The Detroit times., 1916-07-15
Speed Shown On Small
OvalS Makes Them
Ambitious

With an entry list which over
shadows anything in the past, the
Blue Ribbon meeting. July "a TO 2y,
promises 10 be the greatest speed
carnival ever held In Michigan, and
among the best OF the year any
where.
Not only have the Withdrawals
from the stakes been fewer than in
other years, but the list OF entries
in the classes is so per cent greater
than II was last year. All OF the
regular Gran< circuit stables are in
line, and in addition more than 80
OF the principal winners on the half
mile tracks in Michigan and Ohio
have been named In the classes
Also. horses are coming from the
small tracks In other sections, so
the events will be battle royal be
tween the equine aristocracy and
the small fry.
The change in racing conditions
this year makes II possible for the
half-milers TO win in the Grand cir
cult at Detroit. Racing will be on
the three-heat plan. that is, every
heat race. the purses being diyid-
ed so that one-third Of the total goes
10 the first four In each heat. This
permits a driver 10 tear loose and
win II possible; then II he is outside
later or even distanced, the money
won In the lucky heat Is his.
The three-hest plan stands for
stretch driving. instead Of taking
back. so that the occupants OF the
grandstand will see more hustling
for positions than OF yore.
The 2:17 pace. which is the first
race on the opening day. Monday,
July "a, has attracted 80 entries. so
that II will be divided into two sep
arate races, each for a purse OF ST..
200. The 2:10 trot and 2:1s trot,
both big fields, also are on the card
for this afternoon.
Tuesday is set apart for the Board
OF Commerce stake OF $1,000 for
2:o6 PAGERS. and although 20 OF
them are paid up, Il looks as though
the held will be made up OF Ben
Earl, Billy Dale. Fred Russell, Col
die c., Lillian T. Miss Harris NJ,
Roam Hal, The Savoy, Shipmaster,
Sadie Densmore, 81. Anthony Car.
ter, The Beaver. The Problem and
White sox. AT least a dozen OF these
will start. and miles In 2:o2 are an.
ticipated. The threeyear-old tro'
with 10 starters, and the 2:12 pace
also are on Tuesday.
Wednesday, OF course, Is Mer.
chants & Manufacturers stake day
and the $4,000 classic will pace The
stands II the weather Is good, foi
never have the candidates snowI
such wonderful speed. The field IL
this stake will be made UP OF Bon
ington, Dick Watts, Mabel Trask
Peter Mac, Rusticoat. Sadie $.
Spriggan. 81. Frisco. The Emo
Trampright, Virginia Barnette snt
Miss Perfection. That Il will be th'
most notable renewal OF the VI. & NJ
is the forecast OF all who have beer
watching the work OF the horses Al
North Randall. The big event Il
fanked by the 2:14 trot and the 2:1'
pace.
On Thursday the great freefor-al
pace will be raced, and in the start
ers will be Directum I. or Russell
Boy. Hal Boy, r. II. Brett, Napoleon
Direct. Anna Bradford, Braden Di
rect, Judge Ormonde and Single g..
the biggest and fastest field in his
tory.
The 2:l5 trot is on the same day
this being a $4,000 stake for horses
that have not won $4,000. and the
sensational Grand Chimes is among
them The 2:10 trot for $4,000 In
PRODUCES a lot OF very feet things
and will be a worthy second 20 the
Board OF Commerce stake.
There are four races for Friday
featuring tho 2 06 tro'. with no few.
er than nine entries, including Pc.
ter Scott. The 2:05 and the 2:07
pace and the 2:l2 trot round out the
afternoon.
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