Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-28
SPORT ON The RACE COURSE
The Driving Park Furnishes Amuse-
ment For Crowd.
THE TEMPLES OF WORSHIP.
Police to BE Mounted-Pythian Sis.
ters-Reai Estate Moves
A Crazy
Vag.
THE TEMPLES OF WORSHIP.
The Matinee. For steeds.


Yesterday was anything but good racing
day, as the wind blew little less than a gale,
and the temperature was much lower than is
conducive to fast time. Notwithstanding
these facts, a good sized crowd assembled at
Union park to witness the speed contest that
had been arranged for the afternoon. Sew
eral changes were announced in the pro-
gramme, the 2:35 trot being declared of
until next Saturday, on account Of the $500
five-mlle match race, which was expressly to
take place between Omaha horses
The judges were Theodore Bray, Colonel
w. +, Sapp and Colonel ID. B. Daley.
Thomas Bowman and j. Z. Stewart acted as
witnesses.
The first race of the afternoon was half
mile running dash for a purse of 500. There
were five entries, but only three starters.
They drew positions as follows: Donovan,
Prairie Queen and Doc Fraim. These posi-.
tions were held to the finish. The race was
very interesting, the horses running well to-
getner throughout. Donovan was not urged,
and won by a neck in 81 seconds.
Next came the roadster race, open to all
horses without a record, owners to drive.
There were five entries and all started.
They drew the following positions: Tom,
entered by f. A. Wickham, first; Billy W.,
entered by Lucius Wells, seco nd; Capt.
Paxton, entered by j. l.. Paxton, fourth /;
Golddust, entered by DIR. +. 5. Seybert,
fifth. The first heat was very fair exhibit
tion OF trottng, pacing and running. Ashby
took first honors on the trotting, Billy on
the pacing and rom on the running. Gold
dust proved to be first-rate trailer and held
that position to the finish. The race was be-
tween Billy and Ashby, The former was
very speedy and in good condition, and had
| things his own way. He won easily in 2:5S,
Ashby second, Paxton third. Tom fourth.
There were but four starters in the second
| heat, Golddust being drawn. 1t was q fine
| race between Billy, Ashby and Paxton. The
| The latter showed up well AT the half and
| forged TO the lead when Kid left his feet.
The lead was held but short time, how
| ever and the heat and race was won by
| Billy, in :02, Ashby second, Paxton third and
| Tom fourth. Mr. Wells and Mr.. Butts were
| each presented with q fine whip by Manager
| Lacy, of the Driving Park association.
| When the tive-mile race was called, it was
| found that that only one of the horses was
| on the grounds, Ben having failed to put IN
an appearance. Wild Irishman, driven by
| Scott Mccoy, was accordingly started alone.
| He paced the five miles in 1S:2S1a, and was
given the race.
1t was found that the programme was lit
| tie short and it was decided to call the 2:35
| class. There were but three starters, Mon
tacello, entered by Matt Harle; Mary r., en-
| tered by Wade Carey; and Billy Mont, Gu
tered by Charles Wilson. They drew
| positions in the order named. Mary + took
| the heat IN 2:5SS4, Montacello second, Billy
| Mont third. The crowd began to leave after
this heat, as the wind was altogether too
| cold for comfort. The second heat was a
| repetition of the first, and the positions the
same at the finish. Tlme-2:4715.
Next Saturday there will be another rae
| ing programme given, and among the mum
bers will be free-fo roadster race, for
| horses of Council Bluffs and Omaha owners
| to drive. The first prize will be $50 set OF
harness, and the second u fine lap robe. The
| attendance at these meetings continue to in
crease and it is probable that they will be
come quite n feature among horsemen Of the
| Two cities the coming season.