Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-05
HOLIDAY RACES
DRAW BIG CROWD
Gathering at Exposition Park
Yesterday Afternoon
Breaks Records.
CLASSY CARD is OFFERED
-Tremboy Is Barred and Owner Threat
ems Action Against As
ISOLATION.
BY "JIM M MlE."


the Driving association gathered at
the track yesterday. Everything was
ideal for perfect race and the horses
were working the best they have this
year. Starter Welch called the horses
at o'clock sharp and one heat Of
each race was run on until finished.
Honor's Princess was unable to start
because of bad knee and the contest
ing horsemen refused to start against
Tremboy. The people we're anxious to
see Tremboy start. He was entered
in the free-for-all so that his previous
performance would not be bar to
his starting, and their refusal to race
against him is unprecedented in the
annals of horse racing. 1t was ex-
ceedingly small on the part of other
starters to refuse this horse the right
to go and his owner, Mr.. Hickey, is
contemplating some action against the
association as a result.
Banker was driving Lavron, Jr., and
Kurts was mounted behind Tonza B,
and seemed to be trying to tire out
Red Clarence at the wire, until the
! starter became disgusted and sent
them away when they were fooling.
Mr.. Banker entered a protest In the
same heat Fred McCullom claimed a
l foul against Red Clarence for driving
out of place just before the wire was
reached. The foul was not allowed
which pleased the crowd immensely,
as they believed it a frame-up to beat
Clarence.
Funny Swift had no trouble in win.
ming the so pace in straight heats,
although Buck Pfeiffer was racing all
the way and Funny had no time to
loaf.
sTRIVER FAVORFTE.
The Striyer was the favorite in the
third race, but had to do her best all
of the time to win and at no place in
the mile was anything certain. Esther
Swift was set back for making a gain
ing run in the first heat and gave Blue
Pointer second place, but he could moi
show class enough after that to hole
the position. In each heat the horses
were all in bunch at the wire.
1t was supposed that the 80 pace
would be the best race of the day
but Leona d. did not show her OLE
time form and was not much of /;
match for La Myrhtta. Major Dowell
Jr., was racing lard in the second heat
but the sorrel mare had lots of re
serve speed left and the Major had n,
chance to beat her. Lady Sheriff. wa
very poor race horse yesterday an,
showed one of her bad habits, by CON
ing to complete stop in each hea
just as the stretch was reached. Sh
has been accused of doing this, bu
yesterday was the first opportunit
the local people had of seeing her pei
form the stunt.
Nellie K. won the road race in cas-
fashion. There were only three star
ers and the event was supposed to b
!, half and repeat, but Nellie X. wa
: leading at the half so went the mil
: and the race was declared finished
Fred Thornton was second and the otl
er entry was Dave Browns 22-year-ol
beauty.
An accident was narrowly averte
in the second heat of the free-for-a
when Red Clarence and Tonzo ]
locked wheels just after passing tn
wire. Nothing serious resulted. Mus
was furnished by Stroehle's band. Tt
results:
2:35 TRoT.
Esther Swift, H. Huyvaert,
Moline OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l
: The Striver, Andy Brady, Rock
Island .................. 1 2
/ Blue Pointer. ]. overbecke,
| Galesburg .................. 2 4
Time-2:40, 2:391a, 2:3sA.
| 2.3O PACE
Lady Sheriff., ]. Cox, Milan e. 4
Major Dowell, Jr. F. McCullom,
Milan ................... 3
Leona D.. R. Peterson. Moline. 2
La Myrlitta, E. A. Soule, East
Il Mollne .................
/ Time-2:24A, 2:24A.
FREE-FoR-ALL TRoT.
| Tonza B., H. Banker, Rock
| lsiand ................- 3
| Lavron, Jr, H. Banker, Rock
| Island OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l
| Red Clarence, A. Moosman,
| MollneN. ................. !
| Judge Hooker, F. McCullom,
Il MlldH =
| Time-2:201s, 2:24, 2:24A.
2:J0 PACE.
| Della D., H. Won Dahme, Moline 8
| Funny Swift, L. Meisner, East
/ Moune ...-..-.'..... ]
l Buck Pfeiffer, G. Frick, Rock
1 lsIano .--.....-.. -......'......
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