The age-herald., 1901-07-15
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guess work. In years gone by when the horses had reachd Detroit a line could be had on them and the outcome fairly predicted; Temple Bar won no less than seven races before he started at Detroit, so that the public knew he was fast, fame and hardened; in fact, he was tackled in his first race that year at Memphis by MT. L. H McCurdy's superb little mare Mary R. The Conqueror went to Detroit unbeaten in his year. Rima had shown winning form, and so on one could go until nearly all the winners or the Maud M. had been enumerated. But this year, there Is little public form shown on which to base an opinion. On private form or private trials in their private trials Tn their preparation the contestants make up the most formida- ble field of horses ever brought together in one class, and with the view of pre- senting as accurate a prediction as pos- sisle to the readers of the Age-Herald . l have carefully noted the preliminary sskirmishes of this great field of trotters since their slow work began in early spring. It Is almost beyond belief that there could be a field of twenty horses or which the public has certain knowledge that thirteen of them had beaten 2:15 in their work more than a week ago. aria the other seven have shown their ability to beat 2:15. Two of the entries showed 2:10 last season; Neva Simmons trotted in 2:09A, and some claim 2:OSA. She IS big level-headed young mare by one of the best sons of George Wilkes and IS out of a race mare, old Neva, 2:231a by Squire Talmage The other is Country Jay by Jay Hawker 2:14A, son of Jay Bird Algonetta, who will have the redoubta- ble McHenry behind her, is known to have trotted a fifth heat In 2:16 last year and mile in 2:14 last April. Eleata, that will carry the colors that Kingmond raced to victory two years ago, Is cred ited with trial in 2:1215 two weeks ago and as a three-year-old she had brush enough to take her to the half in l:oS. Iva Dee, the daughter of the mighty Onward was timed in 2;12la as a three year-old last season; Poindexter has a trial of 2:12%. and Porto Rico beat 2:lb last year as a three-year-old; Quoddy Girl moved in 2:13 a month ago; Rnea was second to Lord Derby in 2:111a last year and Rose has trial of 2:13&. on public form shown this season the geld ing George Smith is no doubt the best, having won all his starts and showing himself capable of a mile in fifteen on a.. half mile ring Louis Jefferson has won four race in Colorado trotting fourth heat in 2:17% the Illinois representative, A. J. D. was second in 2:14h at Pekin, H., while Belle Kuser trotted third heat over half mile track In 2:19h. John Cooper who was raised by Captain W. D. McCurdy on his Lowndes county farm has been beaten this year in slow time. but is known to have speed enough to carry tn best one in the bunch up to his clip, if he acts nicely and behaves him self By the way John Hooper Is the second colt raised by the McCurdys that has contested for this great stake. Play Boy was the other, about ten years ago. The contest was between him, Walter E, and the California mare, Tuisun. They won two heats each, and Walter E. finally won the seventh heat and race. Play Boy was raised by MT. Lewis Me- Curdy.