Evening journal., 1909-09-03
ETHAN ROBERTS
GOES FAST MILE.
PAGES Third Heat in Mer-
chants Stake Race Here
in 2.l0 IL


a now track record FOR time in a race
established. and tho best tlmo ever made
on the track cqualcd, were features that
delighted thousands of spectators at
the County Fair yesterday afternoon.
Ethan Roberts, James Hcaley'a big
bay gelding from Philadelphia, had
the honor Of setting a mark of 210 IL
in the free for-ail mixed race during
tho afternoon. His time Is equal to
EOS or 2.06 on a mile track and tho
performance yesterday afternoon Is
regarded as wonderful under the cir
cumstunces Of q half-mile track with
sharp turns such as that at the fair
grounds. The record time came in
the third heat OF tho race. too. after
Driver Healcy had announced his in
tention OF going after the mark.
Like shot the big gclding got away.
No faster fret quarter has over been
shown there than Ethan Roberts
negotiated. The side wheeler got
around the first turn like a comet. Tho
race was his from the word given by
starter Davidson. Along went the
PAGER. with a field trailing after him
and giving him a hot pace for the first
half-mile. After that It was Ethan
Roberts race in a romp. He cafno
under the wire strong with the field
nifty yards behind him, and Healey
looking back 70 sec how the Wheeler
Wilkes horse from West Chester was
doing.
Many Of the private watches caught
anywhere from 2.10 fiat TO 2.10 liz, but
tho judges agreed on 2.10 IL nat. It
set a new mark for a race, and
equalled the time made by Barnet B,
of Middictown. Of 2.10 IL made in an
exhibition drive against time. Ethan
Roberts and his driver were given an
ovation by the unlocking thousands.
Many OF them did not know that Ethan
Roberts had turned Oft 2.05 miles DUR
ing the present season. The first two
heats Of the race we're Ethan Roberts I
he leading procession.
Poncader, the black horse, owned
and driven by Herman Tyson. OF New
ark. led q procession In the Merchants
state race for tho $500 purse. He was
never I'm danger. Mr.. Tyson at tho
opening OF the season stated that Pon-
cador was a comor. and he certainly
has some horse IN tho black goer.
Pencader is destined for 21o or 2.i2
time without much further Develop
meat. He did 2.15 IA in the third
heat yesterday and finished strong.
Five heats were required for the
third race. tho 2.23 trot. Luclitn
Chimes nosed out King Ashby on the
third heat. and then took tho ncNi
. two by good driving and fine foot
, work.
This afternoon Or. Chase, Baltl'
more horse, VIII go against the track
q trotting record OF 2.ti "a held by Lit.
}. tie Lady. and a new trotting mark b
looked for.
Yesterdays summary;
FREE-FOR-AI4L MIXED.
lthnn Roberts, b. T.. by Ethaa
a. Wilkes (Halcy) ...........---...--...i
wheeler wilkes. ch s. u.earoy).-..a 2
Socks, Oh. Z. (SorriiD ......--........3 .
Barrow Wilton, b. g. Davis .....+
l.. rime-e13 IL. 2i2 IA. 2lo IL.
ret MERCHANTS STAKE PURSb 500;
,cr PACE.
pencader. blk. s.. by King Albert
sht or. Tyson ...-.........ss.t,ssse.ssz
me Bmy Watson, IN. s., y Z King Al
bert, (Paynel .............-..S
Aron b.. ch. g., CBair) .............-7
a. Grace Lambert ch. m, p'o,O ........f
,y Donna Hal. b. m. a. II. Tyson)....5
IN M Florence Wilkes. br m. Dutton) Dis
~ Time. I'll H. 2.f7 1-t si5 H.
id 2a2 TRoT; PURSE, $500.
Incian Chimes. br. r., by
Chimes. dIuner) .............s ? 1
King Ashby, b. e., by King Al
or bert. (TinlO .... ...... ........3 1 ?
~ Tho Minister, b. e., by Mlnivcr.
or (Blair) ...... .....-.1
Bala, m. e.. Cffagy) ...... .-.- "a 3
e. Double ID. b. 2. drox a. Goodley)S 4 4 4
at Townsend Girl, b. m.
(Tanguy and worrilow) ...-..t 9 6
Time, 40 ia. 22t IL. 22s "a, ~ IA.