Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
TRACING EVENTS FEATURE
S'0F LABOR DAY PROGRAM
Automobiles and Horses Will
Compete for Purses a,
State Fair Grounds.
CHAMPION PAGER is HERE
Grnre Direct to Make Attempt tn
Brcnk Record OF Local Track.
Bitten HEINZ Fast 200 Horse Power
Chr Enters.

Car Enters.
Horse races AMI automobile races
will have CONSPICUOUS place on the
program of the labor celebration
here tomorrow at tho State Fair
Ground. The list OF entries for both
classes shows the greatest racing
talent ever arranged for Il similar
celebration in Richmond. Leading
horses from all sections OF Virginia
have been brought to this city. while
the principal makes of cars. piloteCi
by expert drivers, will compete for
speedway honors over the mile track.
Seven horse races, including one
harness event. three running races Il
stccplechasc, Il mule race and q race
against time have been arranged.
Grace Direct" worlds champion
pace mare over onc-half mile track.
will attempt 10 lower the record for
the state Fair Grounds track in the
race against time. The PAGER has APP
cared on several tracks of the Grand
Circuit. and her appearance here is
the feature OF the racing end of the
Labor Day events,
Runners. who have performed on
several of the big Northern tracks,
will compete for the purses offered by
those in charge of the celebration.
Harry shaw. Thomas s. Winston's
horse, who finished first in the races
held by the American Legion on July
1, has been entered in the five and a
half turlonEs race. This event is tho
fourth on the program. Grcenway's
Devil. another Winston horse, is en-
tered in the same event. Azarna
Clairvoyant and Miss Eunc will run
against the Winston horses.
The horse races will start at IL
o'clock.
Automobile Races Rest Ever.
Richmond automobile dealers are OF
the opinion that the automobile races
will eclipse anything yet offered at
the Fair Grounds. The entry list is
the largest in the history OF similar
events here. nineteen cars having reg
istered. Several of the cars have
worlds regulations. while others are
famous dirt track cars which hold
dirt track records throughout the
country.
The Bitten Benz. which held the
worlds record for nine years. and ut
the rate of 49, miles an hour is the
principal car entered. This car is Of
zoo horse power and will attempt TO
break the track record. It will be
seen in the free for all tcn-milc race
Against the Bitten Benz will be pittcd
cars constructed especially for dirt
tracks. The DucSenburE Special from
Roanoke. driven by T.. :. Weaver; the
DelaEc. French car. driven by hi
Nnpol. of Philadelphia. the famous
Essex Southern Circuit winner en-
tered by J Il. Callum. OF Norfolk. with
:, Il. F,dclhrutc at the wheel and two
Kline cars will furnish the opposition
for the Bitten lScnz.
Jimmy and Jimmy. Jr.. are the
Kline ears which will compete for
horrors. The Kline cars have made
AN env!1Olc racing record on South
ern tracks and they are expected 10
make a good showing tomorrow.
Jimmy Kline will have Jimmy Tox in
Jimmy. Jr.. while Don Moore Will
pilot Jimmy. Moore has been residing
IN Washington recently. ana returns
10 TIE Kline team TO drive The same
car he drove three seasons prior 10
the aar. For the last two yca-s
Moo'e has bacn driving the beaver
Bullet.
Vrlic Racer Late Entrnnt.
A late cntrant in,tbe race is n Vclic
racer entered by. III: National Motor
Company. No driver has been secured
for the Nclic. which is expected to
reach this city early today. The
racer comes to Richmond from
Raleigh. and is declared to be very
fast
While the big race is attracting
considerable interest, there will be
smaller cars in other events. George
Gallagher. of Norfolk. will drive the
Shamrock Special. Thomas Denafor.
Of Norfolk. will pilot the Fay Tcnsor.
,t,sI - -
VIII drive the DALEY Special. Other
, smaller cars include the Dodge Spc-
Gil. of Wilson. driver not named; the
Chcvcrolct Special. Of Roanoke.
crivcn by Benjamin Law; a Ford Spc-
c!al, driven by T. Brucc Polk, OF
Chcriton, Va. the Essex Special. from
Raleigh, driver go; NAMED, and tn"
Ford special Of Richmond. driven
by X. ". Criden. Jr. J. w. Yer
rell. 4. l.. Heath and Tuck Fuqua
Will drive Ford Specials also Fred
Alien Will drive a Dodge Special.
These cars Of 23O cubic inches and
under Will make these classes inter
csting and fast. They VIII be in
heats and the first two cars in each
heat Will qualify for the final.
Cars VIII Parade mt IO:aO.
al the ears VIII assemble At the
Kline Car CORPORATION Factory.
seventh and Cary Strcts. at Q y. NJ.
tomorrow The drivers will receive
;hcir Instruct .ons then, and at 10
y. NJ viii leave for n parade through
the principal streets OF tn. city. TIL:
races viii begir at ; o'clock.
Following is the program Of events
for the horse races and the auto
nOpilc races:
Horse tagging.
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