The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-06


for racing at Narragansett park yester-
day afternoon was the free-for- though
there were only three starters.
II was scheduled for the best three In
five heats and It took nve to decide the
winner The event was the best OF the
According 20 this rating there were many
men OF the sporting fraternity who lost
on the result. for after making a good
showing for two heats the geding went
to second place In the other three, fol-
lowing The Bishop.
None Of the favorites except Daniel
were equal to the task put to them by
the hackers. The weather conditions
were not as good as on the day before
and the events were slower.
In the FIRST heat OF the $50 trot Kathryn
r.. the fsvorite. had the pole, but Essex
Maid took the lead on the first turn and
held II 10 the last turn. although Kathryn
r.. pushed her hard. The latter. however.
broke at the last turn and Essex Maid
won easily in 2;21k. with Trilby Nut
wood second and Jean Tell third. The
fsvorite finished fourth.
Kathryn r. was expected 20 do some-
thing In the second heat. but Essex Maid
won handily in the fast time OF 2:l6&.
Trilby Nutwood was second and Kathryn
r. third.
Essex Maid furnished runaway almost
of the third heat, going away well In
front OF the field and staying at least
four lengths IN front OF Kathryn r. Trilby
Nutwood pushed Kathryn hard for Sec
ond. but broke IN the stretch under a
drive. Dick Brino finished fourth Time
s;l9h. The moneys went Essex Maid.
T'rilby Nutwood. kathryn r. and Jean
Tell.
Frank Yoakum won the pole In the
drst heat In the free-for-all, with The
Bishop second. and Roamer third. They
travelled IN these positions until the
stretch. when The Bishop tried to get
up. but Frank Yoakum let out and won
easily in 2:l0i1
The second heat was a repetition OF the
nrst The Bishop was second and
Roamer third; time zoei4
There was surprise for the crowd
and several had a mild attack OF heart
trouble In the next heat. Sunderlin kept
his horse on Frank Yoakums saddle until
the turn into the back stretch on the sec
ond time around. The Bishop finally
beat Yoakum out by about a half-length.
When they returned to the stand TO dis
mount Sunderln was forced TO don his
cap IN response TO repeated applause from
the crowd. The time OF the mile was
The fourth heat OF the free for-all was
uncertain. The Bishop proved TO be
everything desired by his supporters
Frank Yoakum was second and Roamer
third Time 210 fat The nth and
deciding heat OF the race went 10 The
Bishop. he having no trouble In keeping
In. front OF Yoakum. who appeared tired
The mile was paced in 2:12 fat.
In the first heat OF the last race the
IN nj 01 xHyas shA %
field OF six and was In third position with
Lon Wilkes on the pole. Wegman went
from the outside with r. rush at the
goaway and trailed Lon Wilkes. with
Daniel third. This was the positions until
the second time around on tho back
stretch, when Daniel simply stepped by
the other two and won in 2:114. Lon
Wilkes was second end Wegman third.
Wegman shot into the pole position on
The first turn when the horses got the
word I'm the second heat, with Daniel and
Lon Wilkes well up. Lon Wilkes was
third beating out Bernardo for the place.
Time 2;17i4
The third heat went to Daniel in q
hair-raising finish. wegman was his
competitor. and made the favorite step to
win. When they got the word wegman
went into the pole position. but Lon
Wilkes was up alongside and Daniel in
third position. They travelled this way
until the stretch was reached Down 10
INC wire II was "A great fight, Daniel com
ing on the outside with a rush, and step
nv step gaining on the leaders while
Wegman and Lou Wilkes were having a
sreat battle Daniel finally landed Veg
man finished second and Lon Wilkes
third, half-length back. Bernardo was
fourth. Time 2:17l4. The moneys went as
the horses finished the heat summary:
40 class, trottlng. three In 1--WE: purse
$500:
Essex Maid. b. m. by Grand Baron
lSdrgenD .,.......................
7rilby Nutwood CHI m. (Stanley). z 4
kathryn r., h. M. (Nuckols) m 4 z Q
Jean Tell. ch. m. (Carpenter) , q
Gick Brino, blk. (Dore) ........ & g
Great Medium, z. s. (Warner) $50. 5 2
lhe Brownie, h. e. CMiller) ..... Z 6 G.
Time--221h, 21s%, a:1eis
Free-for-sll class. pacing. three IN Ave:
purse $500:
y ne Bishop, b. e., by Argot
Wilkes-Cactus (Sunderiin), al Il
Frank Yoakum. b. T. (Gos-
heD ''.''''''......s........... j j
Roamer h. z (StahD .......... asa 3s 8
Time-2:1oi1. 2Oe;k. 2:1O. 2:l2. 212.
a;21 class. trotting. three In five, purse
500; Daniel b. g.. by Highland
prince CWarner) ................... II
Wesman. br. q. CErnsD ....... 3 2 2
Lon Wilkes. b. q. (Cook) ....... 2 "a
Bernardo. br. g. (Carpenter) ...
Baron Patch. b. g. (Yapp) ........ & s.
Lizzie O.. blk. g. Painton) ...... s s s