The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-14

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HARRAGASsET PARK RACES.
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Tue Finest Racing Park In America-Three
Splendid Contests Of Speed.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Oct 49, 1888.
The first grand annual horse fair Of the Narragan-
set Park Association opened at their grounds to-day
with large array OF fine horses Of all grades for the
various premiums offered, which were awarded to
tne BEST The attendance was large the grand stand
being well filed with fashi0nably dressed ladies and
gentlemen This magnificent place is the most ele-
giant and comfortably arranged Of any course
the American Continent and the track far excels any
otner In this country. After the various kinds OF
norses which were paraded for exhibition had left
tue track the trotting commenced. The first trot
was ior purse OF $3.50, for all horses that have
never rotted for money; mile heats, best two In
three to road wagons owners to drive; professional
drivers excluded; 5000 to first and $50 to second.
For this premium 1--WE came to the post-Bep, Galen
BOY, Frank Graduate and the gray gclding belong
ing 70 mr.. Parks. Frank was the favorite in the
pools until just ct the start when Bep ran into
favor.
THE RACE.
Bep took the lead the grny second. Graduate
third, Frank fourth and Galen Boy fifth. Bep drew
away rapidly from the Others the turn and at the
quarter pole was six lengths ahead OF the gray,
Galea Boy third, Frank fourth and Graduate fifth
Time, forty seconds and quarter Bep continued
10 open the gap on the others down the backstretch
and at the half-me pole was ten lengths In advance
Time 1:i0. He then cut loose, and when ne reached
the threequarter pole 1t was papable that he would
distance the party. lie came up the h0mestretch
steadily, winning the race and first and second
money, distancing the field, In 2:3s4. The fol-
lowing Is summary
L
Galen Boy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dis
Time, 2ash. -
SECOND RACE.
PURSE 81 $780, for all trOttlng stations. mile heats,
best three in FIVE In harness; Sl650 to the first 5000
J. J. Bowen, OF Medford Mass, entered Draco
Prince; W. I. Simmons, Of New York George
In the pool sales Rhode Island the avorte, sell
Ing for 81 000 while George Wilkes brought $3.50 and
Drace Prince fetched $3.50.
started Draco Prince taking the lead, George Wilkes
second and Rhode Island third. on the turn Rhode
passed in thirty-dve seconds seconds. f Draco ' Prince
led four lengths Wilkes second. one length
tied up as he was going down the back
stretch, and Rhode Island passed him. At the half
Rhode island second two lengths ahead OF Wilkes.
Time, l:loH. AT this point Rhode Island broke up
FAST Draco leading to the three quarter pole three
lengths, Wilkes three lengths in the rear Draco
came on the homestretch three lengths ahead OF
Rhode Island, the latter having broken up third
time. Wilkes was five lengths behind. Draco
trotted easily up the stretch and won the heat by
a:24,s. 'e'' "''"Ns '''' '''s'"' W." ~" i""o'
Second Heat.--Rhode Island was still the favorite,
Draco the second choice, and many OF those who
had bought pools on wilkes were anxious TO hedge
their money Affer six trials the horses got away
on even terms, but Wilkes cut out tho work this
time Rhode Island second, DracO Prince third. The
latter soon rushed TO the front and Rhode Island
broke up. At the quarter pole Draco led one length
Rhode Island. Time, thirty-four and q half seconds
Draco continued to lead down the backstretch
and passed the haf-me pole in 1:os; wilkes
second Rhode Island six lengths behind. Going
around tho lower turn Draco led one length, Wilkes
passed the thrcc-quarter pole leading one length,
but az soon as he entered the homestrctch Wilkes
n ahd le sGcm Eo anu came home
behind. Time 2:s2 which Is the quickest mile that
7lid Heat.-The result Of the last heat brought
Wilkes INTO favor with all the pool buyers, and he
sold for 81 600 while the other two brought but $780,
Wilkes second and Draco Prince third Rhode Island
then broke up and was passed by Draco, who led to
the quarter pole half length 10 thirty and
wilkes yoked Draco on the homestretch, and they
trotted mead and head for 200 yards, with Rhode
pole, which was passed in l:loh. wilkes led half
length, Rhode Island second, half length in mont
trotted very fast ' around the lower turn ana was
two lengths ahead OF Rhode Island as he swung into
the homestretch, the latter being three lengths in
take Wilkes, broke up, and the latter came In
winner by two lengths Rhode Island second having
break. Draco was about eight lengths behind, and
much distressed. Time OF the heat, 2:241l.
1--WE to one against the field. He took the lead at
the start the others trottng head and head. On the
hnode .hy one Ct
They passed the quarter pole In this way In thirty
spread out further apart and at tho haf.me p %ss
Wilkes led two lengths, Rhode Island three lengths
In front OF Draco. Time, l:ias. On the lower turn
reaching the threc-quarter POLE and Wilkes came
the homestretch two lengths ahead Of him. Draco
hind. wilkes maintained the lead up the stretch
and won by two lengths, Draco Prince distanced.
Time Of the heat, 2:25. The following Ia the sum-
George wilkes. .........................3
Rhode Island. ......................-2 2
D'"'' Time, a:M-a:a2-2:a4 ,s-2:25. '''
THIRD RACE
better than 245 mile heats, best three In five, In
harness; $3.50 TO first and $3.50 to second. There
tered by Harrison Rogers, Of North Bridgewater,
Mass; Belle entered by Budd Doblc OF Long Island;
Peassa entered s,b Dy LANES lanes y McMsnn o. New
Medford, Mass, and Western New York. entered by
w. II. Sancers and Son. OF clyde. y. Y:.came to the
Tor having made better time than the class called
for.
FIRST Hedt.--Belle the favorite in the betting
Starlight took the lead Pearsall second, Belle third
and Prince Albert fourth. Going around the turn
Pearsal broke up twice and fell far behind OF the
quarter pole which was passed In forty seconds.
Starlight led four lengths Belle second two lengths
ahead OF Prince Albert, who was eight lengths in
front OF Pearsa. On the backstretch the mare
closed up finely At the half.mile pole Starlight led
one length, Belle second two lengths ahead OF Prince
Albert, who was ten lengths ahead Of Pearsal. Tmc
117x. Going around the lower turn Starlight broke
length, Prince Albert second one length ahead Of
Starlight, who was six lengths ahead or Pearsa the
latter trotting very rapidly. They came up the
homestretch very finely until near the score, when
Belle broke up and ran In winner by length,
Prince Albert second, Starlight third and Pearsal
well up. Time OF the heat, 2:34i4.
gTo0f Rail was n grant IN Prince