The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-25
MANY ENTRIES FOR
THE HORSE PARADE.

The entry list for the first annual
horse parade of the Providence Driv-
ing Association closed Wednesday even
ing. and the number of horses entered
is 400. This list really closed on the
R3rd, but some later entries, coming by
mail, have been received and will be
catalogued. The committee Is very
much gratified with the list, and now
they are convinced that nothing less
than a rainy day can prevent the pa
vade from being a big success.
The entries represent thousands of
dollars invested in horses, which with
the carriages, will aggregate $350.OOV.
OF the entire number OF horses named
~ are credited with records of 2:30 and
better; Eighteen have records of 2:25
and better; is, 2:20 and better; and nine
OF 2:15 and better. Thus far but four
have been named who are in the 2:l0
list.
< Col. Isaac l.. Goff's chestnut gelding
Bright Regent, a son of Prince Regent,
o.16ia, heads the list with a record OF
2:O6h. AS Mr.. Goff will head the line
OF officials. 1t will leave the honor OF
heading the first division of single
horses TO one man ar speeding wagons
TO Tobias Burke with his black PAGER
4Alhambra, 2;0Sa; that is, unless a late
entry is received of a horse with fast
er mark. Hugh Linton Of Pawtucket
il second. with $. r.. with mark OF
2;09A. Frank Slavin's Lantana, 2:o9%,
completes the 2:10 list.
Among the well known horses are w.
Ill. Draper's Alcinta. 2:ll1s; NJ. +. Man
ning's Charley r.. 2:11h; Fred Horizons
Lamont, 2:i9: James Hagan's Happy
Doctor, 2:21A Capt. Hazards Hopeful
2:24A; Frank Slavin's Opulence. 2:liA;
Judge Cosgrove. 2:l9ia; w. Whipples
King Benton, Nate Young's Igodine. Re
ma Boone. Robert Pepper and Goldget-
ter. 2:26ia and others.
Three fast pairs have been entered.
Ezra *. Perkins has named his pair OF
coal black PAGERS. Frank Clay, 2:1s. and
Flying Mig. 2:l9iz. w. A. III. Comstock
has entered Don. L., 2:12h and Dock
t.. 215. Fred B. Horton, "A member OF
the executive committee OF the asso-
citation entered his pair, Joe sherman.
a:14h, and Lamont. 2:19. which will be
driven in double harness.
The balance of the entries consist OF
gentlemen's roadsters- and carriage
horses, and while the majority OF the
former have not marks, they are OF ex-
celent breeding. having style and ac-
tion. which Will attract their share OF
attention.
At a meeting of the association held
last evening. Walter l.. Whipple was
appointed chief marshal OF the parade,
and later will select his aids.
William NJ. Bush and Col. Isaac l..
Goff were appointed IA press commit
tee, James l.. Freeman was appointed
as chairman OF the reception commit
tee and empowered to name the balance
of the committee. The participants in
the parade will report TO the marshal
promptly at o'clock, and the line Will
start AZ 2:30 sharp. The parade will
form at the right junction of the north
side drive at the Broad street entrance
OF the park. The first division Will
form on the south side OF the drive.
right resting at the top of hill. The
second division viii form on the north
side OF Columbia avenue on the right
OF the park drive. The third and fourth
divisions will form on the south side Of
Columbia avenue.
The route OF the parade will be as
follows:
North drive to the art museum and
continue along the boulevard around
the park drive up the HILL around TO
the Casino. where the parade will be re-
viewed. out to Flmwood avenue to
Trinity square, where the line Will be
dismissed
All OF the entries and those who in
tend to participate will report to the
marshal at the place Of formation. and
will be assigned 10 a position In their
respective divisions.
The city officials have been invited to
review the parade and the invitations
will be extended TO the governor -elect.
William Gregory. and staff. TO attend.
In the event or stormy weather the
parade will he postponed until Satur-
dav at the same time.
Following the parade will be held
purdock BLOOD Ritters gives n man