The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-08
Speedway Thronged Yesterday and
Several Fast Brushes.
Goodman and DeshIer Furnish Best
Bout Of Week Tonight.

Despite the lack Of snow the horsemen
of the city are having their customary
winter sport and JUS at present the win
ter racing is at It's height The fun began
last week and the climax seemed TO have
been reached yesterday when the weather
and the track seemed to have conspired
TO warm the hearts OF all and To make
even tho roadsters prick their ears and
look around them Tor invitations TO
brushes
Anticipating the fun there was a very
large gathering OF the lovers OF fast step
ping out OH the speedway and from shortly
after o'clock until dark the dust was
lying and the spirit OF rivalry was rife.
one of the best brushes OF the early
afternoon and one which was decidedly
close occurred between the three PAGERS,
Greenhorn. Coasterine and Bell owned
respectively by George Rice, J. X. Munroe
and H. X. Potter The three got away
well together and for three-quarters Of
the way II wss nip and tuck At this
point Catherine forged Ia tho front. close
~ followed by Greenhorn, and at the SOM
erset gate Greenhorn succeeded I'm beat
ing out Coastorine By a small margin. i'm
mediately after. however. going 10 a break.
Another contest which attracted interest
and In which Mr. Ouimette owner and
driver of Brigadier, caught decided Tar
tar, occurred when he turned with Daniel
Kely's black PAGER Juno. Brigadier as
usual. was sttired In straps and hitched
likewise. On the getaway Brigadier held
slight advantage. but three-fourths OF
the way down Mr.. Kelly began TO drive
md had the extreme satisfaction of grad
and at tho gate led him 10y good mar
sin.
Mr.. Munroe's Coasterlne and Mr.. Pot
ter's Bell started out on a lively contest
which FOR a hair or me distance promised
20 be the closest of the day At this point
BELL made skip In tne hoppes. and
would undoubtedly have gone down but
for her driver. He managed, however
10 keep her on her feet. but the mare was
hopeiessly out or the brush
The best thing i'm tho trotting line seen
on the course yesterday was Mr. Cogges-
halls trotter Edgemont Boy. Patrick
Manning, with his trotter Harbor Mas
ter. tried conclusions with Bdgemont Boy,
but did not "a look in
The bay racer Richard c., driven by
Jock Connolly. and tho bay mare Bell
driven by Mr. Potter. had two or three
brushes In The major portion OF which
Richard G. was easily the winner.
A new one I'm the speeding division yes
rerday was Frank Kiernan's bay trotter
Meg. Mr.. Kiernan tried conclusions with
Nathan Young. with the horse Goldgetter.
William Jette's Bell Hampton and Dam
iel Kellys Juno went down in brush,
in which Belle Hampton held the lead for
half OF the distance, but Mr.. Kelly be-
gan 10 make his drive. and the last hair
of the distance walked by Mr.. Jettes ami
anal, winning easily.
Two horses on the course yesterday
between the owners of which there was
considerable rivalry. because OF past per-
formances on the Newport road, were Mr.
Kelly's Juno and Mr.. Munroes Coaster
Inc. They got together yesterday, but
Coasterine showed "A marked superiority
over the black PAGER. winning handily.
Considerable discussion was TO be heard
on the course yesterday regarding the
proposed match race for tomorrow. IN
which William r. Bakers Billy Wilkes
and George Nichols black mare Belle
Rock are scheduled TO meet OF Saturday
Jc Gsrde. owned by Burnside Clark !
which animal is now I'm this city. may |
be a third contestant
The time OF starting the match tomor- !
row In TO be announced later. as Is the |
starter and judges. BY that time the !
quarter and half-mil flags WIFI have been |
placed, thus eliminating any argument as |
80 the finishing point
on the speedway yesterday Edgcmart I
-Rev-mas clearly -tha- -Slilerlnr- of thu -tInl=L
ters participating IN the brushing while /
among the PAGERS Coasterne Greenhorn /
and Richard &. appeared 10 the best adj !
vantage.