Evening journal., 1907-05-13
RACING SEASON
OPENS AT PARK
First Matinee Meeting Of the
Season Held on Satur-
day Afternoon

with thlrty-sovon horses valued at
over $4,000 quartorod in its stables the
Delaware Horse show Association opened
the matinee season at Horse Show Park
on Saturday afternoon
The weather was cold. too cold in fact
to permit the horses to do the work OF
which they are capable OF, but In order
that the opening Of the season might not
be postponed It was thought best TO start
the racers and work them out az least.
The track, too. was heavy which inter-
fered with fast time being made. but,
taking everything into consideration tho
opening event was satisfactory to those
who took part in il.
There were five races oarded in which
there were twenty horses entered. only
three however. We're pulled Off, the best
time being made in the second race when
w. b. Ausun's bay marc Martha B, won
straight heats IN 255A and 2.35A. In this
race w. II. Wallace's brown gelding, Earl
Park came In second over II. II. Wallace s
lay mare Essex Maid. Earl Park was
cardcd for the fourth event but as he was
the only one of the four starters which
we're upon the card that was present
Mr. Wallace consented TO try conclusions
in this event
In the third and last race r. r. Ewing.
driving his chestnut gelding William II.
own straight heats in 25glb and 2.56l.
with tho exception OF Belle Mac Ia the
last event every horse was driven by its
owner In the seconGlheat Of this race the
mare which IS owned by ID. G.. Jones was
driven by A. II. Worrllow. Saturday was
the first day, practically that the horses
had been upon tho track for work and al
though several Of them broke at times
their work as a rule was satisfactory "a
their owners.
Big Stable Of Horses.
/ There Is a larger stable OF thorough
/ breds at the park this season than there
has been before in the history Of the AS
/ sociation and speedy work is expected
| from a number of them before the season
closes. Among the speedy ones Is Dom
more, owned by John c. Hartman and
] WHICH AN lAANlAArNA AANAA AAtAtA NNila Ol
| Philadelphia. Donmore carried on ma
/ jority Of the prizes at the inter-city meet
at the Farmers Fair held at the park
/ last year. There are several new ones
which will be seen on the tracks this
season. Among them are II. b. Wrghts
Ocalo, w. B. Austlns Martha B. the
Brookdale FARMS Little Lady, +. b. Miles,
McGreggor and James p. Winchester.
Beau Ashton.
At the conclusion Of the races Mr.
Wallace was congratulated upon the
work done by his black colt which is a
three-year-old and which has never done
a mile in a race before. These matne,
races have become a feature with local
horsemen. No money prizes are Offered
and an events are carried out strictly on
their merits. At the end Of the season
prizes in the shape of cups and medals
are given to owners Of horses which have
figured I'm certain events. Tn starting the
races on Saturday Mr.. Moody who acted
as starter ia tine absence of w. n. Hare
cautioned the drivers that no Interference
nor foul driving would be tolerated by the
officials this season.
The officials az the races were f. p.
Moody. starter; S. ID. Townsend, Thomas
J. Early ana Scott Townsend judges.