The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-31

nceman Keenan-First Matinee of
 New Haven Drivers Association-
 Winners in Each CInss--A Large At
 tendance.
 The races which were held at Elm City park yesterday afternoon under Drivers association, was largely at tended. This was the first matinee given given by this newly organized as- sociation which, judging from the in- terest which was taken yesterday af- ternoon. will be a most successful one.
 Before the races there was short parade of the members of the new driv- ing club with their rigs. The line form ed on High street at 1:SO o'clock yes terday afternoon. There were all styles of racing gear. Some drove in sulkies and others in light speedway wagons. Attached to the harness of each horse was card with the name of the horse printed on it. White and blue ribbons fluttered from whips and harness. The parade was about the streets in the cen ter of the city and then the horsemen went to the park, where the programme was carried out.
 In the parade were the following own CTS and their horses Charles R. Water house, Alpine; B. s. Bradley, Bluelight; Robert Kannegieser, Santiago; Dr.. James Reilly, Quicksilver, Clayton and Bridge; H. B. H. Hurd, Phoebe Wilkes; Dr. Willis s. Grove, Sam F; B. H. Da- vis Maid Marion; Dr. W. J. Sheehan, Wedgewood; E. A. Hart, Sherman Chief; I. c. Richey, Camera Wilkes; N. w. Hubinger, Great Burlington; D. s. Gambile, Annie Mcclure; A. A. Eisele, Lady Bess and Blue Cloud; Charles E.. Hayes, Paper Boy; James c. Kerrigan, Stanwix; W. A. Bright. Doris V; D. A. w. Adams, Harry; William H. Hull, Roseleaf and Superba; Charles Downs, Topsy, and Frank Clark, Antonio Maid. There were three events on the card, and Dr. Edwin c. Ross acted as official starter. The winners were awarded rib bons. There is to be no racing for cash prizes in the matinee races, all elements of professionalism being eliminated. President Charles R. Warehouse has presented to the association a hand- some silver cup whisA A is to be awarded at the end of the season to the person who has won the greatest number of ribbons during the season. The cup is thirteen inches high, elaborately en- graved and mounted with a horse. The handles are in imitation of horses head
 The winner in each class was awarded blue ribbon; second horse got red ribbon, and third horse a yellow rib mon. The entries and winner in each class, with the owner who did the driv- ing was as follows:
 Class A-Quicksilver, Dr. James M. Reilly; Sherman Chief, E. A. Hart and ln no third awarded.
 Glass B--Alpine, Charles R. Water house: Blue Light, B. s. Bradley, and Paper Boy, C.. E. Hayes.
 Class C-Maid Marion, B. A. Davis; Hustler. J. D. Merwin, and Sam T, Dr. Willis S. Grove.
 There was no third award in class A lowing to a serious accident which oc- cured to N. W. Hubinger. who was driving his horse Great Burlington While speeding around the track, in the first heat, the back of his road wagon tipped up and threw MT. Hubinger tc Ithe ground. The impact with which he lstruck lead those present to believe Ithat he had been killed. but an investi- lgation showed that apparently the only Injury was that his right leg had beer broken near the hip. He was taken te This home and Is now under medical at tendance. It is not thought that there lis any internal injuries.
 In the meantime, after the accident This horse. Great Harrington, continued on mad run around the track pursued lby Mounted Policeman Jack" Keenar of the Dixwell avenue station, who wa: present at the races at the request ol President Water1louse. Officer Keenar has been accustomed to horses all his llife and without moment s.hesitat1or he started after the runaway He cfas ed him all around the half mile track and finally caught up with him. as MT
 Hubingers horse slightly s1ackened hi: speed. The officer rode along side O. the runaway, and grabbing the bridit he brought both the runaway and hi own horse to standstill. Those wht saw the affair said that it was one Q Ithe finest feats of horsemanship whicl has been displayed in this city in many wears. The members of the association were loud in their praises of the skill land daring which was displayed by th' loficer. and there is movement or foot in the club to send @ letter of com lmendation of the officers act to th' police commissioners and Chief Wrinn IThe members also thanked Presiden Warehouse for his forethought in hay ling the officer present. The horse wa Apparently unhurt.
 Owing to the accident to Mir. Hubin ger there was no third award in clas IA. MT. Hubinger also had his hors lQueeney entered in the class c, but af tier the accident as Mir. Hubinger coult |not do the driving, Queeney was with drawn.
 The races had to be held at the parl as there is no suitable speedway in thi city for them.