The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-26

With clear skies and excellent racing
weather the attendance al Naragan-
sett park came close 20 the high-water
mark OF the first week with crowds
OF the size OF yesterday the meeting
promises TO prove a bigg success than
was anticipated in IT'S opening season.
The card yesterday was productive OF
some stirring finishes, especially in the
last three races. which were over dis
tances OF mile or more Stamina, or
ability 10 carry speed over a hard route,
vas seen in punches. and the throngs In
tic stands heartily applauded the clever
r'jing Of winning Jockeys.
Form players had a good day yester-
dSy As on Monday the first TWO races
proved 20 be cinches for the favorites.
TIE third race went 10 one Of two even
favorites at closing prices. second
choice landed In the fourth Pawtucket
selling stakes, and the same was true OF
the NTH race.
Not cheap priced one won. and the
prices 81 all winners were so close than
Musketeer's win in the opening dash al
six furlongs was the biggest take down
scored against the books and Mushys
odds were never better than 3 To /.
Consistent. winner of tho second race,
q FIVE -furlong dash for 2-year olds, opened
and closed at ! TO 2. and Ostrich. winner
OF the third race at mile and sixteenth.
was sold out at twos.
Then came the cashing In of second
choices on the books Mstiss at s TO 8.
ran third 10 Master OF Craft. an even
money favorite in the Pawtucket stakes.
Thomond. held at even money In the
NTH race, was second 10 Drone. an TO
srot
Eleven horses paraded TO the post in
the opening race. called out promptly at
$50 by the bugler.
The Musketeer. easily the best bet of
the DAY made his field look very cheap
Belt took the favorte away well In the
lead few strides from the barrier and
kept him right there to the wire
Mcintyre made grand ride on Sweet
Tone, closing up a considerable gap and
working his mount up from fourth posi-
ton OH the turn into the stretch to even
terms with Shady Lad. ridden by Travers,
who ploted the good thing Speedway
Monday Shady Lad hung fre and lost
the place by half length In hard
drive
Henderson had Ida Davis sitting sand
a rush.
Gauge caught big play in the second
race al tempting odds Of I To ,. Those
who nibbled at the bait saw no ae-
count run for their money. There were
only four starters and the fayorite. Con-
sistent. ate up the 1--WE furlongs. Pythia
was the only two year-old 10 get within
reach. Bell got the jump with this one.
hut after the frst furlong laid In behind
fnNFA
ite home well In hand
The third race was triumph for the
Boston entry ostrich. with Helgesen up.
Don't Ask Me was best liked In the OPEN
ing selling At to and closed at To
J. Ostrich opened at twos all over the
ring and held the steadiest price on the
sheets. The closing price for ostrich 10
place was TO 5 and same fgures for
Don't Ask Me. the pair going to the post
equal fsvorites.
II was a good race for the entire dis
tance. mile and sixteenth. Ostrich got
away first with Jane Holly right at his
heels Bell took the Holly mare out In
front at the quarter and opened up
gap OF three lengths over Ostrich. with
Crimmins another length back on Grand
Slam
AT the half Ostrich had collared Jane
Holly and set pace that killed her OF
20 hfth position. Crimmins took a lot
out OF Grand Slam In following Ostrich
20 the three-qUarters. In the stretch
drive Romanelll with Don't Ask Me
made the hackers Of Ostrich worry bit
II was great finish with Don't Ask
Mes nose AZ Ostrichs saddle. Ostrich's
win was a big credit 10 The ORDER c0ft,
as ne was compelled to go a merry pace
from the half
The Pawtucket selling stakes. fourth
race at mile and eighth, had only four
starters and the real contenders proved
to be Master OF Craft and Lord Badge.
Mistiss. favorite at 20 3, finished third.
bout a dozen lengths back.
Crimmins took things easily 10 the half,
riding I'm the rear, with Master OF Craft
st the half ne went at the Parachute
colt tooth and nail. chasing on the lead
ers Mstiss showed a fash OF speed az
this point. hut could not carry ~. Me
lntyre worked Lord Badge 90 the front
and swung Into the stretch in rail posi-
tion with Master OF craft coming on tho
outside half q length back II was
long, hard battle 90 the wire and the
two leaders were fully extended a. they
passed the Judges
Crlmmins wound up hi. superb riding
by bringing Doone home in jnc last race
al odds of 10 9 and scro.d choice Tho
mond selling firmly 90 even money.
Drone had the foot o. tho party an tho
way and Crimmins cleverlv rursci his
spced Crcamer tried hard 10 land Tho
mond and made great effort with him
on the turn for home. bat tho fayo~itc
hadn't enough lcfj 90 respond and had 3D.
rustic 90 stall OF Maggie Stroup for
place
Crimmlns won two OF tho races. came
third once and was once outside OF tbp
money in his four rides OF the day.
The summaries
FIRST RACE
About sx furlongs selling
The Musketeer. ll4 tBcih 3 90 i.........l
Sweet Tone. lJ1 - Mcintyre. 10 to l....2
Shady Lad. iN rTraversJ. 20 l.........3
Time i:ii.
Ida Davis Dappie Gold. Ncptunus. Blue
Buck Oclawaha. Gamey NaEary ana
Fernrock also ran.
SECOND RACE.