The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

Father Time had all he could handle
yesterday in trying to see that his laurels
were not lifted at the races at Narragan-
sett park during the second day
of the Grand Circuit meet.
Both the trotting and pacing records
we're lowered and the best time for four
heat race for the season made. 1t was
pronounced the greatest racing Of the
season and fully 1900 persons were on
hand TO take In the excitement.
With the 2:0S trot, the 2:Os pace the 30 20
and the 5000 Park Brew stake for 2:O9
PAGERS on the card. the the program
looked 10 be sure winner.
The Park Brew stake, which, with the
exception OF the 5000 Roger Williams
stake for 2:l2 trotters is the swell event or
grand circuit week, was the drawing
card.
In the Park Brew stakes Gallagher set
a new mark Of 2:o4 for the stake. and Il.
l.. Smathers' gelding John Nj, went on
and paced the fastest four-heat race or
the year. Nor did the PAGERS have the
honors all To themselves, for In the 2;eh
trot a new race record of 2:07L was made
I'm the first. and then Ozanam went on
and won the fastest trotting race or the
year.
Gallagher was the popular choice in
the Park Brew stake, Notwithstanding
the great form which John NJ showed at
Readvile last week.
Gala CHER stepped to the front In the
first heat and was never headed II the
second heat Mr.. Smathers trainer
changed his tactics and went right after
the leader from the WORD go. The clip
was faster and the black geldng was
close 10 Gallagher when they came into
the stretch for the final test. This time
John NJ lasted the longest. The next two
heats were repetitions OF this one. Gal
iagher fought IL out gamely. but John III
was I'm rare form and won a well deserved
victory. The final heat was right back In
a:o4& only thgee-quarters OF second
race, and this after both horses had been
strung 10 the limit in every heat.
The other starters In the race were
completely outclassed. The contest was
simply duel between the two leaders.
While the Park Brew stake was the
feature of the afternoon and was grand
contest. the 2:OS pace really overshadowed
st. In every heat they turned into the
homestretch In a bunch that resembled
a swarm OF bees. and the finish I'm all
three heats was intensely exciting.
The 2:25 trot went TO Ed Geers crack
green trotter. Stanley Dillon. in straight
heats 1t was a soft spot for the gelding.
who did not have to go anywhere near his
Readville record OF 207& TO win.
Pauline @ was the favorite In the 2i0s
pace. and would have won I'm straight
heats but for collision at the head or
the stretch the first heat, In which she
and Johnny Wiseman came TO grief.
Vance Nuckols. the driver OF Wiseman,
was thrown out. and Pauline G's sulky
was damaged Neither Of the drivers
were injured. and both horses were al
lowed to start again, with the result that
Pauline G won the race.
Tcday's card calls for the 2:4 pace, the
2:16 trot. the 2:13 pace and the 5000 Roger
williams stake for 2:12 trotters, and
Prince Alerts try against time. Twelve
high-c class trotters are entered In the
Roger williams stake. II is probable
that Consuela 8. winner OF the Massachu-
setts stake. will be the favorite. although
the unbeaten mare. Sweet Marie, will be
q strongNsecond choice.
225 class trotting: purse $4,000 g i'm 3D.
Stanley Dillon, b. g., by Sidney