Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29

kee stable, took the 2.1S trot on Friday as
he pleased in straight heats. in us, 2.lsA
and 2.17h. and it Is said could have gone
faster by several seconds each heat had II
been necessary for him to do so.
y
Although beaten, Niger Boy owned by
E. F. Hall of this city. went very fast
race at Baltimore last Tuesday and sur
prised even those who thought they knew
the limit of his speed best. He finished
fifth in the 1000 stake race for 2.25 PAGERS.
won by the swift Jennie W. in the fast
time of 212A, 211A and 211A, being well
up in the bunch each heat 1t is estimated
that Niger Boy went every heat of TINS
race as good as 2.15. Heretofore he has
been rated about 2.1S PAGER
j. w. Chamberlain a running horse owner,
who has a stable of good ones to start at
the Benning meeting, will take nine year
lfngs to Brightwood tomorrow to be drilled
during the remainder of good weather this
season. and a number of other youngsters
are expected there soon.
JOHN J. O'Keefe will send his pacing geld
ing L. X. to Macon. a.. for the winter.
Henry Reaves will have the care of the
horse Macon has a splendid track, and
the climate admits of work almost the year
round. Consequently horses wintered there
are ready for racing earlier in the spring
than those kept in the north, and the place
is gaining much popularity among owners
and trainers. Henry Reaves is considered
by experienced turfmen to be one of the
best conditioners and drivers of horses in
the country.
M oil
of Al. Moran, has taken to harness horses.
Curtis, like Moran, Is a former champion
bicycle rider He has a big three year-old
brown stallion that he modestly says may
show some speed. and he has put him into
Otto Inns hands for development. The
horse is a trotter.
Peter Taylor of the Arlington Hotel has
determined to start Irish Jack. 211A, at
the two coming natinees at Brightwood
and then lay him up for the winter Irish
Jack does not like half mile ring and
next year he will be returned to the mile
track 1t is admitted by everybody that
he is very speedy horse and 1t is be-
Heved can do well on the big circuit.
X
The managers have arranged for trot
ting, pacing and running matinee and oys-
ter roast at Brightwood November 8.
There will be three harness horse events,
including a free-for-all and running
race What will probably be the last
matinee of the year at the historic course
will be held Thanksgiving day.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles will shortly bring
back from Boston his stable Of horses.
Among them are several fast trotters and
is an ardent lover Of choice horses, will
drive on the new speedway.
Mike Flaherty. superintendent of the
Brightwood track, is blowing up the in
field of the old course to lay out a base
ball diamond, track for foot racing and
grounds for general athletics. He says
that next year he will have accommoda-
lions to fit the taste Of all sport-loving
people.
Lonnie Carbin will join the Brightwood
contingent of drivers and trainers this
winter He has number of horses to
handle He has sent the PAGER. Dr. Bell,
to Hamilton. Va. where he will be turned
out. He will race no more this year.
The Javins Brothers 5. d. X. finished
outside of the money in the 2.18 trot at
Baltimore last week.
X
John ]. O'Keefe's L. J. X. did not start
in the 80 pace at the Gentlemens Driving
Park Baltimore, last week. He was not
right for a race and was drawn.
*
This week the trotters and PAGERS Will
go at Electric Park Baltimore, then oper-
atoms for this kind of horses will be
transferred to the south. A meeting begins
at Macon, Ga. tomorrow, and many fast
ones are entered there. Meetings will also
be held at various places in North and
South Carolina.