The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-22
Yesterdays Late Races.

Hesterday's Late Races.
A fine day, first-class track, speedy
horses and wor.d-famed drivers fur
nished attractions at the Park in the
afternoon yesterday that were greatly
appreciated by The thousands present,
aud too much praise cannot be, bestowed
upon the management of the Fair for the
successful program which was given and
carried out in so desirable manner in
trout Of the grand stand, which was liter
ally packed with q seething mass of hu-
manity. Old acquaintances met and
swapped jokes, related old-time reminis-
cences and viewed the races with relish
that was delightful 20 behold.
Thousands of persons lined both sides
of the track, aud as favorite would
dash under the wire frequent outbursts
of applause would rend the air. The la
dies would eagerly crowd each other to
obtain better view, and scores OF hand
kerchiefs were waved In the air as win
ner was announced.
The old-time horsemen and sports, cool
as ice. with immovable features. watched
every motion of the horses, and ,refully
and deliberately jotted upon the score
cards every Important mark. The time
made in the different classes was good,
and the judges decision in every instance
was received with general satisfaction
by all.
The 2:4O class was won after eight ex-
citing heats by George H.; time 2:29s4.
Allies Wilkes second aud Hyperion third.
The 2-year-old race for a purse OF $1,000
was the most exciting Of the day. being
won by Midnight CHIMES in 2:l6s4, dis
tancng the field.
In the 2:20 class trotting. purse 500, the
first heat was won by Bush in 2:16, Elda
Is, coming in second and Blue Bel, third.
The second heat being won by Tom Ar
den in 2:l6M. Bush a close second aud
Elda B third. The third heat being taken
by Bush; lime 2l9A. Delmar second and
Excellence third.
Tue 2:3O class, subscription stake. 81, 900,
was very exciting and was closely
watched. the time made being excellent.
The first heat being won by Wardwell in
2:lS, Pickett second aud James M third.
Second heat same race, Wardwell first,
time 2:2o; Henry McNare second; Gordon
third.
At 6 O'Clock, rs the horses were scoring
for the 2:30 class heat. Harry McNair was
behind in scoring for nearly twenty min-
utes rhe judges kept telling the driver
to score properly, but upon his failing to
DO SO he was fined S25. The driver was
to take his place. Three attempts to
score were then made. but the race was
finally postponed until this moruing
when it will be renewed at 10 o'clock.
To-day's Races.
dusty, but in Hrs. class conultion. Large
numbers OF sports were upon the grou nd
and in the grand stand ut an early hour.
The excursions from Connecticut arrived
ut III A. NJ. and the crowd at noon was
enormous
The first heat trotted was the third of
the 2:30 class, which was unfinished yes
terday. There were nine starters. Sew
eral attempts to score with Wardwell
were made when the judges gave orders
to score by Harry McNair, owned by
Stouifer & Sanbourn. The word WAS
given after the horses had scored several
times, Wardwell soon being in the lead.
The race was procession around the
track, the horses coming IN in the follow
inx order: Wardweli, first; Pickett, sec
ond, aud Harry McNair third. The time
was 2:15, the quarter being made in 33H,
the half in l:OO94.
After the nnIsh in the 2:30 class the
fourth heat In the 220 followed, with
Bush at the pole. Elda B forging ahead
at the quarter, Elda Is. aud Bush neck
aud neck at the hall. coming up the back
stretch finely, Delmar passing under the
wire ahead. The mile was made in 2:1694,
the quarter in 33I8. and the half in Loo.
DelnIar was received with loud aud pro-
longed applause as he passed under the
wire.
The judges announced that Weeks, the
driver of Harry McNab, had been paid
$50 for driving IN tue last race.
A young hlly named Auali, was driven
for mara, making 2:55, which was fol-
lowed by the first heat la the 2:i5
class. pacing. purse 600, there being
the following starters; Monkey Rolla,
Linden, Chesterfield; Cnromos. n.nry n. !,
IA. j. Rockwell, Merry Chimes ana ilde-
rim. The word WAS given after ha, la
dozen attempts aud Ilderin aud Chrom on
bad sharp struggle at the quarter.
Chromos forged ahead aud from near tue
half led, passing under the wire winner
by two lengths, being driven by Jim