The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-28
FINE RACES THRILL FANS.
Harness and Running Events Furnish
Splendid Sport.


Heavy rains in the country sur
rounding Donaldsonyille initiated
against the attendance at the racing
matinee last Sunday afternoon, but
the weather remained clear locally
until late in the afternoon and the
fans who turned out were treated to
some rafting good sport.
L. B. and Sweet Sultan engaged in
pretty duel for first money in the
free for all event, and the former
lead the way to the wire in three
heats, but was disqualified in the
final round for running, giving
Sweet Sultan the race. The last
heat was driven in pelting rain, and
this condition was probably respon-
sible for DR.. Bosom being unable to
keep his big trotter on his feet. The
doctor lodged protest against
Gehrke's driving in the fourth heat,
claiming that Sweet Sultan's driver
had caused L. B. to sbreak" by un-
sportsmanlike use of his whip, but
the complaint was not sustained by
the judges. Ira Gay was apparently
not in condition, and was withdrawn
in the final round.
Frances T. was easily the class of
the field in the 2:25 special event
and had no trouble in winning all
three heats, but Bone Setter finished
fast in the deciding round and was
strong contender up to few lengths
from the wire.
Dew Drop and Little Maid were
the winners Of the running races.
The former was pushed hard by Lady
Rifle and the finish was close, but
Little Maid went to the front at the
drop of the barrier in the three
quarter mile event and came in un-
der wraps. Summary:
Free for all:
Il. B., (Beson) .....3, l, 1, 2, l
Sweet Sultan, (Gehrke) Il, 3,2, l, 2
Ira Gay, (Maestri) .2, 2, 3, 3, d
Time: 2:25, 2:19, 2:20, 2:25, 2:26,
IL. B. disqualified for running in
final heat.
2:25 class, special:
Frances T., (McCall) ..........-..-1, /, /
Bone Setter, (Gehrke) I'D, 2, q
Billy G., (Anderson) ....-2, S, 8
Fair Play, (Katz) -..........5, 3, a
Brownie Brooks (Chittenden) A, 4, s.
q .IO3 e 400 14sAc
Running race, AZ furlongs
Drop, (Chandler), /; Lady Rifle,
GILBERT; 2; w. C. Hewes, (Hen-
de1ean), B.; Casanova, (Marshall),
d. Time: 0:56.
Running race, three-quarters Of a
mile-Little Maid, (Morse), i; Miss
Kingsberry, Henderson,, 2; Mugs,
(Chandlef), 8; Salvadora, (Gilbert) },
4. Time: LIE.
Judges-Dr. Numa Himel, v. Maui
rim, DR.. E. K. Sims, j. j. Lafargue.
Starter-John Cary,
Tomorrow's Card.
For tomorrow afternoon an ex-
ceptionally well-balanced and at
tractive card has been arranged, con-
sisting of the following events:
2:25 class, special, mile heats, 3 in
Brownie Brooks, Chittenden driv-
er; Frances r., Mccall driver; Bone
Setter, Gehrke driver; Ira Gay, Mae
stri driver.
2:30 class, mile heats, 8 in s. Fair.
Play, Katz driver; Warder Mckinney,
Chittenden driver; Derby King, Qua
rino driver; Gordon MacGregor, Me-
Call driver.
Running race, three-quarters Of a
mile Mugs, Casanova, Dew Drop,
Salvadora, Lady Rifle, Miss Kings
berry, Little Maid.
Running race. quarter -nlileF For
ponies under 14A hands. A big
field will face the starter in this event,
including some of the fastest ponies
in this section, and as the rivalry be-
tween the owners is very keen, the
race promises to be most exciting
one.
The harness events will bring to-
gether better matched set of en-
tries than have been pitted against
each other in any Of the preceding
matinees of the present meet, and ac-#
cording to the dope" every heat
should be keenly contested and the
finishes close.
The prices of admission will be 35
cents for gentlemen and Is cents for
ladies, placing it within the means of
everyone to enjoy this clean and
wholesome sport.