The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29
GREAT SPORT
ASSURED FOR
THIS WEEK

Everything. is In readiness for the races
at Narragansett park this afternoon and
for the remainder OF the week. where the
kings and queens OF the turf will do battle
for honors
That the race track is the fastest II
has been since formation many years ago
Is the opinion OF every one OF the race
goers who can recall the beginnings OF
turf events in this city. The scene at
the stables and over the greensward
around the course yesterday was enough
TO I'LL the most blase with enthusiasm and
TO make the young heart well with un-
bounded joy.
All OF the forenoon the railbirds might
have been seen "piking' OF the various
candidates in their trials and looking for
sure tips so as to be able to scoop in the
sheckles during the week, and many a
man went away satisfied with the choice
made and determined TO place a snug
little sum, feeling that II will be easy
picking.
. Everything Is made ready for the con-
venienco of the turfmen and their
charges. from a fuh-fedRed blacksmith
shop TO the most up-to-date stall.
There have been arriving all the week
fast ones from all over the country. and
today the remainder will come in TO begin
the battles. Among those here at prese1t
and working out are IL candidates from
the stables of Monroe Salisbury. whose
stables are al Pleasanton, Cal, and East
View. n. Y His driver, Charles L. de
Ryder has made big reputation this
season. Some OF the best known among
them are Judge Greene, 300; Consuelo s,
2.o7%, winning the $4,000 stake at Read
villei Aristo, 2:0sk; Ben II, 2oe1k: Leon
ora. a12}k: Princess. 2:14; Leta, 2ls
Mart Demorest OF New York came In
from Readville yesterday afternoon with
a string OF half a dozen. including In
vader. entered in the Roger Williams
stake; Free Silver. Walter Kelm aud Di-
rector Joo.
Ed Geers is here with l6 fast ones. Per-
hsps his feet PAGER Major G, 2:oS, is caus-
ing moro guessing and gossip than any
other horse that will circle the track this
week. Hal Chain. 2:05%, is another of
tho Geers group. The glory Of winning
went 20 Stanley Dillon, 2:o7&, and the
horse Is here; also Chase, 2;o7h, and Alex
ander, 2:0s%
Scott Hudson OF Lexington. KY, shows
dozen or more, and among the well
known horses in his string are Nervola,
DIT. Madara. Lady Gall Hamilton. Bonnie
Russell and Lady Tetiman.
w L. Snow OF Hornellsville, n. Y.
came last evening and his IL horses ar
rived earlier yesterday. There are fast
ones in this bunch. and among them are
Star Hal, 2:o4x: Laconda. 2051f; Eudora.
2'o7h: Pauline @, 2:o7ia; The Roam, 2:09h;
Sadie Baron. 2:Oelt
Scott Mccoy of Louisville, KY brings
a choice string. Maxine, with trotting
record OF 2:os& Is not guaranteed 20
produce further surprises. The Rajah,
2:14% is also among Mr.. McCoy's steeds.
Ed Benyon OF Lexington. KY. has a
string OF a half-dozen steeds. four Of
which are colts. Two OF these are 2
year and two are S-yesr- old beau
ties His trotter. Fereno. has tee ed a
track in 2:05H. and Ozanam has a mark
OF 2:0s.
Registered at the hotels are w, j.
Andrews and John Dickinson OF New
York city. Dick Wilson OF Rushville. Ind.
J. c. Merrill OF Pittsburg Pa. all well
known horsemsn among those who follow
the circuit. Mr.. and Mrs. J. De la Mon
tanya OF San Francisco are at the Mar
ragansett Among Mr.. De Ia Mon
tanya's string are two fast mares, Tuna
and Brilliant Girl r. II. Grimm OF Gin
cinnati o.; c. II. Dickerscn OF Mamoro-
neck. NJ Y: Sydney Smith of San Fran
cisco, Alonzo Mcdonald Of Port Jervis, !
N. e. owner ~ Morning Star. 2:04%,
champion green PAGER OF the year and
Robert Smith OF Los Angeles Cal, are
some Of the others whose stables will
10 the racing sport Of tho next
few days. Mrs. Smith accompanies her |
husband on the circuit. Mr.. Smith Is the
driver OF Sweet Marie. the fast California |
mare that has produced considerable OF
n sensation In racing circles by winning
e> eryone Of the Eve races In which she |
has been entered this year. Sweet Marie |
has proved herself 20 be the leading
mt 7ey winner OF the season thus far !