The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
ANNABEL ".
Won THREE
OUT OF SIX

terday afternoon may have had some
effect upon the attendance at Narrasan-
set park. where the fourth card Of the
spring meeting was run or on the half
mile track.
There were three events and OF these
the 2:1s class trot and the 2:27 pace
proved the more interesting. and one re-
quired Ave heats to decide. the other
six. q very unusual occurrence. Another
feature was tho speed at which the win
ners had TO go TO win. each being forced
out into speedier classes.
Frank Slavin who was out with Anna
bel W.. was received with cheers after
the bay mare began 10 win heats. and
the old man wore the smile that won't
come or tin the NTH heat.
There were four starters In the 2:24
trotting class for a purse OF $500. and the
first heat was won by Lucky Jim. with
H liter up. Alta Ford being second and
Yates third. Time 2;24A.
In the second heat Lucky Jim led the
procession around with Yates making
good bid for second place. and they nm
ished in that manner. The procession
was broken up in the stretch when Peni-
tence. who had been jogging along In the
rear. woke up and Hawkins drove for
third place and got II. passing Alta Ford
at the wire. This heat was done in z:2ok.
heat, there being a hundred yards be-
tween the leaders and trailers at times.
Lucky Jim led all the way and was fol-
lowed closely by Alta Ford. who won second
money. Yates. who finished fourth, got
third money, and Penitence got fourth.
Time 2:24 fiat.
The first heat OF the 2:27 trot for a $500
purse was won by Harry Van. who start
ed In third position and speedily got the
/ Tgl- IL ftr
Harry Vans race from the outset and in
the stretch he was at least two lengths
ahead OF Blackburn's Directly, and he
won easily, though Brennan pulled him
up Just under the wire, Jack Donnel was
third and Azure was fourth; time 2:26%
The second heat was 60 on the FIRST
score and Harry Van lead round the first
turn 10 the three quarters. when Black
burns Directly came alongside. As they
were, entering the straight Harry Van
broke and Blackburn's Directly came In
first with Azure close second. The
latter was making good race for first
but went off his feet about two lengths
from the wire. Harry Van came In last
In the next heat Harry Van stole the
pole. and Azure showed up strongly after
the first round of the track and led the
procession to the finish. an easy winner.
Harry Van. who had been holding second
place. was passed Dy
ly in the straight and went in the air.
coming in tbird.ss The time was 2:2oh
In the fourth heat Azure led the pro-
| cession. with Blackburn's Directly sec
| ond. Harry Van third and Jack Donnel
| fourth. and they finished In that order.
| Time 2:24. Azure led the heat to a
| finish, taking first money. Jack Donnel
showed up well An the heat, getting sec
| ond, and Blsckburns Directly got second
| 10 vor tr1 nd
! fourth Time 22lA
| There were some good horses In the 2:19
class, and after repeated scoring the field
| of SIX got away with Cassie c. at the
4 pole. Annabel w. Slavin up. got the
| lead at the quarter and before she was
| halfway round went of her feet and
Jimmie Michael. V. Nuckols up, took the
| lead.
On the turn his horse went up In the
air also and Laundry Boy got the pole
| finishing first. Nuckols drove hard for
/ second place. but Jimmie Michael went
of his feet again and galloped under the
wire a trifie behind Cassie c.
Annabel w. came in fourth, with Mid
night Hal fifth. Time 2:21&.
Annabel w got a good start next heat
beside the pole horse, Landry Boy. and
mie Michael in third place then Harrison
| Wilkes worked UP and all four were
punched as they entered the stretch
| Annabel w. went of her feet again and
| finished fifth, the heat being won BY
Laundry Boy. Time 2:fsx. Jimmie Michael
| got In second, but was sent back to third
position for running. and Midnight Hal
was given second.
Slavin made another play for the pole
next heat with Annabel w, who was
the favorite IN the betting. and got II.
Landry Boy pushing him closely. and
there was another bunch Of four coming
down the straight. This time Annabel
W. kept her feet and won. being loudly
cheered. Harrison Wilkes coming in Sec
ond Laundry Boy third
Midnight Hal followed Annabel w
closely on the first time round next heat,
and they had the race all to themselves,
Pagan pushing Midnight Hal hard 10 win
He got second place. Harrison Wilkes
third and Cassie G. fourth. Time >2:l7%
Four horses were closely bunch>d or
the frst time under the wire in the fftf
heat. Jimmy Michael poked along in the
rear of the pole horse, Annabei w In tn,
stretch Annabea went In the air agar
and Nuckois put his bay geldipg in tn,
gap ana easily finished first. Midnigh
Hal second and Harrison Wilkes third
time esaeIs.
, The sixth heat was for Harrison
Wilkes, Jimmie Michael and Annabei w
Tho trio was wen punched at start bu
Annabel W. and Harrison Wilkes went IN
the air at the quarter and fell back. or
the second time Nuckols drove Jimm,
Michael OF his feet and the selding gal
loped most OF the way to the three quar-
ter pole before he got into his pace AM
he went under the wire in the lead
Jimmy Michael ives placed third 70
running ana Annabel w. was given tn
heat and race. Laundry Boy second an
Jimmy Michael third for the money
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