Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-21
THURSDAY.


were fortunate enough to be present.
The last day was beautiful one. All
nature smiled upon the efforts of the
Association to make the day a success
At noon time, when one would have
thought that all mankind should be at
the table of bounty, the masses of the
people were journeying toward South
Bridgetop, bringing up at the entrance
gates of the big park. which has been
the scene of such racing in days gone
by. Inside the high fences there was
scene of gaiety. Down at the stables
the attendants of the flyers were TAX
ing every precaution to put their horses
in the best possible condition.
The early arrivals were anxious for
the finish Of the great 233 race, which
owing to darkness the night before
had necessarily been postponed. Old
Lance wood" had two heats. Those
who knew the horse declared that the
animal would easily capture the first
and last heat, and thus win the race
Jacob Counselman had out West
moreland" early and was giving him
hard work. d. II. Kelly had out
"Billy ALkerson," and the handsome
bay looked as if he might show some
one hard tussel. Each of these horses
had heat, and all of them wanted an
other Which would get it. That was
a difficult question to answer.
Promptly at one o'clock the horses
scored, and at the word the noble old
''Lancewood" went of like a rocket.
The others were not near him, al
though "Westmoreland" and 'Acker-
son" were trotting as if they had a
chance. Meley drove ''Lancewoodn
the first half in Lib and then easily
went the last half winning the race and
first money in 2 294. This is the fastest
mark the old sorrel ever got, and his
time was the fastest of the meeting.
The 2:50 class was won in three
straight heats by Charles Caffrey's
"Salem Volunteer" The only sensa-
ton of the race was the feeling that
seemed to exist between Sam Foulk
and Vim. Mcfarland. From the judges
stand it was very evident that Foulk
was working hard to keep the high
strung bay State Morgan" off his
feet, and he succeeded admirably. In
the second heat Foulk pulled into Nc
Farland on the back turn, and nearly
sent him our of the sulky. The judges
fined Foulk five dollars, but after the
heat the driver came into the stand
and pleaded with the officials, and the
fine was renitted.
The Q. 40 class was the sensation of
the day. There were four local horses
in it, and of course Bsidgetonians were
highly interested. John Reamer drove
"Dave Muckle" under the wire first in
the initial heat, but was set back a
place for running, and the heat was
given Eph Otis minnie O." The
second heat "Minnle o" trotted beau.
tifully, and her driver allowing her
to, it was evident the mare could have
finished in 2 80 and possibly shut out
the entire gang. But she was pulled up
in the stretch and walked under the
wire in 2.354. All this time Mentor"
Mr. Robbins grey had been trotting
poorly. He could not settle and 10 the
first heat came in sixth and in the Sec
ond fourth. The third heat the grey
got the word couple of lengths be-
hind the others, but he went after them.
This time he trotted as only he can.
He picked up the other horses one by
one, and pulled out for Minnie O."
He soon caught her and passed her
easily, and came first past the starting
point in 2.344. Then the crowd went
wild and cheered loudly for the noble
grey. The fourth heat was a repetition
of the preceding one, Mentor" win
ming easily. The fifth heat was taken
easily by the grey and first money was
bis.
The summaries of the races follows !:
$50 class, trottng purse $3.50.
G. s. Catrrey, Camden, N. j., Salem
Volunteer. ...................-....... ! /
D. H. Kelly. Sa EN-. N. j., Redwood. 2 8 3
John N. Tuft, Tom Ferrel. ......... 4 5 2
Jerry Gauff, Rittersville, Pa, Dean
| Wilkes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 2 s
VIM. Mcfarland, Bridgeton, N. j.,
Bay State Morgan gan................. 8 4 4
Time. 2.3s. ASK, ASK.
2.40 class, trotting, purse $3.50.
WV. Robbins, Brldgeton, N.
j. Mentor. r....................... 6 1
G. W. OFT. Bridgeton, N. j.,
Minnie O.........................1 2 2 8
John Reamer. Philadelphia, Dave
Muckle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sa 4
John Mcpherson, Bridgeton, Mar
! vim ..........................3 4
Thomas c. Wilcox, Camp Ground,
| Pa, Allentown. own..................4 6 dr.
W. W. Fox, Brdgeton, Emma
N............. B dr..
Airdre Stock Farm, Paoh, Pa,
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