Evening journal., 1915-07-21
Philadelphia Entry Captures
Pace at Opening of Del
nlarvia Circuit Season
HOPE FOR GREATER
CROWDS TOMORROW

The Delaware holht nh'N fHNN'-
ton nut over some great racing yes
terday, but the support Of the public
n was felt. should have been mani
tested more strongly. With excellent
cards today and tomorrow, a great
turnout is hoped for, as the associa-
tion has hung up $4,000 in purses for
the meet and must take in consider
able money from patrons Of the sport
II the meet is to be a financial sue
cess.
meeting opened yesterday at the Old
Wawaset half-mile track The at
tendance was meagre. owing TO- the
threatening weather, but the racing
was first class and II heats in three
rlasses we're contested The ZIG trot,
225 and 214 pace we're all hotly con
tested. the best horses winning. Ihe
216 trot went to Azora Axworthy, the
Arlington Md trotter. driven by his
owner. Lucky Dick Hentschel, IN
straight heats in 217 IA. 2.l6 IA,
216 IA Bertha Fogg and Leeman
were the factors Matte the Great
a chestnut filly by Peter the Great
showed speed but was a little erratic'
breaking on the turns
The DAYS sport opened with the 2.2b
pace. Mckinney Maid, grand
raughter of Mckinney, 211 Ia, had
the speed. leading the bunch OF eight
In one-two-three order in 2.l6 Ia
917. PIG IA Jolla p, an unknown
bred free.gaited side-wheeler got
second place, with Axis, Jr., South
arm prospect. third. Bonniegale and
gnap' Axworthy we're distanced Four
bf the starters wore the straps.
Split heats featured the 2.l4 pace.
OF the seven starters, six wore hop
ples. The single, three-gaited mare
BESSIE Patchen by Director Patchen'
the property of Charles II. Lafterty
of Philadelphia. won after dropping
two heats 10 June Bug. by Dignus
Brook. from Middletown, Del
The sport will continue today, with
the 2.l2. 2.25 trot and 2.2O pace on
ihp. card. On Thursday the 3-year-old
and 2. 90 trots are scheduled, together
With the 217 pace and an added race
The free-for-all pacing, with Joe Boy
2.O6 Ia. Sellers D.. 2.O6 Ia; Mary
f. 2.O9 Ia and Alice NJ, 2.Os IL
starters. Romeo Biggs ofiiciated as
starter Summaries:
21s TRoT PURSE $500; IN HEATS
Aaora Axworthy, b. M By ys,naN Bsis AK
BsSiSs TGI'ny Foss. b. ,.' m. By by baron
L,s%sn Sssa s. &, by Red Medium ,
virginia Augusta, b. m. by consian .
slsnors. Sns b. m, by Honor Brish,
Mstsis assdif The Great, eA m, BY Fster i,a''R ihs
DR. 'sf' Peter b, s.. by Peter the
Great e. :, by ;99ufPSs1'SS ol9 Psss.n.
First heat. ... .stH l.o7N 1.4sM s15it
EsS99d FsiS9 bsss sss' ss as ios os4 as i4s S siS
ais PACE. 8 III S; PURSE $500.
McKinne Maid b. m- by eb MeKin.
5oiis' P. b. =, unknown ~. Sfssel
Axis Ir. b. g.. by Axis . (Miller) 3 8
Miss Mckinney, b. m~ by MeKin,
Dot ovyhc. b. g. By ovyho.
Big Jim. b. 8. unknown. cssy@ouPS seymour
Lucy Ps,,sss Rstehen' b m. By iM,ds1yTss pirss,o5
Bonnirsis, b. m by BaTonraie
SNAP Asvor'Ay. b g. by Bsls , AZ -,
Tine Sas"' quarters Y '0'is Mn Mn,
First heat; Ban l-o9 IA 2lei
9siSSd TsSS nssi sss' IS sss os 1891 i i4s is sis,
ala PACE. 3 IN s: PURSE $500
Bessie Patchen, b. M. by Direc-
tor Patchen. ... . (McCairnes) Ga
Brook - iCPsseScE) 9sil
(Reavssl ss9a
wilkes ..,. 80. CsattsraeIdl ss
Comet l., 10. g., unknown
(Amon) 4 4 4 70
Abe Mack b. e.. by Ashland
wilkes 80. CSlcFarlsnd) S TO
Joe Promise, b. e, by Fair
Treasure ... ..... (Fldrice) z dis
Time. quarters L n Nil,
First heat 80. 3Sis o6H l.4sH 2iai
Second heat. 34h los i42h 2f5i
Third heat - SAX IOsN 14I oI4i
Fourth heat 85 IOsS I49L o17i
Fifth heat ... IS 1.Os2 l4s 2I5i
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