Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-02
RIPPLI'S WALK AWAY
The Interest All Conferred in the
2:3O Race.
RYLAyD 7. GIVES THEN A SURPRISE
The Coits' Stakes wos by Gift O'Neer In
S;oz-Sorth Star wasn't In It-Entriss
for TodAy-The Wheel Does
Ptenry of Business


IN the eastern sky. and at one time Vt
looked slightly like rain, hat there was
no shower 10 put a damrer upon the
pleasure IN store. The trains running
from the union depot on the Michigan
Central railroad were crowded and
carried about two thousand people to
the Kent county fair grounds, to wit
ness the great trotting event. The new
fair grounds Will be noted for magnlfi-
cent distances. Upon ahghting from
the tram, II Is necessary TO hire hack
tn reach the grand stand. One of the
largest crowds ever had on an opening
day was out there Yesterday. The
ticket sellers smiled and appeared thor
oughiy satisfied. The grounds are first.
class, but tho accommodation, as yet,
are not what they will be. The news
paper representatives were not so well
provided for as at the old far grounds,
the stand originally built for them
having been appropriated to the use OF
the timers. J. l.. Mccarthy acted as
starter. George Sisson, Don j. Leathers
and DR.. Brigham were the judges.
Messrs. Perkins, Fox and Lilly kept
time.
The First Race.
The first race called was the 2:3O
class. The starters were Mollie Tai.
bert, Indiana Bell, Wan. ", Free
Trade, Ingot and Ryiand L. The horses
scored nine times before they were Oft.
For the first quarter they were pretty
well buncned. Indiana Bell finally
took the lead, with Wm. VS. nose close
to the sulky wheels. 1t was thought
that the last horse stood good show OF
passing Indiana Bell, but Vim. V broke.
about to take the lead when he also
broke. and VIM. Y Vregained second and
kept 1T uutl the close. Indiana Bell
first. VIM. V second, Mollie Talbut
third; Ryland t, fourth; Ingot, fifth.
Time, 2:27a. The second heat proved
more exciting, and a great surprise was
gwen tue grandstand. Indiana Bell
had been the favOrite in the pool boxes,
and eOld 50 to 81. After scoring two or
three times the horses got started.
Indiana Bell took the lead and kept it
until the half stretch was passed. Then
Ryland L commenced to crowd her,
aud finally shot ahead and
went under the wire two lengths
III advance. Ryland T. first, Indiana
Bell second, MolIle Talbert third, VIM.
V. fourth, Ingot fifth, Free Trade
sixth; time, 2:2I4. The third heat was
hot one, but Indiana Bell did not have
enough speed for Ryland T., who easily
won in 2:2S. Ryland T. first, indiana
Bell second, WIN. V. third, Ingot
fourth. Moll,e TaIbert fifth, Free Trade
sixth. The fourth and last heat of the
2:30 stake was won by Ryland T. with
out any particular effort. Indiana
Bell second. This gave Ryland I. first
money, Indiana Bell second, VIM. V.
third, Ingot fourth and Mollie Talbert
fifth.
The Second Race.
The next race, the 2:lS trot was the
great event of the day, and was won by
Ripple in regular walkaway style.
There was not person present who did
nat know what the result would he af-
ter the first heat had been trotted. Rip
pie clearly showed his superiority the
moment he stepped on the track. The
first heat was won in 2:23, the second in
2:23 and the third in DIP. In the first
heat Walter l.. came in about length
behind Ripple, Stevic was third. Play
boy fourth, and Tariff fifth. In the
second heat Walter +. was second. Tar
III third, Playboy fourth, and Steve
fifth. Third heat-Playboy second
Tariff third, Stevie distanced. The
lime madein both of the above races was
not what was expected. The track is re-
garded ASA little slow and was also heavy
The Third Race.
In the colt stakes the entries were
Gilt O'Neer, North Star and Reduuln.
Wealthy Hilton was drawn. The
tabies had quite time scoring, but
finally start was made. North Star
was distanced from the opening of the
race. 1t was only a mile dash and
&lft O'Neer won with apparent ease,
with Redburn second. Time 3:03. The
following are the enteries for today:
Today's Entries.
Three-Mlnute Trot-Purse $500--B e,
Sheeney, by Arthurton. Thomas Lynch:
b s, Gov. Beaver, by Gov. Hill, J. w.
Quimby; -gr &, Carl c.. by French's
Bashaw, Jas. Talbert; b ., Westminster,
by Quartermaster, J. w. McGraw: b s,
Prodigal. 10y Pancoast, Marcus Daily;
br h, Bassora. by Greenbacks, VIM.
Penman; b g. Little Albert. by -. NJ.
Salisbury; Miles Morey, by Geo. Milo,
NJ. 8. Doyle. Drawn.
$50 Pace-Purse S500-B nj, Maggie
Mcdowell, by Sidney, Marcus DAILY; q,
Richard. @. W. Leibey d son, &.
Direct. 2:lS ttrottDg), by Director. NJ.
Salisbury.
Stake for faals of 1855 eligible to 2:39
Glass, best two in three--Ch g, Ilder-
ick, by Ildrmiu. Amos Rathbun DR. j;
b {, Mounts, by princeps, VIM. Penman;
br c, Albert, by Aicryon. Standard
Stock Farm; b c. Broumsi. by Stranger,
LYLE Stock Farm; C, Charley Ellis, hy
Wm. Rysdyk. James Higgins; br C. c.
q. D., by Simmons. Valley City Stock
Farm.
In the Pool Box.
In the pool sellers box Ripple sold as
high as So to 81, with plenty of buyers.
Indiana Bell sold for s.. with the held
st $40. Ryland 7 sold tor - as second
choice. In the 2-year-old race Gift
O'Neer was the favorIie and sold readily
for $40. The Paris mntuals were we'll
patron;zed. hut the most interest
seemed to center about the fortune
wheel, whore one could get even up on
the red or black, and five 10 one on the
star or green.
Pool selling was not very brisk last
night. In the 800 class. Prodlgsi
brought SIS to Sc for = field of five.
In the 2:33 pace. Direct brought $40,
and the field OF two, -, bUt there were
very few takers.
The three year old stake gave $40 for
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