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THE TIMES PHILADELPHIA; SATTJEDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1891. have the place a joy to visitors and a pride to himself. The new stabling that is being erected for the additional 350 horses that are to quarter at the track is being built undor the super Sir Rae, Updlko, Bon Sllene, Little Jim Mo Cormack, Hanesvllle, Outwrlgbt. J. C.

C. Thornton Red Elm, Zenophone, Coveua. D. L. Foote Ecoentrlo, Esqutmo filly, Grade Rudy S.

Sojimeksett Stable Gi 1 mer, Finance, Lizzie, Fonso, Monopole, Orager. Bootjack. K. F. Burnhibk Lord of the Harem, F.

Tribe Prodigal, Benefit, Tioga, Fountain. W. L. Hoops Athalarlc filly, Joy Ally, Bkldmore, Tartar, Bed Light, Eudora, Bea at tho Gloucester track become largor every day, for neither trouble nor expense have been spared to make it one ot the most attractive race courses in the country. Situated as it is, it has advantages that other tracks have not.

Eveu on the hottest day in summer there is a delicious breeze from the river, which makes it delightful to occupants of the grand stand. Not only does the Delaware make it attractive, but another feature which is equally My Girl. This stable employs eleven men and four boys. Mr. T.

Downing's string includes Chieftain, a four year old by Uncas out of Chamois; Umpire Kelly, by the Duke of Montrose out of Olivia. Daniel A. Henig has among his horses Eoseberry, by Parkland out of Light Heart; by Kapture out of Carrie Watson; Irene by Pizarro out of Lucky Jackson Phono, by Flood out of Kosetta, whose vision of William A. Grover, a contractor and builder of Gloucester. Mr.

Grover said yes terdavthat he would have the addition com' pletedin a few days and that owners of horses had already begun to ship their stock and effects to the track. He employs forty five carpenters, all of whom are residents of Gloucester and most of whom have large familiosdcpendent upon thoireamings. When spoken to about the enterprise yesterday Mr. Grover said: "If the Jockey Club SADDLING IN THE PADDOCK. second and $25 to the third, one and one eighth miles.

Betting, Starters. Wgt. Jockey. Stght, Place Cornelia Even Out Landseer 5 1 7 5 Panama 4 1 Capstone 20 1 2 1 George Ui 1 8 1 King Idle 4 1 8 5 Theodoslus 111. 4 1 Even Ten Booker 30 1 0 1 The horses got ofl well with Landseer In the lend and Ten Booker second.

Theodoslus, who got off In the bunch at the start, had quickly pulled up to third place, and when the post was first reached Theodoslus was leading, with Landseer second nnd Cornelia third. The horses thus held their filaces until the backtrack was nearly Unshed when Theodoslus tired and took his place In the rear. Cornelia was pushing Landseer hard lor first place, nnd when they reached the homestretch had drawn past him and led by about hall a length. Panama, who was In tho bunch at. tho start, had worked his way to third pluce and pushed Landseer hard for second honors, but they were at that time too near the finish and Cornelia won by about a length from Landseer, with Panama third.

Time. 2.01. Fourth race, purse of which $50 to the second and to the third, four and one half furlongs. Bettino Starters. Wgt, Jockey.

Sight. Pluco Ecslacy ill. 4 5 Out Masher 5 1 2 1 Madge 8 1 2 1 Discount 10.t...Bergen 7 1 8 5 should decide to close this track, one half of Finn HACK SEVEN FURLONGS. operation of other gentlemen, supply the need. Mr.

Thompson went on to say that Philadelphia admirers of fine races had to travel to l'imlico, Sheepshead, Monmouth, the peoplo of Gloucester would go hun gry. There are over $3,000 expenses in side tho track evory week, and, of course, the greater amount of this as of the other Saratoga and other far off places in order to gratify their desire for sport. He proposed to build a first class track, complete in all requirements, at Gloucester. To do this ho argued, it would be necessary to reclaim a Gilmer 115 Ida Girl 105 Paradise 115 Baltimore 105 Count Luna 115 P. J.H 105 Raymond 110 llonnloS 105 Leo 110 Souvenir 100 Avory 105 SIXTH KACE FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS.

Planter 118 Montn Cristo. 108 Jack Fisher 115 Ten Rookh 101) Puento 115 Don'tKnow 1011 Bill Barnes 112 Jim Gates 108 Menthol Ill Lizzie Fonso 105 Maid of 108 Harvester 101 Vixen colt 107 Dlscouut 102 Festers JoO lll'S TRACK money paid out goes to the tradesmen, storekeepers aud boarding houses of Gloucester, to say nothing of the money expended for horse feed and that which is spent by the numerous visitors. There are some few people who have talked about having the races stopped. If that idea should prevail the proporty horo would greatly depreciate in value. I own from $18,000 to $20,000 worth of real estate, and I know that without the track it would not be worth over $3,000.

Why, I did $150,000 worth of work for Thompson last year. Tho pay roll hero, outside of the track, is $300 a week, and this money all goes to men who must have the employment or they and their families will be in want." A peculiar feature of the Gloucester track, and one that few of the visitors there know anything about, is the kitchens, where the largo lot of ground irom the broad expanse of the Delaware river, and that would require a great outlay of money. Ho said that the best location would be to the immediate south of Gloucester, where the cove had encroached in the land and where the high tides and tho creek had made a large tract a mere marsh. Mr. Thompson expressed himself as willing to go deeply into his pocket to accomplish the proposed improvement, and his views were then and there accepted by the gentlemen who attended the meeting.

Work was begun shortly after and the waves of the Delaware were speedily and Jts Inception, Completion and SELECTIONS. First race Question. Alnn Archer. Second race Chieftain, Kunesvllle. Third race High Roy.

Fourth race Belisarius, Lady Pulsifet Fifth race Ida Girl, Gilmer. Sixth race Monte Cristo, Harvester, Promising Future. AN ENORMOUS OUTLAY MORRIS PARK RACES. What it is Doing for the Good of the jockeys, trainers and stablemen get their Town. Bootjack 1 5 1 Coppeifleld 12 1 MainieS .20 1 4 1 FreolR 8 1 2 1 Jack Fisher.

6 1 Silence 5 1 Even Rudy 8 ..20 1 8 1 There were sixteen horses entered for this race, but five of them were scratched and only eleven started. Nearly ton minutes were lost at the post before a fair start could be made, and, when the horses did get off, Madge L. took tho lead, with Masher hardly a length behind. When the stables were reached Madge L. still Ixl first place, and Ecstacy, who had gotten off poorly, had worked his way to second place and was pushing Madge L.

very hard. As the horses rounded the turn to tho homestretch Ecstacy had drawn past Madge and Masher. The finish was an easy race lor Ecstacy, who led past the post a length and a half in advance of Masher, who just won second honors from Madge L. by a neck. Time, .57 H.

Fifth race, purse Si75, of which J75 to the second and $2o to the third, six furlongs. INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES Mr. FwrPES Tappahanock Delaware record is a mile in 1.40: Cartoon, bv The South Jersey Jockey Club, Its Officers, Alms and What it Has Already Accomplished In the Way of Providing Means by Which Lovers of Horse Rao Ine Can Indulge In Their Favorite Sport. Reform out of Clara; Kyrle by Reform meals. Behind tho upper stames, wnicn are located close to the beginning of the homestretch, aro seventeen of these needful buildings, which are generally one story frame buildings with two rooms, one where the cook and his or her assistant prepare tho meals aud the other where the men and boys eat.

Just behind tho lower stables are a row of sixteen kitchens and twelve more are in course of erectiou. Mr. Gould has had the high bank back of this portion of tho enclosure dug away, and will in a few days have the fence put back fifty feet, so as to give room for tho building of another row of kitchens to accommodate the attaches of the stables that will occupy the additional quarters being built. It is also contemplated to improve Dobbs' Meadow, which extends back of this portion of the track to the Jersey Road, and which com Gelding. Rohkrt Hutchinson Lonely, Harzburg, out ot Rambler, being a full brother to Rata Volatile, three two year olds.

a dunm plan lone 11., by Prince George out of Bes J. B. Thorpe Persimmon, Moonstone, sie; Elvira, by Jim Brown out of Clara Avery, Flitter. Black Knight, by Hindoo out of Brook Achknm an CO. Noonday.

Bargain, iiost NOW OR NEVER. Star, Maid of the Mist. lyn, and a two year old (of which great racing is predicted), by Narra gansett out of Betty Eyre; Sacramento, iVIR LANNIUAN n.ey rtuiu. W. Peoh Qulntonls.

Jack ISrenninM Appomattox, Bludsoe, ON THEIR WAY TO THE RACE8. enjoyed by people who aro shut up in tho close and dusty cities and towns, is the abundance of green grass aii fttrecs which refresh the tired eyes of thowho almost from one week's end to another st used to the glare of tho sun in narrow and the continued rumbling of wagons and trucks. It was with this idea that the present site for locating the track was chosen. Not only do those who frequent the track see some high class horse racing, but they are treated to a view of landscape that has a range of many miles. At no place in Jersey is tho scenery so pleasing as at Gloucester.

On entering tho spacious grand stand the visitor is greeted with a scene that cannot well be numerous and beautiful are its features." The ground in this part by Joe Hooker out of Censor. Mr. Henig's Puenle, Tedd, Gegg. K. V.

Ramsey and E. Trotter Panama, stable requires the constant attendance of continuously opposed in their landward march by the work of horsos, carts, drivers, shovelers, foremen and others, until a solid space of ground covering nearly three hundred acres appeared. The cost of dykcing was over $100,000 and tho outlay on the Gloucester race track up to tho presant time has been nearly a quarter of a million, most Henry Hardy. Eatontown, Harvester and Kittle i). prises about twenty five acres, and to incorporate it after awhile within the folds of thirty men and boys.

He will soon have ten more horses in addition to the thirty one he now has, and will then have to employ W. Boddelly Arizona. Mr. Pratt King Idle, Crispin, After ten more Doys. math, Furbelow, Pestilence, Philander, ward Gounod, Carnegie, KUlkenny, Ed Among R.

Little's group, a noticeable the club course. It is very difficult to get an accurate estimate of tho money actually brought into the track and expended thereby among the resi McGulvers. horse is Our Own, by Barnie C. out of L. H.

Rockwell (ienevieve, suiecK, Queen Own. of which has come from tho purse of the man who originated tile enterprise. The races were opened last fall, and were continued all wintcrthroughsunshino, snowstorm and rain for 17b consecutive days, which beat the record. There was then an Fleetfoot, Young George, Telephone, Jonn G. C.

Gray has four horses Mablo. bv dents of Gloucester. In the first place the purses average $2,000 a day, the attendance is over four thousand, which at half a dollar Jackson. Foster out of Jennie Waller; Silence, by Seven Raees Necessary to Embrace All the Entries. Morris Park, June 12.

At one time this morning It looked as though the races here to day would be decided over a track deep In mud. A heavy thunder shower came up about 11 o'clock and looked as though It was going to last all day, but after pouring down for a few moments it stopped suddenly and the sun came out bright and strong. The card as originally presented called for six races, but the entries for the Inst were so numerous that they wore divided and visitors thus had seven chances for their money. The general public started off the day well by picking the winner of the first race, but after that they were In rather poor form, the second race going to a 3 to 1 shot: the third, tho Tremont handicap, to FitzjamesatS to I the fourth to Annie Uueen at 12 to tho fifth to the favorite. Ills Highness the sixth to the favorite.

Meriden.and the last to Arab, a 5 to 2 shot. Meriden, tho winner of the sixth race, was entered to bo sold for 81,100, and was bid up to 82,405 by Fred Gebhard, owner of Flavla, who ran second. Mlko Dwyer then turned around and claimed Flavla, which under the rules he had right to do, by paying the price of the purse in addition to the sum she was entered to be sold for. First race, for three year olds, a sweepstakes of 820, with 81,000 added, one mile, Chatham won, Flavla second, Hypatica third. Time, 1AIU.

Second race, free handicap sweepstakes 825 each, with 81,250 added, ot which 8250 to second and 8150 to third, one mile and aslx teenth, Drizzle won, Banquet second, Lynn thlvd. Time, 81.47. Third race, Tremont handicap, for all ages, a sweepstakes of 850 each, with 81,500 added, six furlongs, Fitzjames won, Kitty Van second, L'lhlriguuute third. Time, 1.10(4 Fourth race, for maiden fillies, two year olds, a sweepstakes, llvo furlongs, Annie Queen won, Enid second, 'auvette third. Time, .50.

Fifth race, six furlongs, for two year olds, allowances for beaten horses, His Highness won, Mers second, Okuniar third. Time, 1.12. Sixth race, three year olds and upwards, a sweepstakes of 820 each with 81,000 added, of which 8200 to second nnd 8100 to third, selling, six furlongs, Meriden won, Flavla second, Blackburn third. Time, 1.11. Seventh race, six furlongs, sixth race divided, Arab won, Sobo second, Torchlight third.

Time, I.IIJ.4. an attractive card to day. The card presented for to day is quite an attractive one. The entries follow 1 First RACE.asweepstake for two year olds that huve run and not won at this meeting, weights seven pounds below the scale, added, five furlongs Pan Handle, Adelbert, Take Back, Lester, Arnold, Airshaft, Clrcu of Jersey is hilly and as tar as the eye can MB. PALMER HOI ecoicn, jriraie, muuio ec.

Martin out of Miss Guest King Solomon, by King Alphonse out of Patty Cork, and Samantha, by St. Martin out of Cousin June. Ever since the days of Alexander the Great, whoso sigh for the lack of more worlds to conquer has been reverberating down the corridors of evcr flecting time for over twenty centuries, the horse has led the procession of animals and has been universally accorded the title of the noblest of nature's non speaking handiwork. The ancient warrior's steed, Bucephalus, who would allow none but the great general to control him, is rightly regarded as tho progenitor of tho magnificent race of creatures that have been the admiration and the helpmeet of man in all ages, and they will continue to be for all time. Rome, in its palmiest days, paid tribute to tho horse, and the chariot races drew thousands and thousands to the great amphitheatres to witness tho contests and wager upon the results.

Well had it been for tho Eternal City had its citizens limited their pleasures to the races between the fleet footed steeds instead of transferring their desires for exciting pleasure to the brutal gladiatorial combats that could only end in the death or disgrace of human beings. Every people that has forged to the front in the galaxy of nations has been largely made up of admirers of the horse, and has devoted a large share of its attention and derived a vast amouut of pleasure from a cultivation of the noblest friend of man. In A FAVORITES HAVE A FIELD DAY Five of the Six Events Carried Off by the Public Choices. Each day but adds to the interest mani fested in the races at Gloucester, and with increased interest eomo increased attendance. This was the case yesterday, when another fine crowd was present, and wit TIPSTAFF.

Betting Starters. Wgt, Jockey. Stgnt. Place Belisarius 115.l',itzslm'ns 4 5 Out Mablo 8 5 Even I tenose 1 be 10 1 2 1 Lady Pulslfer 8 1 5 2 Grade 105 10 1 5 1 With very little trouble the horses got off, and at the start the lead was taken by Oracle who held her plaee until the upper turn was reached, when Mable drew past her and led down the back track about half way, with Belisarius second. Up to this time Belisarius had not apparently exerted himself very much and before the stable turn hud been reached had easily drawn past Muble and led by about a length.

Both Mable and Whltenose were exerted to their utmost to Dush Belisarius as hard as possible, but the nessed some interesting sport. The day was fair and the track in splendid condition, re suiting in excellent time being made. Everything went off very smoothly, and as no delays occurred the races woro over in very good season. It was a great day for the old favorite walked right away from them without any trouble, and won oy aoout tliree lengths from Mable, with Whltenose third. Time, 1.18.

Sixth race, nurse of 8275, of which 850 to the second and 25 to the third, seven furlongs. no country has the breeding ot the horse been carried to a higher state of perfection than in England, tho mother of the United States. Following the example set by a good mother, this country, as well as its young brother, Australia, early evidenced its admiration for the flying steed, and to day the United States leads the race in magnificent specimens of horseflesh, as ifdoes in so many other concomitants of advanced civilization. The breeding of a fine stock of horses has become a fad within the broad domains of Undo Sam, and the horse raising industry is second to none in the country. The amount of money invested in tho business in the United States runs up far into the millions.

The money tied up in horseflesh, stud farms, brood mares and race tracks, from Maine to Texas, from Florida to California, could it be accurately given, would seem fabulous and would by its vastness serve to excite the ridicule of the skeptic. Beyond this is to be taken into consideration tho great sums paid as wages to the THE STRUGGLE IN THE HOMESTRETCH. favorites, and out of the six races only one was won by a long shot. That was in the second race when Noonday, a. 5 to I shot, won from Vance, who was played all over the ring.

The greatest enthusiasm was shown throughout the afternoon, and as the public saw their favorite horses pass the post ahead of the field cheer after cheer went up from the thousands assembled. After that all who held winning tickets made a rush for the booths of the book makers to get them cashed. With few exceptions everyone wore pleased faces and the bookies took their reverses with a very good grace. Belisarius, the prido of the track, won the fifth race in a regular hand gallop. Never before at the course have so many good horses been contesting, and the fairness with which the races are run and the honest manner in which everything is managed is attested by the very fast time that is being made.

Already one record of the track has been broken and every day other records are nearly equaled. Soveral of the races run yesterday were very close and the horses were running so evenly all the way round the track that almost every horse in the race was cried out for winner. It is in these kind of races that all the horses are well matched, and as first one horse and then another would take the lead tho spectators throughout the grand stand could be heard making individual wagers on the winner, and until the homestretch was nearly reached each, means over $2,000 more. This makes Cristo, Owen Golden, Capstone, Julia Mil ler. McPbcrson.So So.Gratton, two two year intermission, and during the interim the place was so thoroughly improved and gen.

erally remodeled that it is now practieally a new course, and the march of improvement still goes on. In the opinion of Charles F. Gould, one of the best authorities on the subject, the Gloucester track will in a short time be at or very near the head of the list in this over $4,000 daily, the greater part ot which is paid out to those living at that place. The pay roll of the track proper is $500 per week and the pay roll outside of the track is There are at present 500 horses in tho stables within the grounds. These eon sumo great amounts of feed, which, as is also the food furnished the owners, jockeys and attendants, purchased mainly from the storekeepers of Gloucester and the Jersey farmers.

The owners and their horses now stationed at the Gloucester track are as follows 4 country. The raecs for the summer season opened on Saturday last and have continued and will continue daily, except Sunday, of course. The judge is Captain James M. Nelson, whoso reputation is such as to insure what President Thompson proclaimed when the club was started, viz. That everything would be on the highest plane; that nothing but straight dealing should be tolerated, and that anything to which the slightest suspicion should attach would be immedi reach the landscape is green and undulating.

Now and then a glimpse of a well kept farm breaks the scene with pleasing effect, and scattered here and there are clusters of trees and tracts of woodlands. With all these splendid attractions it is not at all surprising the Gloucester race track has risen to high favor with tho public. The crowds have grown to be larger than even the most sanguine were led to expect. Every day from 4,000 to 6,000 people pour through the gates to witness the racing. It is a remarkable fact that, although so many persons are congregated there at oue time, there has been no disturbance of any kind to mar the pleasure of tho visitor.

As a consequence of the good deportment of the crowds many ladies aro ablo to enjoy tho races and every day the attendance of the fair sex is increasing. It is a pretty sight to watch them at tho finish of a race, when they clap their hands and wave their handkerchiefs as a flutter of excitement passes through them. The comfort of everyone, and particularly of the ladies, has been carefully looked after, and every convenience has been provided for however great a crowd may be in attendance. Many changes have been made at the track since last fall and numerous improve olds. John Powers Ten Rookb, Long Branch.

M. Donovan A. O. H. W.

P. HuncH Prather, Frank Ward, Cor ticello, Pat Kelly, Helen Rose, Do Do, Margarita, Simon Pure, Eustoo, George Fonso, Helen Wallace. J. Costei.lo Mikado, Pinkie Marks tone, Wm.Skllton, Alfred B. John McArdle Ripton, Harry Russell, Elizabeth Ally.

Hugh Hodge Logan, Last King, Blackburn colt. J. W. Camack Fhcenlx, Rhody Prlngle. The ride down the Delaware river from Arch street wharf to Gloucester on the Sylvan Dell and Sylvan Glen, and from South street on the Peerless.

Dauntless and Georgo Law is one of the most delightful trips that can be taken during the heated term. Thousands of Phiiadelphians fathers, mothers and children and youths and mnidons avail themselves of the opportunity to see the splendid harbor of the city and enjoy the cool breezes that almost perennially blow from one or the other of the banks of the broad stream. As the boats named ply the waters up and down the passengers are interested in the steamers that pass them; some from down the broad bay, others from across the ocean, and yet ately suppressed and anything savoring of GOING TO THE POST. P. A.

Homo's Stabi.es Mike Watson, Gray Charlie, Marigold, Wanderer, Black Knight, Censor, Tom Boy, Ksau, Tipstaff, Hub Frejols, Bud Irwin, Roseberry, Miss Bell, Irene Ridge. Carloon, Kyrle Rntalpa, Cornelia, lone 2 Year Old, Klvlra, Montpeller, Prl mero. Sacramento. 2 Year Old, Addle T. J.

K. Lane Juggler, Lee Englewood, Tenafly, Coppertield. W. Lovell Lady Pulslfer, John Jay 8., Maggie Beck, Kitty Josle Wells, Aunt Jane. J.

Valentine Paradise, Jim Gates, Lotnax. William Underwood Courtier, Luna, one two year old. Carter all Euna, Lotion, Lita.Keyser, Little Ella. Behly Morris Faustina, Blue Line, Amalgam, liadlent. Jin.

Miller Bill Barnes, Flambeau, Martha Washington, Percilla, Pemyetter, Little Mickey. Melwood. Billv O. and tne lavorite would steadily pull up ahead the outcome would be still uncertain. In the second race Noonday won from Vance in a perfect whirlwind and was the only long shot that won in all the six races, paying 5 to 1.

Some excellent entries are booked for to day, and on account of it being Saturday and a half holiday, it is oxpected that the largest crowd so far of the summer meeting will be there. The following is the summary of yesterday's races First race, purse $300, of which 550 to the dishonesty would be ruled on the track. Captain Nelson's assistant is Oden Bowie, whose reputation for integrity and ability is equal to that of the judge. The starter is O. H.

Pettingill, who has no superior in the business, nor has his assistant, A. II. Langley. John Mullen, the clerk of Hetting Starters. Wgt.

Jockey. Stght. Place Even Out 4 1 Even Montpeller Lancaster Edward Ossa Ernest tho scales, is acknowledged by all who are 5 1 3 2 0 1 8 5 Souvenir 8 1 3 1 8 1 3 1 7 1 2 1 3 1 conversant with racing to he without a superior, and to have few if any equals. Time keeper Thomas J. Lenney is an" old hand at the business, though comparatively young in years, and is as accurate as the Eblls best regulated watch.

lar, Little Sandy and Canvass, 111 each Lizzie Dunbar filly, Recess, Natalie Clotho, Nineone, 108 each. Second race, welter weight handicap, free, a sweepstakes for three year olds and upward, $1,000 added, six furlones Meriden, 12S; India Rubber, 121; Leveller, 120 Soho, 119; Mountain Deer, Lord Harry, 117 each; St, James, Blue Jeans, 114 each; Norwood, 112. Third race, Bowling Brook handicap, a sweepstakes for three year olds, 81.500 added, 8300tosecond, 8J00 to third, mile andafur long Russell, 124; Terrifier. 120; Trinity, 117; Rey del Roy, 111; Ksporanza, Kildeer, 110 each Nellie Bly, Eclipse, Wilroy, Uno Grande, 107 each. Fourth rack, Anticipation stakes, a sweepstakes for two year olds, penalties and allowances, 82,000 added, 8500 to second, 8 00 to third, six furlongs Othmar, St.

Denis, Arnold, 113 each Merry Monarch, Airplant, U8eaeh; AnnieQueen, 115; St. Florian, 1254; Vestibule, Nomad, 121 each. but as soon as the baekstretch was reached it was evident that the race was between tho three horses, Montpeller, Lancaster and E.d' A CLOSE FINISH. multitude of employes engaged in handling and caring for horses. In the eastern section of the country there are at the present time at least five thousand thoroughbreds valued at from $250 to $30,000 each, and there are some that could not be bought at the latter figures.

It has been stated by reliable authorities that the horse intorests of the entire civilized world annually put in circulation as much if not more money than the multitude of stock exchanges. Take as an indication of the gigantio dimensions of the business the part that the comparatively small State of Now Jersey plays in the sum total. There aro the magnificent tracks at Monmouth, Elizabeth, Linden, Guttenburg, Clifton and Gloucester, to say nothing of the scores of minor trotting tracks, such as that at Mount Holly and other places where tho farmers and their families yearly gather to attend the country fairs, the main attractions at which aro the races. Then there aro the numerous stock ward F. It was Impossible to tell who would pass the post first, as all were nearly 1 rue to their determination to have the Gloucester track size up abreast with the best, the South Jersey Jockey Club early in the spring made a contract with Charles F.

Gould to take charge of and put it in first class condition. Sir. Gould took charge and employed a large number of la abreast and at one time one would lead and another at another time. This almost neck' W. Smith Clontnrf, Bob C.

Mike J. Daly Defaulter, Gloucester, Salisbury, Bohemian, Heabird, Oriental, Nedd, Cortez, Jersey, Amboy. Mikk Daly. Jr. Buckstone, OBsa, Blue Grass, Beale, Defendant, Lucie, Mayflower, Thud Rowe, Parollna, Electricity.

R. J. Pnu.iri'i Elk nnd Howe. Thomam Harris Toulon, He, Wlssa hickon colt, Gallen, Major, Student. John Coslin Jackstaff, William Henry, Caspar.

Fred Castor Alf, Estelle. Lewis James Franco, Exclusion, James A. Bonnie Lass. Douseman. one three and neck racing continued until the homestretch was reached, when Montpeller spurteaana won Dy nearly a lengtn, wiin Lancaster second and Edward F.

third. Time, 1.33& TO DAY'S PROGRAMME. year old colt. mm lis IPHr Hi m2bm mSJmMM it farms, such as those of the Lorillards, who i l. t.

A Fine Card That Will Prove Hard Ticking. No better card was ever offered at Gloucester than the one for to day. Each event is well filled and the class is high in all. Many of tho old time favorites are included, while the infusion of new blood was never more noticeable. While this is all true, tho horses entered in each event are so evenly matched that the task of picking out winners is even a more difficult one than ever.

The special handicap at a mile will doubtless bo the event of the day and it should prove an exciting struggle. Hero Belisarius, Sallie Harper, Lady Pul sifer and Basil Dnke will contend and their merits are so well known as to need no special mention. All these have met before, with varying results, hut on this occasion they will all have a worthy foe in that good horse Now or Never, who will appear for the first. Belisarius is given top weight to carry BASIE DUKE. Fifth race, a sweenstakes for all an es.

Li'kk Ti lly Glenavon, Maggie C. geld lne, Mascot (Illy. G. C. Gray King Solomon, Silence, Samaritan, Mabel.

William Rogers Little Grand, Can't Tell, Gardiner. Richard Baker Armour. Daly. W. Althouse High C.

Bill Ferris, Anthem. C. Smith Jack Fisher, Mike Gallagher, Gray Lock. Mr. Kennedy Craft and Jester.

Liddel A Weir Belisarlus.Fearless, Reve D'Or, Hemct, Madge Ida Girl, Landseer, Lancaster, Pigeon, Chatter, Our Own, P. T. Wier Washington, Laramie, Lake wood, Miss Magsie, Indian, Lobby Colt, Rafter, L. J. Goodley, Badger, Laura Baltimore, two year old Ally.

W. Stebhins Buckeye, El Carmen, Costa Rica, Llgero. Iiowninu Sir William, Endurer, Cut along, Chieftain. Henry Tyler, Darling, Mamie Hay, TomKearns. Vance.

William Bfcketts Refund, Florence, Mount Rose colt. Guard, Penzance, Planter, Young (trace, Meade, Duraneo, Kitty H. colt. T. WELSH Eblls, Village King.

Tom Berry Whlto Nose, Sonrmash, Ecstasy, Preston Elyton, Lou Myers, Salute. T. Heefner Morrlstown. James Roden Santaleno, Jack Batchel lor, Menthol, Horwood. W.

E. Cotton Sallle Harper, Royalist, Flitter, Duke John, Raymond. J. B. Fox Governor Roberts, Seatlck, Morelield.

81,000 added, ono mile and a quarter The jiftvc iiitu a milium uivi siuu; inafc ui it. Withers, and many others, where are bred annually hundreds of sturdy colts, the get of high bred sires whose tame extends throughout tho land and for which there are always ready buyers at fabulous prices. The various tracks give employment to toany thousands of hard working peoplo who otherwise would have no method of gaining a livelihood. At the Gloucester race track, where the South Jersey Jockey Club is now holding its summer meeting, there are employed in different capacities nbout 1 ,000 people. There are also stabled there 500 horses, and stabling is being built for 230 more.

The South Jersey Jockey Club was organized at a meeting held on September 1, 18SK), at which a number of enterprising and moneyed men were present. When the name was decided upon, William J. Thompson, of Gloucester, was elected president and treasurer, which position he has ever since filled to tho satisfaction of the organizers of the club. Mr. Thompson, who was the leading spirit of the movement, set forth the plans he had conceived of starting a loruni.

181: Dlnolo. Cusslua. Race and. Come to Taw, 114 each; Strathmeath, 100; Kingston, 120; Los Angeles, 100. GLOSTER.

borers to carry outhis ideas. That his ideas were good, and that they were carried out, is shown by the fact that the track is now from two to three seconds faster than it was last winter. To do this required tho hauling, dumping and judicious spreading of over 75,000 cart loads of soil and loam, which has been thoroughly packed, and is carefully harrowed a dozen times a dRy. Mr. Gould, before signing with the South Jersey Jockey Club, had quite an extensive experience.

He was for a number of years with the celebrated Seth Griffin, acknowledged to have been the best track builder of his time. Since graduating from Mr. Griffin's tutelage Mr. Gould has builtlSv track at Harris burg and another at St. Louis.

At the latter place he was the assistant builder, but as Trotting at Bennings. Washington, D. June 12. The attend. ance was exceedingly small at the last day of the summer trotting meeting at Beu mngs.

ouinmary: second and 825 to tho third, six and a quarter furlongs. ikmt race. 2.25 class, rmcinz. nnrse 8500. and the pride of Gloucester has hot work cut out for him to hold his end up.

Tho first legal halt holiday comes to day and with Madeo Miller 2 3 3 4 .1 Betting, such a card the crowd at Gloucester should Starters. Wgt. Jockey. Stght. Place Fearless 3 2 Out Henry 4 4 2 3 4 Delaware Boy 32116 Claremont 116 2 1 L.

B. Curtis 5 6 4 6 2 surpass anything yet seen there. The entries are as follows Lee 8 8 1 Kuna 7 1 Even Van Dyke ..30 1 5 1 Time, 2.23'i, 2.21V, 2.21 2.22, 2.25. Second race. 2.37 class, trottlne.

nurse AFTER THE MORNING EXERCISE. ments added, which tend greatly toward the comfort and pleasure of the guests. The tract of ground which is surrounded by the race course has been graded and planted with new grass, and moats on either side of the course have dug and tho banks sodded and terraced until they reach the level. Tho improvements to the grand stand have not yet been finished, and every day work is bcinir done which will still more add to the comfort of the spectators. The work, however, is nearly completed, and almostall FIRST RACE SEVEN FURLONGS.

Duke John 2 1 Out 8m Telephone 115 Fascination 8 others that return from the many ports that line the long Atlantic coast of this great country. Another feature is the outline of League Island, which is to be the naval station of the United States, and which lies a mile below tho Gloucester track. A contemplated improvement by the South Jersey Jockey Club is an electrical railway that will begin at the Buena Vista Gardens, where the South street boats land, and which will encircle the Gloucester beach to a point immediately above Red Bank. The cost of tho round trip will be ten cents, and during tho ride the passengers will have a continuous view of the broad expanse of Delaware waters that extend in every direction for at least three miles. It has not yet been decided exactly where tho road shall be built.

Norwood iiu 110 Alan 110 Pestilence 12 1 4 1 Craft 6 1 Irene 07... Hill 0 1 4 5 The horses got off on the second brenk, and Philander 105 Biscuit K.5 Courtier 105 So So 1115 Amalgam 105 Mascot filly 100 2 2 dls. 1 1 Frank Brown A. W. Fawcett Time, 2.29(i, 2.26)4, Jack Halchollor 110 Question 105 at the start Euna, led, showing tho way to SECOND RACE SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS.

Lord of the H'r'm 122 122 112 Last Pay at Pottstown. Rpeclal Telegram to The Times. Pottstown, June 12. This was the Inst day for racing at tho fair, although the exposition will be continued to morrow. La Sis Chieftain Margherita Lost (Star Cora Furbelow Parollna 106 105 07 IHi 88 Mousoou 110 110 although it is presumed that it will skirt the shore nor has it been decided how the electrical power shall be communicated to the tne quarier post, wiin Irene ti.

secona ana Fearless third. Kuna held her place until the baekstretch was nearly liulshed, when Irene H. drew past and took the lead. Fearless then did some fine spurting nnd shot forward to first place when tho homestretch had been reached. Enna held second place until they neared the post, when Lee who had been steadily pulling up from the very start, drew past Kuna.

capturing second place from her by half a length, with Fearless two lengths In advance. Time, 1.22'i. Second hack, purse 8800, of which 850 to the second and 825 to the third, six and a half furlongs. Bettino Starters. Wgt.

Jockey, stght. Place Noonday 112... 5 1 Even Vance 2 1 4 cars. Among tho many improyements that bus 'MBnmM'M 3 Ate worthy of special mention is the enlaree ment of the grand stand for the accommoda tion of gentlemen and ladies. The stand now affords seating capacity for ovor s'x thousand and has been fitted with comfort able chairs.

Back of the highest portion of tPV A tne stand is a new dining room that extends the entire length of the structure and which affords to those who can enjoy gustatory and racing pleasures at the same time an opportunity to see the races while they satisfy the inner man. SALLIE HARPER. that now remains to be done is to erect the huge awnings at the rear of the dining room, MacKeuzle 2 1 Molly Crew colt 30 1 12 1 Shakespeare 2 1 4 5 P. J. 6 1 Even Skldmore 20 1 2 1 Reglna 10 1 Benefit 15 1 4 1 No time was lost nt the post and as soon as the horsos were off It looked as if the race might belong to any of them.

They started off beautifully and were all In a bunch. Almost all the horses had a trial at first place and all the wav to the stable turn It was im so that it may be still more shady. Many of the horses at the track are of the WINNING IN A HAND GALLOP. best pedigree in tho country. In Donovan's stables, which are in charge of William Bocket, are Young Grace, a three year THIRD RACE HALF A MILS.

Among the owners of horses at the course is W. P. Burch, of Charleston, 8. who has been in the racing business for twenty years. He has a number of splendid runners and is one of the most honorable men on the turf to day.

"During bis twenty years' career," said Mr. Gould yesterday, "no one has ever been able to point a finger at him, unless it should be in praise of his Eddie 1121 Roy 112 Milledan 112 High 109 old by Eolus, out of Grace Darling, and ft three year old colt by Bramble, out of Kitty kVillage King, a four year old, by Frederick tho Great, out of Village Queen; Refund, aged, by Sensation, out of T.Attln flllnrH a fnlll.var.nM Kir Pnat won the 2.36 race, Edna C. second and Jeff Davis third. Time, 2.26(4, 2.31Vi, 2.28. A running race, quarter mile heat, by maiden ponies, was won by Green Feather in nnd.27'..

Tho Judge announced the expulsion from the American Trotting Association of William G. Along, with his owner, Will lam E. (Sheen, and the driver, H. Welden saul. This horse had been entered In the three miuule class on Tuesday, but a protest was filed and he was not allowed to stark possible to tell who would win.

When tho homestretch had been reached Noonday had gained a little and led about a length In advance. MacKenzle nnd Vance were abreast and were pushing Noonday very hard, but he held his own and passed the post about a length ahead of Vance, with MacKeuzle MANCEUVERINQ FOR POSITIONS. the principal became ill and remained so during the entire work, the credit for that elegant course belongs to Mr. Gould. He also resurfaced the Point Breeze track, and improved that at Belmont Mr.

Gould is still hard at work at Gloucester, and says that before he is done with the job he will race course at Gloucester. He stated that he thought there were scores of thousands of the most reputable citizens of Philadelphia who wanted a first class track within easy reach of their places of business and their homes. He further said that he had determined he would, if he could secure the co Christy Fox George Angus, Cammaek. Walter Onley Question, MoLaughlin. William McLauohlin Clamor, Retrieve, Joe, Jessica, two year old; Quarter stretch, Ben, Prather.

John Thayer P. J. Colonel Harwood, Spotwood. William Brien Bonnie King, Mohtcan, Hyaclnthe 112 Sister lone 100 FOURTH RACE HANDICAP, ONE MILE. Bellsarlns 115 1 Basil Duke 105 Hallle Harper 118 Rutalpa 100 Nowor Never 112 Faustina 117 Lady Pulslfer.

108 Roseberry 07 Elyton 105 tair, upright course. We are glad to have him at the track and he says he is glad tobe here." guard, out of Lottie Penzance, by Pizarro, good third. Time, 1.2 5. It is not to be wondered at that the crowds out of Pinafore, and Mead, by Wilful, out of xiiiHD race, purse to, 01 wnicn aju to tne.