The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-19
COUNTRY CLUB.
Program For the Big Races to Be
Held at Narragansett Park.

The running meeting to be held at
Narragsnsett Park under the patronage
of the Country Club will be inaugurated
Tuesday, June 5, and continue ten days.
days was issued today, and the events
will be given in the following order:
First Day, Tuesday, June o.
First Race-Purse $40, OF which $50 to
the second and S25 TO the third. For
three years old and upward. hRidens
allowed 20 pounds. Six furlongs.
Second Race-Purse $40, of which $50
TO the second, and S25 to thesthird. For
two years old. The winner to be sold az
for each 500 TO $1,000; then lbs. for each
800 to $500. Five furlongs.
Third Race-Purse S275, OF which $50 to
the second, and S25 to the third. For
three years old. The winner to be sold at
auction for $500; 2 lbs. allowed for each
800 less. Six furlongs.
Fourth RRce-Purse s275, of which $50
TO the second, and s25 to the third. For
three years old and upwards.
Weight IA lbs. above the scale.
The winner to be sold at auction for s25OO;
IL for less, lb. allowed for each 800 to
$500, then 2 lbs. for each s100 TO 200.
One mile and a sixteenth.
Fifth Race-Free Handicap Steeple-
chase OF $40 each il not declared, with
s4C0 added, of which s75 to second, and
s25 to third Entries to be made
by p. M, Saturday, June 2. Weights to
be announced by p. m, and declarations
TO be made by p. m, on Monday, June
4. Full steeplechase course.
Second Day, Wednesday, June g.
First Race.-Purse s275, OF which $50 to
the second and S25 to the third. For three
year old and upwards. Maidens allowed
10 pounds. The winner OF the first race
on the first day to carry seven pounds
more than he then carried. Six and
half furlongs.
Second Race.-Purse s275, OF which $50
to the second, and SIS TO the third.
Weights 10 lbs. above the scare. Winner
to be sold at auction for 5000.
Ii for less, lb. allowed for each 500 to
$500; then lbs. for each 500 to $1,000;
then 3 lbs. for each 500 to $500. One mile.
Third Race-Free handicap for $40 each
il not declared, with s4O0 added, of which
S75 to second and $25 to third.
Entries to be made by p. M, on
Monday June dth. Weights to be an
nounced by / y. m, and declarations to be
made by 3 p M, on Tuesday, June 9Th.
One mile and an eighth.
Fourth Race-Purse SITS, of which $50
to the second, and S25 TO the third. For
three years old and upwards. The win
ner to be sold at auction for 1900; 1
pound allowed for each 500 to II 900;
then 2 pounds for each 500 less. One
mile.
Fifth Race-Purse s275, OF which $50 to
the second and s25 to the third. For two
years old The winner to be sold at auc-
tion for $500. I lb. allowed for each 800
TO 5000; then 2 lbs. for each 500 to 5000.
Five furlongs.
These races are to be held under license
from the Jockey Club OF New York,
which has jurisdiction over. the 4 leading
tracks OF the country. As an
evidence OF the representative
character OF the incorporators
it may be mentioned that Perry Belmont,
James II. Keene, G. III. Payne, w. G.
Whitney, +. X. Sturgis, j. b. Haggin, A.
j. Cassett, q. Lee Knapp, James Galway,
George Peabody Wetmore and other we'll
known gentlemen are identified with the
enterprise.