The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29
AMONG the HORSES.

Despite the rain OF Wednesday night.
the Crosse Point track was in good con-
dition yesterday afternoon for the fourth
days racing OF the Blue Ribbon harness
meeting OF the Detroit Driving club. The
Chamber OF Commerce consolation stake
for 2;24 class PAGERS and the 2:05 pace
were the features Of the days card. China
Maid, which was we'll thought Of by
many for the Chamber OF Commerce on
Monday. was made favorite for tie con-
ISOLATION. selling before the race for 800,
with the field $40. Judge Denny was
drawn before the race and only three
horses scored
Joe Pointer sold for $50 and the field
OF three horses for s45 before the 2:05
pace, Frank Yoakum led on the last
turn In the first heat. ana. as the horses
came into the stretch. McC7ary began
a furious drive with Joe Pointer. He
gained steadily. but failed by half a
head TO reach Yoakum. The bettors still
made Pointer favorite for the second heat
but Frank Yoakum had the speed and
beat the selding more decisively than In
the first heat.
ming the 2:J7 pace In straight heats. live.
driven by Ed. Geers. was a hot favorite
for the 2:25 trot but Leta had the speed
winning in straight heats. The second
heat, which Leta won by half a head. was
one OF the best races OF the meeting.
MUD AT BRIGHTON.
A heavy storm broke over Brighton
Beach yesterday ard when the first race
ives run the water on the track was three
or four inches deep. AS a result the
program was ruined. owners scratching
their horses as they did not wish 10
risk them In the sloppy going.
In a close finish. ST. Valentine. the
favorite, won the Iroouois stakes. one
mile and furlong. by a head from Gold
Saint. who was 2n lengths In front OF
Knight FSrant. Gold Saint broke in
front and led his field for a mile when
Redfem brought st Valentine up with
O well timed rush and won.
Jockey Hildebrand narrowly escaped
serious injury In the fifth race when his
mount, Cloverland fell In the rush for
the rail soon after the lead Lord Mel
bourne slightly interfered with Clover
land. who slipped and fell Fortunately
the jockey was unhurt.
The steeplechase, which was second
on the card. was run in heavy down
pour OF rain.
Belle Dixon. winner OF the last race
was bid up TO $500. an advance OF $1,000
over her entered selling price. The stable
bid the customary s5 and retained it's
horse.
AT sAUGUs.
with four regular races besides the un-
finished zoe pacing event, on yesterdays
program at Old Saugus track, the at
traction was sufficient TO draw a large
attendance. Terrill s. was slightly the
favorite in the postponed pace and had
little trouble In taking the deciding heat
as Phoebon w. made couple OF short
breaks and Efre Powers wouldn't try.
In all Of the regular classes on the
card the favorites headed the summaries
Vance Nuckols had horses In three races
and won in all.
There was none OF the extremely ex-
citing head ana head finishes similar 20
the previous days OF the meeting the heat
winners finishing with plenty. 10 spare.
RYANs STABLE SOLD.
The entire racing stable OF J. J. Ryan
was sold In the paddock yesterday at
Brighton Beach and good prices were
realized. The star OF the sale was Re
liable. the champion sprinter and weight
carrier After some spirited bidding A.
Shields secured him for SIS. 900. lie IL a
bay horso. 4 years old. by imported Water
Cress Annette. j. j. Ryan was present
during the sale. Eleven horses sold for
total Of s2e.12s
AT HAWTHORNE.
A good sized crowd saw the run for
the Competition stakes at Hawthorne
yesterday. Kurtzman won In a senFa-
tionai drive the full length OF the stretch
and NJ the end was going away from Miss
liner and John fmalski With a length TO
spare. The Ellison. Miss Inc, and John
Smolenski were the heavily placed ia
vortes.