The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
DISPUTE OVER RACE
Asa Wilkes and Gallagher In Mixup
vt Valley Tnir Mt Brattleboro-
Queer Driving on Part Of Jerry b
Causes Judges to Fine Driver and
Suspend Horse.

Causes Judges TO Fine Driver and
Suspend Horse.
Brattleboro, October 1. The
third and last day of the Gath
annual Valley Fair came to a close
tonight with the announcement of the
of the winners in the big Free-for-All
race, for a purse of $1,000, which was
the feature attraction of the fair.
While the fair closed it has never had
a more sensational closing than that
OF today Raised to an exciting pitch
the three thousand people who had
watched the four fast heats of the
the Free-for-All, who had seen the
hopes of witnessing good finish in
fair race, swarmed into the track
when the announcement of the win
ner was made by Starter C. w. Pike,
of Windsor, and for time police pro-
lection was needed to escort the dirv-
ers and horses to the stables. Most of
the spectators of today's races were
horsemen who had gathered from all
over New England and eastern New
York to see the final event of the fair,
the race for 1000.
Five horses were carded for the
event, Jennie W. owned by G. g..
Whitney, of Winoosk, Asa Wilkes,
owned by w. W. Hall, of South Will
ington, Conn. Jerry B, owned by the
Woody Hill Stock Farm, of Salem, N.
Y; Gallagher, owned by j. Strosnid-
err of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Fred D.,
owned by Edward Lyons, of Hadley,
Mass, Fred d, was unable to enter
the field on account of an accident
received yesterday while being tuned
| up on the track.
Pools had been selling all night,
and thousands of dollars had been
staked on the results. Asa Wilkes
drew the pole and won the first heat
in 2:10 IA, smashing the previous
track record of Pill IA made in
1906. Gallagher was plainly dis
tanced but did not get the flag from
Starter Pike. In the second heat
Asa Wilkes was sent away two
lengths after the others in the field
went under the wire, and when neal
the three-quarters pole, Jennie w
was driven squarely across the track
in front Of the Wilkes blocking him
and putting the horse cut of the
running for first in this heat, which
was taken by Gallagher Again in the
third Asa Wilkes was sent out for 6
bad start by Pike, and with Jerry
on one side and Gallagher, who ha(
been played heavily in the poo
selling in the lead. Wilkes was eff
fectually boxed and took second b!
bare margin over Jerry B. In thu
fourth after a protest from Mr.. Hall
the owner of Asa Wilkes, the hors
got fair start and was nosins
Gallagher hard for first position
Jerry B, driven by Arthur Stevens
who had been closely hugging tn
leaders, but who had been keeping il
the background, forged to the front il
!, the last half. Wilkes and Gallaghe
were neck and neck. Jerry B tool
the outside of the track and passed
both leading horses at the tire
quarters. At the home stretch Ste
vens threw his whole weight on tn
ribbons, drawing his horse into tn
air and Gallagher forged to the from
Wilkes being boxed and making
third.
After long consultation anon
the judges they announced that Jerr
B had been ruled out and sent to til
barn, while his driver, Arthur SteN
ems was fined 800 and the horse su:
pended for the season of 1909 undo
the rulings of the National Trottin
Association. Other races also occ;
stoned interest, fast heats being dri'
en- in all events, the weather bein
ideal for good racing. In the 2s
stake trot laid over from yesterda
Commodore Bingen won the final he;
and first money. The 2:20 pace al
= PIG trot was won by Stamford aft
, hard race. The 2;27 pace was VIC
\ by Rena Shelton while the 2:14 stall
h pace was captured by Lady Isle. r.
II mOyal of the exhibits began early tn
II morning and tonight nearly ever,
II thing movable was taken from ii
H ground. The summary of the races
N Purse, $500.
Commodore Bingen bs., 1 l 2
| May Bird, rs. 8 1
Ena Clay bm.. ............3 3
H Time, 2:21 1920 IA; 2:19 IA; 2:2
II IA; 2:19 IA.
II 2:2O Pace, 2:16 TrOt, Purse, $500.
u Stanford Big. .............
!! Dena Dm. ....,........... L
II Florodora BIN. ........... 2 8 3 3
Grace Baron. ........... 4 A
Time 2:17 IA; 2:1S IA; 2:17 l.
2:1S IL; 2:19: 10.
II Jimmie V also started
!" 2:14 Stake Race, Purse, $500.
- Lady sic, BIN. Observation-Disclosures. l 1
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