Evening journal., 1908-08-20
LOCALS THE
INTER-CITY RACES
Get Only One Of Five Events
at Belmont Track
Yesterday
JACK GILMAN THE WINNER

BY winning four out cf five races at
Belmont track yesterday. Philadelphia
almost made a clean sweep Of the Soc
ond of the series Of intercity meetings
with Wilmington. Philadelphia won
four firsts, three seconds and four
thirds, a total of % points, against one
first, two second and one third fci
Wilmington, a total of g points. At
Wilmington last week Philadelphia
won three out Of five races and led by
only one point.
For once in a long while fine weather
favored the Road Drivers, under whose
auspices the races were held, and there
was large crowd Oh land. There
was also big delegation from Will
mington. and they rooted hard for the
Delaware horsea. Jack Gilman. the
crack side-wheslor. saved Wilmington
a shutout. He and Mercury We're the
only winners to repeat.
The Belmont course was in fine shape
end no better racing has ever been
witnessed there. There were twelve
meats decided. the average being close
TO 2.l5. One heat was 212, and 214
was beaten four times. In several heats
head finishes had the spectators OF,
their feet cheering, and no race " as
won easily. ID. w. Colder gave per-
feet satisfaction in sterling, and in
only one instance was there cause for
complaint.
This happened in the first heat Of the
first event when Queen Esther, a win
rNn ~
from II. K. b. The mare made three
breaks In the mile. while II. b. X. tro:-
ted every step and when the heat was
given TO the Wilmington trotter the
crowd jeered wii6ly. J. A. Wenderoth,
the Philadelphia judge, stood for II.
B. K, but was overruled by the two
Wilmington judges. 1t made no diff
ference in the result as II. 3. X went
On and won the Gext twn heats handily.
outfootins Queen Esther.
AS was expected, Paul Connolly's
mare Lena l.. u. showed a clean peir
of heels to the free-for-all trotters,
and she stepped the second heat in 2.te
finishing almost alone. The victory was
very popular, and vindicated the mare
for her defeat at Whining gton last week.
James Bell was second in both heats,
and by winning the toss for third prize.
c. o. Herbert got third prize. making
clean sweep fer Philadelphia in this
event
The Delaware delegation had its only
chance to enthuse in Glass e. which
was won handily by hat good PAGER
and 2.14 IL, beating George r. Peck
L..
the speed in this event
Philadelphia took first and second in
Class b. which was the best race OF
the day. Paul Connolly sprung a sur.
prise by winning the first heat with
T. b. in 213 fat 7. B. only beat
Little Lady a head. and Tom YOUNG
brought Mercury up ia terrific drive
in time to finish just a, nose behind the
Wilmington mare. Mercury outtrottol
the field easily in the second heat.
though T. b. finished strong, and these
two had another head and head finish
in the third heat. which was much
slower, Mercury getting the verdict in
a drive.
Mamie Jackson. another Philadelphia
trotter which disappointed at Whining
ton, made good yesterday. winning
Class c in easy style. The mare
STAYED off Wesley. Jr.. the challenger.
in the first heat and then beat Thomas
Youngs Free Mason, the winner at
Wilmington, by a head In the second
heat. Free Mason was a very close
second in the 21S, showing more speed
each time he races. Double d, the
much touted Wilmington trotter. die
not prove a factor.
In the stand were DIR. w. p. Miller
and S. II. Wilson, Jr., Judges and w.
7. Lyndell and j. H. Gould, Jr.. timers
for Wilmington. joseph A. WenderOth
judge. and Claiming Eastburn. times.
acted for Philadelphia. The summary.
Glass A. free-for-all. trot, two in
three heats. TO carts. prizes.
Lena l.. u, b. m. by Silver Heir, P.
Connolly, Philadelphia ............i J.
Bedelia. b. m, James Bel. Philadel-
phia ...... ............ ............2 ?
Kid Shay, b. g., c. o. Herbert, Phil
adelphia ...... .... ................4
Snyder McGregor, ch. g., c. Nc
sDermott Ewes. Wilmington. 4
Essex Maid. b. M. NJ. T. Wallace.
Moody, Wilmington .... ..........6 5
Time by quarters-First heat, 1.S1 Ia
1.o4 1-2. 1.S9. 21s Ia. Second hea;.
32. 1O4. 1.3S, 2.12
Glass b. trot. two in three heats. to
carts, prizes.
Mercury, b. &. by Mckinney, c.
McDermott T. Young, Philadel-
phia ...... .... ..................S ] l
T. B.. ch. g by Barnharlt. p. Con-
nelly, Philadelphia ...........1 ? ?
Little Lady, b m. Brookdale
Farm. Farley. Wilmington .....2 1
w. Q. A. n q. Fred Raldt. Morrl-