The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-24
THE PRETTlEST RACING EYER
DONE ON A CANTON TRACK.
Big Crowd at the Fair Grounds Sees Some Good Speeding the
Last Day Of the Meet-Events Had Lots Of Ginger.

The prettiest races that were ever
given to a Canton audience terminated
Friday afternoon at the Stark county
fair grounds. The three days events
were under the auspices Of the Canton
Massillon trotting association. Nearly
$500 lovers of races attended Friday
afternoon. In the early part Of the af-
ternoon the attendance was small. but
as the day advanced the crowd
grew larger, until the grand stand and
the grounds adjoining were filled. The
heavy showers OF Thursday served to
put the track in excellent condition for
speedy work and cooled the atmosphere
so as to make the sport more enjoyable.
o. D. Lehman, Dayton, Ohio, per-
formed the duties of starter. II. a.
Pennock, Minerva; c. A. Kryder, West
Brookfield, and j. C. Streeter, Massil-
lon, We're judges, and Harry Adams
Canal Dover. and T. w. Casselman,
Canton, held the stop-watches. The Of
ficials are all well-known horsemen, ia
miliar with the rules governing racing,
and their decisions throughout gave
the utmost satisfaction.
The orchestra which had been present
the previous two days, was in attend
ance, and the popular airs played added
to the pleasure of the afternoon.
1t was nearly 2 o'clock when the five
starters in the fifth heat of the unfin-
ished 2:26 trot appeared on the track.
After some considerable scoring they
got away. Oneonta came under the
wire first, followed by Thomas, Robert
T, and Anteemayone, in the order nam
ed. Lew Dell did not start in the last
heat, but was awarded fourth money.
The summary follows:
1926 Trot-Purse $3.50.
Oneonta, m, sOlney) .....4 2 1
Thomas g, (Money) .....2 8 2
Robert T, 6. (Shipley)....1 s Z 8
Lew Dell b g, Davis) .....3 8 8 2 DIR
Anteemayone, b g, Cray
noldS) ................... Z
Time of last heat, 2:25A.
THE FIRST RACE.
Ruby Hughes was the favorite with
the sports at the pool box, while some
bets were made at odds on Floretta
Wilkes. Hazelville was also picked as
a winner. Betting was brisk through
out the afternoon. When the horses
got away they were pretty well bunch
ed, but upon the three-quarter stretch
they were strung out. Hazelville beat
the bunch home, followed by Belle S.,
Ruby Hughes, Russelmore, Prairie
Jack, Topsy r, and Floretta Wilkes.
In the second heat Ruby Hughes forged
ahead and went under the wire first,
Topsy X second, Hazleville third, Belle
s furth, Floretta Wilkes fifth, Prairie
Jack sixth and Russellmore away back.
Prairie Jack was drawn in the third
heat. After little delay, which was
occasioned by couple of bad actors,
the word was given for the third heat.
The start was a splendid one and they
started into the quarter stretch bunch
ed together, almost too close for safety.
Ruby Hughes forged ahead and kept
steady gait to the finish. She was fol-
lowed closely by Hazelville. In the last
quarter the contending horses were
given the whip and each driver appa-
rently made an effort to win. Ruby
Hughes was an easy winner, followed
by Floretta Wilkes, Hazlevoille, Belle
s, Topsy r and Russellmore. In the
fourth heat Ruby Hughes was the fav-
orite. The start was fairly good one.
Floretta Wilkes was a bad actor and
persisted in going into the air when
there was possible chance to give the
other horses stiff rub. Ruby Hughes
showed that she was a nervy little
mare, as when she struck her gait she
stuck to 1t, winning the last three heats
in the race. Ruby came home in a walk,
followed by Hazelville, Belle s third,
Topsy r fourth, Russelmore fifth, and
Floretta Wilkes following in their
wake, on account Of her bad actions.
The summary:
1922 Pace-Purse $500.
Ruby Hughes. b m. (Musser) 1 !