The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-06
AMONG The HORSES

being stakes. the autumn hurdle handi-
cap and the westchester lightweight
handicap. was the program for yester-
days racing. Zach OF the events had
big entry. but quite a number Of horses
were withdrawn. chiefly from the sec
ond. third and fourth races. The at
tendance was up to the mark and the
track was in excellent shape
The first race was a hurdle handicap
over two miles in which IL starters en-
tered. Enright was the favorite and
took the lead at the start
At the last jump Charawind went to
the front and won cleverly from Gibson
Light by two lengths
The barrier worked badly In the sec
ond race When II was raised one side
OF IL got caught and Fuller, who rode
Irene Lindsey. was pulled of the mare.
Finally the field were sent away with
OF the finish Fuller began to ride Irene
Lindsey and got home IN front by a neck
Fourteen maiden 2year- -ods went to the
post In the third event, with Tepee the
favorite. When the bunch passed the
dip Euphrata and Tepee were after the
leader. and. passing Kissing Link. the
two fought II out TO the finish Euphrata
winning by a head. Tepee beat Missing
Link four lengths for the place.
Oarsman and Runnels had the fourth
race TO themselves. Oarsman was off in
front at the start. and with Runnels the
two raced along half length apart to
the stretch. when ONeil sent Runnels
to the front Castalian Jumped of sec
ond and at once went TO the front in the
NTH event, followed by Lady Uncas. Cas-
Italian managed to win by a head. with
Lux Casta three quarters OF a length
In front Of Lady Uncss. Tribes Hill won
the sixth race by three lengths Lord
Ix.
Moments
HORSE NO RINGER.
New York, Oct. s-The stewards Of the
Westchester meeting conducted an inves-
tigation yesterday as TO the identity OF
the gelding The Fiddler. who won the
last race at Morris Park on Saturday
The charge was made in several Western
cities that he was a ringer. with a possi-
mility OF his being the notorious horse
Msp, MeMamsra' mar ,u but as far as the stewards
that there had been anything wrong.
ROBERT Pinkerton sent a man to The
fiddier,s r,iaS stall stall early Yesterday morning.
no circumstances should he be removed
from the track. The geldngs' owner. T.
7. Cromwell. and the trainer. Charles An
derson. were then summoned before the
stewards and closely questioned. Crom-
well said that he had purchased the horse
from I. Walker two years ago for 500.
and that he had been running him In
Western races ever since. He said that
he had brought The Fiddler East together
with race mare two months ago. and
Brighton Beach in preparation for race.
bet $40 on The Fiddler" said Crom-
well. and my trainer placed the wager
for me, s. straight and IS to show. ]
ing win and IL the race were TO be run
over l wouldn't bet a cent on him.
cannot account for the stories OF killing
in the Western pool rooms unless Il was
the fact that one day at California The
Fiddler. backed from 50 TO ! down to
20 to !, won"
Cromwell then led The Fiddler into the
paddock. The stewards were on hand,
together with Pinkerton and crowd OF
owners and trainers. Green p. Morris.
the gelding was The Fiddler. Several
others corroborated him In this.
Matt Storms. a well-known Californian
hSrssman; h'Ss;nn who was was asked TO % look The
whether ne is The Fiddler or not. but !
can say with positiveness that ne Is not
Mcnamara
LEXINGTON BREEDERS MEET
Lexington. KY. Oct s-The 31st annual
meeting Of the Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders association began today and
will continue for IL days. In the Is har-
ness races, exclusive of the nine wagon
races. a grand total OF s23 eligible starters
are entered.
Among the special attractions Will be
the attempt Of Lou Dillon 10 lower her
record OF 200 PrinceAlert will also make
an attempt to lower his pacing record OF
1:57 other features will be the six stake
events. as follows
Kentucky Futurity, 2-year-old trot:
so 600
The Transylvanis, 2:12 trot; isooo.
The Mcdowell. 2:10 trot: 5000.
The Tennessee. 2:oS pace. 5000,
The Walnut Hall Cup, 2:l5 trot; s3nno
The Ri1n Grass PIN frnf A1nn0