The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-07
OUT AT THE PARK
Big Running Races Attract
Crowds in Spite of Circus.


"Oh, don't mean winning horses but
The lucky players, tell them by their faces.
one"
"There is one on the front seat see how
pleased he looks and notice how willingly
ne Just gave up his seat to that man with
one leg.n
But there were not many who looked
pleased yesterday after the races. IL was
governors day on the program and grand
stand, but IL was ookmakers' day in the
betting ring. Out OF the six events not one
was taken by a favorite and for each race
The crowd hung persistently to the idea
that the order would change, and from
iirst to last insisted upon betting for the
horse that did not win.
But that was only I'm the pool room, the
excitement OF which Is by no means all of
The enjoyment of the races.
There was the usual enthusiasm in the
grand stand and boxes, the music was
good and there was lots OF IL and the con-
tests on the track were all characterized
by close running and exciting finishes
and there was but one bad start.
POOL was selling for the first race by 2
O'Clock, with Fan King and Watch Charm
ss probable winners. When the race was
over Foxglove, a 10 to / shot, had won in
1;24A, and the favorite, Fan King, didn't
even secure place.
For the second race, a one mile event
Sudge I. Leachs very rapid mare,
S<ou hucLI WAS IhNOflLe because
ene had won race the day
before. The bookies secured all the
bets they wanted on her at to /, and
half an hour later the hoarse voiced
oihcial shouted in the pool room, "It's all
xight-Billy >. first, Lou Rhett second"
This official always precedes his announce
ments with Sits all right" although tits
bard for all OF his hearers to believe il.
Billy >. took the lead at the start, and
Kept 1t for the mile, at no time being less
than length ahead OF the second horse.
The third race was something OF a dis
appointment. Both OF M. j. Daly's fa-
pous runners, Copyright and st. Michael,
had been entered and both were scratched
Copyright had had slight surgical oper-
alton performed yesterday forenoon and
st. Michael had not fully recovered from
the effects of his trip from Hamilton.
Both horses will be all right in a day or
Two and are sure To be seen on the
track during the meet. with these two
out of the race Marshall was favorite and
the field 10 8. All the horses changed
places during the run OF mile and an |
eighth. Eliza Ann surprised everyone by |
leading everything for the first half, |
and then dropped back to fourth |
place with Marshall, Zeno and DIR. |
first and the race belonged to any one of |
the three until the quarter stretch
was re 2cbed when the Doctor shot half a |
length a. cad and won the race with that
lead In :5S 3-4 with Marshall second and
Jem third.
Then it commenced to rain, the band
took shelter under the grandstand and
everyone got under cover to watch the
fourth race. Every horse in this was a
favorits, the bookmakers didn't know
. what to do, some didn't do any
bet. The Taunton Club shut up
shop with the announcement that the
Remsen Club would cash its outstanding
tickets. Those who stayed i'm the game
made good thing on Mary s., because all
the mascots told their clients to bet on
Der, which they did, and then Mary fin
tshed fourth. Il
Channey ridden by Morris, was the
winner In :46.
Ferthe fifth race Lillian l.. was favor
lte and the aggravating beast didn't even
leave the pole and the race was between
Grellan, Lura and Craftless, Grellan win
ming in 1 100.
This lest event, a half mile run, was the
quickest event of the day. 1t is sugges-
farmer who travelled all the forenoon to
pee horse race, stood round three
hours in the afternoon waiting
for it TO come off and then
bis shoe came united. He bent over TO
bx IL and when he looked up the race was
over. snooks won it in 53 second with
llyaka the favorite at 13 to 20, in second
place and Brut Extra third, the three
placed horses going under the wire to-
eether.
There was one arrest yesterday. Detec-
live Parker made 1t and man named
Bean, Boston pickpocket was the victim
lic had not done anything for Mr.. Par
ker anticipated him. The Cranston
police had occasion to break up a side
thow In the way of a shell game. Other ,
wise everything was peaceful
McDer .nott, the jockey suspended OH
the hrst day OF the meet, begged hard for
but the judges wouldn't
havo it.
The special attraction for tomorrow is
'teeple chase for hunters and horses G
owned prior to June 1, 1894, by members !,
II the Agawam Hunt Club, of which Mr.
Needen is master of the hounds. The c
Drize for the winner is the Narragansett Y
;up offered by the Country Club. !,
The Summary: t
FIRsr RACE.
Purse s275, OF which $50 TO second and sq5 To | e
n nra, iSr Sayesr,9lds and upwards maidens al 8
ne hrst day TO carry pounds extra; stx and one
/. Fosher Bros brh Foxgiove. 1922 CNewmever, c.
2. q. 4: Leaoh's be Watch Charm. s6 CJohnson) q
j. H. w. Phillips bg Dashing Charlie, Ioi CDela- II
Time-l:2r5. Sir slngenton. Fan King. Bar. e.
hens and Jim McIaughlin also ran. Betting. Fcx- IL
10 l, Sir singenton 20 to /, Fan King t5 /. Bar
henss to ]. Jim Mclaughlin o toll
SECOND RACE
Purse s275, OF which $50 t. second and s25 IN
ne mile.
Billy 5. and Lou Rhett led the process h'
on FOR quarter, then Billy :. forged to cc
he front and at the half mile was leading cI
Y six lengths. -
1t was his race all the way and he won n,
Y three lengths from Lou Rhett with o.
ONE Home good third. y,
]. NJ. Jordan'sb. c. Billy s.. 1O5 (rAuard, to
:. g. u. Leach's b. m. Lou Rhett i1I lJobnson1 | pt
3 NJ j. Dalys b. g. Come Home sl tNancvl -,
Time, l;f5s. oxford and Mccormick also ran "
'ttng, Billy =, 81 to1, Lou Rhett 10 \ Coma h'
ONE ITO ., oxford To I, Mccormick TO l. - or
THIRD RACE P'
Tree handicap OF $40 each IN not sclhred with ~,
20 added which $40 10 second $50 10 third pr
e mile and an eight.
Marshall was a hot favorite. but he
arted behind Mary Ann who led the field
n furlong and then Dropped back like
cket stick. AT the half he favorite and
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