Dr. David Rande. appeared TO be the fast
est of the sidewheeers out yesterday. Starting
three times against Alexander Frankensteins
chestnut horse, Fred ". 20Sa4. Moth Miller was
owns the roam horse. drove him. Fred ". showed
is class by defeating such horses as " J. Ci91k ,
the latter a newcomer, driven by Dr.. J. W. Day.
NJ G Boyntons black PAGER. Tony NJ. 2Ir4,
another of the pacing stars. He showed the way
afterward beat Bud Stout, fast one from Buffalo,
driven by A F. Perren James A Murphy b Rot ina
Buffalo PAGER subsequently beating F. ". DARN
AS the outcome OF their rivalry on the Speedway
match may be made between the trottng teams
Re decided al the Empire track. Mr. Whitehead has
offered 10 wager any part or SoVO that ms mares.
beat Mr. Ryan's Alzonita 2:l4. and Matte Lynn
Hot three In I'VE heats on racetrack with Protes.
was ready TO trot for either money or fun