New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
THE SPEEDWAY.
Szcift Beaten By 4. J. d., NeUer
DriCcn There Before.

Ten thousand persons saw a trotter never before
driven the Speedway take the measure Of the
well known Swift, 2:G7. in brush from Dyckman-
81; down to the gilt topped post near Washington
Bridge. yesterday morning. The contest was close
and exciting, and when the strange horse Won by
head from the trotter that had pulled a wagon
In 2o7% and won every in which he started
a. the meeting OF the New-york Driving Club this
season. there was stir among the spectators.
few horsemen recognized the newcomer on the
Speedway as A J. D.. 2S9l He was driven By
F. G. Schmidt. who paid 81 100 for him about year
ago and campaigned him in the Grand Circuit in
the season Just ended The horse was not SUCCESS
Iul on tho turf, having failed to win a race. For
several weeks Dir. Schmidt has been Jogging him
daily in Central Park, and yesterday visited the
Speedway for the first time Selecting Swift by
the records the fastest trotter on the road, MI
Schmidt started A J. D. in a brush with him To
tAe astonishment OF everybody excepting his owner
A j. D. shot TO the front and held his advantage
70 the end in spite Of frantic efforts b. the owner
OF swift to stem the tide Of defeat. In a return
orush swift won BY two lengths outlasting his
rival The odd brush was not trotted
among the crack trotters that reappeared on the
Speedway yesterday was The King. 2101z. formerly
owned by David Lamar and now the property OF
NJ l. Simon. who bought him for 800 al the
c-oslns out sale Of Mr.. Lau-ars Speedway flyers
Few weeks age. More than one road rider who
Sd" Inc King yesterday remarked that he the
pest bought trotter Of the year. He logged on a
oose rein and when started up showed turn OF
speed perhaps faster than that displayed by A. J.
D. In brush with n. c. Bcyntons Woodford c.
z1z7z. the horse that gave Swift close call last
week. The King won. with his driver apparently
gong to sleep in his wagon Stepping down the
stretch alone shortly afterward he trotted notice
ably faster than before. Everybody was dsap-
pointed when he was sent home without meeting
Swift and A J. D in a brush.
Queen Wilkes, 210H, for TWO years the mistress
OF the Speedway, though beaten by The King the
last time they met turned Up in the throrg Of fast
trotters and PAGERS, having Just arrived from Mem
PMS Ien1.' where she ended brilliant campaign
last Wednesday. Frederick Spear drove her TO a
heavy rUnabout and few onIookers recognized her
as she logged up and down the road.
Dark Secret Speedway trotter that has gained
record Of 2I314, performed brilliantly in the
brushes. beating Thomas r. RusselTs fleet chest
nut, Possibility. with much 70 spare. Dark Secret
like The King, was sold by auction for far less
tnan her real value a few months ago when her
record was 10 faster than 2.27I4 Charles Weflaud
bought her, and after driving her a short time
sold her TO ". c. FIoyd-Jones II whose string she
was carnpaigned this year.
Mr. Wsiland was giving his attention to another
promising trotter yesterday. This was the chest
nut mare Lorna McGregor. one OF the handsomest
animals the road Though she mas no fast
PloAc record. she trotted mile in 2.-3as at the
Empire track a few weeks ago. Going against
Possibility, Andrew Crawford's chestnut trotter
AngelIs, 2l2i2 and the bay PAGER Gretchen. 2.2s1a
she won half dozen or more brushes yesterday
without once meeting defeat.
Ebert, III. . bay trCtter, formerly owned BY
Z. 3 q. Billings, was among the best ones on the
road. Charles P. Sackett drove him. IN n brush
WIKI " J. Clark's IderIm. winner OF many fast
heats and aces ct the Empire track last sumner
the speedy Stan7bOU geding easily held q lead OF
d length from start 70 finish moving Ike a piece
OF machinery while his rival abored and struggled
hard The feet little tr0rter led old WOodford c.
over the speeding ground il another fine contest
but broke at the critical moment Just ne passed
the post. WOOdford c. trotted two winning
brushes with Dr. Thomas Tuggles's brown mare la
which was hardly in his Glass. though she made a
better fight for the lead than might Nea
pected. la proved her class later oy outtrotting
IderlTl IN handsome style.
Fred Gerkens black trOtLcr Joe y, I'm bea ten
since ne appeared on the Speedway. added more
scalps 70 his string yesterday BY defeating in Of
hand fashion such fast ones as Ed Lock 2.121z
Joseph Z. Meyer, Of Newark. who row owns
Nathan Stratus. 2J5l drove his BAY tr0tter Arreri-
Lichte1berG's chestnut PAGER Billy Palmer 2.25ls
and also from William Scott's GRAY Billy
Leopold Meyers's brown PAGER Wa-erly Chief and
several others Waverly Chief IS z new horse on
the Speedway. After losing brush 20 Amercus
he defeated Thomas Greerbaurl's Bonnie Kirkland
c-7l.. and p. ". Schidwachter's brown pacing
stallion Clinton Prince, tte latter striking a trot
d he swept down the stretch and going fast At the
Isaac A Hopper was in the first flight With his
chestnut Bessie Reid. sending her the front
In q number OF brushes and finally beating his
own horse LuCre. 2.I5ia. driven b. trainer. Moth
Miller. 2G7. orce the fastest PAGER on the Sueed-
way outfocted such horses as Fl. 2. Phi.liDe's
James ShevIi1, 2.l3L, Pen Lichtenberg's Billy
Kana's Amokin. 2Lll+- Billy Palmer won from