The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-12
SPORTING WORLD.


terday at ombination Park. Mass. The
2;iO pace won by woodshed was fine
event, though finished In three straight
and the 2;2i trot was an oyerturn OF FORM
which. however disastrous to the talent,
tiokles the great American public.
The day opened fine. but the track,
soaked by two days OF rain, did NOT ury
in moment The going was too slip
perry To allow start at the advertised
hour, 80 10 was postponed till after 3.
The trot brought out four starters, In
cluding Frank Picrson, who made such
an impressive debut at Readville last
week He was promptly Installed favor
ite, but was indulRed In Tor one heat with
an easy nSle, allowing Pan Glare to score
the mile handily.
The second heat was different. Pierson
was sent out for the mile, Pan Clare In
hot chase, but the going on tho middle
half proved too much for the latter, and
a break set him back. Recovering,
Paine. the reinsman, tried again, and
IN a rush under the wire all but caught
Pjerson. foot or 40 only being wanting.
A new factor apeared In tho third. Cam
den Girl taking up the task OF chasing
lierson. rather successfully TIL the Iast
furlong. when Pan Clare joined thom,
and the three came home in bunch:
They were all on tiptoe and all finished
on n run. Camden Girl trlfie In 'front.'
of Pierson, and Pan Clare trifle behind,
but Pan Clare had been pulled back on
the break, and the others had not TACT
that gave him the heat
Pan Clare trailed Pierson and Camden
Girl by several lengths in the fourth heat.
but came through at the finish. winning
over Camden Girl by u head, Pierson Civ
ing up In third break, 40 yards from the
wire
Woodshed, Crafty and Reflna mado up
the field in the pacing race, and such
group would be sure 10 make interesting
racing They were never more than fow
lengths apart when any one really tried
TO get In front, Dut Woodshcd was too
good He showed his wonderful form 10
great advantage, revealing resources in
speed that were pronounced uncAanpleu
for the season of the year.
A special race was started between Pat
My Boy and Dick, the latter To wagon.
Dick won tho one heat easily. when Pat
My Boy was drawn.
Summary:
2:2i trot; purse $780,
Pan Clare, b. g., by taneoast-Lady
Clara, by Young Morrill, (payne)..
Frank Pierson, b. e.. by lras, dam
Camden ndFa'eH Girl Neis'r eh: m. iRamsoyj 49, 49,.
Time~2:SIs, 2ss9l. 600. 2;2ois.
Third horse given the heat; no time taken.
woodsbed, ch. h., by J. r. shodd-Tri.
umph by McGregor (Sterling).."... !
' 4 TTimoDsi7}l, aiS, a;i5Is.
Special racs.
Dick, b.. g., by .Elberton-Delilah. by
Blake Jake Hicks s).......................
Pat My Boy, z. z. (Lowe) )................ 2 DIR
Time-2s019, 23s15.
The preliminaries tending toward the
MI hatxN hn A a L md hn
l.. a. W., are progressing Howard T..
Raymond, ex-chairman OF the racing
board of the l.. A. W., who was appointed
by President Potter to represent the l..
A. W. in drawing up the articles of
alliance, Is now in New York in consul
tation with President Potter with refer
ence &c the matter.
Mr. RAYMOND In an interview, stated
that he had consulted with representa-
tives OF the A. A. u, and that articles
of agreement had been roughly drafted
and submitted to the officials of both or
CARNATIONS. Ho Is by no means positive
however, that the alliance as outlined will
be adopted. Personally, he favors friendly
affiliation with all athletic associations
ana believes that after some elaboration
the l.. A. w. and the A. A. u. will adopt
an agreement but states that the league
is in no way seeking an alliance
A cable dispatch was received in New
York yesterday from Louis Stroud, the
solicitor OF Jimmy" Michael In London,
which stated that the suspension of the
little Welsnman by the National Cyclists
Union of England had been removed, and
he is now eligible to compete on any of
the l. A. w. tracks In this country. IL
this cablegram is true nothing now
stands in the way of the l5-mile match
between Michael and McDuffee, which is
scheduled to be run off at Boston next
Thursday.
1t is announced that Billy Brady has
offered purse Of sl4 900 for fight To a
finish between Maher and Sharkey some
where in the vicinity Of Carson City.
The date of meeting will probably be
late in August or September