Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
WITH THE HARNESS HORSES

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halt-mile track at Hoimesburg Pa. last
Decoration day. 1t Is thought there Is much
more speed In him.
One of the interesting events a, the
Brightwood track during the past week was
the driving of Cascade by Stephen r. Col
Inns. Collins on Tuesday gave Cascade two
heats. the first In 223t. and the second In
2Goa. The latter mark Is the amateur
drivers record for the Brightwood course.
and shows Mr.. Collins 10 be a horseman of
exceptional ability, notwithstanding hts
modest assertion that he is a novice.
II Is said that Thomas Corners of VIM
chester. Va. will turn over to Driver Otto
Finn. at Rockville. the fast pacing mare
Lady Rodman. Since taken to Winchester
from Brightwood about four weeks ago.
Lady Rodman. whose mark Is 2.Iel4. has
been showing miles below her record IL re-
ports are true. and she will be raced at
Rockville. Colchester Beach. Frederick,
Hagerstown and Timonium.
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Silver Wilkes with mark Of .. t0t. was
sold to Mr.. Bird, with the Havenner Baking
Company, last week Silver Wilkes is a
handsome gray trotting gelding. Mr.. Blrd
VIII use him as pleasure driver.
Bourbon w, the black trotting ger1Ing
owned by William Simpson. that pounded
his quarters badly while being prepared for
the Maryland and Virginia circuit races
and was turned out. is getting along finely
and Will shortly be put back into training.
Mr. Simpson believes Bourbon w has
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chance to show It.
l.. d. Sales has brought TO Wa shington a
beautiful bay mare. Sweet Bells. by Electric
Bell Mr.. Sales is one of the old-time horse-
men OF these parts. He bought Sweet Bells
In pennsylvania. and believes no has In her
very promising racing prospect
Bob Aliens cub bear Is dividing attention
with the horses at Brightwood He is an
amusing little fellow that cuts all sorts Of
FRANKS IL pampered with sugar or honey,
ana causes much worriment for those who
witness bis antics. Allen asserts that the
cub Is much more valuable than some race
horses he knows Of
Ten days service in a dirt wagon seem to
have had a very quieting effect on the err
ratio pacing gelding Captain Marion The
horse has great speed but has heretofore
been incorrfgible. Charles McDermott Is
now driving him on the road in run
about. and the Captain seems to be disposed
to behave himself and escape further ex-
perience at mental labor.
John Jayins Is using Sam Mckay, 231N.
on the road while the rest of his string
Niger Boy. Bon Joy. Nellie r. and Myron
Hare away racing.
Eva, the black trotting mare that made
such a good showing during the Baltimore
meetings. but went back after being re-
turned to this city. is now doing road serv-
Ice for Charles Myers. Eva Is not, how
ever, out of the racing game She has lots
OF speed and no doubt will be heard from
later.
Dick Jones' pacing mare Lady ]. is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily at Hamilton.
Va. Lonnie Corbett who Is now on the
Maryland and Virginia circuit with his
PAGER DR.. Bell and the trotter Kershaw
believes Lady ]. wiN develop into q fast
race mare.
Tom Cannon on Friday added to his
string Estella, trotting mare with a mark
of 2.26A. He will test her merit a. MARI
boro this week
Frank Thomas will arrive at Brishtwood
today from Tasley with the McDermott,
Javins Brothers, Hall. Benton and Open
hemer horses. having cut out Pocomoke
City. Marion Wilkes. Mr.. McDermotts
trotter. and Montauk. his PAGER. and Jaw
ins Brothers Nellie r. will not go to Mari
boro. There are no races at Marlboro for
Mr. McDermott's pair.
Clarence NJ. Winemiler. manager, is max
Ing the Brightwood Clubhouse a very popu-
lar report. Mr.. Winemiler is a genial cour-
teous gentleman, who looks with untirlng
energy after the comfort and welfare OF
Brightwood visitors, with all OF whom he
is justly popular.
James s. Cotton has Kentucky Rose in
fine trim for the Marlboro sprints, where
the speedy mare will have several chances
to increase the size of her owners bank
roll. The Chambers brothers will also take
over their fast stallion Acqua.