Evening star., 1902-08-04
LORD DERBY WON.
Boralma Injured and Great Trotting
Match a Disappointment

An accident marred what was expected
would prove to be the greatest trotting
event in turf history at Hartford, Conn.
Saturday. In the third heat Of the S5ooJo
match race between Lord Derby, owned by
E. E. Smathers of New York, and Boralma
Of which Thomas w. Lawson of Boston Is
the owner, the latter horse sustained an
injury which caused him to be drawn, and
the race was given to Lord Derby.
The result was bitter disappointment
not only to the owner of the Boston horse
but to the general public, which, to the
number Of 1900, congregated at Charter
Oak Park The injury to Boraima 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 day was perfect for racing. A light
breeze prevailed, but it was not strong
enough to interfere with the speed Of the
horses. The track was in splendid shape
and everything was favorable to record
breaking time. Horsemen from all over
the country were on hand to witness the
contest.
Among the celebrities who occupied boxes
were w. G. Whitney and b. +. Tracy, both
former secretaries of the navy, and Ar
mold Lawson of Boston, son of Boralma's S
owner, was seated in a box beside John
Roach, the representative of Thomas w.
Lawson.
Lord Derby was a hot favorite in the
betting. Just before the first heat odds Of
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 shift
ed decidedly in favor Of the latter.
The judges We're c. r. s; Billings OF
Chicago, r. E. Perrin of Buffalo and ex-
Mayor HARRISON Of Hartford. Frank B.
Walker of New York acted as starter
The racers came on the track shortly
after 3 o'clock, LORD Derby, with Geers
hohi ind h hain -,
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 back
Lord Derby, Starter Walker gave the word
to go. The Boston horse outstepped Lord
Derby from the start. He took possession
Of the pole at the first turn and held 1t all
the way. The horses were about a length
apart until the home stretch was reached
As they came toward the wire Lord Derby
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 confidence
that Lord Derby would win. The horses
got off promptly, and Boralma led until
the distance pole was pa Ssed. Then Lord
Derby drew up and shot by Boralma- The
Boston horse followed gamely and rallied.
but the rally was followed by a break, and
he crossed the wire two lengths behind
Lord Derby. In this heat Borafma showed
signs of lameness. Time, 9. 091z.
In the third heat Boralma once more
took the heat at the start, but his advan-
tage 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 hap
pened to Boralma. for he went to pieces,
and Geers pulled Lord Derby in order not
to distance his unlucky rival, and allowed
Beralma to come within length of him at
the wire. Time, 2 1SA.
As soon as the heat was over the an
nouncer called for a veterinary surgeon.
Dr. G. H. Lee of Boston responded. and
found that Boralma had been so badly in
jured that he could race no more. Conse-
Quently, with the consent Of the judges. he
was drawn. In order to fulfill the require
ments of the match, Lord Derby trotted the
next heat alone and was then awar rded the
victory. After the last heat had been trot-
ted Lord Derby, accompanied by a runner.
trotted an exhibition mile in 2.0S.