Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-05
LABOR DAY MATINEE RACES
EXCITING AND ENJOYABLE.
Initial Meet of The Auburndale Driving Club
Very Successful And SO Well Pleased Are
Officers That Another Meet Will be Held
Zine Racing Kept The Large
Crowd In State of High
Excitement

the word was given, and II was ev.
dent that both horses would be call
ed upon for all their speed. NJ. d.
broke after making the turn and sur
rendered the pole to Billy w, but the
big gray soon lost his stride and Billy
W again took the lead and maintain
ed it to the finish although the driver
was compelled to use the whip freely
at the finish. The time for this heat
was 1:174.
Second Race
For the second race Balistite, black
stallion, and Miss Richart answered
the bell. The stallion took the heat
in somewhat easy fashion, negotat- |
ing the distance in 125. In the second /
heat Miss Riehart came back strong |
and after a game fight and q strong I
finish was declared the winner After /
a little delay the horses came back +
for the final heat Balistte again I
showed his staying qualities after an
excellent drive by Sewers. his owner.
by capturing first premium. The best
time in this race was 1924.
Third Race
The third race filed we'll and four
horses answered the bell Browne
Girl soon took the lead and came
home with the field badly scattered
The result was different in tao sec
ond Buzzard bay gelding, drivea Nv
Pitsnogle, after acting badly in the
beginning settled down to racing
caught Brownie Girl, who was leading
and captured the heat at the, wire.
with Brownie Girl second. GYPSY
third and lightning fourth The fuall
heat was Brownie Girls all the way,
but her driver was compelled to send
her the half at her best gait Buzzard
finished close after making a bad
break,
Fourth Race
This race was between the ponies
owned by Oscar See and John w.
Stewart, and was two h1lt affair.
In rounding the turn in the drst heat
Stewards pony decided that racing
was not worth much, left the track
and ran into the crowd Sam Green
field. of Tuscarora, was knocked down
but not badly hurt.
Fifth Race
While waiting for the harness hors-
es the judges put on another running
race. Dina, owned and ridden by
Ward Stewart, took the race in
straight heats, with Maud s. second
Wild Fire third. Badly fourth and
Stripe fifth The las heat was run in
1902.
Sixth Race
When this race was called three
horses came TO the wire, and after
few efforts were sent away. Maud,
bay mare driven by Fry, disposed of
her field in straight heats. the best
time being 1:41.
Mule Race
The mule race provoked more
laughter than any other. Some of the
mules refused to race and left the
track, but they were finally gotten
back and finished the heat
Another Meet 4
Sc well pleased were the club off
Gals over the success OF the meet
that announcement was made that on
Saturday, September 20, another meet
will be held. At that time the track
will be completed, and accommoda-
lions made to care for the people in I
good style The large attendance yes
terday gave evidence of its appreeia'
ton, and assured the club officials
that their effortG to give the city
good, clean sport were appreciated.
When the next meet is held a much
larger attendance is assured.
THE RESULTS
Glass /.
Frye b. g. NJ. D. l 3 2 1 II
Ways g. g. Baily w. 2 l 2 Fl
Time, 12l IL 1920. 1:1s. III.
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