The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
Driving Organization at Water
works Park Has Brought Out
Some Good Horses.
KITTY R. HOLDS RECORD.
Gadsby Mare Set New Mark for
the Course Last Sunday
Julia Hudson Shows
Fair Form.

Constantly increasing attendance at the
harness races held by the Gentlemen's
Driving Club at Watcrworks Park week
~ speaks well for the revival of interest
in the amateur game as practiccd in this
city.
The North Side organization is an asso-
citation of amateur reinsmen, who give
meetings each Sunday afternoon, purely
and simply for the love of the sport. from
II small beginning and n microscopic track
the game has increased in importance and
the course has been enlarged until IL has
afforded opportunities for the development
of high-class performers and for fast time.
In a recent editorial. reference to which
wils made in these columns last week., the
New York Hecald stated that one great
aid to the position in popular esteem now
held by both the trotting and running
turf was due to these same amateur or
ganizat!ons, which conducted meetings
without hope of profit and merely with
the idea of encouraging the game.
In the present season the North Side
Club has brought out some first-class
harness performers. and has undoubtedly
stimulated the driving game. One of the
best performances was that of last Sun
day, when the mare Kitty r., driven by
Doctor Gadsby, broke the track record
and covered a mile in 2:19x. Considering
the half-mile track, this is a good record
for n road mare.
In winning this race, driven by her own
er, she beat two well-known performers of
tie track in the shape of Eckoline and
Kid Wilke She will be a dangerous con-
tender from now N. Another consistent
performer has been Our Fund. owned and
driven by p. Grady. Julia Hudson, owned
and handled by John S. McNulty, has also
been a consistent performer throughout.
In her last appearance she covered miles
in 2:33 and 2:33la.
Ped Kelley, who performs in the 300
class, has been DOING fairly well in the
hands of Charles Kelley. his owner. Pros
poets for the club seem bright this winter,
and a lengthy programme has been ar
ranged.
Another card is arranged for this after
noon at the haif-mile course. and three
events are on the programme.
But LITTLE SURPRISE.
The brief announcement in the turf
journals that Camilla. 2:1SA, had beaten
Mckinley. 2:o5., in a match race may
have caused some to think, but it should
really occasion no surprise. Camilla is
one of those very fast things for a short
stretch. 1t WIS nip and tuck on the Har-
lem speedway between her and the old
champion, Cobwebs, and when anybody
could go that five ~furlongs with the
Strauss pet, you can put it down that he
was n trottcr.
When A. L. Goldberg had Camilla at
the Detroit meeting he cleaned up with
everything N the half-mile dashes. and It
really looked as though these events were
made to order for her. A half in Los on
A half-mile ring always found the marc
with u little left.
The track at Harlem where the match
was held is far from being fast or even
ordinary. so that when Camilla trotted it
In l:0Sl4 she was going at a merry clip.
There are mighty few trotters that can
beat her at the half-milc game.
SWEET MARIE HOME.
With a mark OF 2:0iL.. which makes her
the champion racing trotting marc of the
world. Sweet Marie is now on her way
back TO her California home. Her owner,
William A. Garland. liked the way Alta
Mcdonald handled the marc and would
have had no objections to her wintering
East with the otners OF his string. but he
would rather have some fun with her.
Mr.. Garland. says that he bought Sweet
Marie to drive on the road and speedway,
and that he is taking her back for that
purpose. and that she will he out all win
ter and ready for 4 brush with am of
them. He will not hurt her any, and when
the next campaign opens Will have her in
the East for the free-for-all events, IL
they let her start.
This has been a wonderful season for
colt racing, and Grace Bond retires as the
champion among q lot of sensational
5-year-olds that could step a mile in 2:lo
as cleverly as an aged horse. First OF age
TO attract attention this season was
Princess Atlel that won several engage
ments in the East. and cid not succumb
TO defeat until she met Alta Axworthy.
This Axw0rthy filiy looked fine on her
form in the last few meetings and won
impressive!y ut Oakley. but at Lexington
and Memphis she had 10 give way to
Grace Bond. the greatest of her age.