Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-07-07
THE VINELAND RACES.
THE BKEDGETON HORSES WIN
MUCH OF THE MONEY.

Splendid Sport Furnished the
People of this Section by
the VtneIand AS
s0ciatiOn.
The Vineland Fair Association races
at Vineland, were a pronounced sue
cess, four thousand people being pres
ent to enjoy the sport furnished by a
good field of horses in four classes.
On the 1915 Central train from this
city, several hundred people went over
to take in the races, and arrived at the
grounds just as the three minute class
was called for the first heat. The
track was In fair condition, and the
horses entered were fairly well
matched, promising splendid sport.
The association deserves great credit
for their good arrangements and there
were no disturbances or disorder dur
ing the entire day, excepting what was
made by a fresh police officer who had
charge of the grand stand and thought
he owned every stick of the structure
and the people in it.
DIR. Marshall, of Philadelphia, was
to have started the horses, but being
sick, his place was taken by John Os-
mond, of Philadelphia, and barring
his leniency and slowness in getting
the horses out, his work was highly
acceptable. His associates did all that
could be desired.
Bridgeton was we'll represented in
the races, having candidates for hon.
ors in every race, and some part of the
cash being up in every race came this
way, $5l5 being the winnings of the
Bridgeton horsemen.
In the As class Councilman Mac
Farland had a cinch. His new horse
"Octagon" proved to be one of the
finest trotters at the stables. He never
lifted hi, head, and won the race in
three straight heats, winning nicely in
I2.42s shortest time.
The three minute class was some
thing Of a surprise. MacFarland
started off with rush with his mare
"Marcella" and won the two first
heats, and lit looked as If she would
land first money without much effort.
w. W. Robbins Ben Butler,n wanted
something to say about it however,
and in the third heat trotted beauti
full mile and won it in 2.394. He then
went on and won the next two heats
and the race very handily. T. w.
Williams had his young horse Thomas
VIZ in this class, and he showed great
speed, and but for nervousness would
have taken third position, but he had
to be satisfied with fourth money.
The 2.37 class was the biggest of
the meeting, and there was some
pretty good exhibitions of speed,
but Sam Foulk had a young horse in
the race that had plenty of speed, and
after the first heat won handily, his
fastest time being 2.37. Patton drove
Tom. Uhland's old horse splendidly
and set the PAGES for 'William s."
The 227 class was interesting, al
though there were but three horses
started. Jacob Mengles' ben g." was
entered in the race, and he started of
splendidly, but "Belford E." formerly
of Bridgeton and ''Herggozz" both out
footed him and his place was third, al
though four times he finished in
second place, but could not beat
The best time was 2.294.
Councilman MacFarlsnd hooked up
his pacing stallion and drove him two
exhibition miles. The first was in 9 81
with long, bad break. The second
mile "Ripley" never lifted his head
and paced very fast, going under the
wire without company in 2.S04. The
half was made in 1.12s. Mr.. MacFar
land did not drive to beat $50 owing
to bar. The summary of the races
follows:
245 TRoTTING CLASS, PURSE, $500,
| Octagon. William MacFarland IL!
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