The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-03
NEW YEARS. SPORT.
SOME LIVELY BRUSHES IN
NORTH MARKET STREET.

Hundreds of People Witness the Ex-
hibition of Speed on the Beaten Snow
Path-Numerous High Steppers
Keep the Interest Alive, with the
Honors Easy-Some Fine Turnouts-
The Crowd Insists Upon Standing In
the Street.
Hundreds Of people visited North Market
street Tuesday afternoon and watched the
sport on the snow path The track was well
beaten and some rare sport was the result. The
brushes were not entirely between horses own
ed by men who make horse dealing q regular
business, but staid business men who know
that ride behind a trotter puts new life in a
man, Joined in the procession. There were
some fine turnouts and everybody enjoyed the
exhibitions of speed. There were no accidents,
though the crowd insisted upon getting ont
into the street and increasing the danger OF
accidents. driver going north cannot see
the horses coming, owing TO the big crowd. If
the men would fall back they could see as well
if not better from the curb.
There were some fast ones on
the snow Tuesday afternoon. JUnn
Hosler was out with Sleepy George. The
horse went well in the snow and kept his feet
in an excellent manner. 1t was
stated that on Monday Jack the Ripper did not
come down ahead of Moody and b. L. G. A
confOunding Of horses caused this error, as Jack
the Ripper came down ahead. Sleepy George
was in the front rank Tuesday, when driven
by Mr.. HOsler. One of Hosler's running
| horses was out and paced Sleepy George
down the street on one occasion, making big
sensation. DR.. L. d. Bnnt Jas. Fry, w. S.
Shertzer, T. G, Nighman, Messrs. Lowenstein
and Mr., Hunkins had some lively brushes with
| honors easy. Peter Miller drove a strong, gray
horse and came down with the bunch more
than once. DIR. Grant Mitchell, Ed Buckius
and Gus Dannemiller had fast animals and
| greatly enjoyed the sport Geo. II. Spanger
came down more than once at the head of the
procession He was driving merely for
pleasure and just happened to go up the street.
| As diversion he consented to come down once
or twice and he came down lively. Harry
| Winterhalter had a new cutter, and his horse
| went much better than it did the day before.
| j. i. Robb drove little PAGER that cut big
| figure during the afternoon. Phil Aiken had
his sorrel PAGER out and was in it with the
| leaders. Dr. A. c. Brant was driving fine
horse, but TOOK little part IN the brushes, pre-
ferring to be spectator. f. b. Werner's turn
out created many favorable comments, but Mr..
Werner took it easy, and could not be persuad-
ed to come down with the group. G. B. Nell
was on the street with Mr.. Welty's pair of pa
| GERS, but did not let them come down the
street. Editor Frease enjoyed a ride behind a
fast one and was much admired. He handles
himself well on the snow, and his admirable
pose in brush caused many favorable com,
ments, particularly from the fair sex.
The sport will continue while the snow lasts
and the crowd should keep back. There will
be no accident if the track is kept clear.
People on North Market street are com
planning about the street being stopped up, and
unless the men and boys keep off the street
and give the horses and cutters a chance
Mayor Cassidy is likely to put an end to the
sport.