The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
ANVIL TOOK THE
FAS|G STAKE
Pushed for Place by Helen
Stiles But Took the
Trophy.

stake. $4,000 for 2:os trotters. was the
headliner at North Randall in the
Grand Circuit meeting today. First
money was pulled down by Anvil, the
bay son of St. Valiant Vincent. it'll
Pop" Geers in the drivers seat.
Six thousand people cheered as
Geers drove Anvil into first place in
two straights and they cheered again
when Geers was called to the judges
stand and presented the silver trophy
cup given the Forest City Live Stock
and Fair company by Jimmy" Nc
Glade. Helen Stiles was the chief
contender for first honor and she ruled
%favorite at the opening, selling 2 to 5.
while Anvil was bringing 2 to l. Helen
was not on her best behavior, and
Geers got a lead on Durfee at the
jump and held it to the finish. WIN
ming the heat in 2:07 1-2.
In the second heat Helen behaved
better and Geers came neal having to
make Anvil show the best there was
in him. This heat was in 2:O7, Just
half a second above Anvil's record.
The fastest heat of the day was
2:05 1-2. made by Jones Gentry, who
won the 2:11 pacing in three straight
heats. Gentry negotiated one quarter
in 20 ga seconds. the fastest of the
meet. Gentry was an unknown quaint
ity before the race. this having been
the first appearance of the Chester. n.
Y, horse On the Grand Circuit. The
2:05 1-2 he passed is his mark.
Five heats We're needed t o distri-
butte the o m in the 2:12 trot. Oak
dale. the gray get of Normaneer. took
the first two heats and landed the
fifth and the race, the best perform
ance in time being Derby Boys 200
Ia in the fourth.
Babe, Fred Jamison's brown geld
ing. with the owner driving, captured
first in the 2:09 pacing. taking the
second and third heats and showing
goo IA in the third.
Summaries:
2:11 Glass Pacing. Purse 1000.
Jones Gentry. Big (Murrayl. go. I !
Princess Patch, h m (Gray) go. 4 3 3
Mansfield, b h. (Cox) ......... 8 2 6
Fanny Stanton. hr m (Dodge) =. 245
Hal D. b g (Easson) .......... 6 5 4
DIR. w. w. e.. b 3 (Castle) ...... s 2
Ideal. b 6. (Simon) .......... Z 6 I
Fern Hal. blk m tMcPherson). 9 9 s
Clara Paul, b m lPennock) 80. 5 sdr
Time. 2:o5 1-2. 2:0S 1-2. 2:10 Ia.
Fanny Stanton and Mansfield divid-
ed third and fourth money.
Fasig Stake. 2:OS Trotting.
ANVIL, - IL NIeeiSl ! i
Helen Stiles. b M CDurfee) ...... 2 2
Baron May. br h (Cox) ........ 4 3
Jack London. CHI E tMurphy) 49,. 8 6
Kingbrook. br g (Higgins) ...... 5 4
Todd Mac. b h (%Saunders) ...... s 5
George Todd. h h (Andrews) 80. dis.
Time. 2:07 IL. 2:07.
200 Pace. Pure 81 200.
Babe. br g (Jamison) ......... 81
George Penn. b g (Valentiney.. 1874
The Assessor. CHI g (Geers)... 432
Mollie Darling. h m (Dean)... 2
Forest Prince. b & (Cox) ...... 643
~Francona. b III (Parker) ...... S 6 6
Susie Bell. b m (Murphy) .....7 : dis
Pan Boy. CHI h CFleming).....s dis
Time. 200 Il, 2:OS 1-2. 300 Ia.
2:l2 Trot. Purse 81 900.
Oakdale. gr s (Snow) ...... .11221
Derby Boy. b 6 (McCarthy) ..72113
Marigold. b m CMurphy) ....2 8 .
Victor Star. b h ~CValentine) .3444
Pretoria Mac. b IN (Pennock) a 6 s S 5
Robert Milroi. b e (Stutt). ...5 5 5 dis
Major Chimes. br 6 (Shackel-
Time. 2:os "a. ESQ Ia. 2:os 81,
2:09 Ia, 2:11 IA.