Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
DANA'S
ICE RACES AT BARNARD.
Good Track ana Fine Sport Bundle
bee Sets the Pace.

At the meeting on Silver Lake
Friday the 18th last were some very
interesting contests, with a fair
crowd in attendance.
1t was noticeable that Woodstock
was represented by ladies' accom-
panied bv horScmen. DIR. liolbrook
and Elton \. Smith, Esq, had
present fine turnouts. Among the
horsencu were Forrest T.. Rich
mond. AIesSrs. Davis. Whitcomb,
Woodland, Griffin, Marcy. Adams,
Thomas and others.
The races scheduled were $40,
go and tree tor all classes. all filled
and ready for start. Bethel and
Ga>sville were much in evidence
both us contestants and spectators.
Rovalton also furnished a few good
horSemcn.
Forrest + Richmond of Wood
stock, y. W. Bliss and Edwin Kit
trcdgc OF Bethel were chosen Judges,
they appointing Col. Powers rs start
cr and y. W. Bliss timer.
The exhibition opened with the
$40 class, in which were Eugene
Thomas, Redwood, L. s. Putnam,
Alexander. and l.. d. Reagan,s Lit
tie Smith. Unfortunately no sleigh
could he found wide enough to pre-
vent Redwood hitting and Mr..
Thomas was obliged to draw him,
which left only two to compete, re-
suIling in victory for Little Smith.
Best time ~, half mile heats.
Great interest centcrcd in the ego
class, with tour entries, rs follows:
Black mare, Rosa Wilkes. Il. Nj.
Johnson, Bethel bay mare. Arclay,
Il. l.. adams, Woodstock bay pa
Ger. Prince Hal. DR.. III. V. Hub
bard, Barnard, and bay gelding,
Brownie b, Z. Holmes, Silver Lake
House. These horses were nearly
even in speed, requiring six heats to
find the winner. AS the race pro-
crossed excitement ran high, favor
ties changing places at every out
come.
\ person might attend all the
county fairs within reach and see
faster time but no clos.r contested
race. " hen ladies brave zero wealth
er, keeping their interest until near
" night, one must know there is Il
good horse race on.
Without much delay Col. Crockett
started the battle. Prince Hal
placing this beat to his credit. Re.
peat;ng, Rosa Wilkes went to the
front, coming under the wire first,
back for third, Arelay was the
good one. Now it was mybody's
race, but Arelay copied the last,
giving her two which counted al
most first mortgage. Eagerly they
continued the fight, with the fifth to
Rosa Wilkes, which she repeated in
the SIKH. There was some COM
plant about Roh's whip, but the
Judges think they gave the race to
where it belongs.
Summary:
Rosa Wilkes. blk III, johnson. |
Arclay b III, Adams, All | 3
Prince Hal. b Or. hubbard, 42442I
Brown b. Z, BAIT on& Reagan, . 8 3 3
Time, 1.2l. l,2o Lei, La, l,22l.. 1873.
The free for all had only two en-
tries--the Bradlaugh mare BUNDLE
bee and the bay selding Whalehone
from Gay sville.
This latter horse is II new conner
from Worcester, Mass, and sup.
posed to have great speed at the
pace. He showed fast on the turf
last season and was thought to have
made 4 low record, but tor some
reason he declined the ice, leaving
Bumblebee to win easily. She was
sent the last heat Il, quarter in 81 I-2
seconds think the fastest ever
shown on this lake.
The track was nice and wide,
letting the horses score abreast.
Many other fast steppers and good
colts were exhibited, which NAV be
mentioned another fine