The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
. Trotting at Readville.

As the trotting at tho Readville Mass.
track goes on the signs indicate more and
more that TO win money this year a horse
must fairly fly.
The 2:lO race was an apt illustration
yesterday, Woodshed turning the second
mile I'm 2:llK, tho fastest mile at this
time OF the year on record. All through
the week tho going has been Mt an ex-
ceptionally rapid rate, reaching the stand
ard OF midsummer In every event, with
here and there "a very fast mile. Wood
hsd's mile yesterday was all the more
remarkable for being against "a stiff breeze
on the homestretch
The day and the track were at their
prettiest, slight shower at the very start
OF the afternoon laying the dust some
what, and clearing the air materially.
The pacing race brought four starters,
OF whom Mascot, Jr., dropped out after
the first heat Crafty, Prince Alert and
Woodshed were the remaining racers,
Woodshed enjoying the favor of the tai
ent, though quiet tip was out on
Crafty, especially as the race got into
the later heats
Sterling did not hurry Woodshed in the
opening mile, leaving Prince Alert and
Crafty TO fight it out, the former getting
the mile In drive at the end.
Woodshed was sent away for keeps in
the next heat, and had the heat behind
him at the quarter. Crafty undertook
tho job of beating him, and the two went
for three-quarters OF u mile as II tied to-
gether. Crafty never letting up till the
wire was passed. He could not close up
the trifle of half length that marked the
difference between them, coming in fast
enough TO reduce it TO "a short head under
the wire. but even short heads have TO be
on the right side 10 win. Woodshed had
IL, and the time, 2:liE, evoked AN en-
thusiastic ouuburst from the crowd.
Ishs had flae hafs tpat n IL. In
ming the race.
A field OF four started I'm the :2l trot
and stayed TO the end Frank Pierson
winning after dropping one heat. He was
the pick OF the talent, and there Is no
question Of his being fine race horse.
Venture W of Bither * Conley's string
was looked 60 for something handsome by
a small coterie familiar with the prepara-
tory work at Rcadville. and she did well
for one heat. Possibly 1t was because of
Persons forbearance, the time being
rather slow
Pierson having taken the measure OF
the field, went in and got the next three
beats, close u the class record, the last
heat being the fastest of the race
The 30 trot fell to Architect, max ing
his second win of the week he was
looked upon as the most dangerous in "a
field of four, though there was IA per-
sistent tip out on Palon, i'm Kervick's $
string. Ihe latter was not troublesome,
except, perhaps, in the third heat, when a
standstill break spoiled him.
PadIy d., n green one, introduced by
Houghton Of Mention NJ. fame led the field
in the first heat, going in 2:l9, but tho
clip broke his heart, apparently, for Archi-
tect got the necessary three heats in much
slower time, though having To hurry in
the last heat TO keep out Of Palon's way.
2:2l trot; purse $500.
Frank Pierson, b. h., by Iras; dam
untraced (koster) Observation-Disclosures.
VSpture w., b. m, by Stambula:
dam Laretta, by Onward (Conley) i
Panclare. b. Y. (Payne) .............
Pooh Bah, br. x. "a. Trout. ......... 4
Time-2:&0s4, 2:2ll4, 22ll 2:2Cs4.
.2:lo pace; purse $500.
Woodshed, ch. h., by j. X. Sbedd-
Triumph, by McGregor Chief -.
Prince Alert, b.g., by Crown Prince;
dam ill, untraced (Birney).... l 2
Crafty, br. a. lRsver) ................2 3
Mascot, r., b. &. knapp. ........ DIR
Time-2:l4s4, 2:ll1s 2:l519, 2l6
2:3O trot; purse 500.
Architect, b. ", by Almont Jr.-
Downing a. McbonaiD ...,......2 2lll
Paddy. D.,. b. &, by. Prince Nut.
wood. dam by Monarch, Jr.
thoughtohl ,.'.s, l.''t-..''-.'''
Palon b. K (Kervickl .............., = 2
Tapestry, blk. h. (Thayerl .......... di
iime-2.l9, 22314, 2:2519, 2:2l.