New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

 of Hartford. Tracery lost the two last heats by letting Dewaretta Boy break away from him on the home stretch.
 In the 2:15 pace BarOns Belle, own ed by F. I. Shares of New Haven and driven by John Cooke, won the after noon race after a hard fight with Earl D. who is owned and driven by F. J. Denehey of Hartford. In the third heat of this race the loyal turf fans at the grounds witnessed a very exciting race when the heat ended with Earl D. and Barons Belle closing the heat in nose to nose finish.
 Grandstand EaIIs.
 What added much excitement to the races was the collapsing of the grand stand shortly before the first heat started. The structure was only tenn porary and when a large crowd had assem bled the wood supporters gave way and several score of people were dumped to the ground. Although none were hurt to necessitate the attention of physician, several received bruises about the knees. Those sustaining the fall did not leave the stand but pre- |. ferred to sit on the cOllapsing struc- ture so as to get a good view of the races. Just as the excitement was quieting down on the grandstand the first heat of the 2:15 pace was finished and fire works were seen near the horse sheds where Eddie Denehey and "Dutch' O'Brien came to blows over the heat. During the entire heat O'Brien took up all of the track, forcing Eddie Den ehey into the grass on the far stretch, ! which kept Eddie from gaining on Baron's Belle in the home stretch. Eddie as soon as the heat was finished jumped fro minis sulky, and being a little peeVed about the outcome of the race, started a rough and tumble with OBrien. AS many as 5000 peo- pie rushed to the scene. No injuries were sustained by either.
 Gets ''Bawling 'Out.'' Following the argument with O'Brien, Eddie came to the judges stand where he entered his com plaint against O'Brien, stating that without a doubt he would have won the heat had he not been forced to the grass, as on th> home stretch he gained 20 yards on Baron Belle.
 O'Brien on the next heat out, was | called to the stand and was given a 1 severe "bawling out by the judges, 1 who warned him should he again take 1 up all of the road he would be put off l the track. O'Brien informed the judge | that it was impossible for him to 1 drive a horse that is Side-reined and l have control of him. No further ex- | citement was caused by O'Brien dur ing the rest of the afternoon.
 Almost An Even Break l Real thr1llers were witnessed by the ! turf fans all the afternoon. Almost l every heat added excitem ment to the 1 afternoons events. In the third heat | Of Io ~l1, T ] Barons Belle furnished much excite
 ment. Denehey took first place at the i pole and during the entire course of the heat all four horses were nearly even, until the far stretch, where Ed 1 die pulled Earl D. ahead of the rest. l Barons Belle gained and at the homS l stretch both horses were nose to nQeAl l for a distance of 500 0 wards. and assfhe
 pair went under thasaAre the judges 1 hard guess to make as hardly a nose l separated the two. The judges award l ed the heat to Eddie Denehey. l Youngest of Drivers. 1 Eddie Denehey, who was the source 1 of much of the excitement in the races l yesterday, is the owner of Earl D. and l claims to be one of the youngest own | CTS and drivers in the National Trot- 1 ting association. Eddie is only IS l years of age and for a youth of his
 age is a very competent horseman. He 1 is considered one of the SmarteSt driV-
 CTS at the fair by his many friends and | associates, and during the entire aft l ernoon he received the hand of the
 turf fans every time he approached ! the grandstand. l Dewaretta Boy Wins Easily i In the three heats of the 2:24 trot
 
 | easily The horses entered against l Dewaretta Boy won the event very
 and driven by John Denehey of Hart
 ford, Harry Boy, owned and driven by 1 H. Seman of South Manchester and
 Bonnie owned by James Doyle and l driven by "Jim'' Durkey. Bonnie ] was at one time owned by Fred l Beloin of this city and has established
 a good record. Dewaretta took the pole every time and had the lead { through the course of each heat | Races Today.
 The racing program for today
 brings out the 2:28 pace and the 2:13
 trot. A special Meriden race was
 held following the final heat of the
 2:13 trot. The Meriden race is a fea-
 ture of the days program and draws
 much attention each season.
 i Summaries of yesterdays races: 2:24 trot-Purse $500
 Mary Skinner, br. m.
 Dewaretta Boy, b. S. by Gen.
 eral Dewey Day ..... 1 1
 Tracey, b. g., Denehey ..... 8 2 2
 Bonnie, ch. n., Doyle ...... 2 3 3
 Harry, Dr. g., Seaman .... 4
 Time: 2:25h: 2:261A: 2.2hM