Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-21
BRIDGEToN N. J., THURSDAY, AUGUST 2I, 1890.
GREAT RACING.
MANY PEOPLE AND FAST
HORSES.

Az nv fEOsLE AND FAST
HORSES.
Excellent Racing at Riverside
Park. Sensational Events on
the Track.
Great credit is due the members of
the Riverside Driving Park Associa-
tion.,for the excellent trotting meet
ing they have provided. Wednesdays
sport was the greatest that has ever
been presented in this locality, and
every event WAS interesting. The
entries were large, and the races fast.
The association had spared no pains
in making the arrangements perfect.
The large assembly was quie5 and or
derly. The large force of special off.
GERS had little to do, except to drive
obstreperous boys off the back fences.
The proprietors of the various refresh
ment booths did rushing business,
and conse equently wore smiling faces.
Much interest was afforded large
number who stood around the stables
and watched the caring for the horses.
In the judges stand R L. Fitzgerald,
of the Phi adelphia Item, acted ss
starter. He is pleasing aud capable
official. His work yesterday stamped
him as man who thoroughly under
stood his business, and he had the
drivers Of the various horses under his
authority. There were no long tedious
waits between heats, and he prevented
GREAT deal of jockeying on the track.
His associates were Lewis II. Dowdney
and William H. Ballenger, and they
rendered him valuable assistance. Col
Daniel Morris and Chester j. Buck Of
f1ciated as timers.
The first event was the three minute
class, and there were nine entries. The
local horses were VIM. McFarland's
''Belford E." and Jacob Mengel's
ben s." Both horses performed we'll
aud secured piece of the purse. Sam
Foulk, the ideal of Salem horsemen,
drove the winner, John V. Tufts
''South Jersey Patchem, /" from Salem.
Ben s" and "B elford E. showed up
remarkably well. The friends of the
latter horse claim that there was a
good deal of pocaeting against the
plucky little bay. AT any rate the
two local horses showed up well and
greatly pleased their friends.
In the opinion of many, the 3 35 pac-
ing race night have been more inter
esting. There was a well founded
opinion that driver Harvey, who was
handling ''Fayette West" did not
try to win. He was lectured from the
stand, but he did not win heat. w.
W. Robbins surprised the people by
Rollers" exhibition. The little PAGER
took third place easily. ''Ned" won
the heats in three straight heats.
The sensation of the day was the
253 trotting class, which will be fin
ished to-day at one O'Clock. The favor
lite was George Meley's "Lancewood. !"
He.won the first heat easily, but he
got mark of Q 81 and after all these
years he will now go out of the 2 35
class. D. H. Kelly, of Salem, had a
fine young horse in "Billy Ackerson," :"
but for some reason he was not trot-
ting well. The judges warned Kelly
that he must try to win, but in the Sec
ond heat heldid no better. In the third
heat Mr.. Kelly was asked to get out of
sulky and T. W. Williams was placed
behind the horse. "Ackerson" did not
get the best send off. but Mr.. Williams
gave a great exhibition of driving, and
he fniehed ahead by q neck in Q 34t.
The applause that followed the per-
formance was deafening. Ths next
heat "Ackerson" struck a pace, and it
was a long time before Mr.. Williams
could shake him out OF it. He did
finally, however. and the horse finished
third, and was right along with the
leaders. The race will be finish ed to-
day at one o'clock.
The summaries follow:
800 class, trotting; purse $3.50
John Y. Tuft. Salem. N. j., S. J.
rdtcneu. ..........
G. 8. Caffrey, Camden. N. j., Billy
VIM. Mvfarland. Bridseton, N. j..
jacob Mensei. Bridgeion. N. j..
Fred Kaufman, Pihiiiiadelphia, Pa.
Lady Hambrino. Observation-Disclosures. Z
Eh; Clark. 'Jr..s Allentown. Pa
Dr. Blank. Observation-Disclosures.
Cordville Stock Farm. COrdvllle, Pa,
Bertrace, Patchen. en...............8 s 8
Cochran st ok Farm, Middetown,
Del, Grace Medium. 6 DIR
Eli L. Garrett, Philadelphia, Pa, Cy-
Clone. Observation-Disclosures. dis.
Time, 2.4l4. 2.43H, 2.4la4, 2,36K.
2.35 pacing, purse $3.50.
D: Golden, Pennsburg, Pa, Ned, l
Airdre Stock Farm, Paoh, Pa, Fayette
W. W. Robbins, Bridgeton, Roller. 5 /
Fred Kaufman, Philadelphia, Hedge
chas. ii. Smith. Haddonifieidd. N. j..
Jerry Gaufii. Kitters;viile, Pa. Jessie "
Fearnaught. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. dis.
Time 2.s319. 2.4O1. 236A.
2S trotung purse. $3.50 unfinished.
Geo. n. Meley, Swedesboro. Lance
WOoo. :...........,....... l
]. nselDau, Philadelphia. Vest
NOR. land: ......., ...,...:.....::.. 2
D.. Fl. Kelly, Salem, N. j., Billy
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