The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-04
THE RACES.

OF the Ola Faces al We Ola Time.
There was not room enough for all the
horses, they crowded In so fast. All that
were entered, and number that were not,
were here, and the grounds Of the driving
park presented an interesting and ever Va
rying aspect during the entire week. Each
horse, 10 be well dressed, must have al least
four blankets, all of different weights, TO-
gether with track blanket and numerous
busters. These are Invariably hung around
the walls Of the stall, on ropes along the
outside, and give the scene picturesque
and lively appearance.
Vim, Flyn. known 10 the public and the
profesh" as Score Card Flynn" is here
on his ninth tour Of the American racing
circuits. He published his formula score
card on all the tracks In the country, where
the patronage is sufficient TO warrant the
investment He used 10 ride for John
MGrrisey, at Saratoga, until he increased In
weight 30 rapidly that he was compelled
TO quit, and then went into the programme
business Mr.. Flynn takes In each year,
New Orleans, Memphis, NashvilleI Lexing'
ton, Louisville, Denver, Omaha. GAINESVILLE,
Freeport, Elgin, Columbus, 81. Paul, Kala.
mazoO, Jackson, Grand Rapids, East Sagi-
nav, Detroit, Peoria, Ottawa, Sueator,
Joliet, Chicago, Hornersville, Buffalo, Prov.
idence, Hartford, Jersey City, Omaha,
st. Joseph, Topeka, Kansas City, Baltimore,
Atlanta, Dallas, and again New Orleans,
In the order named, and there must be
something In II TO warrant some of the big
jumps he makes every season.
Another familiar figure, and one which
whenever seen Is an assurance OF fair play
and honorable decisions, is that of Hon
Charles NJ. Smith, of Earl. From the time
the racing season starts In the gentle spring
til the cold weather places the frost on the
he lie called from one EXTERN
ity of the country 10 the other, and no one
has yet accused him of giving an unfair
decision.
The heat was 80 intense on the day OF
the opening, Tuesday, that a rather small
audience assembled in the driving park,
but 70 those who came, there was present.
ed such an array Of equine talent as Otta-
was track or nj other track In the west has
seen In years.
2:25 PACE.
The first heat Of this race was spirited
and caused great wave Of enthusiasm to
sweep through the crowd, swelled by re-
cent arrivals TO over 1900 people Ten good
horses had been entered, but the owners
Of oil but five drew their horses before the
scoring began, and when the small voice
Of Smith was heard to say go" Virginia,
closely followed by the field, shot around
the first turn. After passing to the back
stretch, Virginia and Willard M. drew
away, leaving the field punched. The race
Town the stretch, between the leaders was
1 pretty sight, but Willard could not touch
he mare, who finished in 2;25, Willard NJ.
ID, Black Hal 81, Lottie 4,h and Bay
Dromond 9Th.
$50 TRoT.
Nine, out Of eleven entered, went in the |
irst heat of the colts, and the heat WAS fast
Tor Its class. Bessie p. drew the pole, but
West Egbert wrestled II from her, and the
ace assumed the aspect OF procession,
West Egbert, Barbe-ine, Clara
Bell Bessie T., Florida Maid, Godilla,
Ahdeck, Underwood and Perdura, In the
,rder named, in 1889, Perdurs being dis
anced for running.
2:25 PACE-2D HEAT.
Virginia was passed At the first turn by
Lottie p, who maintained the lead during
he greater part of the first halt, Virginia
again taking the pole and keeping it to the
wire. Lottie p falling back to secure
place was met by Black Hal, who after a
spirited encounter, beat her for second
place, with Willard NJ. 4th, and Boy Dis.
nond 5th--time 2:234.
$50 TRoT 2D-HEAT.
West Egbert lead the pole followed
loosely by Barberine, Godills, and Florida
Maid, who crowded him all the way around
and forced him to break nnder the wire
The tailenders, whose pace was much too
slow for the leaders, trailed on behind
Ahdeck being distanced. They were placed
Egbert, Barberine, Godills, Florida Maid
Clara Bell Bessie p, and Underwood
Time 2:33l4.
= :25 PACE-3D HEAT.
Virginia lead, winning the heat and race
EASILY The fight for second place between
Black Hat and Lettie p was quite spirited,
md was the feature OF the heat, and Lot
ie would have taken third, had she not left
Ter feet. Willard NJ. secured third and
.ottie fourth, while Bay Diamond was
listanced. The time, 2:26s4, was rather
low considering the time of the previous
Keats. Following Is the
SUMMARY:
Virginia ............. .....'...l
Willard NJ ................ -