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Show HEDGEWOOD BOY IS 1 WlUBfffElTll J Fast Time Is Made by Speedy M Pacer, Which Wins From Minor Heir. By Associated Press. X PEORIA, HI-. Aug. 20.-Although th A weather was anything but propitious, a K large number of enthusiasts went to the T track today 'and were well repaid for m their pains. Four high-class races were on tho programme and furnished exciting B contest and real sport- ...,. m..,iG m Best time n tho regular ovnl, M by Nancy Royce in tho .second heat of tne 2:10 trot, when Charlie H. forced nar M to step in 2:073. Favorites won In all 4 of the other regular events. -m In the big event of the day. the race qm between Minor Heir. Hedsewood Boy and A Lady Maud C. llcdgcwood Boy von by a half-length from Lady Maud C. .and . y several lengths from Minor Heir Hio time waa 2:025. only two and , one-quartet seconds slower than the stallion's record. j In view or the slightly sticky track and the fact that rain fell durhig . the race. the performance of Hcdgewood Boj s , considered remarkable. It showed the great son of Chltwood to be ! in it ho beat condition of his career. Most of the g ho?se" here. Including the Savage stable. i will be shipped to Galcsburg. where next . week's great meeting will be held, Sum- o j marles: a 2:10 trot. $S00 Charles -H. won, .anc- ; Royco second, Vlto third.. Bet time, 2''5 trot. 1700 Castledome won. Miss j Moshler socond, Dell Dillon third. Best f U T-s'n 2pace, $1000 Nathan B. won. Jen- 1 nlc Gentrv second. Lacon International ; third. Best time. 2:00.1. 5 2:15 pace. $700 Evelyn Patchon won. Becky 13. second, Swlftwood third. Best tlG?andl3JpecIal llcdgcwood Boy won.. j Lady Maud C. second. Minor Heir third. j Time by quarters .30S; 1:034: J'.33; -!:02i. |