The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-26
PRINCESS PlQUE STEPS FAST.
MARE KEATS BARON DE SHAY
~ SPEEDWAY BRUSHES.
Final TIT . Triumph for Thomas Leahey
Against = Professional Drlyer-Cas.
cade Takes Mustard 1Ito Camp At
Pacing Gait-Many Fine Contests.

Pacing Galt-Many Fine Contests.
Such racing compensates In 4 measure
for the loss Of Grand Circuit week.. said al
ardent follower of the light harness. horses
as he watched the splendid struggles between
Baron De Shay, 2Osk, and Princess Pique,
2Ill,. at the Speedway yesterday. 1t was Il
red letter program from a racing standpoint.
although somewhat curtailed by reason Of
the absence Of several prominent stables,
including that Of Nathan Stratus.
The race between Andrew Phillips's Grand
Circuit trotter. Baron De Shay and
Thomas leahey's cup champion. Princess
Pique was the event Of the morning. 1T
showed both horses to be In fine form and
the Princess far and away better than she was
last year at this time. Baron De Shay won
the first heat with the whips tapping and the
crowd all enthusiasm. The Princess had her
head at his throatlatch. The second heat
went to the Princess easily. as the Baron broke
on elbow boot and 1t caused him to lose his
stride. Then he was taken In hand.
Tho third heat was one Of the best ever
seen over the course. Elmer Stevens. the
trainer. got up behind Baron de Shay and
drove him the best heat OF his Speedway
career. Far up the stretch the two horses
looked like pair harnessed together and tho
voices could be plainly heard urging each to
renewed efforts. At the end OF the iron rail-
ing Princess Pique bad her head In front
and she never surrendered the advantage
The crow gave Mr.. Leahey an ovation. He
plainly had the good wishes of the spectators
in the till against q professional reinsmsn,
The best contest among the PAGERS. speed
and records considered, brought together
E. J. La Places recent purchase. Cascade.
2oeh, and Charles Weiland's intercity cup
winner Mustard. 2:osk. There was a long
delay at the SCORE, as Cascade was unsteady.
When finally away Cascade made O runaway
race Of it. The clip was so fast that Mr..
Wcland looked to sec the leader come back
Q little; AT the end OF the iron railing he
realized that heroic measures we're necessary,
auar fe u pot on III st
two heats over all the others. William
psd 70 The ,SF con sa It,
AZ il The ;sSe e Ih On aSsoa o.
sseoDd AH To %o" eharkey Brought up the
rear with Hopper Grass. ,sa.,.: The SECOND
hat vent snd wh XIII
ses1 M sad hS:RRdfs ;ss Hs
Brother second. Kitty Wilkes third and and
HANGED han ' Then n Kitty wilkes beat Hopper
Grass twice single handed.
Among the Best brushes Of the morning
were W. between c James 6 4 Murphys RaSSrs
up AS far up the stretch as the eye could
distinguish both horses were under ,stiff
drive and pscrs like e,a team tear coI The whlGs
jumped from his stride: In the second heat
Cobre Grande made break before the end
George Hgber's PAGER Harry .. Var, Van. IN, 2;2i.
A. Hopper's Black Belle. The Belle was a
winner when sent against Terence ksnnedy.s
way %hen Biaek Belle and t. kes bay trailer
spIishtly came toSetfSer Then sprinshly
him to q break in EACH. After winning from n
be
place. 4. G. vermilye's Carrie G was third.
Then Carrie G. won from l.. +. Levys chest-
nv" HAAS naSe' f FsS show ring ,.otteE Juass
Boardman as. figured i am9 p The good Ssi
the Judge in his first start, but he made
break. In the next start Judge, Boardman
carried William Scots Kitty WI. Vile, ?bi;5..,'
field. James shevin, 2lsi,. and Kitty. Wilkes,
2 being the g most prsmssSsa ayp dtn TS
made a break early and she, was declared out.
So, one after another. the led ieii Py me way
The last start ended in defeat. Sprightly
was the competitor and the two horses proved
Ss FoaSGsp in maG Gsea wild Srsa nA rally
Mixed races are never much in favor with
Speed way spectat3rs If the tro,ter wps
silence when the PAGER Is first at the post.
The chestnut PAGER Better Luck. won two
good brushes from the bay trotter The Jap.
driven by ~ j. Hanley. but it did not arouse
apy enthusiasm