The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-03

Having become wearied with waiting
for snow so as to indulge in the regular
winter sport OF speeding their runners
on the avenue to the Jingle of bells the
horsemen OF the city have taken TO
Speeding on the dirt track now and yes
terday afternoon there was brushing
enough to make the most disgruntled for
get the fact that snow was an article of
great price.
The improvements that were begun last
week have been continued until now
the course is about as fine as could be
asked for by any one. and in the clatter
Of hoofs and the crunching Of the wheels
in the dirt there was glee for everyone
by the armful. Even the horses were
glad TO get out Of their stable duties and
shifted and sncrted while trying out the
course and waiting for challenge TO
brushing or trying conclusions with any
horse that dared TO go down the course
beside them.
Among the new horses seen yesterday
and Sunday, when the brushing began,
was that Of j. w. Coggeshall, superin-
tendent OF the Riverside mills called
Edgemont Boy. with a mark OF 2:29L.
The animal was stepped over the course
several times yesterday. both alone and
I'm brushes and drew the attention OF the
specta tors.
G. w. Wiley. at one time the owner
OF Phoebon w. but who for n time de-
serted the horses for the automobile. has
returned 10 his first love and appeared
with a PAGER called Major w, Another
horse TO come to the local speedway Is
the light bay PAGER named William X.
which is the property OF A. S. Roberts,
who last year owned Billy Bashford.
Knapp Forshner was out with a pretty
little bay trotter. which Is by Deput out
OF Kremlin.
James A. Potter. prominent in the light
harness speeding game, made his appear
ance at first with the chestnut trotter
Fashion, and later with the bay trotter
Munro Another regular out was Irving
II, Peckham. with the little pacing mare
The Lady. Henry Lefeur. with the black
PAGER B.. also indulsed in several brushes.
The likely little mare Suscan was seen
yesterday with James Mahoney up An
other of the old standbys was Nathan
Young. with Goldgetter.
In addition 10 those named there were
many horses on the avenue of more or
less speed, and during the entire after
noon the. time was enlivened by interest
ing brushing. OF the PAGERS out yester-
day Major w. seemed about the best, as
In lively go with William X. and PAGER
r. he came off victor In two heats. Among
the trotters Edgemont Boy showed up
well. although Mr.. Potter did not brush
either Fashion or Munro. being desirous
merely OF giving them workouts.
One interesting brush occurred when
PAGER b. and Edgemont Boy. PAGER and
a trotter. came down together, the trot-
ter seeming to have the best OF the argu-
ment.
Now that the road is in such excellent
shape ii Is safe 10 say that brushes will
DE seen almost every afternoon, but the
one thing desired most by the horsemen
is a good fall of snow in order that the
sleighs may be pulled out and some speed
ing done with these vehicles. With many
of the old-time animals in town and the
addition OF several new ones exciting
sport should be witnessed with great
regularity. IL is safe 10 say that match
races will also form an important feature
OF the winters sport.
number of match races are being
planned, but as yet have not arrived at
definite form. Also there are several
horses which as yet have not put in an
appearance.
Chief among these are the horses AL
cinta and TTiner. owned by the McKenna
brothers. Both of these horses will figure
prominently in the seasons brushing. An
other horse which may and may not be
seen on the road is the valuable trotter
Grattan Boy, Jr., owned by Tobias Burke
of this city. Fred Clarke, Mr.. Burke $
driver. was out Sunday with Leonora, a
bay trotter, and yesterday appeared with
a likely looking Chimes mare, which goes
the straight gait.