The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-04
BY PAUL HALE eRuskE.


RACE TRACK. DETROIT. Aug. A.
Detroit's annual Blue Ribbon came to
climax today In the trotting Of the
$4,000 Merchants and Manufacturers'
stake for 2:24 trotters In the most
priced event OF the seasons grand cir
cult competitions. An immense crowd
was In attendance.
The track was muddy along the rail
but reasonably dry Tor a distance Of
10 feet out.
The selling OF the pools made II
evident that 8. r. Fletcher. OF Indian
apolis. and the other wealthy mem
bers OF the Lon Mcdonald syndicate
had determined to make a sensational
plunge on their recently acquired pur-
chase, Lewis Forest. gp lte big race.
The first pool sold to.aii,d 1895. Lew
Is Forest brought $500. Anvil, $105:
The Hugnenot, $50, ana the field, Mary
G., Lady Green Goods, Lady Willow.
Sterling Hall and Hannah Louise. SIS.
Later on Lewis Forest brought 800
to 800 aud Sll0 for the field.
The latter wager was oi5viou6iy the
choice for the wise contingent Il
was felt that Lewis Forest was being
oyerplayed by his enthusiastic own
ers who but few days ago purchased
him from Capt. Sullivan. OF Duluth
There We're rumors at noon that .
BIT OF political pique on the part
of Justice Randolph, Of Hamtramck.
would result In a raid on the betting
ring. Wagering before the start OF
the race proceeded without interTup-
ton, however, and the word PASSED
around that even though warrants had
been sworn out there would be great
difficulty In getting q deputy sherif
to serve them.
One G.. CASTOR, an enthusiastic
horseman and good sportsman. n
still sheriff Of Wayne county. Also he
il on the job today.
The horsemen also were cheered
by the information that warrants L.
sued In Hamtramck and served by q
Hamtramck constable have no weight
in Greenfield township In which the
track is located The nominal com
plainants are said to be several OF
the touts who were chased on the
grounds Monday as undesirables,
Earl Jr. brought $500 and the field
$3.50 I'm the 2:04 pace, the extreme
speed event of the day.
II was definitely settled today that
the trotting championship would b
raced at the Columbus meeting, Aus.
"a. Joan. Hailworthy, Sterling Mo
Kinney and soprano win start Each.
contingent has $1,000 In the pool. The
association adds $1,000. X four start,
$500 II only three appear
Dora J. sold favorite In the Ais
pace. the hgst event OF the day.
There W. absorbing interest In the
first heat of the M. a M. Both Anvil
aud The Huguenot acted unsteady In
the scoring They were finally away
to fine start and Anvil led the entire
mile, Geers riding easy al the finish.
Lewis Forest tried at the head OF the
stretch but Mcdonald qui. driving
when he saw II was TO use. Hannah
Louise was In third place all the way.
The Huguenot broke In the first quar-
ter and then died away trotting.
The time $:os Ia was remarkably
fast Cor The state OF the track. Inst
before the n. & NJ first hcal LAZY
Green Goods and Sterling Han
scratched out.
In the second heat ,f the NJ. q N.
Lewis Forrest rushed Anvil TO q break
at the lower turn and Geers fell back
10 fourth, but Anvil trotted q terrific
middle half and challenged Lewis For
rest at the paddock gate, beating him
home In whipping finish