Evening journal., 1909-07-15
DIVIDE FIRSTS
AT INTER-CITY
Wilmington And Philadelphia
Horses Each Win Three
OF Six Events

vi Dix EVenlS
First honors were again divided by
Wilmington and Philadelphia horses n
the second of the series Of intercity
races held at the Belmont track ycster-
day. the rival associations each win
ming three first prizes. Philadelphia,
however, captured the majority OF the
other prizes. winning four seconds and
three thirds against two seconds and
two thirds for Wilmington.
one of the largest crowds that has
ever attended a matinee race meet at
Belmont turned out. and probably no
greater amount OF interest and enthus-
iasm has ever been displayed there.
There was a big delegation from VIII
mington, and owing to the intense riv-
airy among the horsemen at the meet
ing held here last month, there was
plenty of excitement. and every heat
was hotly contested from start 90 FIN
sh. Protests were made I'm almost
every neat but there was no punish
ment meted until the final heat of the
last race when Wesley. Jr.. driven by
pr j. r. Mahaffy was set back from
second to last place for running. This
ruling gave Philadelphia third prize i'm
this race.
Considerable excitement was caused
over the judges declaring dead heat
between Bedelia and Dossie Villiers. in
the second heat of the g15 trot. Be
edlia won fthc first heat hap1ily in
2.13 1-2, and looked to have the second
heat won. when Dossie Villiers came
with rush, and both finished under
hard drive.
When the judges declared II a dead
heat there were yells and jeers. which
lasted several minutes There was no
question in the minds of the officials,
however. that It was dead heat, the
Philadelphia judge agreeing with the
! Wilmington representatives ON the
question. Bedelia, however, won the
third heat with plenty OF room to
spare. though DR. Ewes claimed Mr..
Bell drove foully with his whip. The
protest was not needed and Bedelia
was given the race. The time in this
race was remarkably fast.
John Blacks crack Speedway cn9ni-
pion repeated his Wilmington victory,
winning the 21S trot in straight heats,
and he electrified the crowd by step
! ping both heats In 2.t3 1-2.
Free Mason, formerly owned by
Thomas Young. of Philadelphia, re-
peated his victory In the 2.3O trot. win
ming both heats easily. st. Louis.
which won the free for-al trot here,
was scratched yesterday and the Phil
adelphians were counting on winning
this race with Paul Connelly's Lei Me-
largo, the only contestant against
Western Girl. the single Wilmington
entry. but III Melargo did not have the
race in him and Western Girl won two
heats in slow time.
The 2.22 trot was practically conceded
TO IL. B. *. and he won with more ease
than here. stepping the second heat in
2ii 3-i lie just got up in time to beat
George Curtis. another Philadelphia en-
try in the first heat.
The freo-for-all pace was easy for the
Wilmington PAGER Hidalgo. 2oi IA. Jack
Gilman won this race for Philadelphia in
the first meeting. but had no speed yes
terday, and second prize went to f. O.
Mauger's George r. Peck which went a
splendid race, being close up In both heats
which were stepped in PIP 8-4. This time
won a special whip. as prize for the horse
making the fastest time I'm the two meet.
ings. The other prizes were gold medals
blankets and whips, with ribbons for each
event.
Walter n. Hare. Of this city was the
starter, S. II. Wilson and j. p Winchester
judges, and DR.. w. Z. Miller and w. r.
Lyman, timers, acted for Wilmington. and
William Laycoes, judge and Charming
Eastburn, timer, were the Philadelphia
Representatives.
summary;
Glass E 2so trot
Free Mason, br. e.. H. t wallace.
Wilmington ...... .. e. .,..............1
Expedition. Jr. blk. e., NJ f. Hayden,
Wilmington ........ o.. ........ ..........2
Foxy Grandpa. b. g. S. Devinney. Phil
! adclphia ..... ..... ....... ............S
Vatican, b. g. Al wmkeL Phnadel-
phia ...... ......... ......................4
Time, 2.23. 22e
Glass b. 2l5 trot.
Bedelia, b. m.. }. Bell. Phila........l
. Dossie Viliers. b. m, H. T. Wallace.
Wilmington .......... ....... ........2 o
{ Jim Bayard. b. g.. c. II. Digglns.
, Wilmington Gee. .............3
J Time, 2is i-2 PA, si5 IA
r Glass c., 2.iS trot
! Thomas X, b. e., j. =. Blake, Phila..1
! r. b., ch. g.. J. n. Blake Phila.-....2
p Little Lady. b. m.. T. c. DUPONT. wil..4
Singerly Wilkes, br H.. c. w. Nc
! Elwee, Wilmington ........ .... ........3
Red Bird, h m. H. W. Wallace. wills
Time. 2is 10, 2ls 10.
Glass A, free for-all trot.
Western Girl. ch. M, J. G.. Hartman.
Wilmington ..... ....... .....--....... IL
+. Melagrc, b. g., p. Connolly Phils..2
Time. 2.iS IA 2l9 -
Glass r. free-for-all pace.
Hidalgo. b. e., J. r. Jones, Wn........1
George r. Peck. blk. e., Il. o. Mauger.
Philadelphia .... .... .... ........2
Jack Gilman, blk. g. J. W. Flanagan.
Philadelphia .... ..........' ......... .....S
Time, PIP "a. 2i2 "a.
Glass ID. 222 trot.
H. B. X. br. g. DR. II. b. Kobler.
Philadelphia 49,. o. see. ......-... ...l
George Curtis, b e., J. Bel. Phila...s
Harry r.. b. e., c. o. Herbert. Phiia..3
Wesley. Jr.. b e.. J. G. Hartman. VII. a
Judge Dare. blk e.. H. r. Wallace. wis
Time, 2i5 L. 2ii "a