New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
BRUSHES ON SPEEDWAY
CROUD LINES COURSE.
We'll Knozcn I'r0tters ont IN Force
in LiUely Sprints.

Speedway sport Is once more faHly uhuer way
Owing TO the unreasonable weather and the high
winds, driving has so far been anything but
pleasure. The strong north wind which swept the
yesterday morning served only to accelerate
the speed OF the horses. and those who journeyed
TO the Speedway saw programme seldom equalled
the famous drive. 1t high class from start
to finish and brought together stars of more than
local fame.
John Cornish. with his chestnut whrlwind Tenn
pus Fugt, 2:07i&. appeared the field of action
early in the day, but, aside from few warming
brushes. did not speed his champion. E j. La
Place was another owner who preferred to drive
slowly and watch the sport. and although little
Kate Nelson, 2:101R, eager for the fray and was
evidently in winning form she was not entered in
any of the races. Claus Boiling received an ova-
tion with his crack pair Kingmond and A. j. d.
He drove them exhibition mile. and was en-
Enthusiastically received by the crowds which lined
the drive either side.
Louis Berger. with John M, 2;02% hand
but spent most OF the morning jogging up and
down the drive, looking for owner brave enough
to risk almost certain defeat, for John M is con-
sidered quite invincible in the side wheel cOntin-
gent. He finally met and defeated the bay gelding
Red B.. and later in the day good brush
from his stable companion, Jack B.
George Huber's fast little mare Oracle Pandit
much in evidence She finished first in some
stirring brushes. When the mornings sport
over she had not single defeat marked up against
her. The first brush in which she entered
a three-cornered one and brought together Oracle
PandIt. Jack 3. and Fancy Prince with the latter's
owner l. NJ Thompson. at the reins The three horses
came down the stretch neck and neck until the
first quarter passed and then Mr.. Huber spoke
to his mare, and she forged ahead and held her
position till the finishing post was reached. The
horses finished in the order named with the Huber
mare good length in the lead In her next brush
Oracle met and defeated Jack B. single handed
and then Mr.. Huber sent his little whirlwind to
tackle ]. W. Smiths black gelding Ogden Smith.
Oracle showed her heels TO the Smith gelding early
in the game and never allowed him to reach even
terms. but took his measure neatly without being
forced to extend himself.
Jack Axworthy, driven by T. Maguire figured
conspcuous'y in the winning list. His first victory
was over Niger Pandit. He this brush easily
and finished two lengths in the lead Mr. Mcguire
then sent his favorite against Andrew CrawfOrds
chestnut mare Ada Jig This different prop
osition, for the chestnut has considerable
speed and did not At reIinquish her claim
without struggle Every inch of ground was
hotly contested and the finish close that
opinions were divided to the final results. Those
in direct line with the finishing post declared
Jack AxwOrthy winner by a
Not satisfied with his long list of victories Jack
AXworthy sent brush against Claus Boiling
team, A. J. D. and Kingmond, and here he met
his Waterloo for although the gelding put up a
good fight he not able to reach terms at
any stage of the game and it proved easy vic
tory for Bohlings pair
Judge Boardman, with Harry L. Toplitz at the
rens twice lowered the colors OF OfAndrew Crawford )
chestnut mare Ada Jig. r. G. Reynolds brown mare
Fanny l. and |. NJ. Thompson's bay geding Fancy
Prince had series of brushes. which resulted in
decided victory for Mr Thompson and his favor
lite. The two horses rivals and old
which have been hanging fire since last season
were settled yesterday. The first brush OF the
series went to Reynolds mare. for Fancy Prince
had not got down to real work, but iE the next
trial OF speed the bay gelding reached his stride
and carried off the honors easily. He reached the
finishing post a good length in advance of his
feet opponent. In the last set-to horses had it
out hammer and tongs. but the a little
shy of speed and Mr.. Reynolds had to be content
with second place.
Others who We're the drive yesterday were
Joseph Gibbons, with his chestnut PAGER Claro;
Ackley G. Schuyler behind his brown mare p E.
o.; William Scott driving the bay mare Kitty
wilkes; A. B. Gwathmeys Tiverton; Christopher
Hackett, with Sally A; a J. Miller holding the
reins over Del Norris Lad: William Clark behind
Ready Boy: Leo Oettinger driving his bay pair
Nashville and Charlie w: Mr.. Bruckheimer be-
hind Larabie Rose: Charles Rothschild driving
Max Simon's bay mare Fanny X; Hugh Riley
with his bay flly Lucy; Max Greenbaum with
Peter II. and Bugle Call; f. c. Benzen behind the
roam gelding St. Patrick DR.. Story driving
Josephine Harold and William Bassett behind
Madam Direct.