The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
lNE WS-DEMOCRAT SPORTSE

Marrow; committee, p. s. p. Randolph.
president; Edward A. Mitchell, II. b.
Kane, Edward Conner. DR. G. Hitchcock.
G. 4. Garratt. j. B. Lewis, w. G. Mar
row. f. w Moulton and S. III. Valentine.
The course was prepared about the
broad expanse OF the polo field, half
mile racing section being staked of in
regular course fashion. During the
meeting the Citizens band OF Wakefield.
Frank Holland. leader, rendered pleasing
music.
Grace Pullen, Paul Rainey's bay mare,
was the favorte In the first race, but
Princess. Il. +. Golfers chestnut mare.
also had her followers. With the drop OF
the flag both these ponies swept by j:
Osgood Nichols Whirlwind. which had
the pole, and neck and neck they came
into the stretch. Fitzpatrick had Mr..
Golfers Princess out straight as the race
was near the finish. and he passed over
the line inches ahead OF Grace Pullen. II.
S. Reynal. riding his own gray gelding AL
win, was close third. with Whirlwind
next In line.
MIR. Golfers Princess. and Emerline.
the Bass Rock stables gray gelding, were
scratched In the next race, a contest for
ponies l43 hands or under, 10 carry loO
pounds. The race was about three-elshts y
OF a mile and five ponies went to the post;
with Alwyn. Mr.. Reynals mount, ana
Golfers Strideaway the favorites.
Some difficulty was had in starting the
race, the riders not getting away very
well. Under way, though. Maud Maghum ,hn
way. Mr.. Van Schaick's brown mare
was closely followed by Whrlwind as
they came into the stretch, while Mr..
Reynal pushed his Alwyn into third posi-
tion until near to the wire. when Jockey
Fitzpatrick nosed him out wiah Mr. Col
Hers StrideaWay.
The third race, for galloways and po-
nies Is hands or under. brought OUT iour
runners, ack Cade, Mr.. Moffett's Willow
Brook stables entry. being classed AT the
favorite. Live Wire, ridden by Jockey
McDermott. and put In by the Long ISL
and stables made the race walkover'
getting away yards in the lead and IN
creasing this to win or nearly roo
Jack Cade pulled up from bad start
however. and finished second.
Six horses went to the post Tor tne
fourth. the big event of the days racing.
Melbourne Nominee OF the Bass Rock
stables was the leader as 10 favor,
ite, but Just, the chestnut colt, entsIea
by the Point Judith stables and ridden
by Jockey Cummings, got away iast ana
and made a walk-over of the event. Mel,
bourne Nominee and Preciosa ii entered
by Mr.. Moffett, had oeautliui raGe n tba tps
frst round. The latter went ahead on tne
stretch while Melbourne fell benlnd
Billy Roche, another Willow BROOK STA
Van schaick's Nimrod was the favor
lac, 3ll TO 1, in the final race the hurale
event. and easily captured IL after 1he
pretty run of the course.
the summaries. .,.~t,,
First race. for polo ponies. regularly
played carrying $50 pounds, u miIe-Fr,,n-
cess. ch. m, Z. r. Collier (Fftzpatrick)'
won. Grace Pullen. b. m, Paul j. hain-
ey (McDermott), second; Alvin gr; g,'
MIR. Reynal (Mr, ReynaD, third. Whlrl-
wind, b. f., ]. 0sgood Nichols (Marunl'
Wonderful, CHI g., q. Il. Parsons SSum-
mings), Eagle, gr, g.. Point ypol,h as- s.s-
bles (Byers); Big John; b. r., W. a. haz-
ard (Stonebridge). also ran.
Second race. ponies, l43 hands and un-
der. carrying $50 pounds, ~ mile-Mauo
Ma9num. br' M, s. Van Schaick clay
DEM. won; Whirlwind. b. g., j. Osgood
Nichols (Martin), second; StrideaWay' en-
q. p. II. Collier (Fitzpa trick, third. Al
win, gr. g.. Mr.. Reynal (Mr; heynaD
Miss Randolph. b. m, Point JJuoith s'a-
bles (Byers) also ran. ,s
Third race for galloways and ponies "a
hands and under. carrying 100 POUNDS. "a
mIle-IIye Wire b. g., Long Island sta
bles (McDermott), won; Jack Cade, o. T..
Willow Brook Stables (WalD, SECOND
Wonderful, eh. e.. g. r. Parsons ~ aTuin= !,
mings), third; Albert IL, gr' q" W. d.
Smith (Mr. Soule). fourth.
Fourth race. for hacks, hunters ana
horses that have not won this year car
rying 10 pounds. 1 mile on the nat-Just'
oh q. Point Judith stables tCummlngsl,
won: Preciosa III, ch. T., willow BROOK
stables (Stonebridge). third. Meipourne
Nominee, ch. e., Bass Rock stables ley-
ers): Miss l.. ch; m, X - Id W. Elo
(Martin), Water Spansy) br. e., w. Ell
wood tMcArdle), also ran
Fifth race. for hacks, hunters ana gel-
loways, about III miles across country
over hurdles. carrying 16o pounos-AoIu-
tor. 8. Van Schaick (Hayden). won; Agio'
M. c. Maxwell BRADY. second; Nimroo'
j. L. Davis. (Mr. Davis), third'