The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-15
VISITING HORSES HERE
RACES THIS AFTERNOON AT REV.
 ERSIDE TRACK.
The Birmingham String of Thorough breds Arrive and the Local Driving Club Arranges
 n Fine Card.

An atmosphere of stir and hustle that has not been manifest in many years was apparent at Riverside yesterday. Stable boys were leading blanketed horses about under the great trees. and drivers were giving horses workouts on the track.
 Everything Is in readiness for the races this afternoon, and 1t looks as if the untiring efforts of the Montgomery Driving Club will be fraught with com plete success. The track yesterday af- ternoon was dry enough to suit any body. but a bit cuppy and giving to the horses feet. The city authorities have offered the largest of the sprink- ling carts and between 12 and o'clock today the track will be well sprinkled, the turns and stretch especially. This will effectually do away with the cup py. yielding quality, and instead of be- ing several seconds slow as 1t was yes terday the old course today will be as fast as ever.
 w. IT. Jones and several Birming- ham gentlemen came down yesterday morning. and this morning another party of Birmingham people will come down. A message received last night states that quite party from Pratt vile will come over this morning, as well as parties from Wetumpka and other neighboring places.
 At 10 o'clock this morning there will be a parade through the principal streets of the city. all the horses now Qjartered at RlNerSlue taxing part. The street railway officials assured the Driving Club that there shall not be the least cause of complaint in regard to the car service today.
 On account of the length of the pro- rgam the first race will be called at 2 80 D. m.. sharp.
 Well here's my bunch" said MT. Jones yesterday, "Birmingham people think pretty well of them-the opinion of you Montgomery people will be known after tomorrow"
 The car containing the Birmingham horses arrived at o'clock yesterday fore the horses were delivered at Riv- crside. the car being switched back and forth innumerabe times and used as one of the attendants expressed 1t "as Fl bumper" for other freight cars. Needless to say all this jarring and iGlting was not the very best thing in the world for the nerves of the high strung animals. but fortunately none of experience.
 After a careful rub down and some light exercise about the paddock and track in $he gray of the breaking morn the kinks were pushed out of their legs and they were as fit as ever. First on lhe list is pig sorrel. long hody, strong, clean looking legs and four white stockings, His sire was Chestnut Hal and his dam a mare by Bosticks Allmont. This is VIII Bram blett. the pacer who is liable to make MT Wood and Hal Allmont think things before the afternoon is over. Next is q three year old about hom Mr. Jones showed some pride, Allie Lampkin who is to start in the three minute class trot and pace. She also is royalty bred. her sire being Eclec- tic. q full brother to Arion, one of the most famous stallions in America, and her dam mare by Red Wilkes. Next is Sarah Jane Robey. a mare by iVin- cent who is to start in the 2:40 class trot. Then came mare about whom there is more local interest than any of the Birmingham bunch-Annie D., a daughter of Mr. Joness famous stall lion. Fred s. Wilkes. She was foaled up In Tennessee. her dam being own ed by Ben BuTch of this city, and hands MT Jones finally bought her. She makes the fourth corner in the 2;25 pace and trot-Ben Butterworth, Gilbert C.. Riverside and Annie D. and by the way this race promises to be every bit as much of feature as the Rramblett-Hal Allmont race.
 It Is pretty safe to assert right now that this race will not be won In straight heats. On the contrary the rac- promises to he badly split up and good many more than two heats will be required to decide 1t, .unless some remarkable speed is shown.
 On account of the length of the card all the heats will be two in three, the heats being possibly split in all four of the events The necessity of call ing the first race at 2:30 o'clock sharp can readily be understood. and any delay may prevent the program being finished.
 The card in full is:
 First. 2:40 pace-Governor Purpler. Stella J., Sarah Jane Robcy.
 Second. three minute trot and pace Jim J., Dick Clark. Allie I4ampkin.
 Third. free for all--Will Bramblett. Hal Allmont, George McGregor. 2:35 trot. Clyde. Elsie Hummer
 Fourth. 2;25-Ben Butterworth. Gil- bert C.. Annie D., Riverside