The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-23
BRUSH ENDS IN RUNAWAY.
FRIGHTENED P4CER DRAGS
SLEIGH AND DRII Err
Halt by Speedway PoiIceman-Mlss
Leroy and Her Mare n Combination
Hard 10 Beat on the Ice Covered Drive
--Nialacca Moves Fast over the snow.

An exciting runaway and many keen
brushes over the ice covered Speedway
stretch gave the holiday crowd full pro-
gramme yesterday morning The slelehing
has not been excellcd this winter.
The runaway occurred in the last brush OF
the morning. Nathan straus driving tho
spotted trotter Maacca. 2Is's. aud p. +
Drew. with tho PAGER Hugh MRck. 2l6'.
were the starters. II WAS the first brush
for the pHcer. and he was impatient OF
restraint Half way down the stretch the
clip was very fast and Hugh Mack made a
break Mr. Drew settled him quickly. but
one fastening on the shaft that holds the
breeding broke. and the sleigh went forward
against the horse at every pull oa the reins
MI Drew realized that he could do nothing
but sit s,l and let the horse run. 1t was not
pleasant experience with the igh skiddlng
about over the smooth ice
Mounted Pc iCeman Lewis saw the runaway
coming and he realized at once that 1t would
be folly to attempt 10 check or turn the horses
over such n roadhed IL would mean certain
injury TO the sleigh and driver, and probably
TO both horses Calling to Mr.. Drew to keep
the horse in the centre OF the road Lewis
started In pursuit after allowing the runaway
to pass him soon he was within striking
distance where he could render quick aid
II any mtshap occurred When well up
the approach where snow made the footing
more secure, Lewis ranged alonFSide and
Rrasped the bride rein. Even then there
was a struggle and both horses were carried
over on the sidewalk before the Work was
done.
The bay PAGER Bessie Thompson. ?is'.
the most prominent winner last sunday
morning. was much In evidence Miss Maud
Leroy sat behind her, and the two proved
the winning combination OF the morning
Bessie showed 40 fast in her warming work
that 90 one seemed to care 20 tackle her
Finally Charles ". straus driving the bay
trotter Bolton, Jr.. decided to take shy
at the feet mare.
not novice in road contests. She sent
Bessie Thompson away with all sails set
and @aught yopsns NJ s sar1as 9 bn on 6is
Virtually vi EIf Settled the brush The young
In the second start and each horse had a
fair chance 10 win. Bolton, Jr, made every
EFFORT to head his fleet rival. but the task called
for more speed than he could command
Nathan Strnus behind Malacca had
watched the efforts OF his son and fAyorite
trotter with amusement When the horse
woman intimated that she would like 20 race
once against MalAcca. as she had been told
that he was the fastest snow horse in the
II was n surprise to the young woman when
MalaCca stepped right up on even terms
In the effort 10 get her favorite in tho lead
Miss Leroy relaxed her hold on the reins
too much and Bessie Thompson made a break
that put her out Of business.
A. B. Gwathmey. driving the chestnus
trotter Blonde. PASS. was pleased with the
manner IN WHICH the Texas trotter stepped
over tnF lNF- nc ltlN Wins ~ Ai7h DTuhn
with Miss Leroy and her winner, and he had
not long 20 walt. This proved 70 be the closest
brush Of the morning. Both horses brushed
along like pair hsrnessad together until
well toward the finish, when both broke into
a run. Miss Leroy Was shrswd enough 10 let
Bessie Thompson run out in advance, and
OF course that gave her tho claim for the heat
Another short, sharp tilt brought Blonde
and Malaoca together Mr.. Gwathney WAS
a little overoon1dent, for he had q companion
beside him. He realize later that IL was a
decided handicap when two horses are 40
closely matched He will come with a speed
sleigh the next time he tries TO beat Mr.,
gtrAus'E enow champion.
Charles Weland took the nrst ride be-