The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-05
CRAWFORD DRIVING PARK
MANY FAST HEITS-TRA lex RECORD
BROKEN By ALVIN II.
Miss Lillian Skaters Educated Horses
Two Races for This Afternoon
Special Train to Brnnford.


Special Train TO Brnnford.
The large number of spectators at the
Branford Driving park yesterday after
noon were entertained by close finishes
and fast heats in the regular events and
the meritorious performance of the
trained horses in the special exhibitions.
The fast running horses in the same
string made the fastest time as stated
that was ever made at the course
About half the number of grand stand
patrons Were ladies' in cool and attrac-
tive summer attire, while many gentle
men with stylish companions watched
the sport from the infield. Under an
awning over the verandah on the shady
side of the club house were a select
party of ladies and gentlemen enjoying
the occasion socially.
Assembled in the judges stand were
DIR. e. C. Ross starter: DR.. a. j. Ten
ney, Samuel Hodgldnson and P. d.
Beach, judges; Frank l.. Newton, timer.
Particulars for the office Of the National
Trotting association were recorded by
f. A.. Finch.
The races afforded an illustration of
the increase of PAGERS All of the horses
in the two races were PAGERS
The first race on the card was won
by a horse that was originally called
Little Frank. and later was named
Blitzan, but was started in his first race
yesterday as stated below under his
original name. He was eligible to start
without the payment Of recording fee
for change Of name. When the HUI
binger brothers owned the PAGER he was
trained at Charter Oak park, where he
showed remarkably fast
2:30 Class-Purse 5000.
Little Frank, b g, by Nuthurst
L. A. F'isk).. :. :. :. ........ 1 1 1
Too Too, b m by Hershell (Chas.
Cook) -. :. 80. =. .....'
DR.. Conner, b G, by DR.. Hooker
CT D. Williams. ........... g
Victor, 6, by Kenmare Up.
CarIeD .. ..........'..'
Time-22514, 2241s, 2:27
In the first heat Of the free-for-all
Charley Cook set new record for the
half mile track. The winning gait of
Martha Marshall was much admired by !
the horsemen. AS predicted by critics
Queen of Kings showed considerable |
Improvement over her previous race. !
The summary indicates where the mon
ey went The second money went to
Alvin r., and third to Queen of Kings
Free All-Purse $780,
Martha Marshall, b m, by
Grand Marshall Of. d.
Putnam) So. =. -. L |
Alvin r.. b g, by Douglass
T. Chas. Cook. :. ........
Quene of Kings, blk m, by
King Patchen George T.
White) ..... 49,. ........ = 8 &
Time-2:17, 2:1Sh. 1920, 2:21.
THE EDUCATED HORSES.
Between the heats in the regular
races Miss Lillian Shaffer exhibited her
trained horses and several stylish tail
or made gowns. Her first programme
in front of the grand stand audience
was with the high class saddle horse
"Roston," black gelding with several
gaits. each easy and graceful, In this
act Miss Shaffer wore an deliberately
trimmed dress that in color was nearly
white.
She next appeared in Roman standing
race with short skirts, black and red in
color. The horses showed wonderful
speed, going to the quarter pole in 2S1s
seconds, and to the wire in 56 seconds.
The accomplished horsewoman next
appeared in gray costume seated in
side saddle on Queen Bess, the high
Jumper, who went over the bars at sew
eral eeva lions, the highest being five
set.
The next appearance Of Miss Shaft
fer was on a feet runner that was
matched aga nst a r!dalsss thorough
bred probably a descendant of Do
med) In this act Miss Shaffer wore a !
bloomer costume of red and rode
astride. AS the two horses went under