New-York tribune., 1904-09-05
COUNTRY HORSES BACK.
Large Turnout on Speedvcay, De
spite Heat -NaIacca's Fast York.


Notwithstanding the blstering heat on the
Speedway yesterday, there a large turnout Of
light harness horses for the morning brushes on
the broad stretch north OF Washington Bridge, and
the spectators who swetered along the rock
ribbed sun scorched driveway some lively
trials CT speed
Habitues OF the Speedway are unit in the opin-
Ion Ehat the north end Is the hottest spot Man
haitian Island when the sky is clear and the wind
IS from the west or east. The high cliffs seem to
act as radiators, throwing of the heat like
giant oven over the low ground along the river.
ana making the place almost unbearable on such
days yesterday
singularly enough. not a shade tree has ever been
planted on the Speedway. though a row OF elns
or naples between the curb and the sidewalk on
each side OF the road would serve the twofold
purpose OF ornamentation and protection from the
burning rays Of the sun. The planting OF ivy CT
other vines at the base OF the rocky cliffs north
oI washington Bridge is also needed TO beautify
Ihe landscape while breaking, in some measure
'he intensity Of the reflected heat. \ few road
riders have long talked OF petitoning the Park
department TO do something. but the movement
mas never taken shape. and the picturesque cliffs
are now being ornamented with patches OF weeds
springIng up wherever particle OF soil has found
Judgement the rocks
Horses and hOrsemen returning from the coun-
try were again in evidence in the brushes veste7-
gay. Notable among them were Nathan Straus
ana his mouse colOred geding MaIacca 21SI5
This horse has long been cassed in tha first epb+
Of Speedway trotters and has won brushes from
such cracks as Queen Wilkes 2;lJl4 aud Swift 2:O7
me only trotter on the road that appeared rank
with him yesterday was William DurIand's An
tonic, jr. Having been ont of town all summer
Mr.. Straus did not know the new Speedway star
and accordingly underrated him when some one
suggested that he could make Malacca step to his
limit to win
After Malacca had carried the bay horse TO a
preak and literally beaten him out Of sight IN
their first tilt, Mr. Straus made the mistake OF let
ing Antonio Jr.. get off three or four lengths
in the lead for the second trial This time the BAY
morse made no mistake. and he trotted fast
that Malacca, try he might. could not head him.
Both horses were hard driven at the finish and
Antonio, Jr. won by open length or more An
other brush was now in order. but Isaac Fleming
the professional reinsman, who drove the winner
left the road without putting the speed Of his
horse to the test in a final trial
Johnny Agan. 2:05Ia. a rakish racv looking bay
PAGER, formerly driven by Albert c. Bostwick and
now owned by Charles Weland started for the first
! time since the spring driving season ended. His
competitor was James A. Murphy's satin coated
chestnut PAGER. Free Advice 21OIh which won
easily, beating Mr.. Weiland's horse three lengths
In the first trial, and opening such a lead in the
second brush that the owner OF Johnny Agan pulled
him up before reaching the finish.
MI Neiland Is known one Of the most patient
drivers and best caretakers the Speedway. When
he finds that his horses are not at their best he
nurses them along and keeps out OF the brushes
until they recover their speed and then cuts them
loose. usually turning the tables on his rivals
Ihat he Will make effort to get Johnny
Agan in winning form and reverse the verdict OF
yesterday goes without saying, but there are many
horsemeE who doubt the ability OF the bay PAGER
10 beat the chestnut when at his best
Frances s, 2Isi2. chestnut PAGER from West
ern New-York, and d newcomer on the Speedway.
figured prominently IN Yesterdays brushes, beat
1 IN L. J. Ia Places fast trotter Index. 2.214
and John sharon's chestnut pacing mare Maud
sherman. the latter another one. Not until
he made a break at The finish in heat with Will
lam Scotts Gray Billy. 2l6N., could any OF his
rivals beat him. Francis s was driven by P. :
slogan.
L, ". Boynton's bay trotter Night Hawk was
I ~ particularly good form, deafeatng Gray Billy
drcisiFely, and winning brush from David Good
mans bay trotter Frcelaud. 211lA The latter.
him 10 a break IN a close finish and then finally out
. tFotung him IN brush. IN which neither made a
trotter James ShevlIn 2.l3Ia was a starter In this
brush and by a head from Freeand rushing
70 the front with fine burst OF speed in the last
Upton. brown trotter. driven BY Mr. Pierce
ground Gray Billy, Index and Mr.. Westerveit 5
chestnut ge!ding Mike were among those behind
hlm- On his next trip down. Upton made two
which Index led George Leveen's chestnut trotter
Suburban by two lengths at the finish.
a series OF brushes between Thomas Green
baum's pacing team. Rob Roy and Isaac Dayen-
port, and Alexander Newberger's Better Luck was
a feature OF the days sport HonOrs were even
the single horse winning the first heat by head
and then making break, which enabled the team
to win by a city block In the second trial
Just the morning sport was nearing end
Thomas 3. Leahy turned up with his doughty
black Princess Pique, which trOtted IN AHA IN
race 20 wagon AT the Empire track last week and
which is booked for another contest to-day with
her beaten competitor. Annie Littel. Walter r
KIlpatricks brown stallion Red Wilton 9.l6a,
started In brush with Mr.. Leahy's fast mare
bus she beat him three lengths under pull VITA
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