Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1912 — JOE PATCHEN II. WINS PACE [ARTICLE]

JOE PATCHEN II. WINS PACE

son of Famous Side-Wheeler Is Only Real Contender in Comstock $5,G00 Purse. Grand Rapids, Mich., July 12.—-Joe Patchen 11., the great son of Joe Patchen and Bessie Bonehill, driven by Will Fleming, was an easy w’inner In straight heats of the first big pacing stake of the year, the Comstock $5,000 purse for 2:11 pacers. The only race that developed was for sec ond money and the only regret that Joe was not forced to extend him self. With apparently everything in reserve It is believed that he could have lowered Giftlines track record of 2:02% had he been forced. The winners of first, second and third moneys in this event are all Canadian bred and owned horses. Summaries: 2:09 pacing, purse SI,OO0 —Sadie Hat won; Forest Prince, second; Mollie Darlin, third. Best time, 2:05V2- Nine starters. 2:14 trotting, purse sl,ooo—Victor Star, won; Derby Boy, second; Emma G„ third. Best time, 2:ll»/ 2 . Six starters. Comstock purse, $5,000, 2:11 pacers —Joe Patchen 11., won; Grand Opera, second; Knight Onwardo, third Best time, 2:05%. Seven starters. 2:09 trotting, purse SI,OOO— Anvil, won; Cleney, second; Elizabeth Ray, third. Best time, 2:07%. Seven starters. 2:18 trotting, purse sl,ooo—Queen Lake, won; Pretoria Me., second; Ella Todd, third. Best time, 2:12%. Five starters.