Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
MARYLAND AND
VIRGINIA CIRCUIT

NORFOLK. August 5. Racing on the
Maryland and Virginia circuit began here
Tuesday under the most promising condi-
tons. and during the seven weeks Of trot-
ting and pacing that are to follow there is
| reason to believe there will be uncovered
some speed that will interest the whole
| racing fraternity Of the country.
More than 300 hundred horses have been
stabbed on the grounds Of the Virginia State
Fair Association during the week. No I'M
usual performances have taken place on the
track, only moderate time being made in
the various races for different classes but
this was what was expected, and more in
teresting developments are looked for at
Tasley next week. Perhaps never In the
history of the turf was the uncertainty of
horse racing more clearly demonstrated
than it has been here during the past four
days. Owners and drivers of horses that
have followed the game for years if asked
for tip would throw up both hands and
with shake Of the head reply, TOO deep
for me- In only three races during the
week have the favorites won. Conroy in
the PA pace, was one; Miss Clean, in the
20 pace. was another, and Rara Avis, In
the 2.lS trot another. This was due to the
fact that there is so much new blood In the
field that even the most experienced turf
men are all at sea when it comes to guess
ing the probable result of race.
The week has not been as productive of
satisfactory results for Washington owners
and drivers was expected, but it has not
been as disastrous it might have been.
The first interesting event for the Washing
ton contingent was the 2.24 trot Tuesday
Charles Meyers Guy w. driven by Frank
Thomas went away like a quarter horse in
the first heat and trotted five lengths in
front until the turn into the stretch for the
finish. when he blew up and came home
fourth. After that he was practically out
of the race and was drawn after the third
heat. Orphan Girl Won
Two prominent Washington horses raced
in the 2.20 pace-Miss Clean and L. ]. X.
Bon Jay was named to start, but did not do
so. There was absolutely nothing to the
race but Miss Clean Each heat Cannon
took her to the front at the word go"
and came home as he pleased In 21sA,
. 1914 and 2.1SA, Dan Hazel finishing sec
ond Sport third and Green Boy fourth. L.
]. X. did not appear to be himself and fin
ished outside of the money.
The much talked about cratic Niger
Boy started in the 2.4O pace. He did bet
ter than some horsemen believed he would,
though to others he was a disappointment.
Ten horses were In the race and all were
good ones. John F. sold as favorite and
Niger Boy brought to 1 in the pools.
After scoring three times the horses were
sent on their journey The start was
good one and Frank Thomas sent Niger
Boy to the front like fash. Once in the
commanding position Niger made his own
rate OF speed and was never In trouble
turning the mile beautifully without a
misstep In 223A. clio second, DR.. Bell
third and Little Penn fourth.
The easy way in which the Javins horse
beat her field made her three to five fav-
orite for the second heat, John F. selling
at even money and DR.. Bell three to one.
Again Thomas shot Niger Boy to the
front on receiving the word ''go." The
horse was going like a piece of perfectly
adjusted. well-oiled machinery. There was
not hitch or kink in her stride. and he
led by ten lengths with the greatest ease
ish was reached where without apparent
cause he went into the air and went under
the wire seventh. Buddy c. first, Eio sec
ond, Little Penn third. and Sunny Pine
fourth. The time was 2.2lh. The next
heat Thomas worked hard to level Niger
Boy. but he was out Of sorts and was dis
tanced. John F. winning the heat, as
he did the two following ones and the race
in 2.2OA. 2.24&. 2.23.
John Kely's Director Hannis was also
something Of a disappointment to his
friends but all agree that the handsome
stallion was not himself, and In each heat
at disadvantage at the start. Driver
Zinn was confident of success, and used
all Of his skill to take his horse to the
'front.' but for the moment he did not have
the goods, and the best he could get was
fifth place in the first heat, fourth in the
second, and after that outside of the
money, Princine winning in straight heats
in 227k, 221La and 2.21A. 1t was not Direc-
tor Hannis' good day for trotting. He Is
better than a 2.27 horse.
Pretty little Edna Wilkes, Charles Welt
zeIs faverite fairly flew to the half mile
post ahead of all of her twelve opponents
in the first heat Of the 2.24 pace, and kept
up her speed to the three-quarter pole, but
could do was to finish fifth Margaret win
ming, pulled up in 220A. Margaret also
won the two following heats in 2l9 and
2.2Ok. Edna Wilkes was outside of the
money
Javins Brothers Nellie r. was also I'M
able to get any of the money in the 224
pace. was the Rockville pony Pee Wee,
driven by Lee Darsey. Nellie R. looked fit
for a foot race. but she was not there with
the proper amount of speed and finished
with the alsos.
Three of the six starters in the 2.1S trot
were Washington horses-James Fletcher's