Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-09-29
Blabber's Letter.

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Glorious Victory- Grem Ryoicing Bu Greo
Disgust Eisewhere-- Ttceloe Districts
BARNEsyIfLE, Sept &c, 1916
mr.. Eddor Our people, as well as the
people OF some Other localities have long Ia
bored under delusion on the subject of rae
ing-that deuson is, Tia. the fastest horse
wins The race. Three thousand years ago the
wlsest OF men wrote that 'the race was moi
always TO the swift nor the battle 10 the
strong" Our racers however, had not read
this, or If they did read it., disbeieved it or
had forgotten it, otherwise they would not
have had 10 pay so much to learn that it is
true. They have at lasflearned what some Of
| their more acute brethren knew before-that
the winning Of horsr-race depends mostly
| on proPerj udgiHg. Now unsophisticated read
ers and racers might innocentlv suppose that a
man selected 70 judge the starting or coming
in Of horses in a race would decide on the facts
just as they occurred, regardless of which horse
they might favor; but bless your innocent
heart that's inst where you--if you are one
OF the nsophisticated--are mistaken. That's
an old fogy notion, doesn't suit these times at
all Spriggins selects Dobbins to jndge for his
horse, and Pyggins selects Bobbins for like du-
~ on his (P's) horse. Now if these WORTHLESS
are placed as starting judges it win the
duty OF Dohhins 10 declare rs vehemently as
possible that Pyggins horse lad not less than
twenty-five feet start, while Bobbins must
maintain with equal vehemence that lie had
not more than foot and s-half start IT,
however they are placed as "home judges"
Dobbins duty viii be 10 put Spriqgin9 horse
forty feet ahead, and Bobbins' duty to insist
that he was only abouta neck ahead; so the
race is transferred Fl ON the speed and bottom
Of the respective horses to the argnmentative
powers Of the judges. If the respective pairs
OF Judges can compromise on some figure be-
fore learning what is taking place a the other
end of the track there may be decision but
should they know each others estimates which
is, Of course, contrary TO the canons OF the
tart, but which they must find ont if they
can--the race viii then most likely be decided
a tie or dead heat Yon see in this how horse
racing promotes morals and culliyatcs prac-
tce Of truth.
But now we have learned something and are
happy. GAINESVILLE horses won both the races
on last Thursday, and Bnrnesvllle people have
been talking about it and continue to talk
about it. They forgot the presidential cam
ragn, forgot the war in Turkey, forgot the
Centennial, some of them forgot to pay for
drinks ordered, and all TO talk about the horse
races and their happy results
The "other crowd as they call the PooIes-
Vile ile-Edward S Ferry racers are
not so happy, end it is thought that though
they are impaired in finances there is some
show for Improvement in their morals, for
they have become greatly disguised with such
sport, and proper efforts amongst Them might
now produce a religious awakening "There
is hoEor among thieves, y and as horse-racers
regard themselves as several pegs above there
should be some honor amongst Them, too -
but honor doesn't appear very bright in the
man who, when he suspects he has been mis-
taken 10 his Judgment, hedges or recalls his
stake withoo! consent of the party with whom
he has wagered it,
There ought TO be some talk about politics
but there is none Especially onght there to
be some discussion on a matter that directly
concerns Montgomery county, to wit: the
proposition to divide the county into twelve
election districts We will be allowed to vote
for or against that proposition at the next elec-
ton, and so far have not heard one word on
the subject; and ] would like to know some
thing about il. II there are any advantages
10 be gained by increasing The election pre-
cnts election officers, and election expenses.
shall be pleased to know it. | hope there
fore that some fair minded frieGd Of the pro
ject will give US his views, and recite what
the advantages are. -BLABBER