The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
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AT GROVE

The light harness meeting at Hills
grove opened yesterday with two races
which furnished good sport. There were
four gruelling heats in the 2:17 pace. an
upset for the talent. which was down
well on the Canadian horse Sam Lee.
which was forced TO take second money
to coiner. The gray aelding Mcvey.
which Peter Curleyi trained early In the
season at Narragansett park. was very
handy winner I'm the 2:29 trot. taking the
event in straight heats. McVey Is full
brother to Choir Boy, and is the gray
about which there was considerable spec
ulation by Narragansett railbirds.
OLD Sol was present all the while but
there was still enough chill in the air TO
make oyercoats comfortable. On this ac-
count. coupled with the fact that there
Is usually certainly about "blanke' meet
ings filing the attendance was not large
and consisted mainly OF half-mile track
regulars. With the first day over sue
cessfu1ly, from n racing standpoint good
crowds are expected for the remaining
days OF the meeting. The track was said
by drivers to be lot better than many
that have been previously encountered
during the halfmile track racing season
The 2:17 pace had field OF six horses
and Sam Lee was the choice. He is
Canadian horse which was dropped into
New England with the Idea of cleaning
up handily in the class. All four heats
OF the race were stiff two-horse battles
the length of the stretch, but Coiner had
the most speed yesterday and after losing
the second heat to Sam Lee took the next
two and race. The whipping drives and
closeness OF the finishes in this race made
IL an exciting main all the time.
The first heat was Coiner's I'm 2:17h and
not chased out. The next heat was back
I'm the same notch and went To the Can
adian horse which had n head the best
OF II at the wire. Coiner shot TO tho
front I'm the third heat right after the
word. coming 10 the wire on even terms
with Sam Lee, but unlindng speed in the
sprint TO the turn that allowed him 10
cop pole position from the Canadian fa-
vorite.
CoIner had the goods TO keep the lead
and came home without faltering. al
though the Canadian outfit attempted
great finish after following pace to the
closing turn. Young Bird was good
third and Brewster held him In the pocket
position from wire TO wire In the last
lap. Baird and Ard Patrick were possi-
bilities as heat winners In the four. but
neither had the speed on tap to get to
the front Sam Lee again carried SUI
perb battle to Coiner. but the latter was
full OF pace.
The win OF Peter Curiey with the gray
brother OF Choir Boy was in straight
heats but there was some anxiety before
the final split of the moneys was deter
mined McVey made few breaks. all
losing ones and II was right after these
that he showed superiority over the field.
always trotting away strong after land
ing and regaining the lead. The gray
took mark OF 2:27 last week at Bridge
port and on the strength of this he was
favorite.
The veteran Jimmy Carpenter. who had
Charles Halls Rebecca c. in the race,
looked TO be dangerous factor for Nc
Vey. Her first mile was an easy one after
a poor start. She ran good deal OF the
second half. Then she got away again
we'll behind the others. but on the back
side outfooted all but McVey. finishing
second Carpenter was not up In his po-
sition when the word was given after
several scores In the third heat, but again
trotted around the bunch to nail the place
and made the time second faster than
in the preceding heat
DR. L. T. Dunn of this city served as
starter and got the fields Off in good style
With him as judges in the stand were T.
Mullen. Joseph Murphy and T.. w. Far
mum. The summarizes:
eli pace, in s. Purse $500:
Coner. b. &. (Sherman). . I 1
sam Lee. ch. z. (HalD. ............2 1 2
Young Baird. b. &. (Brewster)...3 3 3
Ard Patrick, b. m. (Manderberry)6 4 3
Emma N. b. m. Fox). 3
Marchwood. ch. q. tGilmette).....5 5 DIR
Time-217h. 2:l7h ATTN. 2:1S
2:29 trot, in 5. Purse $500:
McVey, 6. g. (Curley) ...............1 1 /
Rebecca c.. b. m. (Carpenter)......1 ?
Carrie r.. b. b. PratD. D.............2 3
Dewie. blk. &. (McGrath). ).......... 3 8
Rexette, b. m. tQuinn) .............3 8
Guy Bourbon, b. &. Qfner) ......7 8
Nancy D., b. m OH. BebeaW..... 4 4
Nutwil, b. 6. (Kelly) ................ ) 6
Empreph T., b. m. tTimkins) ........S s Q
Tommy, ch. e. (BeaveD ............. 10 10
Time-2:13h, 230 2;2S
ENTRIES TODAY AT HILLSGROVE.
The following are todays entries at
Hilsgrove
2:2O pace-Lady Band. Uncle Ed Trixie
s., Ashland Belle, Marion W.. Harry st.
Croix, Belle Hampton. Hand Annie Ad-
wiser. Vice Pointer.
c:23 trot--Annie Burns. Athaar. Belle
Rock. Jennie V. Silence. Allen w,
Burnham Billy Wilkes. Lee Baron and
Minstrel Wilkes.
2l4 pace-Lena Inez. Louise f.. DR..
Band, Northern Spy, Megaphone, Miss
Austin, Lanchow. The Regent, Gen.
Schafter and Bobby Nye.