The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-20
DAMEANA no THE FRONT.
One OF the Prominent winners in the Speed
way Brushes.

Tho Speedway was deserted yesterday
NOR ming. There was not n man or team at
work on the water-soaked course. although
from Washington Bridge to the macadani
one trip OF the harrows to let in the sunshine
would have insured good track. Those
who drove logged the horses once over the
sticky surface and hurried away. Later
in the day the entire drive was narrowed
and In the afternoon the crowd made merry.
James Rozell. behind the chestnut trotter
Damiana, 2:22n, was a prominent winner
In tho afternoon. In his first start Damian&
won from the bay PAGER Aleck. driven by
John Mcclure. and in commanding fashion.
Another PAGER was che next 10 finish behind
the nutmeg trotter This was the chestnut
Harry H.. driven by Harry Heuman. and until
he lost h!s balance 1t was s pretty contest Test
The bay gelding jolly was starter, with
the chestnut mare Perchance and the brown
PAGER Ipsexo. Damiana made a break in
getting away, and before he got well settled
In his stride he WAS half a dozen lengths in
the rear Then he trotted fast. and over
hauling one after the other. ne finally won
the brush In almost the last stride.
Harry Heuman and his PAGER Harry II.
were prominent winners. the brown trotter
Parpell. driven by l.. q. Held. finishing be-
hind the chestnut PAGER after losing break,
Parnell was in good form. for later he fin
ished In front of the fast mare Marie Warren.
driven by Charles Salamen, This was the
only DruSn Marie warren 1851, ulJuOuRn
she was handicapped by two persons being
In the wagon she drew.
The black PAGER Tommy Brown was an
other good winner. on the upper stretch
Tommy Brown won from the PAGER Cassius.
driven by c. +. Decker. and later over the
lower stretch no beat the bay geldinR Custer,
with a chestnut gelding. Teddy in third
place. As close to his winning programme
Tommy Brown finished in front Of the bay
mare Constance. James Kennedy. accom-
panied by his dau ghter. behind the bay PAGER
n tha4r or hAA
Perhaps the best was when he finished in
front OF the PAGER Warbler. l.. A. Pickett,
with the bay trotter Don Cyrene. was Il prom
inent factor in the sport. Don Cyrene had
a good brush over the upper stretch with the
bay trotter Wonder, and gathered in the
honors. Later Don Cyrene and Tommy
Brown came together over the lower street ch
and when Tommy Brown jumped in the
air Don Cyrene was an easy winner. David
O'Niel. behind the white PAGER Tom Reed.
won several brushes. He beat the brown
ished in front Of the bay geldin9 Confidence.
Secretary McCully of the New York Tr0t-
ting Association is now in Detroit for the
opening OF the Blue Ribbon meeting. which
also inaugurates tho Grand Circuit. MIR
McCully expects to follow the circuit for
several weeks on the lookout for special
attractions for the Grand Circuit meeting
at Brighton Beach.
f. l.. Smathers has ordered all of his harness
horses shipped from Hartford 70 the Empire
City track and for the remainder of the SEQ
son he expects to be 4 factor in the matii.~t
sport. The horses are expected to arrive
at an early day and may reach the track II
time TO be classified by the committee fol
the meeting of Thursday next.