Middletown transcript., 1893-06-10
THE KITE TRACK
AN ELABORATE PROGRAMMES
ARRANGED FoRTHE FOURTH
OF JULY.
MASCOT TO BEAT THE RECORD
Big Purses ofrered Amounting to
Thousands Of Do1lars-A Daring
Leap for Life by the Greatest
woman Aeronaut In the world.

The Maple Valley Trotting Association at
Kirkwood, Del, viii, on the Fourth of
July, give series of entertainments in the
way of races and speed contests, such
were never before offered the public in this
part of the country
Mascot, 2.04 holder of the worlds record,
the fastest light-harness horse In the world
will, fer the sum of S. 900. go against the
worlds record.
The management Of the kite track at
Kirkwood did all in their power to secure
race between Mascot and Hal Pointer, 2.043
or some other phenomenal horse but to no
avail No owner was willing to risk his
horses reputation in race against Mascot,
that whirlwind of speed.
CRACK TRorrERs IN THE 2.17 RACE.
Besides this great special event 217
class for trotteTs for purse ofsl 900 will be
given and such prominent horses as Ahbie
2. l6a; Sadie M.,2164; Happy Bee, 2.l74;
Eominee, 217l; Gypsy Girl, 2.17a, and
Conwap, 2.1sl. are expected to start. Be
sides this 2.25 class for trotters will be
given, with purse of $1,000 and purse of
$500 will be given for the 2.57 class trotter-
The size of the purses will insure close con-
tests, and the track, the best in the universe,
will show phenomenal miles in all the
events.
On its op pening the kite track at Kirkwood
showed its superiority. as Mr.. Hamlin's
team, Belle Hamlin and Globe, trotted in
2.12, beating the worlds record and stand
ing to-day as the fastest mile ever trotted
by team.
THE ADMISSION ONLY FIFTY CENTS.
The track has been widened to 70 feet,
the start and finish are on the same level
and the grand stand has been enlarged SO
that it will now seat 5000 persons. The
surroundings have been so arranged thata
race can be witnessed as well ason a half
mile track
The admissian on this special occasion
viii only be so cents and special trains viii
carry the people to and from Kirkwood, at
greatly reduced rates of fare.
The management of the Kirkwood track
have always shown the public what was
promised mot exhibition miles but record
breaking performances. Mr.. Andrews. Of
Buffalo will ship his large stable of horses
to the Kirkwood track at once and pre-
pare Mascot for his supreme effort on
on July 4.
THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO SEE MASCOT.
This will be the only opportunity of see
| ing the fastest harness horse in the world
by the people of this section, as Mr.. An-
drews, Immediately after the Kirkwood en-
gagement, ships his stable West to compete
in the Grand Circuit races. Mascot is.
believed to be the coming two minute
horse.
Ample arrangements have been made
for furnishing all kinds of refresments 70
| IL, 900 persons. There wills be refreshment
and lunch booths all over the grounds as
well as under the great grand stand,
DARING LEAP FOR LIFE.
/ Miss Lulu Bates, the most daring lady
aeronaut in the world, who comes from
New York, will make an ascension in her
balloon from the infeld before the races.
and when the balloon reaches an altitude
of three thousand feet she will leap out Of
the balloon and descend 10 the ground
gradually with the aid of a parachute.