The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-15
A FINE DAYS SPORT
Was the Big Gard Offered at the
Driving Park Yesterday.
MANY LADIES WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
And Some Close ana Exciting Con-
tests Were Witnessed Pacing,
Trotting. Running and Bicycle
Races-The Summary OF the Day
Events Set for the Closing Day.

At least $500 people witnessed the
third days events at the Driving Park
yesterday and saw the prettiest races of
the season. Like the two preceding
days, the weather was all that could
be desired, and the bright sunshine had
considerable to do with bringing out
the largest crowd of ladies of the pres
ent season.
In the first race-the 2:35 class for
trotters-there were six entries, but only
four starters. Lillian d. and Bird Eye
railing to come up. In the first heat
Anteo Belle took the lead, closely fol-
lowed by Clandon, and kept it to the
end of the heat, with Hazen third Ethel
Ray bringing UP the rear and being dis
tanced
The second heat was awarded to
Anteo Belle also, although Hazel passed
under the wire ahead. Having made
four breaks TO the mile, however, she
was put back
The third heat and the race was also
won by Anteo Belle. with Hazel sec
ond and Clandon third.
The second race was in the 2:lS class
for PAGERS. with only two entries-Whit-
by and Red Rover. Red Rover took
the lead but broke in each heat, allow
ing Whitby to pass her, although each
finish was close and exciting.
The third race was the feature of the
day. There were six starters, but Bob
johnson was distanced in the first
heat, which was won by Lille D., as
were the two succeeding heats, although
Red Bird pushed her close several
times, finally winning second place
with Charmer, Norfolk horse, third
The fourth event was bicycle race
one mile handica p--with five starters:
Paul X. Stockston, of Philadelphia. at
the scratch; w. ID. Nye 10 yards; j. "A.
Anderson, 40 yards; G. Yahn, 40 yards.
and {. j. Lawrence, 40 yards. A the
quarter past the five came together in
bunch, Nye breaking away on the
home stretch and coming in a short dis
tance ahead OF Yahn, with Stockton
third and Anderson fourth, Lawrence
retiring on the last circuit. Time, 2:37.
In :he running race there We're four
starters and in the first half II was a
tight contest between Freezer and Duke
of Kent the former winning by a length.
The summary gives the result:
First Race--2:30 class. trotting; mile
heats, three in five: purse, $500.
NJ. II. Whites b. IN. Anteo Belle, by
Anteo hathaway ..............1 l /
r. L. L. Morgan's b. m. Hazel, by
cohash (Fear2 .....;...:.;S 2
Clay (l3ass) ...............2
II. l.. Stackhouse's b. m. Ethel Ray.
by Bonnie McGregor (Stackhouse) dis.
Time, 2:27A 2:39, 2:29A.
Second race-2:1S Glass, pacing; mile
heats, three in five: purse. $500.
II. NJ. Hewitt's CHI. Ii. Whitby, by
Hannls CHewitO ...............
IT. c. Stackhouse's ID. &. Red Row
er, by Rediield (Stackhouse).. 2 9
Time: 2:26, 2:27A, 2:25&.
Third Race-2:27 class. trotting and
pacing; mile heats, three In five; purse,
$500.
S. b. Nelson's dun m. Lille b,
by Gilt Edge tStaten) ........ /
Il. l.. Stacknouse's b. G. Red
Bird, by Redtield (Stackhouse). 2 2 2
Cottage Grove Farm ID. m
Chramer, by King Wilkes,
(Claytom 3 3
RI. NJ. Hewitt's blk. e. Ban
Wilkes, by Defender (HewitO 4
w. E. Brauer's br. s. London, by
Norfolk VuseD ........... 5 5
w. G. Gresory's b. g. Bob John
son, Gregory .................. dis.
Time: 2;25A. 2:26, 2:29A.
Fourth Race-Running. one mile dash;
purse, 5000.
Freezer, CHI. g. Nehmam. l
Duke of Kent, s. Observation-Disclosures. .
NeXation, $. Observation-Disclosures. 8
Sargent s.
Time: 1904
To-day's card includes two running
races. 2:40 class trotting and 2:2l class
trotting. There will be three bicycle
races-half mile novice. one mile open,
and half mile open. The day marks the
closing of the spring npetinp