The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
TR|AER WINS
SEVEN-HEAT RAGE

Some grand sport was afforded the
lovers OF fdst horses yesterday on Reser-
voir avenue. when a card OF Ave races
was disposed of. Trifer, McKenna
Brothers gelding. succeeded in bringing
home the seventh and last heat OF the
Class purse.
In the opening heat of the three-eor-
Walter Wilkes and Triier paced on even
terms. nearly all the way, the former
winning by scant neck. Russell c.
put him out OF II for the heat
The next heat went TO Russell c.. the
other horses breaking and the finish be-
ing the only one In the entire race which
was not closely drawn.
With all three horses standing for two
meats excitement was intense. when the
dropping of the flag at the starter's 5
given for the deciding dash of the race.
DR.. Dunn got them off well and a
Splendid contest was Witnessed between
Triher and Walter Wilkes, Russell G.
Walter Wilkes nose was at Trifer's $
saddle girth in passing the judges stand
and few strides before the finish had
ballooned. Mr.. Munroe called the atten-
ton of the judges TO the fact. but II was
decided that as the break was made. but
short distance from the stand. tho po-
sitions would be awarded In the order
that the horses finished.
Immediately after the race Mr.. Slavin
offered TO rematch his horse and IL is
not improbable that the trio will have
IL out again.
The reappearance OF Edgemark Boy
IN speedway trotting sport resulted I'm a
victory for John w Coggeshalrs gelding.
Henry Potter driving him good race
In Class A trot
The trotter Brownie, owned by Clayton
Boss, won another straight heat victory
for Job Uobson. Joe Murphy was a good
second With the Witch, owned by James
Malone OF Saylesville. Diamond Benton
met with hard luck and failed 10 make
the showing that he Is UP to.
The performa nee OF the bay PAGER with
Roy Waterman by George Buxton OF
Centredale was q decided surprise. He de-
feated Lady Nelson handily In the race
continued from Friday and then raced
wakeena into the ground. after looking
outclassed in the first heat
Wakeena is owned by John Hayden of
Valley Falls. and Is in better flesh than
he has ever been while owned in this
section. He stepped two winning heats
In 30ia and 81. and then was cooked. Roy
Waterman took the next two. and the
race was conceded to Mr.. Buxton without
the deciding heat being raced.
George Gllland did the starting yester-
day and made a big hit. The judges
were George McKenna, @. NJ. Fraser and
Capt. Lew Tillinghast.
Class A, pace (Friday's):
Trifer. b. r. Oardenl....3 1 1 1
Walter Wilkes. b. g. tMun- .
Russell c., b. &. (slavinl.2 9
Time-:3Ola, :3lh: 81. :S2. 80 :Sl, :S2
Class b. pace (Friday's):
Roy Waterman. b. &. (Buxton)...1 l l
Lady Nelson. b. M. (Mahoney(.,2 2 l :
Harry Saxton. blk. q. tCampbelD.3 3 DIR
Time-:341s :33, :35, :32h.
Class A, trot:
Edgemark Boy. br. q. (Potter),...1 !
Hills Boy, b. e. (Forshrer). ......2 :
Time-:35, :341a, s:a, :Si4, :34.
Dead heat.
Class b, trot:
Brownie, br m. CHobson). .........".1 !
Tho Witch. b. IN. (Murphyl. .........2
Diamond Benton. blk. g. CYoung)..S 3 q
Time--:3, "a. "a.
Class B, pace:
Waukeena, b. g. (McGrath). ........1 2 2
Time-:s0is. 81. :32, :32.