New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
THE SPEEDWAY PARADE.
Runaocay StartIes Crozod Matching
Brush.

The horse was king yesterday In Harlem, when
the fifth annual parade and speed contests, under
the auspices of the New-YorS Road Drivers As
ISOLATION. took place. Such oUtpour:ns OF ad-
rnirers OF the light harness horse has not been
seen in New-York in many day as gathered
along the line Of the parade from One-hundred-
and tenth-st and Seventh-ave.. Seventh-ave to
and across the viaduct to the Speedway. The re-
view at the clubhouse ard stand of the asso-
citation. at One Observation-Disclosures
It was without doubt the most successful affair
of the kind in the history OF the association In
line there more Tn IN one hundred and nfty
wagons drawn by noted stars OF the trottins track
and driven by well known horsemen.
It was only q few minutes after the scheduled
time 2 O'Clock. when the line was started. and an
hour later it reached the Speedway. headed by the
Speedway Squad of mounted policemen. Three
surveys followed, containing the principal guests
These We're Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles,
L. s. A, and Senator George w. Plunkltt Borough
Presidents Ahearn Of Manhattan and George
Cromwell of Richmand. Park Commissioner John
J. Pallas and Paul Dana Then came Colonel Alex
ander Newberger. the grand marshal. driving
Smilax. 2:24; officers Of the association, President
John L. Dodge. driving Eric; First vlce-President
DR. H D GIL, behind Jack 212fa. and Secretary
Alfred Reeves driving Verna followed.
The board of directors came after the executive
committee. and then the body OF the parade drove
in six divisions. the first OF which was composed OK
the out-oft drivers, guests of the association
The second division made up OF the horses
which were to take part in the brushes later on
the third Of single horses to one man wagons; the
fourth OF single horses to two man wagons: the
fifth of teams and short tail horses and the last
Surveys and all light traps
When the parade had passed the stand the ten
brushes were started. The first. for trotters best
two in three heats was won by Annie Little CID,
driven by John f. Cockeril. in straight heats;
Bright Light 2:1s1O. driven by Stewart Barr. and
Possibility C222to. driven by Thomas F. Russell,
won second and third places, respectively m spit
heats. a dash race for PAGERS was won easily by
Free Advice (20i4), driven by James "A. Murphy.
ID. Lee second place. with Don CoZine (210
bonss ortins l2225J ]. J. Timmons taxing Harry
Davis g:25i4 In second without pressing him.
The fourth contest another dash for trotters.
wsaL easily cas-, 10 Thomas 5 RgSse 7 sR[ght c
placed. sam Blooms Bicycle Girl (2:2Oa0 the
pacing class from Andrew Cones Alice Drake
The best sport Of the day was furnished in the
r Ior Gng o teams a ms W lay & and H
Mora and p Ryan, behind his smart pair Algon.
ea 7 Won ehe Aa heat BR haf 9 length TR a
the second conditions were reversed After a cool
ua n Close rs the nisS When Mr. BGrka carried
Another dash for trotters was won BY Lombard,
AGA. driven by J. T. OConnor: The next. CON
lam J. Minor; John Wallace, driven By l. , Oct
wGs pacing ' dash driven E aa Pace
Prizes We're sq for the P S,S,
won the blue ribbon in the womens class with her
CifnIa Morosini. who drove her three-horse team
10 a spider phaeton. Mrs. John Caldwell won third
John A. Cockerlli's Swift took first prize for the
best looking horse drawing one man speed wagon
John I. Dodge's Eric was second. and Graeme
Grattan driven by II. L. Toplit5, third The best
looking team was adjuged 10 be Kitty Clyde and
Katie Mills. driven by Charles A Coutant George
II. Huber's Oakland Pilot and Red George
second prize. and Zaza and Mamie c.. driven by
W c. Leland. won third Madge. driven by George
Alexander. was proclaimed the handsomest horse
to two man wagon w. z 1nniss Tom Cole
third. The prize for the best looking short tailed
horse captured by The Frenchman. driven By
Mrs. Lehman Strauss; second prize fell TO Fran
Nell driven by Mrs. Florence l. Parker. Gossip
and The Tattle driven by Albert De Cernea, won
the blue for handsomest short tailed team, and
jim Dandy and Dandy Jim, second. for Charles A.
Coutant.
Iockmans white mare Jeannette, which was being
driven against John L. CockerilTs Swift, took the
bit in her teeth and holted. Patrolman Martin
made after the mare, just Mr.. Lock was
thrown backward out Of the wagon. After a sharp
chase the frightened animal was rounded up, and
Il found that the wagon broken COM
pletely in half. Mr.. Lockman was badly bruised
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