Evening journal., 1908-06-15
BROKEN
AT Matinee RACES
Jack Gilman and Little Lady
Do Fast Miles at
WaWaSet Park

Matinee races at Delaware Horse Show
Association Park on Saturday afternoon
proved to be record breakers as two local
marks were smashed. Jack Gilman won
Tho first heat in the third event in ai7
fiat. the mile being the fastest ever paced
i'm the history of the association. and Lit
tie Lady in the second heat Of the same
event, turned the track in 2.17%. thereby
niaking new amateur trotting record for
the season.
The weather was all that could be de-
smed the track was in fine condition and
riosl of the torses were up to the notch
for speed
In the seven events on the card there
we're twenty-seven starters and they were
so classed that every event was hotly con-
tested and close finishes were frequent
IN event one J. r. McClures William
Mack captured the first heat dropped the
second to Mr. Jacksons Fleet. but came
back in the third taking the race.
There were but two starters in event
two. j. r. Ewings Double d. taking the
FIRST and third heats from T. c. duPont's
Rejected Stone.
Event three was the race Of the day.
John f. Jones' Jack Gilman, T. c. du-
Fonts Little Lady. II. J. Stoeekle's Flor
cnce Stanton and w. b. Austins Lottie
NJ, being the contestants. In the first
heat Jack Gilman, driven by w. II. Wal
lace. headed out Florence Stanton, with
Little Lady third. The. second heat resulted
IN a victory for Little Lady. Jack GILL
man finishing behind Florence Stanton.
in the third heat Mr.. Austin withdrew
I.ottie NJ, owing to laneness. Little Lady
acted badly in this mile and although
heading Jack Gilman under the wire was
set back to last place. the heat and race
going to Jack Gilman.
Event four was won by Queen Esther in
straight heats, Arbutus finishing second
Hal Chinsas and Mabel March tied for
third position. Hal Chimes winning on
the toss.
The fifth event went to Susie Jefferson
ia straight heats with Wesley. Jr.. a
good second with Expedition, Jr, and
Trawillia finishing in the order named
Event six brought out Red Rock Betsy
Ross and Lady Jane Betsy Ross. owned
by Fred Baldt. Of New Castle. took the
first heat readily, but dropped the sec.
ond and third to Red Rock. Lady Jane
finished first in this heat but was placed
last for changing her gait. This was Betsy
koss first appearance on the track with
Ar Baldt as driver and he was heartily
congratulated upon his initial appearance.
Event seven went to Wild Cecilia, with
Joe Malatesta driving, in straight heats,
Lady Russell taking second place and
Wood, owned by l. w. Swede. of Win
terthur, and a new starter. getting the
yellow ribbon.
Summarizes:
Event No. l.
William Mack, b. g., J. R. McClure..1 . 1
Fleet. ch. g.. S. F. Jackson. 8
Thaddeus K. br. g.. L. T. Jefferis..2 3 .
Time. 2S5lk, 23Si5, 2S2A.
Event No. ?.
Double d.. b. g.. e. r. Ewing......1 1
Rejected Stone, b. g., T. C. DUPONT 2 ?
Time 2.2Sls, 2.Slh, 2.2ih.
Event No. 3.
Jack Gilman. blk. e.. ]. F. Jones..1 : 1
Little Lady. T. c. DUPONT ............s / 3
Florence Stanton, blk. m. II. ].
Stoeckle ...... ........................2 ? >
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Lottie NJ, blk. m. w. b. Austin....4 dr.
Time. 217. 2.17%. 22ols.
Event No. 4
Queen Esther. b. m, A. II. Worrilow. L
Arbutus. &. h., DR.. Barnes. 2
Ha' Chimes. b. m, c. A. Lippincott..4 3
Mabel March, b. m. II. NJ. Stanford..3
Time, 2,27l5. 227ls.
Event No 5.
Susie Jefferson, b. m. W. B. Austin....1
Wesley. Jr.. b. g., ]. G. Hartmann....2
Expedition. Jr.. blk. g.. NJ F. Hayden. 8
II awillia, b. g., B. c. Grommon........4
Event No. 6.
Rec Rock, b. g.. w. II. McCreary..s 1 1
betsy Ross b. m. Fred Baldt......1 ? 2
Lady Jane. b. m. II. G. Buckmaster 3
Time. 2s5ss. 2s5. 2s5.
Event No. 2.
Wild Cecilia. ch. m. c. H. Diggans....1 1
Lady Russell. blk m. w. II. Lingo..2 3
Wood, b. e.. ]. w. Swede. ................4 .
Iscb Wilkes. b. e.. E. J. Fahey........3 4
Rocks. g. g., Peter J. Orth ...... ........5
Fono B.. br. e., James M. Brannan..6 6
Time. 2Se. 2S2is.