The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-01
A Suitable Place to Estab-
lish a Trotting Circle.

Webster, Jan. 31.-The latest novelty
In the line of enterprise in town is the
laying out of trotting park, and The
Spy today presents to its readers the
information that this project may soon
become a reality, as the sporting frater-
nifty, especially the horsemen, heartily
endorse the movement that is now ma
turing among the lovers of horsefesh
in town.
The prominent horsemen in town and
vicinity assembled at the Joslin house,
last evening, and during the discussion
that ensued relative to the coming
horse race on the big lake, incidentally
mention was made that trotting park
would be big bonanza for the town.
The local correspondent of The Spy
today looked the ground over, and
talked with several local horsemen rela-
tive to the plan. They all agreed that
Beacon. park was just the right place
for a trotting park, and with little
alteration, a more suitable place could
not be found. Mr.. Hill, who is sole
owner of this pleasure resort, will be
found a ready helper.
treasurer. John Flint of the electric
road is an enthusiastic admirer of the
idea. He has taken quite an interest in
the "horsefesh" idea At the meeting
fast night, he appeared and told those
present, that he would offer so bushels
OF oats as an inducement to push the
thing along
The race will take place at 1 o'clock
next Saturday afternoon. The start will
be opposite Beacon park, and mile
stretch has been laid out directly
across the pond. There will be two
racers, and the oats that Mr. Flint has
offered will be divided among the three
horses who first succeed in reaching the
opposite goal.
Those who will enter all own we'll
known steppers. They are:
DR.. G. F. Hart, b. g. Gen. Grant; F.
II. Reed ches. g. -. L. IT,; Louis Ma
thieu, b. g. Gen. Stark; Fred Aid
rich, grey 6. Twilight
In the second race, there will be the
following horses:
Thomas T. Hederman, b. g. "Coun-
cir; F. e. Deon, ches. m. Bonnie;
Fred Benoit, b. g. "Teddie"; DR.. ]. M.
Stevens b. m. Lady Cornish"
Representative Joseph P. Love will
ofnclate as starter in the race, while
Rufus c. Hall, Frank Reed, Napoleon
Lamethe, Fred W. Johnson, Oscar
Shumway and E. N. Darling will be
the judges.
quite number of those interested
IN the race went to the lake this after
noon, and watched the steppers in their
TRIALS around the course. The ice is in
fine condition, and is strong enough to
mol locomotive. 1t is from l6 to
~ inches thick. The local columns of
The Spy will contain a complete report
OF the result of the race the following
day.
The funeral, of Mrs. Huldah Wake
neld, mother of Probation Officer Elias
+. Wakefield, was held at noon today.
Rev; Thomas I. Filmer, pastor of the
local Baptist Church, officiated. Sew
eraI selections were sung by Miss Flor
ence M. Mellen. Mrs. James Gilbert and
oscar 1de. The bearers were all
frlends-Charles Ide, William Brown,
George simpson and James Gilbert.
Ihere were several pretty floral trib-
utes. Deceased was 80 years old.
The funeral. services of the late Mrs
Honora Kennedy, aged IA years, who
oled Sunday from a complication of grip
ana heart failure, was held at 8 O'Clock
tLls forenoon at the st. Louis Church.
Officers H. j. King and E. B. Wake
neld are searching for Joseph Treham
resident of North Webster. who dis
appeared last night. 1t is alleged that
ireham created a disturbance at his
nome. am assaulted his wife.
MRS Ireham entered complaint this
morning, with the result that a war
saLS was at once sworn out and placed
IN Oft1cer Kings hands.
John Roche, claiming Millbury and
worcester as his homes, full of reli
glous sayings, who was arrested by
y Night Patrolman Gilbert Osborne, was
charged with drunkenness, before
Judge bartholomew, in the district
court today. His case was placed on
file. 4a6liM
Wednesday evening is the date Pro-
prietor Weaver of the bowling alleys
has set for the final roll-off for the
gold watch he has offered. Those that
will contest are E. II. Horton, Edward
Farrell, Jr, Q. Laroche, Charles E. Ma
son, John A. Whitaker, John McQuaid,
Samuel Magnant John E. Carly, Allie
Collins and Winfred Henries. Each
contestant will roll five strings, and
candle pins is the game.
On Stevens pond, tomorrow after
noon, game OF ice polo will be played
between Capt. A. S. Morse's team and
the Southbridge high school team. The
visitors line-up is: F. R. Taylor, first
rush; M. B. Clemence, second rush. N
Nardenber, half-back; George Taylor,
centre; G.. McGilpie. goal The local
team is: Morse, Collins, Martel, Kee-
gan, O'Rourke
AL Hobart, the barber, is GONZALES
cling from severe attack of the grip.
dance win be held at Pulaski hall,
Saturday evening, Feb II.
AT the home of Miss M. Elizabeth
wallace, on Thursday evening next, a
Whist party will be held.
William F. Branch, The Spys local
newsdealer, is confined to the house
with la grippe.
The local basket ball team will play
the Quinsigamonds of Worcester in MI
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