The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04

Diamond Flush wasn't much thought
OF as a winner in the Pier stakes yes
ttrday. but with vigorous Romaneli up
the St Julien hlly ran splendid race
which was cheered by winners and losers
alike because Of her game struggle in the
stretch under tendon -straining drive
which landed her in front by a short
head
The day and track were Of the sort
which delight race goers and fully 5000
people witnessed the racing, which was
OF excsptionally high calibre and caused
much speculation because OF the start
ing of well known performers In all hNe
events
Racing up 10 form has been surpris-
inglv conspicuous at the local meeting
IN striking contrast 10 that AZ Buffalo,
which preceded the Providence dates and
as a result the public has gone 10 IA
vorites with a lot Of confidence.
Three ~ tho FIVE favorites carried form
p,ayers money safely Yesterday. one sec
ond choice landing in front, Diamond
Flush at 20 being the only real good
thing which surprised the talent
The Tammany nlly Tokalon won the
first race at a mile In decisive fashion
manelli had the mount and Tokalon sold
favorite at 2 to g. Claude. ]. DAILY up
was a we'll PLAYED second choice at ; 10 2
Jockey DAILY is a son OF trainer DAILY
and has ridden well i'm his previous mounts
here but gave Claude an easy ride yes
terday. finishing handily I'm place. but
not challenging Tokalon with much Sc
riousness. Rhythm was outclsssed Right
ROYAL began slowly and finished strong.
A. xNlaA
follow him by giving Just a grand ride
In the second race. five and hair fur-
longs for two-year olds.
Just sold favorite at II TO 10 I'm field
OF IL. place price ! TO 2. Nellie Burn,
Wiley up was second choice at fours. but
lost the place 10 Astral IL. 10 10 ]
shot. place 10 /. Crimmins brought Just
10 the quarter In fourth position; closed
first on far turn and saved ground on the
-+uHa-ia -+Ae-HtFeteh. securing the rail-.
Doherty pushed Astral II. hard and caused
him 10 swerye under the clip. but he
came ON again gamely. Nellie Burns race
was Disappointing I'm the stretch.
MCINTYRE piloted Bouvier over the plate
In the third race at a mile and 80 yards.
odds l6 10 g. 6 to place. Deshon was
favorite AT TO 8. 60 place. Romanelli
up" The remainder OF the field sold ~
long prices
Fif al 20 set the pace TO thrcc-quar-
ters but was all out in fnal drive ana an
ished fourth Bouvier traGed To three
quarters and In trying To come through
in the rail was pinched off. Crimmins had
10 take him outside and book UP with De-
shon I'm stretch drive. winning with lot
left Deshon was as easily the best or
others.
The six furlongs dash. Pier stakes and
last OF the Providence serials, was
cracking good race and the moneys were
IN doubt till last few strides
Romanelli landed his second win Of the
day on the St Julien 1lly Diamond Flush
selling az ives 10 place
Toscan and Right and True sold at
fours. the former az 10 place, and lat
ter 20 q Shrine sold at fves, 2 to place
Right and True was slight favorite
over Toscan as indicated by prices 10
place Crimmins gave his hackers false
confidence there seeming 20 be nothing
20 II but the favorite till Diamond Flush
bucked into the stretch with a rush and
ra aced Right and True into the ground.
Then Travers brought up Toscan and
kept him AZ Flush right up to last stride,
losing by scarcely a head and leading
come In the stand. who were at a poor
angle 10 Judge finish 10 think Toscan na1
won
Nagazam won AT Is TO 10 I'm NTH race,
hve furlongs for two year-olds. ST Jo-
seph. a good second at II TO 5. 10 3
place Speedway sold az 10 but evident
ly wasn't out to win.
y DAILY rode St Joseph hard i'm the
early stages Nagazam hanging TO him
sfteri first furlopg. II was a pretty two6-
horse race up 10 last eighth when St Jo-
seph was all out and had hard work dis
posing OF the Clowns challenge for place
he SrnHartry!