The Washington times., 1906-12-30
ROWING, RACING, BOXING, BASEBALL AND ATHLETICS
HARNESS HORSES.

| HARNESS HURSES.
The harness horse game mas Kept pace
with other outdoor sports popular in the
National Capital during the past year.
Two years ago there were not a half
dozen harness horses owned in the Dis
trict OF Columbia capable Of showing a
| mile in 2:20. Today there are thirty or
J more horses owned here that have
earned records below that mark Among
these are Redworth. jr.. 2;06Ai S. d. r.,
2;iFt; Robin Hood. 2:1714, Bell Hazel.
z:l9l4, and Bedford Boy, 2:13A, owned by
John +. Javins; Greenline, 2:07Sl Ma
rion Wilkes, 2,0SlI. MOntank. 2:16i4. John
r. Gentry, jr., 2:l8A. and Pat S., PISA
owned by Charles McDermotti Gaiety
/ 2:p9A. owned by Leonard Acker; MysC-
us. 2;l2l+, owned by Larry Mccormick /;
Ada D., 2:i5A. and Ida c., Z:13A, owned
by Henry Copperthite; Miss Clean
Z.l54, owned by Horace Schwartz; /;
Flinch' 2'l5a, owned by John j. O-Keefe:
] Harry G. 2.174 owned by Timothy
Shuegrue; l. j. X, 2,I7L. owned by
Moses Sinsheimer; Harry Madden. 2.15l{
owned by George Goodacrr: Forney
219i4 owned by Everett L. Taylor; Red
Rock, 2:l9lf, owned bv Wash. Nay
Tor; Kushsu, 2lSH. owned by Il. +
Hall: Jurash, 2:15A. owned bv John
Byrne. ana Aiix, 2:l5i, owned by Gus
BTdhlCT
Some Other Good Ones.
Besides this list of horses that now
have marks under 2:20. there are at pres
ent owned in Washington az least a
dozen other horses that are sure to get
records below that time during the com
ing racing season unless bad luck over
takes them Among these are Peter
| Iaylors trotti1g stallion, Montana
Guard, 2:2lz and Jubiluuta, PAGER.
Z;-l5.. Charles McDermott's green trot-
ting marc. Florence g., and green pacsr.
lex Leader Henry Copperthite's green
PAGER, Eddie B.; Charles Rupert's Fair
Nancy. pacer. 2-24l4: James HilIeary's
Bob lngersoi. PAGER 2.25; Griffith Hi
ieaFy's Howard O., trotter. 2-27lt: Albert
Moran's Maid Marion. PAGER. 2.234, and
others.
Practically all Of these horses have
4 been purchased by their present own
ers during the past fifteen months. The
aggregate sum of money paid for them
was something like $4,000. Tie high
est price paid for any one was 5000.
This was given by John I. Javins for
BedwOrth, Jr.
Kushan's Fine Record.
The past racing season has been the
most prosperous one in history for
Washington turfmen Nearly every
horse that was raced earned more or
less money rE. F. Halls stallion.
kushan. leads he local contingent for
the number OF races won during the
year. Kushan answered the call OF the
bell eleven times lie was first eight
times, third once. fourth once, and
unplaced once. kushan. with possibly
one exception. was the biggest money
winner among the Wa shington brigade.
He started the seasons racing with
mark OF 2--0i4, and closed il with one OF
2.lSs. coming home sound and fresh
Kushan is a handsome blood bay,
seven years Old. and is one OF the very
best bred horses ever brought to this
section Of the country. He is by Krem-
lin. 3:07sl. a son Of Lord Russell.
brother of Maud s, 2.Ga Kushan's
dam is RusaIka. by Mazotlan. he by
EIectioneer- Kushsn was bought by Mr.
Hail during the past year. He is a
sure 80 trotter. and entered in the
Horse World Representative stake.
Finch Big Winner.
Finch. owned by J. J. O'Keefe. stands
next TO Kushan in the ..umber Of races
won. He started twelve times, was
first seven times. second. three times
third once. and behind the money once.
He probably brought home more purse
money than Kushau. Finch went out
last spring with a mark Of 2:17L and
came home with a record Of 2,15s. He
is rated by those who know his speed
as better than a 2-10 PAGER. He is six
years old.
Other horses than won races during
the year were John r. Javins' Bell Ha-
eel, that started with a mark of 2.33.
and ended with one Of 2:lgL; ada D..
2-l5L owned by Henry Copperthite. that
won five times in ten starts; BedwoTth
jT. won some good races. and broke
a couple OF track records; and other
horses from this city finished well In
numerous events.
Huscling Amateur Horsemen.
These successes have greatly eneour-
aged harness horse admirers here. and
with the enthusiasm that the Potomac
Speedway has aroused, and the posi-
bility OF a new race track al an early
day, the rotung and pacing sport in
Washington promises wei for the ~
ture.
The gentlemen who have been fore
most in contributing 10 the building
Of the present gratifying condition Of
harness horse affairs in Washington. are
Charles McDermott, John r Javins.
Henry Copperthite. and Peter TavIor
jr. Others have done their part. ac-
cording 10 their meuns, but the quartet
named Eave clearly led. They are all
men or money. and they have not hesi-
tated 10 spend it in getting horses thcy
wanted.
Gen. z. Y. De GraW. fourth assist
ant postmaster general does not race
horses, but he dearly loves a good
trotter or PAGER and owns cohDIe.
He has them for road and matinee mr.
poses, and his heart and soul are In
the Potomac speedway. in the estab-
lIshment OF which he has been a lead
ing factor. Charles ,McDeruotr has also