The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-04


Has Been Well Handicapped.
If the card prepared by the Gentle
mems Driving club for this afternoon
IL not varied aud completa enough to
please the most exacting judge OF good
handicapping, then the efforts of the
racing committee have indeed been for
nothing.
In the free-for-all will appear what
are conceded TO be the three speediest
club horses at the track, and in Corna,
which belongs to j. l.. Crawford but
is entered by w. G. Parke, will be
found company of no mean ability,
She was recently purchased in Bing-
hamton and is said to be thoroughly
tit.
Certainly the hitch, harness and
drive race will be sufficiently filed
with humorous details to make it pro.
duetive of O great deal of anus ement
and no end of excitement. Eight mem
bers have entered and will harness
their animals and hitch them to wa
Sons Immediately in front Of the grand
stand and conclude with wild half
mile scramble for the wire. No 0naps
or mechanical appliances will be al
lowed and the contest should show
who is the most rapid, If not the best,
horseman from decidedly practical
standpoint. This event will be called
at 4 O'clock sharp
THE EVENTS SET DOWN
The first raes will be called ut $50
o'clock according to the following
card
First race, 800 class
William, b. g., Frank Merrifield.
Frank Il, br. g., Frank Hazard.
Baron Lass, br. IN, Walter Jermyn,
Coxey, g. g.. w. G. Parke:
DR.. Chambers, b. g. u. B. Reynolds.
Fred, b. G., Alex. Dunn.
Fanny Blair, b. M, q. NJ. Shelly.
Second race, $50 class
81. Nick, b. m., Randolph Crippen.
Daisy, b. m, Q. S. seamans.
Duke, bl, g., l.. T. Payne.
Kseley, b. g., G. NJ Halstead.
Jack. b. g., DR.. Charles Hill.
Pet Hand, b. g., Frank Spencer.
Third race, 2.40 class
Farmer Boy, b. g., Levi Patterson.
Mollie b, M. Ambrose Spencer.
Jack, r. g., Frank Merrifeld.
Magnolia, bl. m, DR.. j. l.. Wentz.
John, b. g., DR.. G. L. Hill.
Net, b. M, j. L. Crawford.
Fourth race, free Tor all
Jim Mears, &. g., DR.. Charles Hill.
Nellie B, b. m, Lew Patterson.
Trilly Way, b. m., W. II. Gearhart.
Corna, b. m, W. G. Parke.
Extra race, hitch, harness and half mile
Dr. G. L. Hill.
J.. B. Bunnell
DR.. Charles Z. Hill.
G. NJ. Shelly.
l.. I. Payne.
John Fritz.
G. A. Summers.
Walter Jermyn.
From the fact that "Centaur" called
Gll but one winner Of last weeks meet,
his following selections based upon In
side information may be considered
reasonably accurate:
SNAP SHOTS AT WINNERS,
First race
l. Fanny Blair.
2. Coxey.
g. Frank II.
Second race
/. Keeley.
g. Duke.
3. Daisy.
Third race
l. John.
2. Magnolia.
3. Farmer Boy.
Fourth race
/. Trilly Way.
2 Jim Mears.
g. Corna
Frank II may upset calculations in
the first event and Coxey's chances are
not to be despised. The entire list Is
evenly matched and it will probably re-
quire three heats for any horse to win.
On the improvement of Duke since
the racing began he is given precedence
over Daisy. This little mare is speedy
but it appears az though Keeley on
quality should be the winner,
The fourth event appears the most
uncertain OF any on the card and Mol
lie or Net may keep the talent guess
ing, though neither is given position
by "Csutaur
IL the free-for-all develops the best
that each entry can 10, no heat will
be decided until the wire Is reached. 1t
is not likely that two heats will end
the race. and from this conclusion
Trilly Way is most fancied by the tai
ent from the fact that Jim Mears.
though gifted with staying aud speedy
bottom, has bad leg which may de.
feat him in a thiri heat.
C.,. I