The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-17
CRACK TROTTERs BREAK EVEN.
Don Derby and Frank Wilson Each Win In
Stirring Speedway Brushes.

The stars OF the trotting turf, both from
the Grand Circuit and from the highest
grades OF amateur sport. were much In evil
dence at the Speedway yesterday morning
J.. J La Places Frank Wilson and James
}, Murphy's Don Derby had d series of brushes
that should be long remembered Both
cha mpions we're driven by their owner and
Mr.. La Place sent Frank Wilson TO the front
at the nTst turn OF the wheels. il was not
until inter passing the quarter mile post
that Don Derby seemed to reach his stride.
Then the owner called on him and he re-
sponded with q will. Slowly but surely
MIR. Murphy's isvorite drew away from his
feet antagonist and passed the finishing
post winner by q head.
The second heat carried Frank Wilson to
victory. MIR. La Place sent him away. II
possible, in even g more determined manner
than before. and he never let Don Derby
reach even terms. Don Derby put up a
good fight. but Frank Wilson was moving
with one OF those irresistible PUSHES that
have so often carried him to victory and he
won by a liberal margin. Frank Wilson
also won a good brush from Fred Wright's
PAGER Lexington. Later in the morning
Lexington redeemed himself by winning
Two stirring brushes. with, Charles Rice's
bay mare Romona and DR.. Furster's Dreyfus
In the FIRST brush Of the morning Fl: $.
Herrman's PAGER Shorty and Mr.. Mehoney's
HtlOllk DlEluIUtI uldut UP u Gu ht
Horses came down the stretch like a pair
In double harness and finished so close in
line that each owner believed he had won.
Spectators in a direct line with the finishing
post declared that Shorty was first by the
lip of his nose. Shorty also won a good
brush from 4. T.. Lehman. driven by his
owner. j. +. Beekman, who turned the tables
on him very cleverly by finishing two lengths
in the lead In the second trial.
The sport was at its height when Charles
Weiland. behind DR.. Chase. had a tilt with
the bay mar ropsy. driven by her owner.
John Cornish, which proved a notable feature
Of the mornings sport. Seeming victory
the little mare came down the stretch IN lively
fashion and the contest was a merry one.
The big chestnut. however. did not see At 10
relinquish the advantage he had gained and
held his position from start to finish. He
also beat Mr.. Steinberg's <Bow Rene without
coming TO a drive.
The Pandit sisters. Oracle and Bessie, had
by a small margin. She also finished in front
OF such good ones as DR.. Furstar'E nreyfus
and William SCOTS bay mare Kitty. Wilkes
Later in the morning Kitty Wilkes took the
mare. She also won a good brush from
Charles Rice's bay mare Romona;
After being beaten by DR.. Chase Topsy
won several good brushes. Notable among
these was the three cornered tilt with A. l..
Lehman and Shorty for her competitors.
Murphy. finished two lengths ahead OF, Fred
WriEhts Lexington and Bow Rene. driven
by /. Steinberg.
Among those who drove on the Speed way
cup winner Solstone, j. H.. Campbell with
Susie g., DR., Joseph Semon driving Lillian
Roy. Mrs, George Huber with her brown
team frankie and Niger Pandit,. and Miss
GuilIa Morosini with her famous three horse
hitch