Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-17
FAST RACING.
ihe PEOPLE Were More Than PLEASED With
the Revival of Horse Trotting at
the Fair Grounds

the Fair Grounds.
/ Interest in horse racing has been re
vived in this city, and the public viii
support first class meeting. Despite
| the fact that the fair grounds are not easy
OF access, there were two thousands OF
| people who journeyed to the track in
! various sorts of vehicles to witness the
racing provided by the Cumberland Driy-
| ing Club.
1t was an ideal day for racing, and the
track was in good condition. The horses
seemed to be in fine fittle and stepped
fast. Every race was a good one. and
some of the finishes were very exciting
they being extremely close.
In the judges stand were starter Will
liam H. Ballenger; judges, B. Frank
Hires, Col. E. Pancoast and David
Davis.
Mr. Ballenger had the horses well in
hand and there was little delay in getting
the speedy youngsters off. The meeting
was really remarkable for the absence of
continued and tireaome scoring.
The 237 class was the only race in
which there were split heats, and the
battle was between Sunrise" and "Joe
Nlchter," the latter stepped off in front
in the first heat, and looked like asnre
winner, but in the next two heats, bad
breaks put him out of the finish. He
captured the third by nose, however.
but failed to get another. Sunrise,
won the race after a bitter struggle with
"Charles DE-
The 2.2o class developed as pretty
and likely winner as there was on the
track. DAISY c." showed splendid
form, and while Joe Manlove drove her
out with Rob Roy" the little mare
always had plenty of speed in reserve
and came first to the wire,
The 2.29 class was won in straight
heats by Walter Garrison's brigham
Bell" but starlight Patchen" was a
factor all the while in the race and took
second place handily. He was very
speedy. and at times it looked as if be
would be first under the wire.
The one race which marred the after
noon's sport, was the 2 As class the
drivers Immediately having concluded
to permit "Ben D. Jr." to win out with
very little argument. Some of the driv
i,.fT t<a a4ao-a- Anlosn-tla e-ue Of tl,-
public, and if it hadn't been the last race,
there would have been somebody pun
ished.
There were no accidents, and the sport
was only just crowded into the afternoon.
The summary of the races:
e3s C1ass-Purse. $50.
Sunrise, H. W. Davis Camden ...... 8 1 l
Joe Nichter, William McFarl nd.
Phlladephla. ...................... Z
Charles D., Joseph Manlove, Mid.
dletown. ..............,.. g 2
Harry G. Maplewood Stock Farm....2 2 8 8 6
Bellwood. T. ". Williams, Bridge
ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5 3
Minnie Bell, Cumberland Stables.... I 2 6 A
Lillian Russell. Sum Fouk. Woods
town Observation-Disclosures. dis
Best time, 22914
2.2O Class-Purse, $50.
Daisy, Joseph Manlove, Middleton. .......
Rob Roy. Frank DAVIS, W Woodstown....... 2 2
Jersey Bellman, Maplewood Stock Farm.
Ruby Elgin, W. W. Pancoast, Merchant
vile ........................
j. R. E., W. W. Robbins, Bridgeton....." 5 8
Best time, 2.1e1.
2.29 Class-Purse 500.
Brigham Belle, Maplewood Stock Farm. l
Starlight Patchen, g. H, Huber, Whining
ton Del...... -.........................
Black Crook. H. NJ. Davis, Camden. 2
Storm King, Charles Garrison, Vineland..
Best time, 2.2SA.
2.45 C1ass-Purse' $50.
Ben D.. Jr., Maplewood Stock Farm. ...... l l
Lillian Russell G. H. Huber, Wilmington
ton, Del........ .....,.............."...
Maud v, T. W. Williams, Bridgeton..... 5 2 4
Lulu B., Samuel Foulk. w oodstown...... 5 Q
Best time, 2.S4]5.