The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-11
TWO sPEEDWAy RUNAKAYs.
leo =. Loses His F6otnE and His Head
Policeman Naba Him.

All roads led 10 the Speedway yesterday
morning. for In spite Of the rain which fell
during the night there vas not a slippery
spot 10 be found on the upper stretch at the
time set for the brushing, The crowd which
watched the sport was the largest seen A.
the park this season.
Two runaway which occurred when the
racing was we'll under way added TO the
general excitement and gave Mounted Police
man Murphy a chance 10 display his ptowess,
The 9rst proved not serious, and the offender,
who was Teddy X. ives quickly reduced TO
order, but the second threatened DISASTROUS
results.
Leo s., the powerful chestnut geldlng
owned and driven by L.. Ottinger, was brush
ing with White Wings. when Just below the
quarter post he lost his footing and with II
his head. He broke into . run and regardless
NJ the proximity OF many vehicles took the
centre Of the road leading TO Washington
Bridge. Policeman Murphy was after him
In a second and catching the bride OF the
horse soon had him on hls feet,
The sport opened with a brush between
y, J. la Places brown MARI Kate Nelson,
2i01. and w.. q. Currqns Borettoi Kate
for her competitor. She finished two lengths
In the lead without being brought 10 a drive.
Hostillttes we're renewed again yesterday
between u 4. Blgg's chestnut gelding Cr2Tn
Rinia Belle, 222, This 10 an old score which
has been hanging fire since last season and
neither owner has yet been able 10 gam a
permanent advantage, Grown Prince has
more speed than the mare and q long swing
ing stride that carried him to victory nine
times out Of ten over a mile course. but Vlr-
GINA Belle makes q quick getaway aud usually
leads TO the first quarter.
Mr., Biggsis gelding won the hrst brush
Yesterday and Virginia did not settle down
10 work until another tilt was proposed,
Then she showed her true form and led from
speed wagon which the mare vas drawing
compelled DR.. Senon to send her to the stable
before the decisive heat could be- run on.
4 series OF brushes which proved Of con-
siderable interest Nas that In which Andrew
Irawfords Invader, 2:lO, Aokley G.. Schuylers
y, y. q. and Walter Jermyns Charley Beldon,
2hsi made up the field. In the trst OF the
series FhHrley BeldOn defeated J.. D.. q. single
hand and then Mr., Crawford sent Invader TO
make The next brush. a three cornered one,
The Crawford gelding fnished q length In
advance Of Y. H. o., With charley Beldon
bringing mp the rear. The NEXT heat went
cemed, but the positions OF the other two
we're reversed, for r. y. y. made a break At
The quarter post which threw her back several
lengths and she finished last. ,
George HubeTs Oracle PandeT won several
brushes. Among the fast ones to concede
defeat we're J.. W. Knapph Midget and VI &,
Reynolds's bay mare Fanny q. Fanny
reached her real form later, however, and
showed how good she was by finishing In
front Of Judge BOardman and Lord Bromley
Lord Bromley In turn was driven to victory
over Midget.
William Clark's brown gelding Ready Boy,
2tGL. finished In front In ZONE good tllts,
beating ~. Patrick and White Wlngs. with
j keegan at the reins. Hugh e. Riley entered
his young mare Lucy In only one brush, but
this proved a winning venture for her. She
defeated Harry l.. TOplitI 3 Judge ~Bosrdman,
William Brucks black gelding Shorty demon
strated his ability 20 take the measure Of
Minnie, owned and driven by !. Ptoh. ana
brush over {. BuCkmans phyllors