The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
SUCCESS ASSURED
MATINEE RACES
All Entries to be Made by
Wednesday
lHE PROGRAMME IN FULL
The Horse Show Feature Promises to
Be of Special Interest-There
VIII Be Contests for
Handsome Prizes.
IHE PROGRAMME IN FULL

Success is assured Tor the initial races
to be given by the Birmingham Matinee
Driving club at Smiths park on July l.
| Some attractive prizes have been offered
for the different events and some of the
finest horses and riders In the state will
be seen on the race course,
The horse show feature promises to be
very attractive and the entries that have
been made for this feature will, 1t 10
believed prove rare treat
The races will be called promptly at /
o'clock in the afternoon
The entries will be closed Wednesday.
Following is the programme and entries
that have already been made including
the prizes that are to be contested for:
First race-Frec- for-all, trot or pace,
half mile heats, 3 in s. amateur drivers.
Prize silver cup, offered by Dryden
Horseshoe company of Chicago, through
A, Gibson.
Entries-"G p. Mae" record 2:19D4
owner, F. 3. johnson, to be driven by
owner. Little Johnnie" record 2:26Ia /;
owner, Lee Moody; driven by owner.
Second race-2:2O class, trot or pace.
half mile heats. 3 in 5, amateur drivers.
Prize, driving club cup
Entries,-"Clyde," owned by Ryan,
driven by Ford.
Annie D." record 2:24H4; owned by w.
II. JONES' to be driven by Lassiter.
Roam j." owned by Schillinger to be
driven by owner.
Harry" record 22ON, owned by e.
Ladder, driven by owner.
Third race-Gentlemen's road race for
horses without records, heats 2 in 3 to
cart, amateur drivers. Prize, fine set of
track harness offered by Bremen 81
Company.
Entries:
Traveller" owned by R. N. Mabry;
driven by owner.
Pauline Wilkes owned by T. NJ. Dy-
er; driven by owner
John B." owned by w. d. Smith;
driven by owner.
Sandy Hal" owned by Johnson;
driven by owner.
"Endeavor' owned By T. V. Board
man; driven by owner.
Peter Wilson," owned by G. f.
Strong; driven by owner
Indian Sign" owned by L. c. Gould;
driven by Evans
Maud owned by II. e. Feneke;
driven by Roberts.
"McDavit," owned by j. C. Thomp-
son; driven by owner.
BILLY McEwen," owned by w. c.
Agee; driven by owner.
Louise Riley" owned by Thomas e.
Huey; driven by owner.
Fourth race-Running, half mile dash,
ponies under fourteen hands high, to be
ridden by boys under fourteen years of
age. Prize, suit of clothes valued at SIS.
Ponies in this race will be ridden by
L
Gambill, Barney Phillips Henry Jones, p.
Burkhalter.
In addition to the races there will
also be prizes offered for various quail
fications.
Show Rigs.
Glass For the handsomest couple in
single rig Prize, handsome floral bo-
quet for lady, box of cigars for gentle
man. Couples only to be considered. Cen
eral appearance and driving ability of
both lady and gentleman to govern con-
test
Eentries-Robert Burnett W. B. Nor
gan and wife j. r. Whittiker Abe Rich.
r. NJ. Williams.
Class 2-Best boy rider under fifteen
years Price, pair of shoes. Conditions
are that Workmanship only Is to be con-
sidered Rider will be reqa red to both
mount and dismount, also to saddle and
unsaddle horse at option Of judge
Glass 3-Best roadster mare or gelding
to single runabout or trap. to be driven
by gentleman or lady. Prize handsome
umbrella. Conditions are, horse to count
60 per cent; wagon per cent harness
10 per cent; style. action and manner to
be considered. Speed not a requisite to
entries.
George F." owned by G. F. Strong;
driven by owner.
Mack owned by B. F. Atkins, driven
by owner.
"victoria," owned by r. D. Burnett;
driven by owner.
Joy" owned by w. B. Morgan; driven
by owner.
.Nancy Hanks" owned by J.. R. Whit
tiker; driven by owner.
Brown Squirrel" owned by Abe Rich;
driven by owner.
Queen Bess," owned by p G. Bow
man; driven by Mrs. w. II. Jones.
prince" owned by Frank F. Turner;
driven by owner.
katie s." owned by Culpepper Exum;
driven by r. w. Williams.
Holiday When President Comes.
1t is probable that all the school chill
dren of Birmingham will be given holi-
day on October 49, the day of the Pres
ident's visit to this city. The idea has
been suggested and it is understood has
met with the approval of several men,
bers of the Board of Education. II the
holiday is allowed the children will be