The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-08

events are ~ScneQuleQ 70 fOl-
low each other in rapid sue
cession when the season swings into it's
stride. The stakes are more numerous
and in many cases larger than those of
former years. These features have at
tracted a remarkably high class of en-
tries, and meet managers are able con-
sequently to display programmes full
of possibilities for record performances.
The owners and trainers of the cham
pion light harness cracks have prepar-
ed their steeds for the filling of their
engagements. The season this year will
be longer than usual, extending we'll
into October. The racers will have to
be in good condition to stand the strain
of continuous grind. Although the ease
of an equine champions winter life is
~proverbial, he more than balances the
scale by his strenuous summer cam
paign.
Several young harness competitors
worthy of more han a passing glance
have been brought out by tSainers this
year.. From the accounts Z. the trials
of some of these newcomers there will
be a few surprises sprung before the
snow flies.
The grand circuit opens July is. The
centers of light harness interest will
thereafter ring with the pounding of
hoofs and the plaudits of the multi
tude.
The grand circuit dates are as fol-
lows: Detroit, July Is to %; Cleveland,
July % to u: Columbus, July 20 to Aug.
3; Buffalo, Aug. 5 to 10; Glens Falls,
Aug. II to Ii; Readville, Aug. 10 to "a;
Providence, Aug. Is to 80; Hartford,
Sept. 2 to 6; Syracuse. Sept. 9 to 10, and
Terre Haute, Sept. 80 to Oct. 4.
The amounts of the various stakes
are as follows: Detroit, $50, 900, six
stakes; Cleveland, $40, 900, six stakes;
Columbus, s35, 900, six stakes; Buffalo,
s35. 900, six stakes; Glens Falls, $50, 900,
eight stakes; Readville, $50, 900, six
stakes; Providence. $40, 600, six stakes;
Hartford, $4,000. three stakes; syra-
cuse, $4,000 four stakes, and Terre
Haute, $50, 000, six stakes.
Among the many prominent horses
now rounding into topnotch form for
the campaign are The Abbot, 2:03A,
champion trotter of the world, owned
by Fire Commissioner Scannell of New
York; Boralma, 2:0S, the property of
Thomas w. Lawson, the $3.50, 900 pink
millionaire of Boston and owner of the
yacht Independence; Charley Herr, 2:O7,
the Kentucky trotting stallion, owned by
David Cahill: Cresceus, 2:04A, worlds
champion trotting stallion, owned by
George H. Ketcham, the former expert
reinsman. These great goers will at
ford some of the most exciting contests
seen since the memorable battles be-
tween Star Pointer and Joe Patchen on
the Empire City track, New York.
Much comment has been excited in
| yachting circles by the proposition that
the contestants for the Americas cup
participate in an ocean race after the
close of the Sandy Hook matches. Sir
Thomas Upton favors the scheme un-
der certain conditions, stating that the
transatlantic competition would estab-
lish the r value of racing craft in
deep sea sailing in varying weather.
The project to test the huge racing
machines in a race across the Atlantic
is undoubtedly a good one. The rig and
fittings of h craft, however, would
necessarily be subjected to considerable
modification. The tall spars could not
Withstand the strain of ocean naviga-
ton when bearing the present excessive
spread of canvas A heavy sea would
be very apt to spring the masts from
the blocks n topple them overheard.
A suggestion las been made that the
cup contestants be equipped with yawl
rig. This course would eliminate the
danger of topheaviness.
A transatlantic ace for 80 footers
would be a distinct novelty. The con
test would afford a true basis for COM
] parison of American and British sea-