The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
Clean Sport and Cooperation the Cry
Of Trotting Track Owners.
Gardiner Meets Carter in Most Import
ant Bout This Week.

Followers OF light harness racing have
over the action OF the trotting association
at the biennial congress and the talk rela-
tive 20 the forming OF Grand Circuit
Trottng association. The move for per
.manent organization made by the Grand
Circuit tracks has been expected, but
that determined spirit necessary Go carry
through such an object seemed to be lack
ing until the track presidents and owners
came together at the Victoria Hotel last
week
There was every desire TO bring about
an amicable settlement as quickly az pos
eible and never before have the trotting
associations throughout the country been
working so strong In hand as they are at
the present time. All are striving for the
interest of the sport and every effort will
be made TO elevate the game TO higher
standard.
. The object OF the Grand Circuit Trotting
association is known 10 all horsemen. but
just how far this body will so TO control
racing time alone will tell. At present. it
Is announced on good authority, the
Grand Circuit managers Will work in har-
mony with the National and American
Trotting association and that their only
object Is TO see that uniform rules and
regulations are established throughout
the circuit.
There is no doubt that the discipline on
the trotting track will he stronger in the
future than ever before. The drivers and
horses will be watched more closely. A
Judge will be sent through the Grand Cir
cult 70 watch the performances OF the
horses. Ills presence at all OF the meet
fngs will give him an opportunity to judge
the horses form A ruling at one track
will be recognized by all OF tho tracks.
The Grand Circuit managers have consid-
cradle Rr stake. They have considerable
money invested IN elaborate plans and 1t
is 70 their interest to see that the racing
game II put on basis beyond suspicion.
Amateur drivers throughout the coun-
try are looking forward TO a lively season
this summer. All OF the prominent driving
clubs are making preparations for an en-
PERTAINING program. Never before have the
amateur reinsmen possessed so many
high-class horses as they do at the pres
ent time. In fact IL might be said that the
amateurs own nearly all OF the best de-
veloped stock among the trotters. which
they intend to use for their own enjoy
ment, both on the road and on the track
in the matinee races
In several OF the big cities there are
enough fast horses to insure good sport
during the summer. Boston, Cleveland.
philadelphia. Syracuse, Buffalo and
Providence where the light harness horse
has a strong hold possess number or re-
cord performers
IL there is one thoroughbred In the
world who looks TO be enjoying HIS win
ter's rest more than another IL is the
great McChesney-more familiarly known
To the West as Big Mac. In charge of his
trainer, Frank Taylor. McChesney is to be
seen out daily, accompanied by some of
the Smathers string, trotting around the
Gravesend track. and from his general
appearance and vivacious way OF hand
ling himself II is evident that he will be
In grand shape TO commerce work for the
big handicaps In which he Is entered
when spring training season shall arrive
McChesney is a perfectly moulded horse
. bright chestnut IN color. He stands six
teen hands high has grand muscular de-
veiopment, and in the language OF horse
men is beautifully balanced. No one could
look upon him without realizing that he
wasa horse Of exceptional merit. He bears
that impress from head to heel. Sired by
Macduff Ga son of imp. Macaroon) HIS dam
is Manola Mason { daughter OF imp. Top
gallant and Katherine NJ