The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 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 ton?s.
promises TO 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 80 per cent greater
than IL was last year. All OF the
regular Grand 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 a battle royal be
tween the equine aristocracy and
the small fry.
The change in racing conditions
this year makes IL 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. a race, the purses being divid-
ed so that one-third OF the total goes
to the first four in each heat. This
permits a driver TO tear loose and
win II possible then IL he is outside
later or even distanced. the money
won in the lucky heat Is his.
The three-heat 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 81
200. The 2:10 trot and 2:ls trot,
both big fields, also are on the card
for this afternoon.
Tuesday Is set apart for the Board
OF Commerce stake OF $4,000 for
ZOOS PAGERS, and although 20 or
them are paid UP. 1t 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 dozen OF these
will start, and miles in 2:02 are an
ticipated. The three-year-old trot
with 10 starters, and the 2:12 pace
also are on Tuesday.
Wednesday, OF course. 10 Mer-
| chants 4 Manufacturers stake day.
and the $4,000 classic will pace the
stands IL the weather IL good for
never have the candidates shown
such wonderful speed. The neld in
this stake will be made up OF Bon
ingfon. Dick Watts, Mabel Trask.
Peter Mac. Rusticoat. Sadie g.,
Spriggan, st. Frisco. The Emo.
Trampright, Virginia Barnette and
Miss Perfection. That II will be the
most notable renewal OF the NJ. VI.
In the forecast Of all who have been
watching the work OF the horses at
North Randall. The big event Is
fianked by the 2:14 trot and the ala
pace.
On Thursday the great free-for-ali
pace will be raced. and In the start
ers will be Directum !. or Russell
Boy, Hal Boy. r. II. Brett, Napoleon
Direct, Anna Bradford. Braden Di-
rect Judge ormonde and Single o..
the biggest and fastest field In his
tory.
The 2:15 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 II among
them. The 2:i0 ttot for $4,000 In
PRODUCES a lot OF very feet things,
and will be worthy second to the
Board OF Commerce stake.
There are four races for Friday.
featuring the 20s trot. with no few.
er than nine entries. including Pc
ter Scott. The 1908 and the 2:07
pace and the 2:12 trot round out the
afternoon.
Because Of the introduction OF the