The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-09
ALONG THE QUARTER STRETCH.

All Day, ID. g., bys AMBASSADOR INA
loney), 3, 2. 3, 2, 2.
We b. g., by Wood dDino, (aIarsh), s, 4,
4, o. 3.
Palm Leaf, b. g., by onwando, (New.
comb),6. 3, s, ., 4.
Ante Dawn, b. e.. by Sable Wilkes,
(Stinson), 2, z, 6, DIR.
Gen. Wayne, b. g., by Bow Belle,
(AbeiD, a, 8, Z. dr..
Decoration, b. g., by Gov. Benton,
(Kervitk), dis.
Time 2:22ia; 600; 2:24la; 2:29l4 2:26
2:40 Class, trotting stake $1,000.
Van zant. b. M, by Chimes Bell; Alex
Ida by Alex ii. Sheran, (Deveraux)
/. /, 1.
Walter s., Dr. g., by Fred 8. Wilkes,
Uynn), 2, q, 2.
Peter. cb. g., by Oscar, (Penman), 4, 8,
Forester, br. g., by Belmont's Forest,
(Proc:or), 3, a, 4.
Time-2:14a.; 2:19ia; 2:1ssa.
There were only four starters In the
2:40 trot, and it was expected that
there wound be hot contest between
Van Zandt and Walter s. Van Zsndt
had the pole, but was q length behind
when the word was given. The bay
mare quickly closed up the gap and at
the quarter pole was a good length in ad-
vance Of the rest OF the field. Walter S.
Gid some sprinting after the half mile
was passed aud showed q disposition
to contest first place with Van Zandt.
He steadily pulled up and in the home
stretch Tapped Van Zandt's sulkey. The
buy mare put on steam, however, and
finished winner.
The second heat was an easy victory
for Van Zsndt. Sac took the lead at the
start and finished seve raj lengths ahead.
The contest, however, was between
Peter and Walter s. for second place and
va, won Nv the latter after a very pretty
finish a. b stretch.
Ven Zanut was an easy winner of the
third heat, walking away from the trio
without't the slig htest trouble. As in the
previous heat there was pretty race be-
tween Waiter 6. and Peter for the former
found little difficulty in making second
place. The summary:
2;i0 class. Trott, purse $1,000:
Van Zandt, b. N. (Devereaux) /, 4, 1.
Walter s., br. g. (Lyons) 2, 2, 2.
Peter, ch. &. (AbeeD 4, 3, 3.
Forester, br. e. (Proctor) 3. z, a.
Time-2;I4ai, 2:l9i9. PISA.
The 2.l0 class pace was unfinished be-
cause of darkness. In the first three
heats it looked as IL Weed Wilkes, who
was pacing under protest, might win
without much effort. but he broke badly
In the fourth heat and went to the bot
tom OF the list, allowing veta TO win at
the critical stage. in the last heat Ken
tucky star who had been among the tail
enders, came to the front and gave Veta
tussle for first place, while the work by
Bumps anc Crafty showed that they were
not TO be disregarded. The summary:
2:io class, pacing, purse $1,000; un-
finished.
Wilkes (Rathburn), !, 3, /, Z.
Crafty, b. h.. by Kentucky Wilkes
(Beavor). 3, 1, 2, 4.
Veia. b. M, by Dunton Wilke, (Fritz),
2, 4, A., 1.
Bumps, b. e., by Beaver Wilkes
(wilson), 6, 2, 3, 3.
Kentucky Star, b. g., by Robert
Mscgregor (howard), s, s, o, =
Lautana, b. m, oy Cohnnpet (Dore).
4. 6. q, 8.
Sterling, eh. h., by Haroldson
(NoDlol, s, Z, 8, g.
All. b. h., by Phillips Blue Bell
(Lske), Z, drawn.
Timc-2;i1, 2;1iiq, 2;'3L, 2:l3L.
The officers of the track yesterday were:
Starter. Alexander Harlinson, Hartford,
Conn: jrcge. G. Il. Gladding, Hartford,
Conn. and Roger II. Capwell OF Proyi.
dence; timers, Charles Perkins. william
Perkins and John Adamson, all OF Provi.
deuec; clerk OF the course. Ralph Fever
"; clerk of the stand, A. Earl White
head.
The heat OF the norscless carriage race
yesterday was more closely contested
'bsp that Of Monday, when the Ricker