The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-02
sTArH PAIR RACES.


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Contests Of speed under such favor
able suspices as those at Narragansett
Park have always attracted Thousands
of lovers Of superb horsefiesh from all
over the country; and. judging from the
entries, the coming State Fair races.
Labor Day. will prove no exception to
the rule On the contrary. the outlook
was never brighter. The Rhode Island
State Fair Association has generously
hung up $4,000 I'm stakes and purses,
$1,000 for each race. and that is mag
net of no mean power, for state fairs
generally offer from $400 TO 5000. One
result has been TO bring together as
line lot OF trotters and PAGERS as one
with any spark OF sporting blood could
desire. Many of the horses have figur-
ed prominently all the season at the
Grand Circuit meetings, and have been
gradually improving their records until,
for final polishing of they resort To
famous Narragansett Park. This track
has a national reputation for speed.
Some other tracks have gained motor
iety for being fast without justly de-
serving 1t, only the time made by the
crack stars" being exploited.
Horsemen and spectators alike agree
in giving the management credit for
procuring the best judges and starters,
and altogether conduct the sport in AN
upright, courteous and impartial man
ner. There will be three races each day
at the September meeting. eight pacing
and seven trotting events in all.
Following are some of the horses en-
tered:
2:40 class, stake-Malacca, b g, by
Ralph Wilkes (2:12h). from Mapiehurst
Farm; Claynette t2:15h). m, by c. L.
Clay; Nigger Jack t2:1i%), b g. by Cy-
clone; King Malcolm (2:14A), b S. by
Ralph Wilkes. King Malcolm is grand
circuit horse and won at Rigby this
week.
2:15 class. pace stake-Norvine G.
(2:101s), sire Norval. Won at Rigby
this week. and has won four out of five
starts this season. Hal Wilkes (2:0Sh).
ch s, by Beaumont, driven by Golden:
Edward c., &. by Baron Wilkes
Chelsea, g, (2:11h), by Gambetta
2:0S class, pace purse-Dan Q. t2:07A),
b 8. by Simmocolon. Won three out OF
five in fast classes. and was sold TO j.
III. Bonner for $500. Passing Belle, b
IN (2:0SA), by Heir-at-Law. driven by
Geers last year: Indiana. with a record
of 2:09 u made at Glens Falls this week
on grand circuit.
2:30 class, stake pace-Lady Alice
(2:12S). by Alice wilkes. Has won
money ali along the line. taking three
out of four races at Rgby Wire Nail.
bb (2:13%). from Rome, Ga. Has won
through the west, and this Is the first
start here in the east. The Swift. CHI
m (2:15h). OF Jeffersonville. Ind. has
won in the west. and this Is the first
start east.
2:14 class, trot purse-Much Ado
(2:15h). b g. by Judge Salisbury. Won
twice at Narragansett Park at the July
meeting. Sam L.. b t2:131a). was
grand circuit winner In 1897. His first
start this year will be at Narragansett
Park, and he goes to Lexington from
here Purity Wilkes. IN. by King
Wilkes. owned by Sanborn Bros, Prov |
idence; was formerly owned by Frank |
Stevens. She was grand circuit VIM
ner and has a record Of 2:15A: Squce- |
ger. b & (2:15). by McEwen. Will make |
the first start here. Squeezer has en-
tered in all the big meetings. Dufour. |
b g. by Green Lantern. is a game Ken |
lucky gelding. driven by Charles Lyons, |
who was schooled by Geers. The Ly-
ons stable Is one OF the best in the |
east. HAZEL Dell bl m. Mason Farm. |
Taunton. is a promising one. with a
record of 2:14 gotten this year.
2:30 class, stake trot-Doctor, br & |
t2:14is) has been winning in the east: |
Electric Light (2:15ia), by Acolyte. won |
at Joliet last week. = She Is from Dick |
Tilden's stable. Dresch. b &. by st. |
Vincent t2:1SM) won at Hartford and
Providence this year.
2:10 class. trot purse-Prince Laval l
ard (2:11h), won at Providence in July. |
and is owned by Proprietor Darling of
the 5th Avenue Hotel: Queechy. b s, by |
Alcyone (2:12ih), makes the first start |
this year; Dan Cupid (2:09h), won at |
Cleveland. and makes his second start |
in Providence in September. He won
the $4,000 stallion stake at Readville in
1897 in large field: Early Bird. ro $.
by Jay Bird (2:091a), entered nv Leach
Stream Stock Farm, Canaan, VT. They
are also owners of Frank Bogash
t2:04at). who won the great So, 500 pac-
ing stpke at Detroit.
2;30 class. stake purse--Egozen, h =.
bv Egotist, won first money i'm the 220 |
stake at the July meeting, and now has |
q record of 2:11h made at Cleveland.
Also won the same stake at Columbus
and Buffalo. and has not been beaten
this year. He is a verv fast and game |
one. Moth Miller t2:10ik). br g. by Ale
antara- Maplehurst Farm. Thayer Bros.
made his record at RiRby last week.
2:10 class. pace stake---B. b. ro <. bv
Forest Hal. 2:i0h made at Rigbv last
week: Josephine t2:l0). h m. by Music,
makes the first start OF the year. Last
wear she was a grand circuit winner.
she will go from here To Terre Uahte: |