Evening star., 1905-11-05

A number of interesting deals for well
known fast harness horses in which Wash
ington men are interested were made at
the winding up of the trotting season at
Baltimore last week. One of these trans-
actions war the purchase by well-known
horseman of this city of the pacing mare
Mysotfs. This mare went through the Mary
land and Virginia circuit. Her first race was
at Norfolk, where she started against Con-
roy. Noah B., and others, Conroy winning.
Her next start was at Tazley, where she
met the speedy Bedworth. jr, Conroy. and
other good ones. In this race she forced
Bedworth, jr., to pace the last heat In 2 11A,
finishing at his wheel. and setting up new
track record. Mysotis has mark of 2.13t4.
She is trim. handsome chestnut sorrei.
The price paid for her was 81 200. Her new
owner Will drive her on the Speedway.
Another interesting deal was that made
by H. C. Copperthite for the bay pacing
mare. Ada D. In this transaction ]. j.
Fletcher figured also. Mr.. Copperthite
traded his mare Maid Marion and gave
some cash to c. B. NJ. Willever of Han
over. Pa. for Ada D. Then Mr.. Fletcher
traded the trotter Silver Socks to Mr.
Wiilever for Maid Marion. Ada d. has
mark Of 2.15. She is the mare that won
the PIG pace at the recent meeting at
Brightwood She took her mark of 3 10 in
the second heat of that race. Previous to
that her record was 2.16A. 1t Is claimed by
those who know her speed best that Ada ID.
Is easily 212 mare. Her first race after
she fell into Mr.. Copperthtte's hands. at
Electric Electric Park. Baltimore ,!.i on THURSDAY. as
she finished o, 10 and 10 in a ten-horse
contest which was won by Elio, Vtr-
ginia horse, in 21oh. 21614 and 216h.
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The matinee to be given at Brightwood
On Wednesday next should furnish good
sport. The racing will be followed by an
oyster roast. Besides a match race between
Ada D. and Gayety. for $500 a side. there
will be three other events-a trOt or pace
for 2.35 horses. a trot or pace for the 30
class and free-for-all trot or pace All OF
the races should be good. and especially ex-
citing should be the open-for-all. Bed
worth. jr.. has been barred from this race.
The probable entries for it will be Peter
Taylcrs Irish Jack, 211h; Javins Brothers
Bedford Poy 2.l3: j. J. Fletcher's Maid
Marion. 2.25. and Mysotis. 2.1SA This will
be Mysotis' first appearance in this city and
her performance will be watched with inter-
est. She is capable of putting either Bed
ford Boy or Irish Jack to their best efforts
to beat her.
. The date has not yet been fixed for the
opening of the new speedway. About 400
feet of the course is yet to be laid with
ashes. As soon as this is done arrange
ments will probably be made for the first
driving matinee. This will doubtless be
preceded by a big parade of horses and
other ceremonies fitting such an occasion.
A meeting of the Road Drivers and Riders
Association of the District of Columbia was
held at the Metropolitan Hotel last Friday
members
Everybody was in good spirits over the
prospect of the early completion of the
speedway, and cling reports for the
future were made. Officers for the ensu-
ing year and a board composed of nine
teen directors were elected. Several do
nations of prizes for speedway contests
were offered and accepted.
Washington horses cut as little ngure at
Electric Park. Baltimore. last week as they
did at the Gentlemen's Driving Park the
week before. Nigger Boy was the first TO