The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-11

Many owners who have horses to race
for "educa tionsl" purposes this season
will probably return them to the stable
next winter with fast record.
The practice OF racing a horse q whole
season simply to accustomc him TO fast
company and incident tally get the tail end
Of the money as often as possible has
been tolerated on the harness turf for
long while, and last year had an un-
usually large number OF these horses In
Ats List of campaigners.
The public in many Instances u aware
that the horse will be pulled 20 avoid the
slightest chance OF mark, as is evil
denced in the way they carefully avoid
buying any of the bookies tickets upon
these horses.
This year Il Is probable the track secre-
taries will instruct the judges TO keep
their eyes open for these educational
horses which generally appear finish
ing I'm the style of 6-72 In the summaries.
Considering the surprising falling off in
the early closing purses this season II is
quite likely that track managers VIII not
have the mildest OF tempers when the
educational horse appears. and Will
make a freer use OF the derrick than
ever before.
A plan similar to that employed at Lex
ington would be of great benefit In deal
ing with these cases and would make
n comparatively easy task for the
Judges to determine whether horse Is
pulled" or not
The Judges at the Lexington races are
furnished with a book by the association.
I'm which are the names of all the horses
entered at the big meeting. with briet
summary under each name OF the horse
previous race performances.
In this way the judges can easily settle
any question of form and can get a line
upon the ability OF the horses racing
before them.
II might be n good idea 10 supplement
this plan by giving the judges three quo
tations OF how the horses are selling be-
fore each heat. BY scanning the quota
tions the judges would know just when
10 look for the unexpected 10 happen and
might be able TO cope more successfully
with the race, track pirates and crooked
touts.
Thomas w Lawson has denied en-
phatioally that he intends 90 desert the
light harness horse and says there Is no
truth In the story that no is about TO pur-
chase a stable of runners.
He announces that "Dreanwold'' was
not built for show place, and TO those
who VISIT "Dreamwold" and find that Is
not open ne advised that they turn about
end will find the while world In front of
them
President Rowland has landed heavily
upon the tipping concerns
His latest mandate bars all "ciockers
from the Bennings course and allows only
recognized trainers upon the grounds un-
I'll the big gates are opened In the after
noon.
This is the season OF the year In which
crooked horse dealers foist horses with
fictitious pedigrees upon the buying pup
lie. 1t Is a simple matter by consulting
the year book" 10 determine whether
pedigree is bogus or bona fide.
Very fewst ories of early speed develop
ment have come out yet, but horsemef
believ that tn opening meeting at Detroit
will prove n record breaker, and all are
expectantly awaiting the opening OF the
big ring.
The big black gelding "Travelesso," by
Direct Hal. which Ed Geers has entered
in the 5000 Brighton Beach purse for y
year-old trotters, is liable to prove one
Of the surprises this year.
The veteran trainer. Chas. Marvin, II
training a string OF horses for Senator )
w Bailey OF Texas. Some OF those II
the string are Bronson Cooper, by Elec
trio Bell, dam Matilda. by Nutwood; Bes
sic Graham. by Wilson. dam Lummie Lee
Attive. by Prodigal, dam Annie Wilton
lieut. General. by Arion, 2:0I%.
Dan Erwin will campaign SILK Tie, zIobt
bv Silkwood. 2O7s4 over the big ring thi!
year. Erwin is confident she can race
several seconds within her record
e. Smathers. the celebrated amateur
reinsman. is another OF the horsemei
whom the press have attempted TO sepa
rate fro mthe light harness horse. Ill
will drive and race his magnificent stabl
OF trotters and PAGERS as soon as IN
season opens.