New-York tribune., 1910-09-06
HUGE CROWD SEES RACES
Trotters and PAGERS Furnish
Sport at Dongan Hills.
IINTERB0ROUGH FAIR OPENS
P. 4. Hart Rides ST. Nicholas to
Victory in Steeplechase-
Contest Is Hard Fought.

Three light harness races and a steeple-
chase made up a good racing programme
for the opening of the Interhorough Fair
at Dongan Hills. Staten Island. Yesterday
afternoon. Standing room was at a pre-
MUM as those who occupied the lower
tiers Of boxes found to their cost. When
the racing began the side shows. shooting
galleries and even the tent containing the
aeropIane. guaranteed 10 fiy, were deserted
for the lawns opposite the judges stand.
and when ten thousand enthusiasts
swarmed in the chances Of the boXhOlders
for viewing the finishes were slight
Edward B. Allen got the horses away, and
he did It so well that there were none Of
those long delays which are the only els
agreea BILE feature of harness racing.
The 2:35 trot and the 2:13 pace went IN
straight heats, with little of the keen com
petition that holiday crowd expects, It
looked 10 the uuinitfated as though there
would De a division of the hOnors in the
2.35 trot. when Barberina. a chestnut mare,
owned by o. E c. Fentzlaf. finished ahead
of Colon in the second heat. Colon. how
ever. had been making unaccountable
breaks every few yards, and when his
driver promptly sought the judges stand at
the close OF the heat no one was surprised
AT the protest. After telling his story TO
the Judges. Nr. keenan, was placed first and
Barherina last for foul driving, which was
palpabIe. although. the driver declared. un-
intentional
Dan Woods best time in the 2.l3 pace
was 2.14. made in the first heat with little
AIuanda. q clever local star, good sec
ond Aluanda led the field at intervals
during the entire race. but Dan Wood won
in straight heats. and the little bay gelding
had 70, be content with second money
The 9.2a pace furnished the most excite
nAn+. as il was split up and closely con
tested in each heat. Avoca won the hrst
-1-o heats. but this was because Prince
Djrecrweu got away on q break and. never
reached even terms. When he stayed on
his feet Ill the third heat he won by a
length. and in the fourth heat. even after
going UP in the air. he managed to make
nm lost ground and was in the lead When
+Eav turned into the homestretch. AVoca-
however. had speed in reserve, ana Just as
they passed the judges stand she passed
her fleet competitor and won by nose
The Hart brothers had everything their
own wav in the steepIechase race. which
started and wound up on the track in front
Of the Judges stand and took the horses N
the fnfe1d over hedges, rails and water
and they all took the jumps and all fin
isbed on their feet p A. Hart rode the
winner. St. Nicholas. but he finished almost
neck and neck with Fascination. ridden by
another one of the Hart brothers.
The summaries follow:
TPoTTINc- c-2.25 CI-Ass-PURsE. $500.
colon r. g By Crittenden Henry Keen
.
Barfortna, ch. m by Daniel O'peI =
- ? O. Feutzioff1 --......-.-.. :
Louise Ashland. b- by Ashland
Wilkes &C.. :. WeIis1 -----...-. .--....-. . y
First Demand. h. 3 by Foreign DEMAND
lB NJ Berandlnt .-.-......-. - .-.---. : us
Time 2:26l+, 2.2Ti+ 2.2514.
PACING-2:I5 CLAss-PURsE, $500,
Dan wood ch 2, by Nurhurst a. a
laurence ..--.----- .------ --.- i 4
A1v,anda b 2. bv Amanda IT F. Nor
Dr Threer, b Z. by Patron ~. c. Reyn-
Time PA 2.15, 2:14
PACING-2:30 CL.Ass-PURSE. $500
Avoca b m. By Joe Patchen IS. S.
P0=rt I i q /
Prince niractEyell. gr g by Direct
well ,2idgevieW Farm Monroe 80. ,
sidney Direct. ch- 2. h. Direct &C. 5
: r h. g e s Robinson .....- dis.
Time 80 o.24ts 2.g5lr 225