The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-20
THE RACES.
Opening Day at Narragansett
Park Semi-Successful. ~


horse man yesterday morning, anent the
opening meet of the Narrangansett Rae
ing Association at Narrangansett Park.
One was that as the progenitors OF the
meeting had not made very complete
arrangements, and were hardly prepared
TO open up, there would not be very
large attendance Another was that j..
Rieser's Sir Dixon, Jr., would be inten-
tionally kept from winning the second
race. Whether these prophecies were
based on good grounds or not, they were
both fulfilled.
1t was a good day for the race, and
more than 1900 persons should have taken
It in, for altogether ii was a good exhibi-
tion of clean sport. Most Of the objec-
tionable features which characterized
last faI's meeting were absent. A re-
spectacle effort, which was fairly success
full. was made TO hustle the "touts" and
tippers off the track, and the absence OF
open bookmaking was refreshing
There was plenty of opportunity to make
bets and buy pools, however, but that
was to be expected, for it is but human
nature 10 bet on morse Tdce'
The track was rather dusty, and there
was lack of vim on the part OF men and
horses The usual "stage waits" natur-
ally looked for on the opening day, We're
modified to great extent, so that nobody
felt inclined to remain away in the future
on that account In fact, nearly every
body present declared that they would go
again, and take along a friend.
Following are the summaries OF the
races:
First race-For 3-year-olds and upward;
purse 500, of which $50 TO the second and S2j
10 the third: non-winners last year allowed
pounds; furlongs:
Del Monte Stables ch. <. Ferrier. by Fal-
setto-C Cinderella, 14 (AIr. Hunn).........
A. Itkin's b. &. Nick. l2i Heider). ?
r. A Smiths ch. 6. Longbrook, ll9 (iorton) 3
Time ll6
Ornus, Miss Rosa. Daily and Tenup also ran.
Second Race-Purse 500, Of which S55 to the
second and SIS 10 the third; non winners Of
$500 this year allowed pounds; of $500. II
MOUNDS; beaten maidens allowed 20 pounds; |
miles
L. Reagan's b. C. Van Brunt, by Cheviot-
Active. 40 (Finnegan). an).....................
j. Rieser's gr. C. Sir Dixon, Sr., ll5 (Welch).. z
J. Kelly & Co.'s ch. q. Longdon, liz d. Scotu
Time, l:I5.
Fugitive also ran.
Third race-Purse $500, OF which $50 TO the
second and S25 to third; for maiden 2-year-
olds; IL pounds below tho scale; ~ furfohgsi ;
X. Bradley's ch. (. Lady Greenway, by Mid
lothian Yolande, 1903 (StuflieD. l
Adele Stables blk. (. Santuzza. l03 Clark.
Frank Regan's b. f. Miss Elizabeth, 103 Fin
negan). .................. - D
Time. 56l4.
Gloria, Chugnut, Bernardine. Syringa
dmpJ, Car, Larissa. Apples and Miss Blanch
Ii. also ran.
Fourth race-Purse $500, of which $50 to
second and SIS TO third; for 3-year-olds and
upward; selling; II entered TO DO sold for
$1,000 allowed pounds: then 2pounds allowed
for each 500 less down TO $500; mile.
J. Riesser's br. C. Pay or Play, by iroquois-
Bonetta, 1913 CWelsh). h)...................." l
Bishop e. Arthur's b. C. Cass, l07 (Scoto.... z
Del Monte Stables b. h. Little Mid, liz
(Howe). e).................,.. ....''''"'''.''''''
Time, l4554.
Clarus, Tatician Col. South. Claurece, Curl
Gus and Spot also ran.
Fifth race over six hurdles, 116 miles-Purse
$500, OF which $50 TO the second and S25 to the
third; the winner to be sold at auction for
$1,000; II for $780, allowed 10 pounds; for $1,000,
20 pounds: then pounds for each 800 down
to $500:
p. 5. p. Randolphs b. &. Hiawasse, by Van
derbilt- Mildred, l35 tFrayling). /
j. NJ. Crosby's h. g. southerner, l37 Veach).
Myers & Oreni's b. =. Young Orion, l4l Of.
Heuston) )..................,...,... d
Time 2.25
Caiando and Lansing also ran.