The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-26
THE RACES.
Yours Respectfully,

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The second annual meeting of the Canton
Driving Association took place at the fair grounds
last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. THIS
me ting was conducted strictly under the rules
ofthe National Association, and full and proper
report of the meeting was returned to the author
tiles of that Association. We have not space to
give the details Of each race and summaries will
have to answer The contests, however, in nearly
every instance, were hot and interesting, though
the attendance was such throughout that we are
almost ashamed to speak of 1t. The following Is
a summary:
Wednesday, first day, purse sl25. 300 class.
S65, S35, Sl5, $40. Between Billy L and HOtwater
the race was decidedly hot.
A. P. Hancber, wheeling, m Hotwater, 2 90
Harry Whist, orrvile, br 6, Billy L.......221Ol1
| N. NJ. Madole, Lagrange, b, m. Lady A8333 d
c. P. Halpin, Wellsvlls g. s. Tom Alen.4 dis.
J. F. Reynolds, Akron, G. g. D. Crockett...dis.
Time-2;44, 2;44, 24424, 242, 2;44, 2.42.
Second race Purse $3.50 2;35 class. $40, $40,
S25, S15.
j. Kitzmiller, Canton, 6 6. Judge Walte...1 0 70
ID. W. Thomas Akron, br. m. Maggie Smith2 0 /
| Jas. Ackleson, Minerva; br m. Kitty A...4 SS3S
@. W. Sourbeck, Alliance b, 6. Geo. W. S,.344d
Time--2:9S 2.S8, 2;4O. 2;S9, 2:37.
The Thursdays contests were between trotters
of the 242 class and free to all PAGERS, which re-
suited as follows,
Purse S135. 2:42 class. sos, SS5, $40, So
G, E. Whitney, Cleveland b 0 Abdallah Boy. 1 21
Jas. Ackelson. Minerva br. m. Kitty A....."2212
N NJ Madole, Lagrange, b. m. Lady M...."4 334
Geo. H. Smith, Galesburg, Ill, C Wild Tom.S448
H AIRY Whist orrville, br. 6. Billy L."..m.,dr.
j. F Reynolds Akron g, g, Davy Crocket..dr,
j. E. kitzmiller, Canton, br. 6. Banker....".dr
Time-246, 2;47, GAG, 2:46. ....
Purse $500. Free to all PAGERS. 800, $780, $685. SIS.
A. Miller, Newcomerstown, s, g. Sorrel Billy.,.1
Smith, Galesburg, Ill br. 6, Sleepy George,2 AZ
W. Scott "a" b. g. Bay Harry .......4 "a
w. Vincent q b. 8. Shaker Boy....".dr
C. weyle, Newcomerstown, 6. g. Granger Pete,S
E. W. Ellis Massillon, b. g. Doctor John.....-dr.
Time-2:25, 229 225 .r
Friday, third and last day first race, Purse
$780, 400 class. $50, 825, SIS, SO
]. Britton, Cleveland b. &. Frank W...........1 DR.
N. M. Madole, Lagrange b. m. LadyM ".....5 l II
]. F. Reynolds, Akron, b. 8. Gen. Eckley y.""..dr.
c. P. Aalpin, Wellsville, g, 8. Tom Allen".."4222
l. ]. human & Son, Canton, Big. Angle Dogs "a d
]. M. Perdue, Minerva, br. m. Lucy P.....v2
Harry whirt, orrville, br.g & Billy L."""""dr.
Time 3;Os, 3:O1. SOi, 9.Ol ........ ... .
Angledog acted badly, and broke twice on the
home stretch, near the wire, when coming in first
and second.
Running race half mile heats; two in three.
J. walgamot, 8. m Crusader
Ed Perdue, br, m. Brown Filly"."...".."".".""22 Q
Time-0:S21S 0;56. w
The following is summary Of the free for all
trot which closed the meeting. Purse, $3.50. sI1O
s65, S85, $40.
John Hines, Minerva b. 6. Silversides..
@. B. Harvey New Phila., b. Lew scott,...1 222
D. w. Thomas, Akron br. m. Maggie Smiths 8
G. W. Bennett Wellsville, blk, 9. Priuce."". DR.
Time-2S3 2;34. 2:SS, 2:9S. ...
Pools sold quite lively during the races, espec.
tally on the pacing and running races. foot
race Of fifty yards was also run Friday afternoon,
between John Hipp, of Canton. and one Leeper,
Of Minerva which proved an easy walk away for
Hipp, and considerable money changed hands.