Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
WITH THE HORSES.
Tom Buffers Wilkes Painter Beaten
 By the Torrington Scott.


 By the Torrington Scott. The horse racing at the Driving park yesterday attracted a big crowd of people and the greatest interest was centered in the match race between M. T. Hayes of TorringtDn, who had backed Scott to beat Tom Buffers horse, Wilkes Pointer Both horses were backed heavily, but the Torring- ton people had large punches of the long green to wager -yhen the race was started. The track was in good condition, but a strong wind interfered with record time. Charles Wheeler represented NJ. T. Hayes and O. c. Camp represented Tom Butler in the judges stand, while Dr Bland was se- lected as the starting judge. Scott drew the pole and they were sent away on the first score. Scott took the lead and maintained it throughout. winning the heat by q length in 2:231a. The second heat was also taken by Scott in much easier style for Wilkes Pointer seemed to be all in. The third heat was a much better race than the former except when Wilkes Pointer broke. The race home was q good one, but Scott was too fast and won the heat and the money. The summary:
 Match race, best thlee in five, purse $100, between IT. F.. Buffers b Wilkes Pointer, and NJ. T. Hayes g Scott.
 First heat scott .... ...... ................ 1 Wilkes Pointer :. ...g..... 2
 Time, first quarter 36, half mile 1:101s; three quarters 1:47, mile 2:23h. A..- .nr
 Second heat. Scott ...... ........ .....1 Wilkes Pointer ...... .............2 Time, first quarter 34s4, half mile 1:o91A, three quarters 1:45A, mile 2:25.
 Third heat. ocotC ........ ..ss. .s...... .......1 Wilkes Pointer ...... .. ...2 1 Time, first quarter 361a, half mile 1:12A, three quarters 1:4911, mile 2:26h.
 In the race for the silver ice pitcher offered by Dr Bland for horses that had no better record than 1:3O for the half mile, Charles E. Snow was the winner with Ping Pong He won I in straight heats in 1:23. 1:23 and 1 PA. Old Black, owned by J. H. McEvoy, stumbled ill the last heat, throwing his driver out of the sulky, but doing no serious damage. George Began and Daniel Foley who were ill the race with their horses, were stopped by the accident and their entrance money was returned to them. 1 The next race was for set of sim gle harness for the horse coming the nearest to three minutes for the mile. There were five starters. Ben, bay gelding owned by H. F. Peck, covered the mile ill 3:03%; Miss Eva, owned 1 by w. H. Kennar, :3:05 2-5; Harry B., J. T. Flynn. SHEA; Annie R., John Kane, 3:1214; Little Fred, H. Loucks, l SIS. The harness was awarded to the driver of Ben.
 Toronto, Ont, May 31.-Pat Meagher, the well known steeplechase jockey, was killed yesterday at the track. He was riding St Sulpice in the steeple- chase, and while taking a jump op- posite the grand stand his mount fell. l Meagher being underneath. The horse rolled over him and Meagher's back l was broken.
 Branford, May 31.--Over 2,000 peo- pie witnessed the races at the driving park yesterday afternoon. Two races were run off. Summary: 2:3O class. l Purse $50. by McCaddock, William Donnelly, New Haven; second, o. 0. D, .A1een Risk, Hartford; third, Gilbert D.. H. w. Mcintyre, Springfield, Mass, Time, Ill 1-2; 2:5O class trot. Purse $150. Won by Mary B, Harry Bru- sic. Hartford; second, Clinton Girl, H. 1 S. Reynolds Clinton. third lily w s