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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1900

Page

2

Readville Track Trials End Week Under Cool Pleasant Skies

Arson, 125000 Stallion There. A perfect day awaited trainers drivers and visitors at Readville track yesterday. It was the last trial day of the week with many out before morning. Sun rays came early though cool breezes kept heat down as enthusiasts observed pacing times near the judges stand grand stand and stables. Noted experts J L Dodge Paris Ky Kenzen Stone Georgetown Ky owner Admiral A Simard trainer and driver observed and clocked fast quarters. Dorchester Driving Club members, active in city business and driving interests, led the scene.

Readville Messrs J. L. Dodge Paris Kenzen Stone Georgetown A. Simard South Framingham Dorchester Driving Club Payne Admiral Early Bird, Jr Walter ‘Farmer Bingen, Jr Bob Proctor Proctor Nner Ashford Carine Helen Gould Allie Rockett Elf Bithers Kazan Elmore Mogens Tintervwins Modena Gayton

Franklin Park to Consider New Public Golf Links

Franklin Park park commissioners weigh adding a second golf course as the crowded existing public links prompt plans. The piece notes track performances at Readville and Dorchester Driving Club with details on horses and trainers, and outlines forthcoming events and schedules including the Dorchester Driving Club meeting and the annual spring program for New England trotting horses.

Dorchester Franklin Park Franklin

Ladies Judges of Horses at the Race Track

The article notes many ladies in carriages at the track serving as judges of horses. Mrs Sanborn, wife of trainer Sanborn, is singled out for her keen timing and frequent grandstand presence as horses stride by.

Sanborn Mrs. Sanborn

Readville Meeting Sparks Interest Among Enthusiasts

Racing fans at Readville anticipate a club sponsored event on Monday with drivers competing in gentlemanly classes. Notables like J. M. B. Morrill, George Leavitt, and A. Trout witnessed trials for horses including Moth Miller who set season track records with times around 2:12 for a mile. Colonel J. M. Galvin praised Mackay Wilkes while John Payne and Frank Bogesh drew attention with pacing efforts and busy track time.

Jew&t Ned Winston George Leavitt Readville Carpenter Renn L. L. Leavitt Will Leyburn Reddville Dorchester Driving Club B. H. Benton Rob Roy J. F. Brand Dr. G J. M. Galvin H. Belledge W. Parlin American ‘Horse John Young Allen Farm Doc Porter John Graham Dr. McDonald Henry Titer Allie Trout Ed Bithers Mackay Wilkes Colonel Galvin John Payne Frank Bogesh

Sensational colt sale tops at Sheepshead Bay auction

At the New York American Horse Exchange pad docks in Sheepshead Bay a record sale featured many Hanover bred colts and fillies. Prices reached twenty thousand dollars for a bay colt from Correction and Champion stock including Chestnut by Hanover out of Recon and other high bids around seven to fourteen thousand dollars for numerous bay and chestnut offspring. Several buyers named A H Morris T Welch J Madden and Cap Brown purchased multiple offspring from Hanover and related lines.

New York American Horse Exchange Sheepshead Bay Bay One Hanover John Madde A. H. Morris X. Cuesta Vacation Holiday F. R. Hitchcock Medusa Ailly Oh Lizzie Baker Orris Ambulance Captain S. ‘Brown Sk Coag Lamplighter Triana J.uer Sir Dixon Bonnie Blue John Madden Julia W Astrakan T. French

Suburban Day Opens with Coney Island Card

In June at New York the metropolitan racing season ramps up with the Suburban as the feature event. The opener at Coney Island promises top contests as entrants like Ethelbert Imp Jen Beraud John Bright Petruchio Kinley Mack Gulden Prince McClurg Survivor Herbert Intrusive Lothario and Sarmatian prepare to race.

NW York Coney Island Ethelbert Imp Jen Beraud John Bright Petruchio

Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club Readville Meet List

The Readville meeting agenda lists a free-for-all with entries O L Youngs Landlord C H Belleden s Ranchery Bat Ned Winslow T K Galvins Whirley mberlakes Roscoe 2 20 class Johns Bellivens Lady Bismerck 2 25 class Frank Hendersons Walter H e H Belledens Prince Wilkes W E Newbert Alice B Jacob Mosser s Nellie Bly H G Ture ner s Nellie F J A H art s Glen Dale EB BD Fitch s Gazew P Gallups Ashmont Gallups Bob Double rol in S Fitch s Little mece and Bonnie C C Blaneys Randolph K and mate 2 45 class Andrew M Tyner s Senator A Co Lanemele s Beau H T Bowers Petrovi H W Hickeys A H H P Gallups Bob

Dorchester Driv Club Readville O. L. Young C. H. Belleden Ned Winslow T. K. Galvin Whirley Mberlake Roscoe John Belliven Lady Lady Bismerck. 2:25. class—Frank Henderson's Walter H., E. H. Belleden Prince Wilkes W. E. Newbert Alice B Jacob Mosser Nellie Bly H. G. Turener Nellie F J. A. Hart Glen Dale EB. BD Fitch Gazew P. Gallup Ashmont Gallup Bob Double Rol S. Fitch Little Mece and Bonnie C. C. Blaney Randolph K Mate Andrew M. Tyner Senator A Co. Lanemele Beau H. T. Bower Petrovi H. W. Hickey A. H H. P. Gallup Bob

Second Rockdale Meet Notes From Park Association

The Rockdale Park Association outlines its second meet with plans for both days. Entries list horse races including bets from Lynn and Boston areas as well as Pacers and Pacers events. There is mention of schedules for men’s classes and regional participants from East Malden Chelsea Everett and Sauga ready to compete though some items were not advertised in the daily papers.

Rockdale Park Association Lynn

Brookline School Girls Excel in Annual Omni Ten Meet

Brookline public and public school pupils aged 10 to 14 participated in the omni ten at Heisene bata yesterday. Radford McCormick of the High School judged best swimmer. James Cook received a Massachusetts Humane Society certificate. Proficiency cards were issued to James Cook George Morrigan Millictte Leary Guy Fletcher George W Delano Edward Dana Charles Whitney Blynn Wike and Philip Morse. Walter Fletcher won the two length tank race while Joseph O Loughlin led in shooting the chutes. Nellie Nolan received Beatrice Street silver cup. Belle Cotter won most graceful exhibition in swimming. Dr L A B Street retires this month after long service to the pupils.

Brookline Omni Ten Heiseene Bata Grammat School Radford McCormick James Cook Walter Channing Public Bath Committee George Morrigan Millicttte Leary Guy Fletcher George W. Delano Edward 8. Dana Charles B. Whitney Blynn F. Wike Philip A. Morse Walter Fletcher Joseph O’loughlin Beatrice Street Nellie Nolan Belle Cotter L. A. B. Street

Combination Park Electrifies Crowd in Five Heat Club Race

At Combination Park last night two electric light meeting races finished in five heats as a large audience watched the red hot pace. The special half mile trot or pace drew the judges’ decision after three heats, each in record time, as Flossie Bare Br M defeated P Sterling and the field in a dramatic finish.

Combination Park Weseloge Flossie Bare Br. m Bats P Sterling Odbeseesie Brame Grace Mers Pete A Beste Ei Lumere Fitz Barbee

Myopia Hamilton Open Golf Events Report

Golf events listed across multiple clubs with various Open tournaments and handicap competitions. Includes Beeper Meadow Concord New Bedford and Providence venues with finals and second rounds for cups, medal play across 18 holes and bogey cap contests.

Myopia Hamilton Ass Oakey Watertown West Newton Neal Etal de Abo Salem Weston Lexington Neek Erater Memroomtel Perth Adams Fall River New Bedford Falliver Beaver Meadow Concord N. H Agawam Providence Bogeyall Icap Wannamossett

Yacht Racing Gathers Pace Across Clubs

High water conditions set the scene for a busy day of yacht events. The Beverly, Monument Beach, Newburyport, Taunton, and New Bedford clubs host handicaps and fleet races while the American Y C and Columbia Y C announce a three day cruise and early season regattas.

Beverly ¥. C Monument Beach Patei Aei Eee Y Elaincy Y. C H. O. Footern Vin Hill Y. C American Y. C Newburyport Inthrop Y. C Taunton Y. C Columbia Y. C New Bedford Y. C

Brown and Wesleyan clash in tight scoring tilt

Brown beat Wesleyan 9 to 1 as Oren pitched well and Wesleyan hit but could not overcome a steady Brown offense. Brown collected 16 hits with strong support from Washburn Whittemore and Inglis while Lutkin struggled under 16 Wesleyan hits. Umpire Gaffney presided.

Brown Wesleyan Providence Oren Leyan Lutkin Wrm Core Prowne Esleyan Bre WMXR

Readville and New England Track Meeting Schedule 1900

Schedule of trotting and pacing meetings for 1900 lists events at Readville and multiple New England venues including Readville Grand Circuit dates, Readville July events, Ol Orchard, Saugus, and New Hampshire locations. Tournament spans include February 29 through August 17 with varied meeting blocks such as June 2-29 and July 2-5.

N. BE Readville Juluxus WN. H Ol Orehara Ortland Bark Saugus St Ver N. H Old Orchard Grand Circuit Ty Ug Oon

Hecker Clinches Metropolitan Women’s Golf Title in 9 and 7 Victory

Genevieve Hecker of Wee-Burn defeats national champion Ruth Underhill in the Morris County Golf Club finals, 9 up and 7 to play. Underhill failed to win a hole, with two halves at 1 and 7 decoyed by Hecker’s errors. Hecker’s 45 going out is noted as a possible record, with future national play anticipated.

New York Genevieve Hecker Wee-Burn Golf Club Miss Hoyt Ruth Underhill Morris County Golf Club Miss Underhill Miss Hecker Miss Bryce Morris County

Four-Ball Match At Allston Between Pro and Pair

A. H. Findlay and George A. Sprague faced A. G. Lockwood and F. E. Wingate in a four-ball match on the Allston course yesterday afternoon. The former pair won by 3 holes, tying the series at one win apiece with the deciding match set for next week. The contest featured even play and heated rivalry as both teams traded momentum.

Allston A. H. Findlay George A. Sprague A. G. Lockwood F. E. Wingate

Oakley Second Team Defeats Winchester 2–0 on Links

Newton June 15 Oakley Golf Club match saw Oakley second team beat Winchester 2 to 0. The highlight featured E. H. Smith of Oakley against T. Russell of Winchester in a noted pairing.

Cornell Cubs Edge Michigan In Scrappy Tilt

Ann Arbor June 15 Cornell's errors accounted for six of Michigan's seven runs in a rough game. Cornell protested several calls by the umpire as the teams played a tense cricket style contest in a close finish.

Cornell Michigan Ann Arbor Mich University ‘of Michigan

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