The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-06
THE BRIDGEPORT RACES

At Nutmeg Park-Good Management
 by the Track ohicials-Attendance About 3,OO0-Park City Girls in fhe Grandstand
 The inaugural race meeting for this season was given on the Glorious Fourth at Bridgeport by the Nutmeg Park Driving association, and was un- doubtedly satisfactory to both manage ment and patrons. By this meeting it is presumed that a very successful sea- son for the park is at hand The weaah- CT was delightfully."- warm. but not op- pressive. while the cool sea breeze made the temperature very agreeable. The grandstand was well filled with a first class audience. composed largely of members of the female sex. The sty- fish and agreeable girls for which the Park City is noted were in evidence at the races. In the opinion of some of the regular race track patrons more la dies than usual were in tenndance. The track was in good condition, and, in the opinion of the writer. will not make the horses sore like a very hard course. The judges were F. L. Newton. s. c. Sniffen and Edmund Warren. pr. T. F. Martin officiated as starter. The time was taken by A. E.. Gardner and the judges. Dr. R. D. Martin assisted at the secretarys books.
 Particulars of the first race are given in the summary:
 Free-for- All--Purse $500. William l.. g g, + J. G. Gaf-
 ney .......,.............. l Suzette, b m, by Alexander, J. H. Lewis ...............,... 3 3 Kanawa Star, b g, by Earl Medium, H. s. Osborne.... 2 2 5 The Duchess, b m, by Catar-
 act, w. D. Williams. 5 z.S Airline, oh g, by Luby, A. L.
 Martin ..s........,.......... $ Charlotte Downing, S m, by Anderson Wilkes. c. Swan. s 6 6
 Time-2:21%, 2:1S1la. 2:lS14.
 Ready Boy, 2:22A, formerly owned by Dr. Lambert, of this city, won consid- erable money for his admirers at the races. His breeding is Wilkes Hamble- tonian. He was sired by Redfield, he by Red Wilkes, and his dam was Violet, by Enfiled, 2:29, a creditable son of the renowned Hambletonian.
 2:22 Class-Purse $500. Ready Boy, g, by Redfeld, H.
 s. Osborne ........3,.... ...... l Tessy Burns, b m, by Chimes,
 J. H. Lewis. ...... .,.8.......... 2 2 Carnage, b E. Kinsella ......... 3 Sister Posey, b m, Carpenter. 8 8 Crescent Wilkes. b m, by Ralph
 Wilkes, W. A. Penfield ........ 6 1 Andantino, b m, by Andante, w. Williams ..........+........- 4 5 Wallace l.. Wilkes, b g, by Ev- erett Wilkes, Frost, ........... 5 6 5 Echo Bell, blk g, by Election
 Bell, F. F. Sperry. ........... 8N7 Time 2:221s. 2::2214, 2:22A
 Little Miss and Richard B. were much admired in the following race
 2.27 Class Purse $500. Little Miss, b m, by Alcuin, ID.
 Sullivan ..... ........,.. Richard B., D g, w D. Williams 2s 2 Rose Wood, m, by Nut
 wood CD, M. Harlow ......... 4 Arieta Air, oh m, by Millionaire
 A. Davis .......3.,.... ..l.,.... 5 John Judd, blk g, by Mambrino
 Prince, H. $. Osborne .s....... 5.S 5 Aramus, b 6 6 $ Mabel P, blk m, c. Petzen.... dis
 Time -2:291a, 2:2sA. 2:Ss x Probably no horse was more admired at the races than the very intelligent pacer John Judd. formerly owned in this city and known as Carroll. He is a stylish horse with a very easy gait.
 The management of the races was ex- cellent and indicates other meetings in the future. The prompt payment of purses by the efficient secretary must have been properly appreciated by the horsemen. Many of the drivers receiv- ed the money won by their horses be- fore the races were finished.
 The attendance was estimated to be about 5000.
 The racing sport was good and fair. with no complaints by drivers or spec tators
 August 31 to September 5 is to be "old Home Week at Bridgeport A four days race meet is Nto be held at Nutmeg park during that week.