The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-15
THE RACES.
AbOut Five Hundred Enthusias-
tic.SpeetatOrs Present
The First Heat Won by Monte
oriAto in 2.a01S.
Indications Point to a Most Success
fal Meeting, Weather Permitting.

HAOE TRACK, 2 p, m,-At o'clock
the crowd commenced assembling on
tho grounds. The heavy rain which
fell 1T 1880 o'clock completely flooded
the track, but Ia now drying OF rapidly
and the three minute race Will be called
about $3.50.
The Indications are that II II had not
rained large crowd would have been
| In attendance. Before the rain the
track was In excellent condition.
There were about five hundred per
sons on the grounds, goodly number
of ladies' occupying seats on the grand
stand. H0rBemen from all parts OF the
country were present aud II the weather
Thureday and Friday 10 favorable great
crowds arc expected.
The City Band IL on the grounds
furnishing the music, II. j. Wheeler,
OF Toledo, one OF the best known and
most popular starters In the country, is
here and will give the word go" 10 the
horses.
RAoE TRACK,
800 D. m--The horses have been
called up for the three'minute trottlng
race. The 2'80 pacing race may be
called after the first hent OF the trottng
race In finished, or II may be postponed
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
KICKING ON CANTON HORSES.
Some of the horaemen are kicking on
both Gaalight and Bonnie boy starting
Ia the $3.50 pacing race, az both horses
are owned by the Goldberg Bros. OF
Canton, They claim II the horses are
started II will lay the owner and horses
liable 10 be expelled from the Ameri.
can Association, aa the rules OF that
association provide that two horses
owned by the same party cannot start
Ia one race. The GOldbergs claim they
have Alright 10 start both horses, as
Gaellght has been leased 10 VIM. 0s-
borno of Richmond, lndy for racing
purposes. The horses will both start
IN the race,
AT 3:i5 o'clock the 800 class trOt for
q purse OF $3.50, was called. MeaaTB. II.
j. Wheeler, OF Toledo; Emery Mlller,of
Alliance and J,P. Fawcett, OF this city,
were selected as Judges and j. 10, Cold
berg, OF Canton and T.. M. Smith, OF
COlumblana county, aB timers.
Il o track was rather heavy but In fair
condition. Eleven horses started. Con.
siderable time was spent IN scoring and
the driver OF Monte Oristo was fined 90
for scoring out Of place. After twelve
attempts the so was given, and consid'
cred good one.
The heat was an exciting one. Monte
Criato and Billie Bachelor soon went TO
the front and the heat was hotly con.
tested between them. Monte Cri0to
came under the wire heads length
with Billie Bachelor u good second,
Time, 2a0h.
A RUNAWAY.
While the horses were scoring for the
lrst heat, DIR. A. V. Smiths horse broke
loose iroIa post inside the ring, tore
away from the buggy, aud started out
on the track The drivers drew their
horses off the track In hurry and
Smiths horse was captured after going
Que mile. No one WAS hurt.
FRIDAYS RACES.
The entries for the last day OF the
races are no follows:
2;30 rRor-PURSE $500.
Folo, A, II. johnson, Oolumbiana, o.
Blaine, b, m, ed Donovan, Carding'
ton, o,
Lucy Paige, ID. l.. Stafford.
Minnie Shaler, b, m, Berlin Centre.
Kentucky Girl, b. M, Coxey, Maseil-
lon
Tolnette, b, M, j. s. Coxey, Emf.
nenoe, Ky.
Young stockbrldge, Chas. Stephen.
son, Frankford, D,
COMBINATION FREE.FoRALL-PUR
800.
Sorrell Frank, Payaon Smith, Canton.
Fannie Mckee, II, j, Parker, Urlchs.
Vile, o.
Davy orockett,b b 6, Goldberg Bros,
Canton.
Bonnie Boy, 6, AL. Goldberg, Can
ton.
Minnie shafer, Levi Folk, Berlin
Centre.0.
FREE.Fon ALL PAoE-pURsE 300.
Dayy Crockett, b g., Goldberg Bros,
Canton.
Belva Lockwood, b H., VIM, Osborne,
Richmond, Ind.
Belle Shackett, Wellsville, o.