New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
TROTS A RECORD MILE.
The Harvester Shows Form, but
Fails to Lower Own Mark.
WILLY WINS WITH EASE
Imported Stallion Delights the
Crowds at Empire City
Track.

With strong wind sweeping the course
and the track at least second slow, The
Harvester. 2:o2, trotted the second heat or
the free-for-au Eclipse Stakes in e-o3 at
the Empire City Park yesterday afternoon
1t had been the intention of Ed Geers 10
try to lower his mark of ZOE made at Buff
falo, but he gave up the idea when he re-
allied what the horse had 10 contend with
in regard to weather and track conditions.
His first heat was simply a little work
out in 2.0S1a, and he allowed Jack Leyburn.
with Bob Grady up. TO set the pace for the
entire distance. Just before the two
reached the wire The Harvester took the
lead Just enough TO win.
He was out for blood in the next heat,
however. and while it would have been
practically impossible for him TO lower his
record. he trotted the fastest mile ever
made on the Empire track and faster than
any other stallion has ever trotted in a
race
Louis ". Winanss bay stallion Willy has
reputation which has made him eK-
tremeIy popular with all horse lovers save
those who have TO compete with him, and
It looked yesterday in the 2:l6 class trotted
70 wagon. as though he had scared all
councillors away J. J. Ryan's Direct
enough to tackle the imported whirlwind
for the Speedway Stakes. It was apparent
from the word Co that Direct Tone was
leading a forlorn hope, for even if he had
STAYED on his feet he was no match for
Wi.ly. and he made two breaks IN the first
heat Willy won as he pleased in straight
heats in 213la and 2:1311.
The 2.IS trottine class brought out the
largest field Of the day. with seven entries
and only one scratch. which was the chest
nut mare Tearolaine. by TeraIean. Major
Strong drew the pole and led TO the quarter
post. with Gamar. Bervaldo. Hailworthy
and Billy Burke three lengths behind Al
the half-uile post Eailwortly was in the
lead. and here Bervaldo made a break,
which put him out of the reckoning Little
Garar the diuainuttve bay stallion which
lowered the track record at Goshen last
week. came 70 the front at the three-quaT-
ter post and showed the way TO the field
down the honlestretch until Hailworthy, IN
neck-and-neck tussle. passed him just at
the judges stand. Billy Burke went UP in
the air in the homestretch, but divided
third and fourth moneys with Major Strong,
which finished ahead of Billy in the first
heat HaiIworthy won in straight heats.
The second Of which he trotted in 2:oSl&-
While the attendance was not quite so
large as that of the opening day. the
grounds held about twice as many persons
as we're present al any time during the
running meeting at the track Among those
present were W E \. Stokes. J Howard
Ford. John r Townsend. Alfred H. Cos
Gen James Murphy, Pierre Lorillard. Jr.
A = Gwathmey, Richard Delaheld,
Charles WeiIand. Arthur Lape, Arthur
Mace. Harry L Toplttz. P. W Barton,
William McGihbon, Leo Oetunger and
Charles Bau6ouine-
The programue for to-day includes the
Cenr-evilIe Stakes for 2.09 troJters; the
Beacon Stakes. for 2-05 PAGERS. and the
third division Of the Speedway Stakes for
2.16 UrotJers 70 wagon, ANA teurs 10 drive
John E. Madden's crack four-year.oLa1
FLY Soprano, 2-0S2z, will make her nrsC
start this season in the 2.0s race. She was
considered the best three-year-old out II
The summaries follow:
TROTTING -2.16 CLASS TO WAGON -
SPEEDWAY STAKES, $500
Willy. b. :. by Wilhurn NJ: A c Pen
Dires5 '3t rone r.'Ts 3 2. by Dtreotun, Kelly ]
J. Ryan 'S9sf15, Tinae. a1sl4. 2:l8is.
TP0-~THc 218 CLASS FLEETWING
STAKES, s.,
Hailwortay. b by Axworthy; J NJ
Gamar. b. $, by Teknnar. Ross & Dicker- y
HARRISON -.-- = 4
Billy Burke b c.. By Silent Brook: J.
Howard Ford CBeryont. ..-----.-- -.--..-.:-
Eia1o- Strong, b. 2. by Strong Bow Ed
Be-rzI5o. b g. BY Tne Tramp Thomas
x Murphy Murphy --------.- -.--..- d
Helen Pedr1or6. b m by Tommy Brirton:
. H4ndricksou F5endrickson1 .-.---..- =
Time POS 2-06l4
-Po-TTNCC- - FRFEFOR-ALL CLASS
ECLIPSE STAKES, $500
The Harvester or $ by Walnut Hall. z
EzeerS fC5eeTsl I !
Jack Leyburr. gE- g by Alto Leyourn
Time 2.Os1z. 203-