New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10
SUSIE G.. MEETS DEFEAT
Famous PAGER Loses to Don Derby
on the SpeedUag.

Don Derby, 2:0414, the PAGER that for four years
, has been the recognized champion of the Speed
way. and that many roadites have regarded the
fastest harness horse ever driven The road.
beaten yesterday in two brushes by J. II. Camp
bells black mare Susie G., 2:1r4. much to the sur
prise Of Thousand who lined the side
walks
It was the dst zine either of the two fleet PAGERS
had started in a brush this season. Don Derby
was driven by James A Murphy, Chicago million
aira, who owned STIR Pointer when that horse
first set tire harness record below the tHvo-mirute
mark ten years ago The chestnut horse looked too
lat TO be in his best form, but in the big
crowd dreamed that anything on the road could
beat him, soft he was. On the contrary. horse
men were lamenting that no PAGER in sight was
good enough TO make an interesting for him,
when Susie G. astonished all spectators by giving
him the dust twice in succession.
In the first brush Don Derby sailed away in
front and was leading by four or five lengths when
ne suddenly broke. fifty yards from the finish. Be
fore Mr.. Murphy could settle him Susie G.. had
forged ahead and passed the post where the
brushes end. Even then one doubted that Don
Derby would turn the tables on her easily at the
next trial il he did not make break. He paced
from end 10 end without waver the next time.
yet the mare won by wider margin than before,
Mr.. Murphys horse quitting at the finish. The
driver Of the beaten horse said that Susie G. had
started four lengths ahead of Don Derby, and this
statement was corroborated by Nathan Straus and
Campbell admitted that his mare off in front,
but said this was only because she was quicker to
get away after they had turned together for the
start The winner earned the title Of champion in
1870 IN races under the auspices Of the Road DrIv-
efS Association. Don DeTby's defeat p second
brush yesterday was the first sustained by
ann Wltn he uid not make break In four years
ne had been beaten by only hOrse-Joseph T.
Meyers Nathan Straus 203lt
Iopsey, 2bs, the trotteT that has given Ida High
"ooc, E.yS1S, her hardest races on the Speedway,
returned TO the road yesterday after long absence
ana at once resumed her old task O beat
Natnan strauss famous mare. Driven by j. W
cornish, Iopsey twice forced Ida Highwood TO step
70 her limit TO stay IN front try she would
she could not win. After leading to within thirty
yards Of the finish Mr. cornishs mare was out
finished each time her rivals rush the end being
simply irresistible il seemed Topsey later
ofiNen by II. 3. Williams, and again beaten
ll!ls Tune BY not more than nose. De Witt g
FItanagans kinstress 209A4. that defeated Ida
Fleh"oou q lew weeks ago, was not hand TO
renew the contest.
There We're comparatively few brushes yester-
Gay, OWING 10 the fact that many horses had
everyday road and carriage horses In evidence was
however, very large Now that the Speedway is
the Only Stfeicn OF soft earth road New York
and the only driveway where hCrse-lrawu carriages
automobiles, II Is becoming moro and moro a re-
treat Tor pleasure vehicles of every kind and de-
SCilpnoh, from pony carts 70 spider phaetons
Among the notable new horses seen -csfar1a,,
was prominent in the Grand Circuit last season.
lie was driven by W. +. Cook who it was said
won, Ihe morse IN d match race at the Parkvile
track. IN Brooklyn, d few days ago, the makers
o! the match having Wagered horse against horse
Miss Giua MOrOsni drove n very handsome turn
out which attracted attention all along the line
SIle Aad TWO superb brown cobs. Of brilliant action
ltau sIEIe, oefore Queen Victoria basket phacton
or smart design. The brow bands Of the harness
We're pret1ly Ornamented with pale blue ribbons
OF the same shade as the dress and hat she