The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-16
RACES AT RIVERSIDE.
GREAT CROWD AT TRACK SAW 2 GOOD EVENTS.
The Birmingham Horses Got the Best of the Day-Ben Butterwo n
 Injured and Was

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 Whatever the cause, 1t was a perfect afternoon that greeted a crowd at Riv- erside almost rivaling in proportions the record breaking one of the Fourth | of July. 1t was hot, The dynamos in the heart of Old Sors Hot Air Factory were working overtime, and if 1t had not been for the grateful breeze that filtered in and out among the trees and | through crowded stands, things would have been intoierabie. As 1t was 1t was delightful. The tremendous crush of vehicles to the est of the grand stand. the crowds in the stand and lin- ing the fences looked like the old days when Riverside Park did not sit su- pinely by and listen to the whirr of bats wings.
 The afternoon was a great success in every particular save one--that one being that the Birmingham horses gob- bled up the lions share of the events, taking three out of the five races. As soon after 2:30 o'clock as possi- ble to get them on track, Starter Gay lined up the first race-the 2:40 trot- with Sarah Jane Robey, the Birming- ham mare who carries the blood of the great Lord Vincent in her veins, having the pole. Purplex, the little son of All mont, broke on the first turn, the pace being bit too swift for him as they went to the half in l:15. Mir. Jones's mare was making procession out of 1t but Stella and Governor hung on game ly, finishing that way, in 2:24s-l. The second heat was a repetition of the first. They started off like whirl- wind, Pprplex being Swept off his feet again rounding the first turn. The half was reached in the same 1:15, but the balance of the journey was slower, the Birmingham mare finishing first with Stella J. second. Governor third and Perplex very bad last.
 The free for all pace about which mysterious things were being whisper ed came next, Will Bramblett drawing the pole. They scored down twice, the magnificent movements of the two racing machines drawing audible com grounds Like two arrows suddenly released from a bow the two pacers shot around that trying first turn. Then a yell of delight arose as the sion. The pace was terrific now and as watches clicked 1:0S when the half was reached, men looked at each oth- CT in wonder. Nothing like this had been seen here since old Brookside made mummified images out of his field four years ago. Suddenly there was spontaneous, resounding babel of "ah's' closely resembling a sob
 
 of the Montgomery Driving Club and the idol of local horsemen, had been literally swept off his feet by the furious. cyelonic outburst of the fur Will Brambiett from then home. \. It would have been about as easy for Hal Ailmont to catch the flying leader as it is to grasp a flash of lightning. Both drivers saved their horses, finish In the second heat another terrific half was paced. linen Will Bramblett began walking away, and seeing that horse, the finish being 2:23. The first accident that has occurred since the Montgomery Driving Club has had the track occurred in the third race-the BPS trot and pace. Ben Butterworth had drawn the pole and they had scored down twice, Gilbert c. spelling the start by being too far back both times. On the return from the second score MT. Cook started to wheel into line with ben Butterworth. The horse reared and fell on his side. Mir Cook barely saving himself by jumping out of the suJky. AS quickly as possible assistance was given and the struggling horse was released. Fortunately the horse was not serious ly injured and was seemingly all right to start in the race, MT. Cook escaping with a sprained thumb.
 Annie D. shot to the front at the word and a pretty swift gait was talk en to the half, which was reached in 1:10. Here Annie D. went up Tn the air, and 1t looked as If something was wrong with the mare. It was after wards found that the pneumatic tire of one of the wheels of her sulky had exploded. It was hght then pe- tween Riverside, Gilbert c. and Ben ButterWorth. Ben Butterworth game ly tried to respond to Mir Cooks call but the fall he had had began to snow itself and he was all out, his left hind leg being bruised Riverside won the heat in 2:24 with Gilbert c. second Ben Butterworth third and the Bir- mingham mare fourth.
 MT. Cook was forced to draw Ben Butterworth in the next heat. the an nouncement being made from the Judges stand. and 1t was a three horse race Off to a good start they flew around the turn, the first quarter be- ing made in 33 seconds, Annie D. win ming the heat in 2:2o. flat, Gilbert C. second, and Riverside third.
 They went to the half in the third heat in 1908, Annie D. opening gap here and drawing away, winning Tn 2:22. Gilbert C., second, and Riverside third.
 Mack was scratched in the next race, Dick Clark drawing the pole. Allie Lampkin, Birmingham mare, broke, but was rapidly overhauling the leading Dick Clark, and the prettiest race Of the afternoon was afforded when they came down the stretch like team Tne decision was doubtful the crowd yell ing. When the Eclectic mare. left her feet in fifty yards of the wire and the heat was Dick Clark's in 2:37.
 In the second heat the Birmingham mare broke at the first turn and at the. haif-i:17--but it was another fight down the stretch, Allie Lampkin break ing again just before the wire was reached in 2:36.
 Essie drew the pole in the last race, McGregor second and Clyde third. Me Gregor broke at the first turn. Essie and Clyde came down like a team, the last half in 1:12, Clyde winning in 2:221-2 Essie won the next two heats in 2:29 and 2:27. The winner Is mare belonging to Dr.. J. B. Long of Alb. mare by Wilton.
 The summaries are:
 Sarah Jane Robey, mare. by Vim
 cent, (Morson).... .. .. ........1 1 Stella j., mare, by Blue Ridge,
 tTrimble)... .::.....,...S
 Hambletonian, (waterman). ....2 3 Perpiex, by Allmont, (Foster) ....4
 Time. 2:24 3-4; 2:2S.
 Will Bramblett horse. by Chest
 nut Hal, (Morson). .. .........1 1 Hal AlImont horse. by Brown Hal.o
 Tims' TMUod2:ai4 s:a4 s-l; a:22s s.l, s.li,'''''''- Annie D., mare. by Fred s.. RlVerside Wilks '4SrsSn', horse, by Brookside. tf
 Giibert c tPaimer) ...........2 2 Ben Butterworth, horse by Bur
 leigh, (Cook) .........3 dI
 Time. 2:24: 2:20; 2:22 3-4.
 Dick Clark. (Wood) .............1 !
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