The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-31
ANN DIRECTS M. & M.
Myron MeEIenry's Great Driving Response
bic for Victory IN Big Race,

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 30.--Ann Direct,
tho hve-year-old daughter OF Direct. mastery
driven by Myron MclIenry. captured the
rich Merchants and Manufacturers N 10000
stake for 2:2t ~trotters this afternoon by
winning the second and third heats.
This classic event was not won without
a struggle, and It was only by his ability to
yet the limit out of the little mare that
McIenry won. Jack Curry with Brilliant
Girl captured the first heat. and the trick
was turned 40 easily that It was thought
she would win quite handlly. but In the second
heat McHenry with Ann Direct and Brilliant
Girl fought It. out down In the stretch and In
a whipping finish. which brought the 1000
spectators to their feet. Ann Direct won.
In the third and final heat 1t was a struggle
between Captain Bacon and Ann Direct. and
again it was McHenry's driving that saved
the day. Tommy Murphy. the Albany
trainer, made a great finish with his four
year-old colt and was only beaten by q head.
McHenry lifting Ann Directs nose under the
wire first.
This was the frst day OF the grand circuit
meeting and an immense crowd turned out
with the purpose Of seeing sport without
the betting adjunct. which is prohibited.
Still pools were sold this morning In a nearby
town and Ann Direct was the ~favorlte In the
pools, with Kenneth. Mac a close second for
the n; and M; Eu tk was ing Sd isyorlte 1or
ing Ss. Malnsheet, the winner Of the 2:0S
trot, got his hrst beating q the year when a,
Hazel Bank was the fayorite for The last
race. at even money no sy d agEsa lbs 81 ths IN net snd pn nf M sbs
third heat. Rudy Kip. driven by, Murphy.
won. in straight heats and incidentally pacing
The track was heavy. while the wind was
troublesome to the horses on the stretch.
The racing was OF the best each heat oe'ns a
Hal it G., Oh. G.. BY Hal billiard Pearl Simmons;
EnUdiora, biH' m. Valentine, ...,,.......t.,2 4 :
pHpans Direct. b; M MY C% a1,sy ,.".,".. !
Eshsl S sa eh eH; e. q Curry '.'"', ! !
Lesste snn, b; $; 'a 3Sc5. VI, i.,.",,,. g
Queen Of clubs, b. N ,Mo sSs 90, yn..'''7 dis
Merchants and Manufacturers 2;24 class, %trotting:
A9 9op DISt y H,li s'f: m; @ sy ol'f scnsn1S ' Aisf, !!
Brilliant Siri, ,; m E Sacko GSrry, ,,..,." : :.
Captain Bacon. b., tMurphy1. ..."...ili 2
5elle Isle ;. m. 1 Iksnu.yj ,,..."."...: :
]: n, 'bblsckmore, biz: 8. Foo,e' "."".,a 70
EssaG o. p ,; m; gem 6 n, MNe.crarx.oo; .: :
fTsats HsTdie' Sits; =; GRADY ,,,"."., ii DR.
s;es class. ,T H'"'SE: pssss: si.s6@ ,
A "PiassI. S!t' A si r cT FHs '''''H"H''"i
Turley, b. z. Gee rs) ......-.",...'... !
A Aass. 8. 1 p: 1 81 u ts"e'' /
John Taylor. 81. 6. GRADY ..........,..,5 dis
Kid Shea, b. G. tRosemere). .........,.....d dis
Time-209,a. 300. 208I.
2:lo class, pacing; purse. 81 900:
by Brown Hal (MurphyJ ,...,,u..,...
Pear. Tipping. b., m. 'GHessard' .,.".."..? 2 2
Bonalet, b. m, (Benyonl .....n...t.,. j
Carrlne' h. m. Grady). .,............ q
Italia h m, iSuckols. .,...... I q
Cleo \, BIN, &C, Price, ............,. 4 10 .
Nissouri Chief, br. s. (McEwen, ...,,....., 8 . S
leslie Waterman, oh. z. (Hig bce,. ........lO 3 y
Red Nightingale, br. m. (Stokes, ....,....
Hazel banks, blk. m. valentine ...,..,. Sdr
Time -2:0SA q. 2:0s. 2lOt.