The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-29
RACES At HILLSGROvE.

Yesterday was the second day In the
series OF four day racing at the Kent
was large, carriages lining all along the
fence on each side OF the grsndstand.
The grandstand itself was well filled. The
day was very warm one for the horses
and IL told considerably on the compel
ing ones. The track was in splendid
condition, and the horse owners are
well satisfied and thankful TO Colling-
wood for the pleasant way in which he
is treating them. Two classes were run
Yesterday, viz. the 2. % and 2. "a classes
Races started at go o'clock with the
=. % class. Although eleven horses were
entered in the race, only six took part |;
five horses having been withdrawn Mt the
last minute. In the 2:34 class, eight
horses were entered, but four We're
drawn. Swindler Boy, gray gelding,
the property of O. q. Smart, Providence,
made three straight heats, coming in
for first money. Marlboro Boy, another
gray gelding, owner, f. III. Cunning ham,
come in second, and made close field,
but Swindler Boy could not be beaten.
The three heats were run in the same
positions, each horse not gaining on the
other from the first heat. This pull was
very exciting, and the contest between
the two winning grays was watched
with much interest.
In the 2:23 class, Elsie Harris broke just
in good No. !. In second heat, Dan
Wilkes, n gray gelding, who had only
taken sixth position in the first heat had
the lead for three-quarters of the mile,
and came in third position. In third
heat. Juliet, a bay mare, and Dan Wilkes
kept abreast for half mile, and con-
tinued the pull till near the end, when
Juliet lost a shoe and broke, giving Dan
Wilkes second position, close behind
Imogene, who made the mile in 2:23l2,
Leonard, fourth, and Elsie Harris, fifth.
Juliet lost another shoe in the other
heat, causing delay while it was fasten-
eu again. Elsie Harris kept even with
Juliet, Elsie Harris leading at the quar-
ter. At the half they were abreast again.
In the last, the contest was gain between
Juliet and Elsie. Following is the sum-
mary:
s' class. tSOt Q, pace purse e.: 500 siS9 to first
Swindlcr Boy. gg, not traced, Smart
Providence tBennett)................
Marlboro Boy, g z, not traced, II Cum
ningham, hud@on Cunningham
Harrys eh g. not traced. l. w swain Prov
cfiStie lfaGsf Bel lie m. by Don Hambeton. My.
rick Hnl, Worcester -. ......
Time, 2:3?, 2;31i4, 2;5L
Same place and day-2;23 class, trot pace
purse sjg1 of which $3.50 TO rst S75 10 second s45
10 third. $50 to fourth;
Juliet, m, by G + Clay, Gard
ner. Fail River (oardner). ........s
wilkes. Fred Clark, HrIssrovs
l%Sssn' %SSd A.s5o1S SS tIo1s IoGiroodS Lock
Dan wilkes, gg, by Mambrino wilkes,
p McGrath, Providence (McGrath)..
Paul B, by Castlain, q Walker, New
Haven. Conn (walker) ..............
Gussie Leonard, b m, by Magic j
Time. 9:24, 2:22S, s:2sI, 2:25i;. a;2s
J Hogan, starting iudge; Pierce, +
Whpple, l. w Peokha-n, judges and t.mersi
gilbert. secretary
Entries for Today's Races.
2:45 CLASS.
snppho. M, Knapp Foshnor, North Attic
boro
Cordelia, b m, Halstead Stock Farm. New
York
Helena, ch m, +. y. Brawn, Mansfield.
Lida simmons. br m, Mason Farm, Taunton
clifford q, b 9. Fred Clark Hillsgrove
Chevalier, b g, a. 4. Kingsley, Jr. Attention.
Jack the Ripper, ]. j. Collins, Westerly.
Ella b. br IN, II l. Dudley, Lawrence.
Octy Il, br n, X. >. Place, south Framing
Jessie r. IN. Narragansett Farm, Hills
grove.
Lady Franklin, br m, l.. Tillinghast, Provi-
dence.
2:l7 CLASS.
Prince Alcanda, ch n, G. T.. Gardner, Fall
River.
Charlie z, g 6, }: @. walcott, salem.
Gratz, b z, &. Walker, New Haven.
G.. IA. r., Oh z, L. Dudley, Lawrence.
Benton NJ, ch n, T.. W. Marble, Wilkinson
Vile.
Big Mike b $, W. Morris, Lawrence.
Billy Ward, b s, Jake Stone, Brockton.
1892 GLASS.
Daisy Dix. blk m, Knapp Foshner. North
Attlohoro.
Adell, q. Halstead stock Farm. New
York.
Ben Addison. b n, +. y. Brawn. Mansfield.
Roarguard. ch T. Mason Farm. Taunton.
Happy Dean, b n. n. A. Fuller. Providence
Prince Allen, b h. n. a. Fuller, Providence
Anita. bk m, II. a Fuller. Providence
Aristo Gillig. G.. NJ. Lockwood, Attlcboro
Hazel King, bk m. II. j. Leary, Cranston.
Rosa Green br m, Clark Green, Hillsgrove.
The Little ST, b h, r.. W. Marble, wilkinson
VILE
Donna r. bk m, /. ". Clark. Allston. Mass.
Zeba. q q, T.. II. Cunningham, Hudson.
Miss Alice, IN, 7. Mcclure A Son, River
point.
smithy Montwood. g, q. ID. Austin.
Bfidgowater.
Nolan H. cb 9, q. W. Hubbard. Providence
According TO the city hall records, T..
A. Smith a Co. have attached Spencer II.
Read q Co.. although Mr.. Read knew
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