New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08
KINSTRESS WINSEASILY
RACES At EMPIRE TRACK.
Drifting Club Matinee AfOrds Poor
Sport Barrier Beaten.

There lack or enthusiasm at the opening
matinee Of the New York Driving Club held yes
terday afternoon on the Empire City track and il
seemed pity that there little TO justify II.
The weather left nothing TO be desired the track
in tptop shape and the we'll
tested. but the programme, which had but nine
events all except Of which went in straight
heats. lasted for than four hours and until
every ones patience was exhausted
In the PA trot the horses were scoring for more
than thirty minutes. and De Witt c. Flanagans
Kinstress insisted getting away ahead of the
field. AT last, when every one was tired out. the
starter compelled TO let them get away. with
Kinstross at least six lengths in the lead which
was entirely unfair 10 the other horses, who never
reached even terms. Kinstress finished couple
OF lengths ahead of Andrew CrawfOrd's Composer
and won In straight heats in 2lS and 2I9
Three heats Were necessary TO decide the PIG
trOT. William Scotts Kitty Wilkes the first
heat easily, but in the second heat Joe Jap had
things all his way. Joe broke in the final heat
and fel behind several lengths. and never again
reached even terms. Rose Electric was leading
on the homestretch. and when Kitty Wilkes finally
overlook her they were almost under the wire
Kitty just nosed out Mr.. Bottenus and
claimed the for her
Among the side-wheeers Claro carried every
thing before him In the 2:14 pace he defeated
Christopher Hackett's Who Knows and Z. j. La
Places Kate Nelson In straight heats and with APP
parent 1t late when they finally
reached the last even; on the programme that it
agreed TO let a mile dash settle the matter.
The went to L. 5 Brewers Pot Roast. his only
opponents being Thomas g. Kinds chestnut geld
ing Ismalian.
Those VINO had seen J. H. Campbes bay gelding
Golden. Jr. win his cup in the Speedway matinees
were not surprised when he walked away from the
rest Of the field in the 2.S0 event
Hugh Reillys Lucy did do well she
should have done and she appeared to be not at
her best condition. She finished last in the first
heat in 2:27. with Philip Heiperhausens Lemon
Girl In second place. In the 2:2O pace DR.. Fersters
good little chestnut mare. Lille Wilkes with
Joseph Gibbons at the rens made bad break Just
at the getaway, and she could not recover enough
ground 10 get inside the distance flag. w J. Minors
bay geding Hiram Abif won the race in straight
heats, with Andrew Cones Jewell second.
William Scott won another victory in the 2:3O
trot when his little brown Hycinthia defeated
7. F. Russells Luke in straight heats.
Minnie Albert with her owner. ;. r. Wolfe in
the drivers seat, followed up her Speedway
triumph by winning the 2:l6 pacing race in straight
heats and defeating ogden Smith. Solstone and
Dandy G. O. bay gelding, which was entered at
The last moment by J. J. Corcoran. The time In
each heat was 2.24
The summaries:
EVENT 10 l-2:ao CLASS TRoTTING
Golden Golden j. Gil D. < g. II caamphsl
Lucy. b M SIIush Reniy,
EVENT No -2.2o CLAss-PACING.
H lTaT am n b. ~ g CIV IN Minor Observation-Disclosures.
Billie wikes ch m Or o'' Ferser,
Time. 2.25. 2-23ie.
EVENT No. S-2:I7 CLASS TRoTTING.
Maria Wilkes DR. u. IIindsl ................
r., j.. ~ Kennedy.
llCkcT b. q.
Time. 2-24L. 21siz-
EVENT No ; $50 CIASS-TROTTING
Hyc!nthia william Scotu .-......--....... !
Luke br Z. IT +. RUSSELL
Time. 2:44, 2.39st
EVENT 10 5-2:.4 CI.Ass-PACING
Claro. On Joseph Gibbons, /
Who Tx. 3 Hsckettl. Observation-Disclosures .
Ia l-..-.........-.
Red Bird d. tB Cohen dis
Time, 2l2is. 2-l3i.
EVENT NO G-2.lG CI.ASS-TROTTING-
KITTY Wilkes l.. IA tWIliam ScotU .-.........-.
jos jap Blk tB g. Clarke ! 3
EleCEilte, b.. SotteL.lsI
Time . - 2.20l4. 2-2l T.
EVENT 10. 7-2:l6 CI.ASS-PA CHG
> bort, o. ia Wolfe ..-...-........... /
. smith - -..--...-.-. ,
SoIstone o. IlIls}
Dandy o.. O. - CpI,lIsaI 2 DR.
EyE.NT so. s-2:ce CI.ASS-TROTT1NG
Pot Roast Dr. & tE i;royer ...-.-. I
Ismaan. ch IT. g. Hiuis
Tim. 2-42