The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
LEM|NG BOY IS
PICKED To WIN
RICH NJ. & NJ.
TRoTTiNG CLASSIC DRAWS I'M
MENsE CROWD To THE FAIR
GROUNDS TRACK - SPANISH
QUEEN HAS HACKERS, TOO.
BY PAUL n. BRUskE.

STATE FAIR GROUNDS, July %.
The $4,000 Merchants and Manu-
facturers 2:24 trot, the biggest sport
ing event on Detroits annual calen-
dar, drew out q throng OF persons to-
day that choked the immense stand,
the betting ring and the lawns. II
was the climax OF the big meeting
that had been all the week the center
OF interest In the horse world and to-
ward which every lover of the harness
sport has looked forward since the
list OF entries was announced away
back in April.
Eight horses remain OF the original
list OF over score. They are the
pick OF the green trotters OF the coun-
try and represent the acme of expe-
rience in breeding and training OF
that wonderful animal, the great Am
erican trotter Not an animal In the
field but represents an investment Of
at least $4,000. and the drivers are
men whose names are bywords wher-
ever racing is known and the trotter
Is loved.
Fleming Boy, that tramped to a rec
ord OF 2;07 1-2 in Peoria a few weeks
ago. was installed favorite in the
event and the following is fair sam
pie OF the pools sold on the race
which, however. partook OF an infin.
lite variety. Fleming Boy, 5000, Span
ish Queen, $12O, Vandetta 800, and
the field composed of Alceste. Major
Higginson. Florence C, Bonnie Way
and San Francisco--the last two men.
toned being doubtful starters-$25
hat "a
stable mate OF Minor Heir, that yester.
day captured the Chamber of Com
MERGE pace, IL doubtless to blame to
certain extent for the fact that the
big, low-striding bay Is best thought
OF. All the hackers Of Minor Heir are
strong with the yellow money, ant
are confident that the Moses from
Palestine has another wonder like his
ltrotter.
George II. Estabrook, OF Denver
owner OF Spanish Queen and most o
the Kentucky horsemen here are
down, hook, line and sinker on Span
ish Queen. The western millionaire
has spent $4,000 to get an NJ. & NJ
winner and believes his efforts are =
last to be crowned with successes
The wise canny horseman withou
sentiment or prejudice are those tina
! favor Vandetta. He beat both tn
others In Terre Haute in their onl.
clash this season. The tremendou
interest in the NJ. & NJ. overshadowet
all other events TO such an extern
that they received little attention II
the pools. In the 2:10 trot, Hamburg
Belle and Sterling McKinr ey SOLE
even favorites. Red Bow from Liber
tyville, brought 500 in the 200 pace
to SIS for Major Brine and $35 TO
| the big field. The 2:15 pace with [
very average lot Of starters forme'
the opening event, in which Arthur
sold favorite. bringing $50 to $50 70
the field.
For the NJ. and M. the opening hea
betting was as follows: Fleming Boy
| 3 TO 5; Spanish Queen, even: Van
delta, 2 1-2 to L. Alceste, 6 to !; Flor
ence and Bonnie Way. 10 To 1 each
Major Higginson and San Francisco
were drawn at the last moment, re
ducing the field to six starters.
Summaries:
2:15 PACE, 3 IN S, PURSE $1,000.
| First heat-Author J. (Stokes), won
Star Patchen (Snow), second. Mis-
Castle (CastIe), third. shadeIan'
NutIear (cares), fourth. Gene Whit
comb and Our King also finished
Time 2:o8 IA.