The Washington times., 1904-07-22
ATTEST NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD or SPORTS
WaShingtOnianS Made
Poor Showing at Races
Only Two Horses Started i'm InterCity Meet at
BaItimore-One Was Pulled and Driver
Fined S100-Giadstonc Won.

eited a. reconsider the fines and give the
Two owners q chance 10 explain.
Action Of Piqued Owner.
Harry WocJford. owned By a Wash
ington man and entered IN the name Of
H. r.. McCauliy, w8e also among the
sbssEtees. SIR. McCauiIy was hauled ny
before the Judges and asked 30 explain.
lie stated that Harry WOOdford was
entered All right but that his owner had
become plqued Oh Tuesday when he
papers had not gwen the horse any
special credit for the showing he mad
made iu the matinee at Brightwcod on
Monday. IN view Of he activity he bad
displayed in getting up the meet Nr.
McCaully was excused.
The failure of Sir. Reyburn's horses TO
appear was especially commented upon.
as he had gent a letter stating that -.
Andre and trottcr with mark OF -
and green PAGER would represent him
Failed in Their Duty.
On the whole it must be said that the
meeting was unsatisfactory. ard that
was due 10 the failure Of the Washing
ton hOrsemen 10 do their duty. Several
Capital enthusiasts worked hard and
unselhshly to make the affair a success.
but they received iul,ewarm support.
ana such men as did promise 10 help
them. with few exceptions. went back
on the city, regardless Of those TO whom
the public looked for fUitiIlment Of the
pledges made by the promoters
Baltimore s. hOrsemen were extremely
hOspitdble. ana extended every courtesJ'.
as did Secretary Ellis. Manager EaSan,
AID other officials OF the Gentlemen s
Driving park where the races were
held
Should a return meet be held I'm this
city IL Is to be hoped that the Wash
iugton r, rsernen VIII prove better hosts
than guests
Summaries.
Following are the summarize:
Free-for-aU:
W. c. F-ederick's b. E. Clandon... 1 !
F. Stailo's ;. &. Blaze Boy. =
;. j. Lauers Or. n. Mary Fielding. 3
John Bowen S &. 8. Joe Paul.. )
Time, 2-25, 2:zil4, 2:23.
Book betting First heat, Cland11.
even; Zoe Paul. 3 TO .; Blaze Toy, 10 !:
Mary Fielding, > 70 l. Second hear.
ClaHdCu. 10 3; Joe Paul. 25a 10 /; Mary
Fielding. TO ,: Blaze Boy. 10 !. Third
heat, ClandOn, TO 5; Joe Paul, TO l;
Blaze Boy. 70 ]: Mary Fielding, 3 To ,
2:40 class. trotting CT pacing:
Joseph II. ZanC islzI's b. z. R1y-
j. J. Cummings br m Virgie G. 2 q
George II. Gross 5. N. Mollle...- 81
q. J. Zlnn en- 2 Jucge H. . TO
Tine, 2:4l, 2:fGi4, 2:s9A. 2:4J.
Book betting-First heat, Judge Il.
20 q, Raymond T.. , II J: Nirgie G., TO I;
Nlollie. 10 10 1; Judge Il. , 10 l against
the field Second heat. Judge r., 10
10. Raymond l.. 10 /: NiTgIe e. TO !;
Mollie. Is TO ]. Third heat. V.rgie c.
? TO ]. Raymond T.. ! To 3; Mollie, 10 . l.
Fourth heat. Raymond L., out: Nirgte c,
TO J.; Mollie. TO TO 1.
2.20 class; trotting or pacing:
Il. Bowling b. 3. Gladstone. / l
George Meister's b. m. Minnie b
J. Z. Schaeffer's r m Lucy B.---2 3
Henry Eckert.s b. m. Maggie S..
Time. 2.-9i4. 1924, 2.2Il+-
Book betting-F'irst heat. Gladstone. 8
TO ,; Minnie b., even; Lucy B.. TO ];
Maggie S. 3 to J. Second heat, Glad
stone. 10 >; Minnie b., 6 TO 5; Lucy
B. 4 10 ]: Maggie 5, 10 !. Third heat.
Gladstone . 60 10; Minnie B., 10 l;
Ley B.. 10 /; Maggie S. 10 TO /.