The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27

/ Inc Bfdnu circuit nOrSeS were given
fine welcome at Narragansett park yes
terday afternoon. One of the largest
crowds ever out on an opening day was
present and witnessed sport that was full
ly up 10 that seen at any OF the previous
meetings in the big line. There were -four
| races on the card, and though the time
made was not fast, owing to the fact that
the horses had to face heavy wind that
met them full in the face when they turn
ed into the homestretch, all of the events
were well contested.
To all appearances, all OF the drivers
were out to get the biggest possible di-
vision OF the purses in which they con-
tested.
| The reports that there was trouble
ahead for the management on the pool
selling issue proved to be true. and though
all preparations had been made to "do
business" no attempt was made either TO
sell pools or make books.
All sorts OF rumors were aloat as 10
the result OF the action taken by the
Cranston authorities. II was even said
that the meeting would be declared of,
but Secretary Moore declares that the
meeting will be carried through regardless
OF whether arrangements can be made
which will allow the horsemen to back
their horses or not. Indeed, when IL was
decided TO give a meeting at Narragan-
sett this year II was not thought that
betting would be allowed.
LOOKS LIKE A SUCCESS.
The fact is that the meeting bids fair
TO be winner as IL is The splendid at
tendance on the opening day and the big
attractions that are billed for tho balance
OF the meeting should bring out a big at
tendance all the week The ones that kick
the hardest at the absence of betting are
the owners and trainers, who pay the bills
and like to have something more pending
on the result OF the races than the amount
OF the purses. However. with two dry
weeks in succession, those at Readvills
and Providence, first money looks good for
them and they can be depended upon To-
go after II this week.
II was very much OF Mcdonald day
at the track as Lon won two or the four
events on the card. though he slipped up
on what looked TO be the easiest OF the
lot. This was in the 2;25 trot. in which the
roam stallion Codero (2;10lll. who won at
Readville was thought to have fallen into
an easy place, but the Bingen stallion
was way off from his Readvile form. He
did not appear to have his speed when he
warmed up for the race, and at the finish
was behind the money.
The winner turned up In the gray geld
ing Toxic, that was not thought to have a
look in for the race. and had there been
speculation on the event some one would
have been badly singed. Hidalgo paced n
corking good race. In the first heat he
chased the big bay mare all the way from
wire to wire and made her step In 2:05%.
and then in the next two heats fairly out
raced the daughter OF Star Pointer, both
heats being in 2:07Is. While the time does
not look fast on paper, the race was con-
sidering the conditions, as good a one as
Hidalgo has gone this season and shows
that he Is coming.
WON WITH DOUGLAS
McDonald's other victory was with the
3-year-old gray colt Douglas. This was
the youngsters first start this season and
though II was reported that he had been
doing well In his work, the race that he
trotted was n surprise. Aquin. the Read
Vile trained colt that had shown fast
trial In his work, and Jimmy Brady's pu-
pill, Flying Feet, were counted upon as
the good things, but the race proved an
easy win for Douglas, who finished strong
and with apparently something left, the
second heat in 2:12h, performance which
under the conditions that prevailed Is one
of the best by 3-year-old trotter this
season Douglas Is n strappng big gray
colt, by Todd (2:14%), out OF Clyzerone
dam of Poindexter zoo, by Cyclone. He
is owned by ID. N. V. Hyams OF Boston.
1t is a rather noticeable fact that the
Niiheis vi hlSt, seCohu anu tHlrd money
In this race were all sired by sons of Bin
gen. two OF them being by Todd. Sir Todd.
who won third money. was down to the
half In 1:06 the second heat and made an
excellent showing In the race. Flying Feet
was way off from the form that she show
ed at Readville.
Thornway (2:05L) was the favorite for
the 2:10 pace, but after winning the first
heat from Leland Onward I'm slow time,
and chasing Tommy Mtfrrhviy- tJtv- rIIR=
ged stallion In the stretch the second he
fell back beaten at the distance flag
Geers bringing William A. up with
rush at the finish. and beating the New