The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
FASTBRUSHES over THE SNOW
TROTTERS AND PAGERS CROW ID
THE SPEEDWAY.

Mala cca Driven TO the Limit Ia Beat Belfry
Chimes In One Of Three Trials King.
inond Finishes Nose In Front OF Alice
Drake-Thc King Not In Good Form.
Over specially prepared course that was
fast and firm the largest crowd OF the season
made merry yesterday morning on the Speed
way. The spectators were not numerous,
owing perhaps TO the many disappointments
in the past. The fact that many still drive
TO the upper stretch, although the course be
low III gh Bridge has been sCraped and rolled,
divides the sport and makes 1t unsatisfactory
TO those who come to watch the racing.
The early arrivals all drove 20 the upper
stretch and remained there long enough to
learn that the footing was heavy md uncer-
tain. Then there was-a general return 10 the
speeding course below. and the loose snow
flew In showers as the eager horses squared
away over the firm surface for the finish
opposite the grandstand.
one OF the best brushes between the top
notchers brought together the Speedway
champion trotter kingmond. ZOO. driven by
Claus Boiling and the PAGER Alice Drake.
2I4t. ably handled by Andrew Cone. When
the two horses struck the firm footing at High
Bridge they were moving as a pair harnessed
together and there was not foot OF the
journey when the two owners could not have
reached across and shaken hands Each
was too busy, however. striving by all the arts
at his command to help his horse TO Victory
The finish was 80 close that many declared
IL drawn battle. Those. however. right In
line with the two finishing posts wore certain
that Kngmond won by scarcely more than
the tip or his nose
Another close contest with the Issue 10
doubt up 20 tho last stride was between the
trotters Malacca, 2.1sl5. driven by Nathan
Straus and Belfry Chimes with Andrew
Crawford up This was seesaw from start
10 finish, Belfry Chimes was slightly In the
lead whom the two came in sight from under
the bridge and continued to hold slight
advantage until half way down the stretch:
then under a vigorous drive Malacca closed
ana from this point to the fnish II was heads
apart. sometimes one ana then the olner
being In advance. The victory went 70
Malacca by a matter of inches. with both
horses driven out to the limit under the
stimulus Of whip. rein and voice; over the
upper stretch Belfry Chimes had beaten
The sport opened with brush between 4. G.
schuyler's CRACK snow team Moorzouk' 2:2o..
Bolton .lr II was short. sharp and decisive,
Moorzouk and Elmer rushed away 80 fast
distance II was a matter OF regret among
enough to tackle Mr. n I Sichuylers PssiI2sEmass
brushes with the bay PAGER Skipper. driven
by Mr.. Masters, In the first brush, when the
eon mn ia Sand Pre9 The y fss WA S s
Bolton. jr' was carried from his stride in
Young driver prohted by experience, and in
the next brush when the PAGER tipped over
o. + Schuier. driving the trotter Black
Star, and J. Blackburn Miller. with the trotter
Black Dan. had 1t nip and tuck until well
balance Before he recovered Black Star
had gained Lead that made, victory
a aPrSsVpGd with tho PAGER Gothnet. 2e.
and drove n head and head brush with the
PAGER sleepy Bill. driven by John c Schriener
stretch Bolton, Jr., won several good brushes.
dex a2ii.. and William R. Parsons's La Belle
it was late when NJ, l.. Simon arrived with
The King, 2IOH. and for some reason tho
Belfry Chimes beat ] he King over the upper
stretch carrying him 70 a break. over me
lower stretch The King had TWO brushes WIZ tba
second The King nearly went down after
catching in his quarter boot; ereaHi ing " ana
Billy, 2l6i, TO make it three cornered and
he finished well up In third place:
After finishing behind Bolton ". La Bei Belle
Hiram Hollls's roam mare Blue BELLS. Blue
Bells won the first By head Cl.d 3qt Ia Belle
be content with third place. J j. Archbold.
driving the bay trotter Mildred wallace,
won a good brush from GRAY billy. with p. +.
Drcv's PAGER Hugh Mack, 2ie'. third Nil
bred Wallace was sent 20 TACKLE John g
Sohreiner' = big PAGER Sleepy Bill. and ". Il.
Parsons, Jr. chestnut trotter la Belle Rosa.
Sleepy Bill won - ~
vile, won several good brushes. One of the
best was her he defeated the last bay PAGER
Lupton j Chalmowitz, driving the bay
PAGER George King. had about an even break
on the mornings sport Mr., Chaimowitz had
a companion beside him and the weight was
quite a handicap to the horse Elmer stevens,
driving Blue Wilkes and Harry Toplitz. with
the bay trotter Judge BOardman. had
spirited tilt. the former winning. George
Huber won several good brushes with the
bav trottpr Red George, 2.?'
Thomas Leahey. driving the black tJotter
santos 22ii, had a companion, and the
weight completely anchored the little iTotter
When the extra passenger Joined the Sidewalk
brigade Santos stepped over the snow Ike q
bird. defeating John Dobbins NashSllle 10
one brush and the veteran Mclvor, 2.27, ~
another. The sport. closed with q pretty
brush between Peter Belden's uotter Monarch
and the PAGER Quiz The latter stepped
away in the lead. but after Monarch settled
in his stride ne closed on the leader ana
finally won by three parts Of length