The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18

ersi association n ths big track i'm Grams
ton was favored by ideal weather and an
attendance from all over southern New
Vngland OF 5000 spectators. There was also
q considerable delegation OF the devotees
OF the running race sport from New York
Special trains came from both Boston and
New York at excursion rates. and these
were we'll pstronized
There were five races on the card of
which $500 contest, the Rhode Island
hsndicap. and four other events with
purses OF spo. 1870 to the winner
There were IS nominations for the chief
event OF the day. and II Of the Is proba
bic starters were in when tho race was
called a little after 4. The winner OF the
handicap was Bragg. an added starter.
owned by James Curl. and he took the
first money hy neck from Oarsman, who
was the same distance in front of the ,fa-
vorife, Spring.
Ostrich Of the Boston stables. which
had been expected 10 make a good per-
formsnce. was half length back He fn-
ished in good style but a stumble AZ the
start had made ~ difficult for him TO close
up At tho finish
The major portion NJ the spectators fav.
ored Stroller. Spring and Tommy Wad-
0Nil Alhune was pfACllfhuN lNIi al lHF
post with Lord Badge, owned by William
Oliver.
The race was fast one on a track that
was not lightning fast. owing 20 the heavy
showers OF the morning hours Bragg won
in l:i7 as.
The handicap Nhich was the fourth
event ~ the day. was the cause of much
speculation in the ring. in which Is book
makers did driving business. Spring
opened fsvorite At 20 !. but heavy
play on stroller. Tommy Wsddsll and
Oarsman sent tho price back 10 10 J.
Osrsman remainng steadily az and
Waddsll AZ 4 Bragg the winner. went
from to T. and the others were al long
prices
The first race of the day was won by n
Strouse's chestnut mare Shrine the only
faNorite 10 make good. II was an easy VIC
tory over Phoebus and Diamond Flush.
The last two had a hot finish for the
place, the Hamilton stables horse getting
II by a head The contest was about six
furlongs and the time. ii0 As. was eX-
ceedingly fast
The second race of mile and ~ wards
had nine starters. and W A Stanton's
Supreme Court was the favorite AT , 10
I. Arsenal was second choice at 2is and
Bronze Wing and Yorkshire Lad were
we'll played al and 5
] DAILY. on Elliott was fined s2a in the
race for attempting 20 beat the barrier,
and he was also set down. Bronze Wing
got away first but was quickly passed by
Ike g, AT ~ 10 l. which little Jockey
White kept in front from the first turn
10 tho wire. Ike won by length and
half With Yorkshire Lad second and
Bronze Wing third. half length behind
Lghtcsp was left at the post In this race.
The time was l:iS.
Sunglow J. J.. HaNman's chestnut geld
Ing. won the third race for 2-year-olds.
q selling AFFAIR. Tangier, ono of II. s. p.
Randolphs string. was the favorite. and
he came In second half a length be
hind Pepper Pod was a good third
Time o1 IS Ambitious an equal Ia
vorite with Tsngier was never promi-
nent
The fifth race. for maiden 2-year-olds
furnished the best sport Of the day. and
was victory by nose for the black colt
Rust, by Rsppalie. owned by T. s. =.
Randolph Jockey Mickey Crimmlns rode
his mount beautifully. and laying in be-
hind the paecemakers. Venus and the
heavily plsy"d Miss Point. until well into
the stretch. he shot 10 the front al the
wire.
/; was great race. with Venus at
the front from the barrier. Miss Point
was pushed hard by Jockey Bennett. and
was neck-and-neck with Venus at times
They were well bunchel all through
the five furlongs. and the crowd cheered
wildly. II being the first real demon
stration of the day
The summary
FIRST RACE
For ?-year- -olds and upwards. about six
furlongs $500 added
Shrine. oh. m. 10l 90 Rrienp s 10 5.....1
Phoehus h. c. 10e (Crimmins). 20 TO 1...c
Diamond Flush. ch T.. % Miller. s 10 ?. 3
Time i:10 a-5
Reho. Goldcroft Little Woods. Prince
Rr,ifns anJ nj fchf Of
ton also ran.
SECOND RACE.
For ay.sr.clds and upwards, ceiling
milo and ~ wards
TX. s, b c. 50 tN'hite) 20 20 l........l
Yorkshire Lad. pi 9. % CPerrin.D sto ?
Bronze Wing hs., los (C'rmmins). 4tol5
Time 1As
Supreme Court Arsenal. orteo. RlarS
CT. Elliott and voodshsde also ran
THIRD RACE
For ,vear clds. selling nvs fvronr,
eunglov ch z az ,Perrinel. 10 l.....i
Tsnxler h. C loI Ccrimmins), - 5...2
Pepper Pod. b O. 90 (Miller) - to 1...3
Time i:ol 2-5.
Succeed. Programme. Ambitious. Mr.
Budd and Ferrotype also ran.
FOURTH RACE.
Rhode Island handicap. $500 guaran-
teed for 3year- r-olds and upwards, l 1-l6
miles.
Brsgg b. h.. ss o. Mcfntyre). toll
Oarsmsn. ch T.. i12 (C;reenneld). Z 10 az
Spring, br. @. ll5 (Creamer). 3 TO 1.....S
Time La 35.
Claude. Workman. Stroller. Edhal Os-
trich. Tommy Wsddell. Lord Badge and
FLINDERS also ran.
FIFTH RACE.
For maiden s-yoar-ol6s. sio0 added
Rust. hi. c.. 10 (Crimmns). s 20 1......1
Venus. u. T.. 107 (BelD. 90 10 S...........2
Miss Point. ch. T.. l07 tBarnette). TO l.. ..3
Time 1:02
MerllnRo. Barberloot. Sufficicncy. Miss
Clin. swallow. Beasco. Elkdom. Rye ana
". ". Carey also ran.
EASTERN LEAGUE
me cs-sys won again yssi.rdav ~