The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
Bragg Beat Au Revoir by Nose Through
Jockeys Care|eSSneSS.
Providence Won From Rochester Yes
terday by Good Hitting.

There were several things out OF the
ordinary doing at the third day OF the
race meeting at Narragansett park yes
terday afternoon. both in the betting ring
and the running OF the speedy ones. In
the first place Bragg nosed out his second
victory of the three days meet. winning
over the favorite, and Oliphant allowed
the race to slip from his grasp in almost
the twinkling Of ar-eSe.
TWO favorites brought I'm returns for
those who backed them. but beyond that
the horses on which odds were placed
were the ones 20 come In for the money.
Owing 70 the fact that there was some
rain after the third race was over. those
who thought they were wise 10 the game
decided that IT was Just 10 the liking OF
Lord Badge. one OF the oldest horses In
the game. and inconsistent though he Is
many picked him TO win. and when he
finished fourth in field with only four
starters there was gloom for the hackers
The events are being well patronized
both by local sports and men from out Of
town From Boston there was train
OF moro than 500 and from stations TO the
south OF this city there were also large
numbers.
Starter Haltmau disciplined Jockeys
Bell and Coane for disobedience at the
post in the second race; the former was
set down for three days. and Coane will
remain on the ground for 10 days.
An Revoir, the fve-year-old chestnut
horse by be Beauvoir-Bon Voyage,
owned by the millionaire fancier. George
C. Bennett OF Memphis. Tenn, was con-
sidered as having A mortgage on the first
place i'm the fourth race Carrying top
weight ia pounds with Jockey Oliphant
in the saddle. he opened at 10 In the
hetting. Bragg. the winner Of the $500
Rhode Island handicap on the opening
DAY Of the meeting, carried 10 pounds
more than on Monday. having lo7 up.
The Boston stables Ostrich. 1oi pounds
up. and Lord Badge were the other
starters
Bragg and Ostrich both opened At 2.
even money being laid against each for
the place. The heavy play on Lord Badge
when the spectacular thunder shower
came out Of the southwest. caused the
* bookmakers to lengthen the price
against the Bennett horse. and TO was
freely laid against him at post time,
Bragg going back 10 3i1 and Ostrich 20 4.
The quartet I'm which so much interest
eentered In the betting ring got away
from the post I'm good order and Au Re
Noir quickly Jumped into the lead, cutting
IN on the rail. passing the stand and going
around the first turn a good length I'm
front of Bragg The others were two and
three lengths back
This order was maintained until well up
the back stretch. when the Memphis
horse increased his lead 70 two lengths.
end Lord Badge dropped behind Ostrich
and out OF the race The An Revoir main
tanned his advantage until tho last 18th
pole. when Mcintyre on Bragg. who had
the Curl horse under 2 hard drive from
tho top OF tho stretch. rapidly overhauled
the favorite. on whom Oliphant had ap-
parently go~e 10 sleep.
When the Bennett jockey realized what
had happened he went 10 work with hand
and heel on his mount. but in a terrific
drive 10 the wire he was Just nosed out
nv the alert Mcintyre.
The race was so close and Au Revor
had apparently had the race so we'll I'm
hand. that tho surprise IN the crowd wa
intense when Bragg's number went up as
the winner. A large percentage OF those
near the wire believed that the odds-on
favorite had captured the race
Jockey Oliphant was called into the
Judges stand and asked some pointed
questions about the drive on An Revor
Ostrich was third The time was l:47 1-a
two-ffths OF second faster than the
time made by Bragg i'm the big handicap
Monday.
The FIRST race OF the day was five FUR
longs. for 2-year-olds. and there were six
starters. with Lbation favorite At to ;
Ossineke was second choice at 3 Pater a;
Headvay at 5. and others at long
prices The race proved an easy one FOR
W. l., Maupin's Pater. ridden by Jockey
Bell. Pater was we'll I'm hand all the way
and won going away from Ossineke. who
had been the pacemaker throughout De-
mas was third Time 1:Ol
In the second race there we're nino
starters. Phoebus was favoritc at to
o with James Curl's Dunbar receiving
heavy play az TO 2i7 the others rang
ing from s 10 - Uncle Henry. owned nv
j. w. Fuller. was heavily backed by his
stable connections 10 finish in the money.
dropping from - 10 s.
There was nothing to the race but tho
Curl horse. who finished length and a
half I'm front OF Grand Slam. who boat
the favorite a length for the place. Tn