New-York tribune., 1908-08-31
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Vvoinia Belle Shoes Fine Fettle IN
.Speed7cay Brushes.

FIonors were pretty evenly divided among the
Speedway runners yesterday, DR. Joseph Semon
Virginia Belle 222; Edward Bottenus's Rose Elec-
trste 2:l5l. and Hugh C Rileys Lucy coming well
to the front in the brushing
Virginia Belle in fine fettle and won every
brush in which entered Her first victory
was over Leo Oettinger's bay gelding Charley W.
ard Mr. Oettinger nothing daunted, proposed an
other trial OF speed. Dr. Semon readily assented
this and the two horses again measured strides
supremacy.
Ii was evident from the start that Mr. Oettinger
was leading a forl3rE hope" for Virginia Belle
would be denied and finished several lengths In
front
The most closely contested brush of the morning
brought together DR.. Semons little and Hugh
c. Riley's Lucy Virginia Belle short length
i'm the lead the two neared the post but at a
call from driver Lucy shot ahead, and to those
not i'm a direct line with the finish 1t looked as
though she had nosed the Semon 1t was
learned later however. that Virginia Belle had
ried her clip just long enough to win by hairs
breadth.
Apparently satisfied with list Of victories,
DIR. Semon his to tackle Legannon, a big
brown geldng that made his initial appearance
once on the drive last Sunday in the hands of John
Farley. Lesannon has considerable speed but Mr..
Farley willing to declare himself worsted after
the first set-to.
Edward Bottenuss Rose Electric entered into the
brushing with something of her oldtime vim YES
terday and one would scarcely have recognized in
her the srlky that refused race at AIineoIa
Among the fast ones 20 ooncede defeat were Nancy
Skuse. driven by Dennis Harrington: Leo Oct
fireer's bay Belle Gibson and Richard Della
fields tiny trotter Bobby Good. 2:2sIs Bobby in
turn, good with Belle Gibson for an
opponent
L. II. Thompson's Fancy Prince finished in win
ming position In several brushes, twice lowering the
colors of S. r. Wolfes Butterfly and DR. Joseph
Semons POGO E<trella- George fIubers little brown
rotter, Mary Pandit, turned the tables on her Old
time rival Nancy skEse. and managed take her
measure twice. Walter Fitzpatrick sent Gertie II
10 make the second brush three oornered and she
finished third. two lengths behind Nancy Skuse
After being beaten by Virginia Belle Lucy re-
deemed herself by finishing first I'm several good
brushes. defeating Rose Electrill, Nancy skuse and
Belle Gibson. series OF brushes between s. b.
Wolfes Butterfly and J. w Kinney's Tommy
Burns resulted in an even break s. T. De Lee
behind his black Cordovette. 2I4a did no,
enter very extensively into the brushing. His only
venture q winning one, however He met and
defeated Thomas keegans big white faced chest
gelding White Wings.
James Murphy entered Coast Marie, e:Ip. IA only
brush also This a set-to with Charles
Weiand's DIR. Chase. al0l., and the Doctor was
compelled TO accept second honors.
John ". Smith was on the drive behind his
brown pair. Ogden and Barbara Smith, ana he Sc n
taein 10 try conclusions with f. r. Bsn's bay 5a;.,
Jealous and Klamath Maid. The bays proved foa
fast for the smii;' team. however. and MIR smifa
Was forced fe scoept defeat
oisrs who drove John Cornish lehind
T~mpus Fugit. 2sH7i4. Janses 4. Murplly driving
Dcp herhv. 2a.is. r. ~. knapp. behind Nidsci.
Andrew Crawford. with iif brown colt Six srenoe,
William stel'eG- With snbnston. ana IL E. Clarke
behind Joe Jap -.is-t