Evening journal., 1907-08-26
jim BAYARD BEAT
SPEEDY MARY LEE
Vim. B. Austin Proud Of New
Horse and Says He Comes
Up TO Expectations
TRACK MUDDY AND SION

There was not q happier nor more
contented man in the city of Whining
ton Saturday afternoon than William
y. Austin. and the cause of said hap
plncss was the fact that his bay geld
ing, Jim Bayard. took two or the three
heats in the third event at the matinee
races at Horse Show Association Park
winning the race from his only com
Detitor, thes peedy Mary Lee.
"Well you fellows see" said Pop"
Austin. as he climed into the judges
stand, his face wreathed In smiles az.
ter the race was over, that / was NOT
giving you the hot air pump when I
said I was going out into the wild and
woolly West and bring back a 'burro'
that would make any OF the rest OF
the bunch that hangs around here on
matinee days look like q skate with
the rollers off. You didn't believe
"Pud' Ward when he cracked up Jim,
did your Wen James is over there
in the stall and you can gamble that
there is not enough coin in the banks
of Delaware to buy him to-day" And
we'll might Mr.. Austin be proud of his
new one. as he fought his way TO
victory By good. homes. work
Jim Bayard has a mark Of 215 Ia
on half mile track He was sired
by Torena by Epualette. His dam
was by Garrett by Maryland Volun-
teer. He is a Delaware-raised horse
and is nine years old.
The rain OF Friday night made the
track heavy with mud. especially at
the pole. and the hoses Travelled wide
In order 70 keep on a firm footing
Horsemen declare that IL was fully
ten seconds slow although as the al
ternoon progressed Il dried out ma
torially.
Mere were seven events carded.
with a starting field of twenty-seven
horses. but at the call IL was found
that nine had been Withdrawn. The
first. second. fourth and NTH events
were decided I'm straight heats, while
the third. sixth and seventh were split
races
Owing to the Grangers' Fair. which
viii be-n on Labor Day at the park.
there will be no matinee on Saturday
next. but the matinee horses starting
i'm the fair races VIII be counted on the
matinee records according TO their
best records made during fair week.
feature of the Graneers' Fair Will
be the running races. one of whish
viii be held each day Saturdays
summary was as follows:
EVENT NO 1.
Mr. Diggin's b. m. Flora Ben...11
Mr. Tanguy's b. g. Alfred T.....3 2
Mr. Hopp's b. m Marlavlnia.....2 8
Time-2SS Ia. 2S4.
EVENT NO 2.
Garden Farms b. m Essex Maid II 1
Mr. Hayden's blk. e. Expedition,
Jr. ........ .... ........ ...........3 2
Time-2sO g.. 2.2s IA.
EVENT NO. g.
Mr. Austins b. e. Jim Bayard. ..121
Mr. Malatesta's b. m. Mary Lee. 2 / 2
rime.22s 1-2. 2.2s. 227 Ia
EVENT NO. 4.
Mr. III. r. Wallace's br. IN. Irene NIL
Mr. Hartman's b. m. Wesley, Jr. - 2
Time-232 1-2, 22S.
EVENT NO 8.
Garden FARMS b. &. Wilkes Nc
1regor .... .-... ...................1 1
Mr.. Wrights br h. Straight Cut. .
Time-2.33 1-2, 22S.
EVENT No. 8.
DIR. Darlinston's b. g. McColough Il . 1
Mr. Lippincotts b. m. Hal
Ahimes ....,.. &C.. ...............2 .
Mr. Jacl1son's br. &. Fleet ......483
Mr. Booker's s. g. Chris Garrett. 3
Time-2.36 s-4 2.S6 1-2. 2.34.
Chris Garrett withdrawn in the last
heat.
Mr. McDaniers b. &. Tommy
Slade ...... o. ...... ............2 1
Or. CARROTS b. hi Delightful
Chnnes .... .... zee. ............1 . .
Mr. Orth's blk. 3. Saladin .......3 3
Time-246 Ia. 2.3S. 2.37.
The officials were; c. p Postles.
starter; w. n. Hare Michael Dono-
hue, W. S Divine. judges and timers.