Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
HARNESS RACES IN COLUMBtS
Two Weeks Meeting of Grand Circuit
Opens at Ohio Capital.
THE EEL DEFEATS MINOR HEIR
FRNorite in $4,000 stake for goa
TrOtters Finishes In Third Place
n Wins Board OF
Trade stake.


COLUMBUS, o., Sept 2c.-Miuor Heirs
defeat In the Hotel Hartman paoing stake,
worth 5000, was the noteworthy and rathor
unexpected main event OF the opening tins
afternoon OF the Columbus Grand Circuit
races that will continue for two weeks.
The Eel won the event In straight heats,
while George Gano twice slipped by the
firing Minor Heir into second position.
Minor Heir was a ? TO 1 fayorite originally
over the entire field, but after the first
heat. The Eel was the choice at the same
ODDS. Minor Heir got away in the first
heat, a couple Of lengths behind the bunch,
and was forced to, 20 a long mile. The
Eel was in front all the way and won COM
fortably by two lengths from George Gano
in 2:O2h, a new record for the winner, and
the best mile paced this year on the Grand
Circuit.
In the second heat came the genuine ba.-
tie between the two crack PAGERS. They
scored away with a mighty rush and on
even terms. Hanging right together they
paced the first quarter In thirty seconds
flat, aud reached the half In 0:59. It took
a minute and a half for them to get to the
three-quarters and the turn for home. This
terrific pace told on both, but most on
Minor Heir. He dropped back, and The
Eel staggered home in 2:O2l5.
Going away in the third ana final heat.
the pace was slower, the first half being
done In 1.OS. Dean called on Minor Heir
coming down the stretch and The Eel was
given a great pursuit, but he won by a
neck. This final quarter was paced In
O;sOla.
Judex, an outsider In the betting, won
the Board Of Trade pacing stake by making
a rush IN the final eighth OF the third heat.
Copa de Ora, the pronounced favorite. won
the second heat in the best time OF the
stake history, and led nearly all the way
in the deciding mile. When JudeK set sail,
the California geidIng fell back. Major
Mallow took a new mark when he won the
first heat.
Uplan was the choice in the 2:lO trot, and
landed the race in straight heats, getting
a new record OF 2;O7H. Teasel was always
a contender and the speed shown by the
veteran Country Jay In the first heat was
another feature.
Neither division Of the 2fl pace could be
finished. Governor searles was the public
choice for the first division and easily
won the opening heat. He broke on the
stretch in the second mile. and Milton
| s., jr., beat out Tax Title. Shamrock, fa-
vorite in the second DIVISION was third to
/ Palatma, an Iowa horse, In the only heat
raced. The 5000 Hoster4Columbu stake
for ~trotters will be decided tomorrow and
Wednesday. Summaries:
Board Of Trade stakes, 2:07, three heats.
gg Sddss; 3 oOG &, by Redwood CMc;
M aEGH' Mailow, b. g.. by Box
cG g5S'f be 'N ora, B. h, by Nl;atwo'o;d
jerry MlyN B. en- SDu Z VGeo3ox-McMahonj..: 3 : :
Bonsnza' b. 9. CThomasl.:y.... I
b bPPend Si9 Yorfs. f 5 m E cSNHa5d5Sb5olisj:.. 5
Hal r., br. h, .CHedrick) ........ 3 =
D %Im Bono ec55 } ;. b s:C siAllss !o 2t,a.'":'''' Or
Hotel Hartman stake, 2:O4 PAGERS, three
The Eel, .gr. h., by Gambolier
es s%fS%df @9o, B, h: Seo5sj:::::::: ! ! !
Minor Heir, b. h. (peanl ;..~....." 2
Hi RiiIv RG R oh b m. (ssn T o So. ! !
Time; 2:O2A, ,2;osh. 2:O4#.
! 2:l0 class trotting, three in five purse,
GpiSn, blk. h., by Blnsen proc =,
r sor5 az m Gieeerrss J
dssntset,l II. Br, h. w ~MigDonaidj /
e. MilssgTo, b. g. LaselD ..,... 8 9
Brace Girdle, h. m. (McMahonl 10 8 70
Del Coranedo, br. h. CDurfgee(.. 8 II II
Miss Prophet 6r. m |ohHnsoqa2 /; 7 7
Gulyallis Directum, b. h. (Byron) ~ 9
Directum Penn, b. h. Can,
Country Jay, CHI. g. CNichoisj .......S ds
Chmime Bells, br, m. CCoN)..,.,...ds
Time: 207A. 2:07h. 2:0sH.
2:11 class pacing, three in five, first d.
vision, purse, $500, unfinished:
Milton g., jr,, CHI. g., by Milton s.
GdoSerrnor searlcs, 5. H.. by Lock,
hart (Allerman) ..... / 1
Tax Title, blk. h. CReatlngJ ........5 2
Helen Gould, CHI. m. (McMahon) ,...3 g
Lena May, ch; m. twillmen( .,...... 9
Betty Brent, blk. IN. (Nickols) ...... 5
May Bird, b. m. CDouglass) ...... 9
Andrew Cone, b. &. (Simpson) -. s Z
Time: 2:0sh, 2;07k.
2:11 class. pacing, three in FIVE, sec
ond division, purse, $500, unfinished:
Patalma, b. h., by Pat l. (Allen) ....,. l
Ruby Lack, br. m Crellmadge),..... z
Sunday Bell, b. m. (Cares) p......... 4
Miss Syracuse. b. IN, (Rathbun ........ 8
j. B., ch. x. CBosworth). 49,. $3.50. 6
Miss Peeler. b, m. lMerrifieldl- ...... Z
DR.. Bonney, blk. g. (GeerS ........... 8
Alice b., blk. m. (Squiers) ............. 8
Time: 2:07A.