Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

Washington: the only focally-owned horse
trained by a resident of the city that has
gone out, met all corners and won seven
straight races and, In round numbers
So, 500 in purses in a season not vet closed
Some followers of the southern circuit hold
that he can trot miles over a good mile
track in 2.15; others predict that wnen ne
Is Just right he Is a 210 performer. II per-
forma nee may be predicated on breeding
Kushsn has a right to trot mile In two
minutes. Doubtless Sseme day and some
will take his measure, but II the bay stall
lion is really good on that occasion the
man who see him beaten will also witness
horse race whenever and wherever ne Is
entered in his class He Is still eligible TO
the 2 70 trots His heats as Prospect were
in 2.18h, 2.2OA, 2.20A. Electa won the
first heat In 2.19h. She is mare that VIII
bear watching, and she Is driven by an ar
fist, young Herman Tyson OF Whining
ton, Del
1t is due Mr. Corbin, trainer and driver
of Kushan, to say that he already stands
among the lest of his profession a driv-
er of trotters and PAGERS. Born at Ham1l
ton, Loudoun county, Va. about thirty
years ago, his skill has been developed In
this baliwick. and in the handling of Wash
ington- owned horses. 1t now looks as II ne
was of grand circuit caliber, and it Is
rumored that next season he will endeavor
to enter the charmed circle of drivers who
have earned national regulations. 1t has
been said that good horses make good
drivers, but this Is true only in part.
pinhead will never make first-class jockey
whatever his mount. 1t would be like try
ing to make a first-class whistle from a
pigs tail. man to succeed must possess
some natural merit before he can achieve
excellence in any line of human activity.
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On Thursday another large crowd of
Westinghouse journeyed to Prospect to
see what ]. J. O'Keefe's crack PAGER, Finch,
10 IN 6ol IF lS
General Mack, 2.12A, once owned in this
city; Ada D.. local mare. and four other
good PAGERS. They were we'll repaid for
their Journey. whether they plunged in
the pool box or simply played the role Of
spectators. After Noah B. took the first
heat in the fidiculously slow time of 2.2S,
and Gray, his driver. Dorsey behind Ada
D. and Tyson behind General Mack had
walked up to the judges stand and each
paid fine of $50 for not trying, and Mack
had won the second heat in 2.14A. the
battle was on in earnest. And what Finch
did to his field from that time ON was q
sin and q shame. Steele took the bay
gelding out to the front almost from the
reception of the word In the third heat.
and try as the others did, good and hard,
each in turn making fierce drives to beat
him, he romped home in three straight
heats in 2.18A, 215A and 2.16A, which
demonstrates that the charge loosely
made by some people that Finch would
quit "nen p1nCneQ ana lOOkeU SQudTc IN
the eye by another horse was a barefaced
falsehood and never had any foundation
in fact. Ada D., In the same field, only
got back her entrance money. which Is
race is about her true form just at pres
ent. General Mack got the flag for his In
the fifth heat.
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Mr.. Corbin turned over Ray NJ, 2.22.
No1r oof h to Mr.
Schleugel Of this city. who has brought
him home. and later on Will use him On
our local speedway. Mr.. Schleugel has re-
Gently sold to DR.. Forney Of Timberville,
Va. the fast Heir Apparent. 2-23x. by
Chimes, go Dr. Forney 10 the gentle
man who bought the noted pacing mare.
Belle Hazel. 2.19A. as a youngster from
Mr. Carlos De Garmendia Of Tuscarora.
Frederick county.
Among the visitors at Prospect Park
last week was Mr.. Garmendia, who re-
ported to the writer that the noted sires
Of his farm, Monocacy, 2.15N. and Tus.
carora Sea King. SON Of Lord Russell. the
latter full brother of Maud s.. are bearing
their weight of years gracefully and
promise to SEQ many future seasons of
usefulness. Mr.. De Garmendia's father
was a native Cuban. and his mother
native-born American. Mr.. De Carmen
dia is the only Spaniard in the United
States who breeds trotters and who also
trains and drives his own horses.
Robert Brown is having q great deal of
fun nowadays with his new purchase.
granddaughter of the great George
Wilkes. her sire being Red Wilkes one
of the greatest producing sons of the i'm
mortal George. 222. Mr.. Browns mare js
a handsome bay, nearly sixteen hands
high, a trotter and has fine brush Of
speed, although never trained. Mr.. Brown
expects to introduce his new purchase to
select company when the new speedway
opens later on In the season.