Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-29
Getting Points on Races.

W. j. D.. in the Turf. Field and Farm.
Said the Judge to the major: ''What do you
think of the track?" "Wel judge. 1 think it is
in good condition for fast work. Let us take
walk down about the stables"
Arm in arm the judge and the major sauntered
down. Upon reaching a long line of one-story
horse Eabitations. the judge. acting as spOkes-
man, opened the conversation somewhat thus:
Boy! whose stable is this?" "GOv. Bowie's,
sah." "Oh. yes, know him; who trains for
him:" 'Wel, sab. Bill Bird did, but he kicked
and done went and left, an now Abe Perry is
handling de colts" do any of these colts run
today" ''oh, yes sah;i specs two peraps
right, sir; walk this way. Dis fuss boss is Crick-
mOre-well. he don't gO-but you see dose two
in heah well, jedge-for l herd dat gemman
call you a jedge-you is done right to come out
early. for | kin give you de pnts an | know
you is gemmans. spec you'll give me some
change" 'Of course we will; here is two dol
lars Now tell us, do you ride?' ''Well. no;
rubs an exercises; but heah comes de boy dat
rides: he'll tell YOU all about it, an will give
him the tip"
"Ah, my boy, you ride in the race to-day, do
yon:" With a dignifed manner the rider an.
"105 lbs in the first, 1Os in the second" ':Now,
we have come out early to get the points; do
you think you can VIM The boy looked down
on the ground, picked up straw, placing it in
his mouth. at the salEe moment turning to see
ii there was any one else ABOUT quietly mo-
toned the major and judge to the rear of the
stable, and thus let himself out: "Now, the colt
| rides in the first race is going to win sure.
give him a trial this morning. tell you, sir. he
is q world beater. / can shut them all out if i
choose to do so. Now, you place him iufhe
pools for big pile and you will find me at the
front. Now. gentlemen, don't give this away,
and as will not tell any one else, suppose you
tip me five for Paris" "Why. certainly,
here is a five; you see there is nothing mean
about US. Now. how about the second race ?"
''Well sir me is in all the big stakes in the north
and, as he needs exercise, | am only going for a
place. not to win. so play him heavy for place"
"Al right. my boy. here is another five; you do
the same, and after the race call at the club
house and see u.s." Result, stable No. 1, twelve
dollars out. Approaching stable No g. the
major and Judge accOsted a fine grey-haired
gentleman. and Introducing themselves. were
politely told that Mr.. Caldwell was the name.
''You have some racers, Mr.. C.?' said the judge.
''Yes. sir, l have six; they are all out walking;
call again. sirs. and l will take pleasure in
showing them. Ali here comes one in now;
he is in the first race to-day. and l expect to
win with him; in fact, he is a world heater.
Gentlemen. must look after the rest of my
horses. That boy there rides, and he will give
you the points '.All right: good day. Say,
boy, do you ride to-day" Yes, sab. Going
to win5' Il am: am; indeed s., sa''' .x "Do you
the boy who rides No. tells us he is
bound to win" 'Is you gentleman judge?'
''Yea" ''Well. now Judge that teller was giving
you away. Didn't he lift you?" "Oh, yes. we
paid him little for information" "Well
wish you had come here afore you seed that fell
low. / could a scooped in q barrel for you gem
mans. Why, you go and put your pile on this
colt and you is sure to VIM ''All right You
arc very kind. Here is a five to back him in the
Paris
Result Stable No 9: Five dollars ont. sevan
teen in all.
1t was now about lunch time, and the Major
ana the Judge concluded to take in the club
house. By this time the crowd began to swell,
and horse talk and mint sings absorbed the
minds OF the major and Judge. The points they
had obtained they had kept secret, and to their
establishment the two horses they had calcu-
lated to scoop in a barrel on did not run, and
the last seen of the major and the judge was
coming down New York avenue about shutdown
on that day, feeling satisfied that the walking
was good.
ANOTHER IMPRINTED LETTER from Carlyle has
been found. 1t was written, while studying in
Edinburgh to fellow-student, and shows his
contempt for the mass of mankind even at that
early stage: Excepting one or two individuals,
have little society that l value very highly,
but books are a ready and effectual recourse
May blessings be upon the head Of Cadlnus the
Ph9nicians, or whoever it was that invented
books! / may not detain you with the praises
of an art that carries the voice of man to the ex-
tremity of the earth and to the latest genera
tions but it is lawful for the solitary wight to
express the love he feels for those COMPANIONS
SO steadfast and unpresuning, that 90 or come
without reluctance, and that when his fellow
animals are proud, or stupid, or peevish, are
ever ready to cheer the languOr of his soul and
gid the barrenness Of life with the treasures of
bypOne times"