Evening journal., 1906-09-13
WILMINGTON LOSES
FOUR OF FIVE RACES

The second and nnal race matinee OF the
inter-clty series between Philadelphia ana
Wilmington was decided at Belmont yes
terday and resulted in another triumph
for the Quaker city horses They won
four out of the fve events duplicating
the record made at Wilmington last week,
when they captured four of the silver
trophies. In addition to the cups, tho
Philadelphia horsemen secured three gold
medals for second prizes and three silver
medals for third prizes AT Wilmington
two seconds and three thirds were won
by Philadelphia.
Three OF the cup winners at Whining
ton, namely Paul Connellys Lucel.a d.
Charles o. Herborrs Thornboy ana A. =
Mathews Miss Monte again won the cups
in their respective classes Paul Conf
nellys Hugh Burns won the cup IN the
2.l9 trot. with Florence stanton. the WI
mington cup winner, third. and Dorces
Moore saved the local contingent a shut
out by capturing the 225 trot. There was
only one withdrawal Marine being drawn
in the 2iO trot.
The feature Of the afternoon was the
performance OF Charles o. Herberrs
Thornboy 210h. by Strong Boy, which
broke the track record for trotters 10
wagon in race Driven by Nat Her.
bert the gray stepped the Belmont course
IN 214M in the first heat. clipping one
quarter Of a second off the track record
held by James p. McNichors Wilque,
made in a Road Driverst matinee last
season. Thornboy went the second heat
10 2i5 making It the two fastest heats
ever stepped in race TO wagon by a
trotter at Belmont.
The Wilmington horsomen secured Only
two cups out OF the ten but they entered
heartily into the sport and deserve great
credit Here the home club won one cup,
three seconds and two thirds, and yester-
day they won one cup, two seconds and
two thirds. During the afternoon Fred
Margerum. representing the Trenton
Driving Association, invited the WI
mington and Philadelphia horsemen to
send horses TO Trenton during the fair
offering to hang up a valuable silver cup
TO the winner. and It is most likely that
both cities will be represented.
Michael Donohue, of Wilmington. was
the starter. and did good work, getting
the horses Off In fine shape. samuel MUIR
phy Jr.. and e. p. Golding We're the
timers for Wilmington and John Trainer
for Philadelphia The Wilmington judge
were W. p. Miller and Walter n. Hare.
while Joshua Evans acted for philadei-
phia. The races were under the auspices
OF the Road Drivers Association Of PENN
sylvana. the contesting horses being
owned and riven by members The sum-
mary;
Glass ID. 2io trot, best in 3 heats, to
wagons; first prize silver cup, second gold
medal, third silver medal
Luoella d., m. Paul Connolly. Phila !
Wilkes McGregor, b g, II. T. Wallace,
Wilmington. ...... ....-. ......... ..3 Il
Knox. blk &. r. Greenfield, wil.....2 81
Princess L., b m. A. Wrinkle. Phila..4 81
Time 2soit 2s0lt
Glass b, 2l9 trot, best IN 3 heats. 20
wagons first prize silver cup. second
gold medal third silver medal
Hugh Burns, g, Paul Connolly,
Philadelphia ....... .... ................i
Elsmere, b z. /. j. s.oan. Phla......2 .
Florence stanton. blk IN, HIS oeclSle.
Wilmington ........ ......... ..........S g
Walloper, b g, H. c. Mahany Jr., VIII 4
Time. 2lSA, 2.iSh 81.
Class A, free-for-all trot, best ? In
heats, to wagons; FIRST prize silver cup,
second gold medal, third silver medal.
Thornboy, g g, c. o. Herbert Phila...1 !
Laundry Boy, b g. Paul Connolly
Philadelphia .... ....-...-..... 2
Dr. Price, g. C. Mcpherson. Phila..4 O.
Rejected Stone, br g, r. c. dupont
Wilmington ....... zee. 90. ..........S 4
i Kingmont g. W. B. Austin. wil....5 8
Essex Maid b m. II. r. Wallace. Wills C
Time. 21is. 2l5
B Glass C. 225 trot. best 2 in 8 heats. 10
wagons first prize silver cup. second.
gold medal third. silver medal
Dorcas Moore. blk m. r j. Sioecklc.
/ " Aiii'iinEton-- -.-.- ...- .-.-. ........-l
Lord Arthur, g, r. II. Young. Phlia. 2 ;
Dunmore. b s. Paul Connolly. Phila..s