New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
TILLIE ID. RUNS AWAY.
PAGER 1cith Iron JasC Makes More
Trouble ON iSpeedzcau.

trouble on SpeeG1CGy.
Tillie D. known on the Speedway as ''tht pacer
with the iron Jaw" made another gallant effort
yesterday to achieve distinction without winning a
OT0sh' The shapely chestnut figured in a
runaway several weeks ago. pulling Sd hard on
the bit that in trying to hold her George Nc
Alster her owner, caused the tail OF Ms feather
weight speeding wagon to fly up in the air and
stay there putting him in standing position until
ne fell out. Mr.. McAllister had her hooked TO a
wagon OF improved design. yesterday with the
aAles eurVing forward in such a way that no
amount OF pressure could cause IL 70 tip up vet
the mare ran away just the same. This time a
weak rein caused the trouble. When her driver put
his full weight and strength into the hand loops in
trying 20 stop her. the left rein parted at the
saddle and Mr.. McAllister suddenly found himself
behind runaway PAGER in a crowded road with
no means Of stopping her guiding her. The
mishap occurred near the end Of the iron railing on
the upper stretch
AS the mare dashed down the road aowtr Wash
ington Bridge Mounted Policeman Isaac Weiner
who was on feet horse just below the point where
the brushes end wheeled into action and gave chase
when she passed hIr. TnneiD. was steadily bearing
en- 70 the righs she Tan and was on the verge Of
crashing into the slow moving vehicles near the
curb when Weiner, leaning far in his sad
die that it looked though he must fall from his
horse, suddenly snatched the checkpece of the
runaway's bride and brought her to a halt IN the
nick Of time. Horse. driver. bluecoat and all es-
McAllister could get his harness patched up he
was back the drive. speeding as before Weiner
was heartily applauded for his daring and sllful
work as he rode back to his station to be on the
outlook for more runaways. Weiner has made
unusual record On the Speedway. For his bravery
and efficiency In stopping runaway horses he re-
ceved gold medal from the Road Drivers Asso-
citation two years ago at the annual Speedway
parade.
Hundreds OF fast horses and thousands OF spec
tators thronged the road while the brushes were
in progress yesterday. Among the noted trotteTs
was A B. Gwathmey's Tiverton. whose record Of
2041s has never been equalled in a race except bJ
Cresceus. Tverton won the $4,000 Charter Oak
Stakes al Hartford a few weeks ago, defeating
Sweet Marie in the only race she has lost this
year Mr. Gwathmey did not start him IN any Of
the brushes.
a c. Schuylers Mona Wilkes and John 2. Cock
erills Anna Littel the star performers of the
day. These strapping big bay mares were driven
together In double harness last week. and that
occasion Mr.. Schuy1ers trotter pulled the collar
OF the shoulders Of her mate. In single harness
yesterday she proved to be slightly faster than
Anna Littel winning three brushes out Of four. In
the last two trials however. not more than neck
separated the winner from the loser.
Brayton Ives was out behind his beautiful trot-
ting mare, Nora Mckinney, 2121z. a half sister
Sweet Marie 204ss, and generally considered to be
about the most perfect specimen Of the gentle
mans road horse in New-York- She trotted very
was not allowed 10 start in brushes.
Dark Secret 2l3la. driven by ". c. Floyd-Jones.
vas Of the prominent winners. This buxom
bay tFOtsing mare Twice defeated Princess 81 P91e 2
pire track this year. II 3, Phillips's brown trot-
brushes but was beaten three lengths more by
Dark Secret. though he finished q short head in
iFIE. j. cars fldeTm rim came down from Yonkers
and gathered in more than ms snare OF t1e honoIs
defeating in quick succession slen L9si IrotteIs as
James Sheylin An3rey CEa"d9ra 5elIry @ ILleS
Diets Mss EIE oVert6n 2s4 Befry Chimes in ot6e
brushes beat Miss OveTt9n and the crow black
Frank Work and now driven by Captain c. H. Nc
Donald, the former vice-president of the Driving
irS The y reappearance Of Frederick Gerken behind
a fast troLter caused some surprise among road
riders He had not driven ,I n brush 5.G On the speed
declared he would never drive again. But once
Which in his case bids fair to prove true. Mr.. Ger
ken held the reins over Joe n. fast young trot-
fellow gave his owner "a good ride" winning two
brushes. and old CObwebs. z:l2. the first king OF
S. r. Paul, who Joined Mr. Gerken and others
snother Old driver who returned 10 the Speedway
after long absence. He drove Our Jack, 2:lS55,
afG1 TnF bT9sh PTsf %h cSaTes Weand Beaaful chest
pg sT as N ya Gn8 Woh by length ana later scoFe
another victory IN orgSn with 6riheess e5queS;
Lorna AIcGrego- IN her first brush with Princess
Pioue With his mare in front and apparently
1rinninC handiiy, Mr.. Weiland turned his head 10
i,ok al his beaten rival near the finish, thereby
disturbing the balance Of his fast moving mare.
She broke suddenly, and before he could get her
on her stride again Princess Pique was past the
Beito9. Jr to mate which Mr.. Gwathnlev pur-
chased Tiverton a few years ago, figured in sew.
eral brushes. Charles StFaus, the young son or
Nathan Straus drove him. and now owns him.
BeIton defeated Don Cyrene Lulu l. and three or
four others in his class.
Andrew PhiIps's Don Riley. 2:o7 was the most
prominent PAGER on the drive IN a series OF
w. 2:OS1&: Darling. F. G. Schmidts Mercury
wilkes, 2i4A. was another prominent winner in the
pacing division, defeating among others TIE chest
nut mare Precious driven by J. L. Dodge. preSis
dent OF the Road Drivers Association. Friday.
chestnut mare driven by W. F. Kuster. also won a
iot of brushes beating Charles Weiland's 5ohnny
SEan 2:C5A; James A. Murphy's Rotha j.. 2:l213;
samuel Blooms Bicycle Girl. 2:102S: Mr.. Dodges
Precious and Lu Lu-