Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
FASTEST IN new ENGLAND
Amos r., Set a New Season s
Mark for Matinees at Riverside.
Turned a Half In 1fO334 saturday ATT
ernoon Beating the Bishop-some
Other Good Contesta-George
NJ. Made Two Fast Heats.

than LOO people getting out there and
sitting In scorching sun for four hours.
The races were all fast and when Amos
r.. the Springfield horse who went
against G.. T. Whltney's. The Bishop got
in his work no one knew whether IL was
warm or freezing weather. This was
the big event Of the day and although
Amos r. got away from the other horse
with ease so that the race was not close.
the bursts OF speed shown by the little
gray horse were a revelation to most OF
those present. He did the second heat Of
his race In 1908 "a. which Ia the fastest
half milo done this season at n matinee
race in New England. He also broke the
former track record Of los made by
George NJ. some time ago. There were
four other races all Of which were good
ones.
The frst race was good Ross Mason
getting IN ahead In each heat by small
margin. The time made in this race was
not. however up to the usual speed OF
the horses. Roleau's Fred r.. colt.
showed we'll in fast company and seems
to be gettinr better with every race. He
was dra wn in the third heat In the
second race Edna l.. won with Gracia
n close second. II. ]. Shnnley's colt
showed some fast bursts Of speed but
evidently lacked training and work aa
she couldn't stay.
In the big race The Bishop drew the
pole but was passed by the Springfield
horse az tho eight mark. when he broke
badly and after that the chase was n
stern one. The little horse did not do his
best and got In at Los. He hit the first
eight In IS seconds and did this m every
heat. The second heat. the Bishop kept
his feet but was far In the rear This
was however. the only heat In the race
that Amos r. was obliged to work In and
he used this opportunity 70 do his little
stunt at breaking the track record When
the starter yelled go The great little
horse stretched out and never let UP his
gait until he had crossed the wire. How
much faster ne could have gone is not
known hut he was a white streak for that
half and didn't seem worried then. On
the third heat. Mr.. Rice logged him home
driving with one hand and taking in the
scenery hut the half was done in :05
Mr. Whitney is a favorite at the track
and the crowd showed that II wanted him
to win by giving him a liberal round of
applause. when he passed the stand on
the way to score but It also showed that
~
by giving Amos r. an ovation at the
conclusion OF the race Mr.. Rice spoke
favorablv Of the track after the race
and said that IT would undoubtedly
develop into one OF he fastest tracks
In New England.
The sixth race was left out and Dolly
r. put into another class In the other
two races. Nellie McNally won hers and
could have done better II pushed. The
Lockwood's new colt also showed M we'll
in this race. George NJ took his race but
Mcrrilrs Laundry Roy. trotter. showed
that he could be put through his stems
and kept with the PAGERS all OF the
way.
The summarizes
CLASS A. MILE HEATS
G. f. Whitney's Ross Mason, br.
&. Whitney)....... .......... .......I I
j. E Cashman's Burlington Maid.
b. m. Washman)......... .........2 3
F. Browns Dolly r.. blk m.
tBrown ......... ...... .............4
Fred Roleaus Fred r.. b. e. (Ro-
Ieau .''.''..'. ....,..... .....,......3 DR..
Time, o:l71-2, az 2;22
CLASS b. MILE HEATS
a. la Ndie! f-dnd -. tlbaNalIeN)....l ]
W. Tupper's Gracia. b. m. (Tup-
per- '''.'.'' '.'....... ....t....,. - !
II. j. Shanley's Princess Ruth, blk
m. (Shanley) ....... ....... ......3
w. Nilas's Vermont Lassie, b. m.
(\lias) ............ ......... .........4
f. b. Calk!nss Mollie h. blk m
N'aiKihs) .,...,...,. ............ -
Time, 2;3l. 2Sa l-2. c32
CLASS c. HALF MILE HEATS.
G. w. Rice's Amos r.. 70 g.tRicep1 l
q. f. Whitney's The Bishop, b. e
Nhitney) ........ ........... .......2
Time, los, 1903 I:6.
CLASS d MILE HEATS
II. r. Thomas's Nellie McNaly.
b. m. CThomas, ....................l
j. r. & J. II. Lockwoods The Maid
oh. m. tBrtgham) ..................2
Mr., Bakers Brown jug hr &.
'haNeD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
W. Nilas's King Johnny, b. g.
Time 2:al: 2:s2. c:3o.
CLASS e HALE MILE HEATS.
J. l.. Powers's George NJ, CHI e.,
No"erS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
D. a. Merrilrs Rosemond, b. m.
!" hthey' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2 !
j. A. hrril's Laundry Boy b. g.,
'-"eiriip ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8 2
Time. l:0' Ia. l:Gla; III.