Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
OPENING MEET OF LOCAL
RACE TRACK SUCCESSFUL
TCRFMEN AND SPECTATORS TO
NUMBER OF 1000 ATTEND RACES
Gentlemen's Driving Park of Clayton
on Lapham Farm Scene of Some
Good Sport on Saturday.

Good Sport on Saturday.
The Opening Meet of the Gentle
mems Driving Park of Clayton was
pulled off Saturday afternoon under
most favorable conditions and If the
interest and enthusiasm shown then
is an indication of the future meets ,
to be held by this wide awake organ
ization of turfmen, the Gentlemen's
Driving Park is destined a success
from the start. Fully 1000 persons
were in attendance and the enthu-
siasm was at the top notch. Prob
ably the crowd would have been
larger had it not been for the threat
ening cloud which overhung the west
for a while and the hot weather, but
notwithstanding this, the day was
all that could be expected and highly
gratifying to the Association who had
spent their efforts in much prepara-
tion. All tbs visiting horsemen were
pleased with the manner in which
the races were conducted and prom
ised to come anytime when asked.
There was not the usual delay which
SO often characterizes races. All OF
the classes were started off prompt
ly and this added much to the en-
thusiasm. Indeed the races were
the best pulled off in this vicinity
in many a day and the crowd was
furnished with excellent entertain
ment from beginning to end.
Many Compliments on Beautiful Park
While the crowds which had gath
cred early were waiting for the races
to begin, many took the opportunity
to make an inspection tour of the
beautiful Driving Park. In addition
to the half mile track which is
beautifully laid out I'm the field
on the Lapham Farm adjoining the
Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad,
there are stables composed of eight
fine box stalls with all the comforts
and conveniences needed. The
Grandstand faces opposite the Judges
Stand and has a seating capacity Of
about 200. Ladies are admitted t
the grandstand free. Members of the
Association were known by their RET
and blue badges, the blue giving
them the highest privileges for tract
and grounds and the red for admis
sion only. J. T. Kennard who fo
three years was lessee of the Belmon
Track, Philadelphia is the regularl
employed trainer of the Association
and had much to do with the success
of the opening meet. l. Luther Lar
ham is president of the Associatio
and Robert H. Hollett is secretary
After the races, as an accommods
tion to those who lived along tn
line of the D. & c. R. R., the dow
train stopped at the Park to take c
passengers.
Much Enthusiasm In Glass A. Pace
The races started promptly at l.;
O'Clock. Long before this the granC
stand which accommodates about q
people. was crowded and among tt
spectators were many ladies wi
thoroughly enjoyed the Afternoon
The Judges Stand was occupied
B. Frank Gootee, starter, and Il
three iudges-W Wilson T. Cavende
Smyrna, DR.. J. R. Smith, Tempt
willie, Md, and David Reese,
Smyrna. John E. Wilson was ma
shall. The most interesting ra
was the Glass A. Pace, which w
between Lady Besss'' owned
Medford Roe, Barclay Md, a
"Prodigal Son." owned by Geo
T Satterfeld, Townsend, Del. II
time was not very fast for the reas
that the horses were held in, on q
count of the hot weather, until t
last half mile stretch when they we
driven at top speed. The hors
were evenly matched but Lady Be
showed too much speed for Prodig
Son and won both heats. Time
2.283; 2.23. Much interest "
also shown in the Glass D. Mix
which was composed mostly of lo'
horses. LOOSE owned by |
Frank Gardner, of Smyrna, won bc
heats over "Belton", owned by
M. Burris, of Clayton; "Ran Mar
ALL" owned by Harry CT ark, Kent
and "Hazel, owne1 by Frank C
row, of Leipsic. Time-2.41; 2.
The Colt Race, which was also loC
was won by "Snipy joe owned
Edward Burris, Clayton. Tim
2.52. Following is the compl
official summary:
CLASS E-MIXED.
Rowdy Boy. II. H. Pratt, Clayton, Del .......
Advance, VIM. Graham, Barclay Md.
Beroll Mr. Pepper Dover ................~........
Time 2.36; 2.36.
CLASS B-TROT
Lord Delaware Edw. Boggs Chesw0ld..A
Happy Bolton, Alex. Griffith Marydel, Md
Daisy NJ. Nathan Moore, Dover...... .........
Time, l40 2.40.