The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Beats Aviator by Three
 Lengths. RESULT IN DOUBT UNTIL
 HORSES WERE AT FINISH Sycraeuse Trotter Takes Prize by
 Three Lengths. Much Delay at Starting Post, ss Field os Thirty-Nine Elected To
 Try For the Bis
 

Readville. Mass. Aug. si---with l5.- 900 enthusiasts yelling themselves hoarse. the Syracuse. N. T., stallion. renewal of the American trotting der by at the Readyille track by three lengths from Aviator.
 It was one or the most spectacular races ever seen on the turf. From the time the word was given until the horses were within fifteen yards of the wire. the winner was in doubt
 There Was a long delay at the post. the large held of horses. thirty-nins eleettng to take chance in capturing the rich prize. Starting Judge Frank horses to jog once around the track to remove their nervousness at the post. Then after thirty-nve minutes of dallying. the ball fell for the start.
 Immediately Hyiie Bird entered the limit mark allowance. 4ss feet In ad- vance of the scratch horses. Sonoma Girl and San Francisco set out to make q whirlwind race of 1t Passing the by a length over Axtator. with Jim Ferry third, Kaidar fourth, Remorse- ful fifth and then the favorife, Baron Alcyon. just in advance of horde of back stretch, Gillies with Aviator went after the leader. At this point Hylie Bird weakened enough to permit Ak tator to rush into the van. good
 
 lowed by Baron Alcyoh. The positions remained the same entering the stretch for the grand battle. to the end.
 Earnest. once he had Baron Alcynn strengthened out. began his drive. Gil- lies was working hard on Aviator, with hopes of lasting long enough to be the victor. Earnest soon had passed KaI- sar .n.sd ana st the long s,t dlstsncs post vas creased nifty yards from the wire to even terms. For few strides the two leaders raced head and head. then the superior ST eed and endurancs of Baron AicSon carried him to the front. and he passed the winning post three lengths tO the good. Aviator was half a length ahead ot Raidar. who was . nose in across the track from pole to fence and required the judges to place them, noue of the spectators being able to deter- mins the relative positions of the horses from fourth to tenth place. With the passing of the final horse, the crowd swarmed into the tracK and took Earnest from the sulky to their should CTS and carried him to the wire. Though in some ways the victory Of the son of Baron F., and Brownie was anttcipatedss so large was the neld and the chances of accidents were such that always available against him. with good as second.
 In the three other races. Alice Roose-
  trot through making break in the first turn, and in the fna1 heat harefy defeated Fair Margaret. Ed GeeFs had to make the drive of his life in the last heat nf the 2:06 pace to beat Texas Rocker. Early Jr. outclasssd his 1eld in the 2:11 pade.
 Summaries:
 -3!Ia trot, purse Sl,o00. in 2: Alice Roosevelt. oh. m. by The raIs ssalSSsEi GaTssrst. s&GsDny' J, n.y. tE eason,
 Giadys and wiikerson started. Time 2:12 3-4: 2:10 S-4; 2:10 1-4.
 2:0e pace. purse $l000. in 2:
 Walter w, b, E., by Little Frank, reSas SSseTso Rocker 1 D. x. ,acEwaal .sss Green Pilot. D. h.. tMurPhy, .,.s I 2 started. Time. 2:Os i-t; 2:os I-4; z.os
 s:11 pace. purse sl.ooo. in 2:
 Earl Jr- '. h. by The Earl Louise E.. br. m.. tFox) ...,.......s 1 Stiletto c. and Anda H., also started Time 2:11 3-4: 2:10 1-4.
 The American Derby, one and one- half miles. purse SSS.000. tof which Sle.- OOO goes to the winner, ss,ooo to second. s2.O0o to third. thence graded to hf- Baron Aicyon, 2:1s. hy Ravon H. Axtaior. 2:17, iGilliesj .. .........s.a Kaidar, 2:1s. (o'NeilD.: .......s
 Lady Jones, Penico Maid. Jack Mc- Keron. San Francisco. Ralph Wick. Kay, Hylie Bird Henry Setzer. and P. D. M finished in order named. Time 1'Ts TTwenty-three others also started.