The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

favorite OF 100 TO 80 for, the field. He
won easily in straight heats. though
Nervolo forced him TO go the fastest
average two heats ever trotted or paced
In a race on the Lexington track. and the
time In the final heat--2;04h-was never
beaten but once in race on this track.
even by a PAGER.
The 2;ls trot was another straight
heat affair for Oracle Keller. who. like
Harold III. ruled favorite over the held
at the rate OF 800 to $50
The talent got a shock In the 2:02 pace,
the 5000 Wilson stake, one Of the fea-
lures of the card. selecting Foxie Curd
10 carry the money. the Gambetta
Wilkes mare selling for 800 10 SO for
the field. Hal Chafiin won the first two
heats in fast time. but acting badly in
the third heat the favorite won. Geers,
however. came back and took the inal
heat and the race.
wagon race for local amateur iriv-
ers ended the racing. On account OF
slight rain falling at the conclusion of
the 2;2o trot the exhibition Of Dan Patch
! 30. 10 go against the worlds pac,ng
ewagon record. 2!o1h. was postponed rn,il
today.
AT BRIGHTON.
New York, Oct 1s-There was moth
ing particularly attractive about the pro-
gram at Brighton yesterday noon yet the
attendance was excellent The fields were
well balanced and the prospects for juicy
long shots were alluring. The stake was
the Jamaica, selling affair at six fur
longs. The track was very fast.
DR. Bissell made the running. followed
by All Gold. Cyrano and Blue Victor IN
close order In the opening race. Caviar
collared Or. Bissell I'm the last sixteenth
and won in hard drive by head. Tos-
can and Counterpoise raced head and
l.
When they Strengthened out High Chan
cellor went 10 the front and won.
In the third event. Wyefeld made the
pace, followed by Surmise and Caughna-
waga. The latter was in a pocket in the
first half and Odom dropped back. He
then took Caughawa waga 10 the outside and,
passing Surmise near the far turn. closed
on Wyeheld. passed him and won by
three quarters Of a length from Sheriff
Bell
C;nuuevaln. Cav Boy and King Pepper
raced away head and head In the fourth
race the Jamaica stakes 70 the turn,
when Gay Boy went TO the front Sou
riere went TO the front and won easily
by FIVE lengths.
AT sAUGUS.
Manager VIII Hltchings and Starter
Van Wagner are having a rather hard
time trying 10 catch up with the program
Tor the SdlGlS races. 1eSIeTOHN 10 meats
were raced and yet two Of the four
events on the regular card went over and
2:14 pace. was not reached at all How
ever. this has been the best meeting OF the
year at Saugus.
In the 2:l1 pace VIII Bowser landed the
black gelding Darius winner the first
heat after n strenuous drive through
the stretch. Lester Dove, with Phebon
w. snatched the second heat from Bow
sers geldine right at the wire. In the
third heat Amos Pathburn. behind Harry
L., took a hand in the game. The son OF
Colridge had little trouble in beating An
ME NJ, though the stretch, the time
dropping hack 10 2:1sla The next two
heats were even easter for him In the A.
nal one he lost a lot Of ground by
break. but easily made IL up and won in
jog
The 2:17 trotters led the wise people
merry chase. The Canadian gelding Dan
was the favorte. and stepped and won
the first heat in good style Then IN the
second heat the bay mare Victoria came
through the stretch with a rush on the
outside of the track and nipped Byron
Wilkes right at the wire Then Dick Law
renee annexed the next two with Obed 'of
Readville matinee fame
Bertha X was the favorite for the 2:la
trot and won the last two of the FIVE
heats trotted She has an excellent chance
10 pull off the race today The gray mare
Susie Fox was In the thick OF the fight
all through the race and was second IN all
but the third heat The races will be call
ed today at il:S0
PRINCE ALERT FAILS
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. ls.-Prince Alert
the champion PAGER. failed in his attempt
10 lower the worlds record OF i:57 at Bel
mont Driving park yesterday. He went
a mil n tfa hap kc txr-p
minute mark, covering the distance IN
] 59h. The weather was clear with
fair breeze. and the track was in good
condition. Prince Alert clipped a quar-
ter OF a second of the track record of
1;5eA held by Star Pointer
He was accompanied by running
horse 20 the half-mile and was there
picked up by another runner. who led
him 10 the wire. The wind shield was
not used. The time by quarters was:
30. 5sih, i:&ls, 1894.
Trainer Demarest said THE evening
that Prince Alert would remain al the
Belmont track for three or four dave 10
be turned out To graes He will then
be returned 10 the home of hfs owner
James Hanley Of Providence. ana re-
tired fer the season
ENTRIES FOR NARRAGANsETT
Some idea or the sport 20 be seen to-
morrow may be gathered from tho fact
that % horses in three races. or an
average Of II % an event are entered
The list Of entries In three Of the Ave
races has been given out and n T. graft
flying 20 see the big fields that have been
secured
In addition % these there is the race
for polo ponies and the double team race
yet 20 be heard from The races are
assuming proportions much in exces. of
what was originally expected.
The entry list follows.
Free-forall. In 5. purse sico-James u.
Reilly. Providence, b. q wakeena; by
Happy Heir-Ida West. by Colonel West
William A. Carpenter. Pawtucket br.
m. Maud Mace by Dan Mace Maud. by
Quaker General George r. Waterman.
Providence. b. m. Sallie Wilkes Knapp
Farshner. Providence. r. m. Emma G.
by Redneld. Edward ~. King North At
tleooro' Mass, b. m. Brookdaie Girl;