The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-05
THE BRANFORD RACES.
GOOD TRACK SPORT AND LARGE
 REPENTANCE.

Well Contested Races-several Records Lowered-No Accidents or COiiisiOns-P ons We'll Pleased.
 Louis A. Fisk, proprietor of the pie turesque Branford Driving park, pro- vided one of the most satisfactory en- tertainmerrs at his pleasure resort yes- terday that has been offered since he bought and improved the naturally at tractive trotting park.
 Under ordinary circumstances two races and some minor attractions pro- vide ample sport for one afternoon and frequently keep the judges busy until late in the day. MT. Fisk gave evi- dence of his liberal management by pro- viding three races for Independence day. His original offer for the races was $S50 for all the classes, some of which did not fill.
 Like the Decoration day meeting, the patronage was first class, which must be gratifying to the owner. The spe- cial train of twelve cars carried a train full, containing many of the best peo- pie of this city to the Driving park station. So many ladies and pretty girls were present that the patronage of the female sex was extensive. The grand stand, club house and bleachers were we'll filled with spectators.
 In the judges stand were G. Edward Osborn, R. G. Larkin and R. H. Meachen, who officiated as timers. The judges were George T White, G. Ed ward Osborn and Mir Meachen. r. l.. Newton, who acted as started gave the word with but few recalls, which was appreciated by drivers and many oth- CTS.
 The records for the National Trotting association were recorded by r. A. Finch.
 The special race was decided as indi- cated by the following table:
 Special Race-Purse $150. c. o. D., oh g, by Anderson
 Wilkes, A. Risk ............ i 1 Mary B., br m, by Guy Wilkes, H. BrusSie .................... Chenango, b g, w. B. Smith,. 3 Foxy Boy, oh g, James Fergu-
 son ................. ..........
 Time 2:31 IA, 2:31 IA, 2:31 IA.
 c. o. D., the winner of the first race, was sired by Anderson Wilkes, 2:22 IA, and his dam was by Masterlode, one of the creditatble sons of Rysdyks Ham, bletonian.
 In the 2:21 class race the winner was we'll handled by Driver Eugene Mallett, who drove Scott so carefully that he didn't make a break in the entire race.
 2:21 Class-Pace--Purse $200. Scott b g. by Ben Ethan, M. T. Hayes ............ ............ l l l I. J. Franklin. S, by Ben
 Franklin, E. Greenberg coco. 3 3 Richard S., b g, G. A. Simpson. ? Paper Boy, g, by Petrel J.
 FerguSOn z
 Time 2:24 IA, 2:20 IA. 2:23 1-2.
 The winner of the above race was bred by H. E. Hart of Plainville and sired by Ben Ethan, he by Adrian Wilkes. Ben Ethan was formerly own- ed by Fred Barrows, who resided in this city few years ago. The dam of Scott is of unknown breeding.
 2:90 Class-Pace-Purse $200. Wayne Wilton, g, by Wilton,
 T. W. Bassett ................. l 1 Dick Pierce, b 8, by Garnet
 Rock, D. Flynn ............... 3 2 Frank S., g, by Tom Scott,
 F. S. Cowles .................. 3 3
 Time 2:29 IA. 2:27 1-2, 2:30.
 Wayne Wilton was we'll driven in the last race by Allen Risk, now of Union- vile. The winner was sired by Will ton, 2:19 IA, he by the celebrated George Wilkes. The dam of Wilton was Alley by Hambletonian. The dam of the winner of the 2:30 race was by Dictator.
 Both C. O. D. and Wayne Wilton were purchased some time ago by MT. Risk, who in addition to being an expert reinsman, is a good judge of form and pedigree.
 The race track patrons at Branford yesterday were so well pleased that a large attendance is anticipated at the next meeting at the park which is to be held on the 2rd and 24th of this