The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Simon Kenton Flashes
 In First. MASSACHUSETTS SHAKE GOES TO MCDONALD MARE Uhlan and Hamburg Belle to Meet
 Today. Driver Dan King Severely Injured ia Collision and h Carried From Track In Uneonscious
 Condition.

Readville, Mass, Sept. 2--Simon Ken ion faIriy dropped from the clouds to- d~y and won tne American pacing derby Al Ine Grand Circuit meeting at Read viiie. UntIi ne passed the winning post nobody conslaered him wortsy vf tnousnt. the tayorite being Asa Wilkes with the Eel strong second choice in the betting.
 Twelve thousand persons were out to enjoy the double offered. for 1t was the fourteenth renewal of the classic Massachusetts stake beside the derby race. The weather was perfect but the rain or yesterday had left the track very heavy, particularly next to the
 The .thirty-seyen starters in the derpy were at the post ten minutes before get ting away to a perfect start. All eyes were centered on the Canadian wonder, the Eel. the scratch horse. White fully as good as to l could be secured Inai he would not win. his reputation aua the disadvantSge of having to over come all of the b1g field placed in front of him. made him the popular favorits with the general public.
 Asa Wilkes. on the 2:Us mark. had been doped by the talent as the best proposition to bring home the money his price being { to and backed 10 to l before the start.
 McEwan soon had the Eel at top speed and before reaching the first quarter the gray stallion had passed about q whirlwind clip clear on the outside of the track to avoid the horde Of horses in front that were filling the course or the track. It was when turning Into the stretch, Major Strong in making . wild breax. struck the sutky of Simon. throwing out Driver King and knock inR Baron Whips against the fence. McEwen took his horse back to avoid going down in the crash.
 At the half. the position of the lead CTS was: Diri. two open lengths to the
 
 Outcast, Frank s., Charley King, Cent ly, Chester A.. and Bard AIlerton. Asa Wilkes was fourteenth, and the Eel
 Diri hsid command clear to the mlis and one-eighth. when the closing of the Aeld to a hunch that swept clear acruae the track made it impossible to tell which of the namber forged slightly
 At the long distance post, in the fore most rank was Bardallerton, Ceciiian aS King nornS Son. hs Frank s, B. oeasly a,,, rapidly creeping past horse after horse. sixty yards from the wire and simon Kenton rushed into the lead and the tns si5,O00 purse. simon Kenton was not to be denied and won by length. the same distance lying between Bard- aiierton and the Rel for second and 1t was found that in the collision where driver Dan King was thrown from behind simon, he was severely ff- unconscious, and remained SO for nearly an hour. Doctors were unable to rnd any bones broken. but were afraid ths spine might be hurt.
 pan. of Atleboro, but was entered In the name af J. M. simpson of that town.
 Margin, in the string of Lon Mcdonald. was an odds -favorite through her three stakes winnings of thts year. She won handily.
 Cleveland representative. had it easy in the 2:09 trot and Rosemary Chimes. . New York mare. toek the 2:1e trot afss ter losing the opening heat to ths
 Hamburg Belle and uhian meet to. morrow in a match for the trottins championship of the world
 Summaries.
 American pacing derby; handicau one and one-half miles; value Sfk.0eD: ss.0o0 to winner. s1,50o to second. then graded to sl5o for fifteen horses. aoste s%0c FEE Bard Rr Aleftos I s9Inf s (Fox) 2; The Eel. scratch. (McEwen) 3: Gently. nirl;. Brenda Yorke. ceciIiar KEing. Asa " wilkes; I Frank s, oalsEsnd b,,,ns Queen. Prince Hamlin and outcast Billie B.. Reproaehless. Baron Whips. Patch. Ethel Woodford. Enoch w., Northern Spy. Frank A.. Doctor Ware Ella Villas, Mellerville Lad. Carrie S, Moenbeam, Chester A.; Lesn9; Lou e. Medium. Barbara R.. Bsu Gold. Enmett H., Green Brino. Jr., Major Strong and simon also started.
 The Massachusetts; 2:1f trot; purse S1O,0O0, e in 3)--Margin. TO- rn. Dy Limeop Wsrd' tMtsnponSLial. I a. !: Lee. (Marienl Melva J., Sir Todd and Fl Victress also started. Silver Baron distanced. Time 2:0s 2-4: s:0s 1-A
 2:O9 trot; purse 21,ooO ca in sl- Carol. b. g.. by McAdams. (Shanl). 1; Beatrice Bellini. blk m.. (Dicker- son) 3 ?; Miss Ardell b. m. (Me-. Time 2:14 1-4; 2:10.
 2:I6 class trot: purse $l.o0O, @ In 3l Rosemary Chimes. b. m., by Chimes. (Rathburnl l; The Sailor Man. CPierce) 8 3. King Peter and Estill Boy finished as named. hebecca C., distanced. Time 2:14 i-2; 2;1s 1-g; 2;16 1-2.