The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-05

The running meeting Is winding up with
sport OF a sort rarely met with except at
Saratoga and other famous tracks.
There was nothing tame about yester-
days racing on the contrary It consisted
OF a series Of sensational features, even
including the winning Of the last two
races the only events in which fayorites
made good.
Master OF craft wasn't liked but lot
OF tipsters OF the pencil pushing brand,
they attempting 10 foist Clovcrland and
Ostrich as first and second choices
Z though the one paper which has tips real
ly worth consideration picked the Graft
horse Down IN the ring Master OF Craft
was always favorte ana heavily played,
closing at 10 and TO 3 place.
The Muskoteer made good IN ffth race
al 10 8, 10 10 place
The card opened up with Merlingo at
70 l dispos'rg OF Pater favorite az 10 ;.
Phochus az 10 ! rompcd home I'm the
second and thea 20 rub IL in the favorite
players saw First Premium land I'm the
thirG race az 20 20 J.
Phcebus 70 win his race had 10 lower
the track record Of i43 for mile and 10
yards. made by Ei. Bail. a nth OF sec
ond. Master OF Craft In winning the
fourth race at mile and quarter clipped a
second cE track record OF 2:O7 set by Pal
cite.
The Ornament colt Mcrlingo closed Il
fours In the first race with All Pink. Suf-
fcency. and Gauze at the same price.
Bronze WING closed favor.te at TO )
and 3 10 place.
The two yeai-olds got off TO a good
start with Suffclency showing the way to
stretch and the field well punched on last
turn.
II was a teaming finish with good
many shifts i'm positions at the last
eighth Sufficiency dropped back TO
fourth and Merlingo came on with a rush
closely accompanied by Pater Travers
landed Merllngo in front In last sixteenth,
Pater holding the place safely.
Phoebus was thought 10 be up 20 a
smashing race by Triner McCabe yester-
day and the way he ran away from the
field In second race yesterday pleased
those who had been fortunate enough to
get the tips Mcintyre rode him and
went 10 the halt with the favorite Bronze
Wing. setting the pace Phoebus went
out I'm front at that point and opened Up
a big lead.
Bronze Wing retained place position I'm
q drive with Widows Mite.
The third race was the most discourag-
ing proposition OF the card. that is 10 look
over and select horse with much OF a
play. Consistent performers were shy
and the only thing the form players seem
ed TO like was Blue Mamie and some
Lackey. both closing at 5 to 2.
First Premium won al odds OF ~ 10 !.
leading from last turn with speed that
made the favorites look like platers
Fulbert landed the place some thinking
that Blue Mamie was held back In the
final drive to let Fulbert come on. Blue
Mamie led NJ the half. then died away,
when First Premium challenged.
The fourth race was Master OF Craft
in easy fashion. going 10 the three-quar-
ters nicely rated and overwhelming field
IN final drive.
Ida Davis ran well I'm the fifth race.
OF stretch TO The Musketeers heels The
favorite had 10 be ridden hard TO stall
her of. The summaries:
FIRST RACE.
About six furlongs. selling
Merlingo. les (Travers). TO 1............1
Pater. li2 tPerrlne). TO 5..............2
All Pink. l0 (Crimmins). 4 to l.........3
Time I'll Is.
Suficiency. John Mcbride. Swallow.
Evic Green and Gauze also ran.
SECOND RACE.
Mile and 40 yards selling.
Phoebus l0l 81. McTntyre). TO 1..........l
Bronze Wing. los (Beln, to 5........2
Widows Mite. l06 CHelgerson). 5 to LIS
Time l:42 40.
r. r. williams. 81. Gallen. Meister-
singer. Stepaway. Barkelmore. Black Cat,