Evening journal., 1905-07-27
SIX HEATS AND
NO DECISION
2.2o Trot Was Exciting and
VIII be Finished This
Afternoon
LARGE CROWD AND COCO RACES

Inc second lag races OF the " lllAluh-
ton Horse Show Associations meet yes
terday afternoon were exciting, the 22O
trot, which was unfinished. being particu-
iarly interesting. In this event six heats
were trotted without a decision being
reached and thin about seven O'Clock, the
event was postponed until one y. m. to-
day. The darkness as well as the rules
OF the National Trottng Association pre-
vented another heat
AS an evidence OF the close manner in
which this race was contested, the FIRST
four heats were won by as many different
horses. The black mare Florence stanton.
owned by Harry J. Stoeclxle. OF this city.
won the first heat. Dobbel captured the
second, Estella came in ahead in the third
and Miss Virgie 3 was the winner OF the
fourth. The latter mare also won the
ffth heat. Estella then captured the sixth
heat Estella and Miss Virgie each have
two heats TO their credit. The best time
IN this event. 219 10. was made by Mr..
Stoeckle's mare.
The winners Of the other events were:
Second race-2.2o paee-Billy Watson. b.
3
Chimes, b. g., George II. Johnson, Nazar-
eth, Pa, second; Garrett H., ch. g., James
b. Jessup. Woodstown. n. j., third; Mar
ion Conner, b. m, r. B. shreve. Rose
mere, Pa, fourth,
Third race-2.25 trot-DiclS Mont. b. g..
A. II. Tyson. Wilmington first: Roger f.,
b. g., Edgewood Farm. Newtown Square,
Pa. second; May Miller, b. M. Thomas
Mcfarland, Burlington. n. j., third; N.
T. b., oh. g., Thomas Buckman. New
town, Pa, fourth.
There were two accidents early In the
afternoon which delayed the races While
scoring for the go trot. the first race
on the card, Thomas Mcfarland, Of Bur
lington, n. j.. who was driving his bay
mare Almeda, was thrown from the sulky
by wheel breaking Just after passing tho
wire. The driver landed against the fenc,
and the mare dashed around the track
with the vehicle at her heels. When op.
posite tho clubhouse she broke loose from
the sulky and running into a clump ol
trees was captured.
Mr.. Mcfarland, who was badly stun
ned. was taken 10 the judges stand wher,
DR.. Peter W. Tomlinson, who was wit
Messing the races. attended him. His hea,
was oylt and his arm was injured, bu
J neither injury was serious. The mar
threw a shoe, but was unhurt McFarlan,
decided to withdraw his entry, but late
changed his mind and drove Almeda fl
the race. He was freely apnlauded
Mr.. Mcfarland claimed that the drive
Of Irish Billy ran into him. but it wa
stated by onlookers that one Of the wheel
OF his sullsy gave way and that thl
caused a collision with the former hors'
Just before this mishap. a tire on IN
sullSy Of the bay gelding Leon loosene
. and caused a delay.
All Of the conditions, aside from the n
cidents. were ideal The weather WI
delightful. the attendance numbere
about 5000 and the track was very fast
The fields were again large and Josep
Davidson. the starting judge had didicu
ty I'm sending them away. In announcin
the result of the 225 trot Mr.. Davidso
stated that n. r. b., Thomas Buchanan
chestnut gelding was placed last I'm IN
third and final heat for not trying TO wiz
This event was won easily in straigt
heats by Dick Mont, entered and drive
by A. II. Tyson, Of this city.
Billy Watson had the easiest kind Of
straight heat victory in the 2.2o pace.
At the close of the 2.90 pace the ar
nouncement was made from the iudge
stand that George II. johnson Of MAJ
areth. Pa. owner OF the bay geldin
Chimes, which finished second in ths
event, would sell the animal. It is state
that Mr.. Johnson has received an on,
from a local horseman.
Much surprise was manifested durin
the afternoAn when it became known thi
s. Morris. of the firm OF Larter and Mo
ris. had sold his black mare Nanny Loci
hart. to Charles f. Napp OF Trenton. !
J. The mare has won a number Of matin'
races and has made 2.30 IL
The hot rays Of the sun resulted in OF
heat prostratlon. the victim being a bC
named Joseph Briscoe. lie was attendl
y by DR.. Tomlinson. and was soon revive
q The meet will end this afternoon wi
[ the 229 trot. 225 pace and 213 pace az
2ll trot The races have been the mo
= successful ever given here.
. First race, 2.2O trot, unfinished
purse SoUU.
Miss Virgie b., b. m,
II. n. Gitt. Hanover,
q Pa. ... .....-..0
r Estella. b. m, NJ. II.
- White. Herford, N.C.7 6 1 5 2
{ lDobbel, b. g. Garden
l. Farms, Wilmington 1 3
T. Florence Stanton, bl.
d m, II. ]. Stoeckle,
Wilmington .. ....l
Lizzie X, ]. +. Kro-
mer, Wayne, Pa. IS 8
+, lDick. b. g. James
Morris. Philadelphia .
, Magic Flutes. b. s.. A.
f. Bradley Jobs
town, n. J. .........3 7dr
lAlmeda, b. m, Thom-
as Mcfarland, Bur-
u lingtOn e. o.. ......6 Sdr
l. Leon, b. g., B. L. Tuft,
Salem. n. J. e. 30 ds
o Irish Billy, s. g., e. V.
n d. Skillman, Tren-
r. ton. n. J. ........ds
Vic Wood, b. m. Car
den Farm, VII. Ids