South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
FLEMTNG'S HORSES
WIN CIRCUIT CARD
Dora Haines Captures 2:l4
TrOt, While Sakura is Win
ner in 2:2l Race.

By Associated Press:
POUGHKEEPSIE, y. Y. Aug.
26.-Harry Fleming was the big
winner OF Getaway day OF the
Grand Circuit races at the Hudson
River Driving park Friday after
noon. capturing two OF the four
events on the matinee card. Tom
my Murphy and Ray accounted for
the other two.
Fleming's winners were Dora
Haines in the 2:14 class trotting.
and Sakura. which captured the
second division of the 2:21 trot. the
first half OF which was run off on
Tuesday. The 2:14 provided the
only four heat race OF the meeting.
Dora Haines taking the first mile,
Klio the second. and Forbes-Rob-
ertson. the Massachusetts, stallion.
which has been going great on the
New England half-mile tracks. the
third.
Deciding Heat.
The deciding heat developed one
Of the finest battles Of the week.
Dora Haines winning in an eye-lash
~
ond. They loafed the first three
quarters, but came down the home
stretch like wild-fire Klio was
eliminated by a break at the last
furlong post. but the other two
fought 1t out TO within so feet OF
the wire, when Forbes Robertson
broke and Dora Haines came
through 10 win.
Sakura scored a convincing vic
tory in the 2:21 trot. taking the first
two heats handily. Mary Kenna,
driven by Lon Mcdonald. gave
F1eming's entry her stiffest opposi-
ton and won the third heat with
comparative ease after she had been
ruled out.
Easy Victory.
Tommy Murphy scored an easy
victory with his star three year old.
Peter Henley, in the 2:1S pace, the
first event on the card. Peter the
Great colt was easily the class OF
the field Of four entries. and won
handily.
Evening Gale. another Murphy
stable entry, piloted by Ed Allen.
was next best by a wide margin,
finishing second in the first two
heats and taking the third without
being seriously pushed
Jimmy McKerron, with Ray up,
accounted for the richest purse Of
the day, The Hudson Valley" 2:10
pace. value $4,000. by showing
through both heats to Lillian silk
wood, Pop Geers' nominee. A break
in the final quarter OF the second
heat cost Geers what chance he had
to win. The summaries:
2;1S Class Pacing; Purse $1,000, Three
Heats.
Peter Henley. b. G, by Peter the
Great (Murphy) .............. II
Evening Gale b. m, by Peter
the Great (Allen) ...... 2 .
Whisk Fast, b. m, by Tramp
Fast Cox .................. 4 3
Rolla Chimes, b. m. by Hal B,
Time@o22 o8ii; 2:18A; 2i2H.
2:1t Class TrOtting. Purse $1,000; Three
Heats.
Dora Haines, b. m. by Nor
gan Axworthy Oh. Flem-
Kiio, b. m, by Peter the
Great CPitmanj ..........,. ? / 3 3
Forbes Robertson, b. h. by
J. Malcolm Forbes (Rowe). ) , ?
Betsey Chandler, blk T., by
!. Malcolm Forbes o..
Brusie) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. TO
Binque. b. b., by Marque
tMcDOnald) .............. g TO
Peter Blaze and Wilaska also started.
Time :0Sa4 210i2; 2:10H 212A
1921 Class Trotting. Purse 900; Three
Heats.
Sakura, b. m. by Atlantic EX-
press Oh. FlemingD ........... TO
Mary Kenna, b. T.. by San Fran
cisco (McDOnald) ..-....... . 3 /
Out Sail, b. z, by The Har-
vester CIV. Dickerson) ...... ; ,
Peter WhitlOck. b. D., by Peter
the Great Cox ........... . )
Harvester Hopes, b. b., By The
Harvester (Leese) .......... 3
Lord Frisco and Grace Worthy also
started
Time :12A 2:12H 2:12A.
The Hudson Valley 2:IO Class Pacing.
Value $1,000; Two in Three Heats.
Jimmy MckerrOn, b. e, by Jack
Mcherfon Nhay) .:.:...-..-.-.... / !