The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
HARNESS HORSE GOSSIP.

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Three purchases made by gentlemen liv-
ing in this vicinity at the Old Glory sale
at Madison Square Garden last week are
Indicative of the growing interest in
harness horses, and are more than graf
flying to all Washington turfmen. One
was the purchase Of Bale Axworthy, by
Axworthy, 2:151k, dam Laura b., by Sa-
bic Wilkes Bale AxwOrthy is a sorTel
stallion, three years old, and is a prize
gated trotter that promises to develop
great speed. He was bought by J. NJ.
Corbin and viii be trained and driven by
AlonZo Corbin At the same sale. on the
same day that Bale AxwOrthy was sold,
his sire, Axworthy, passed from the
hands of John II. Shultz, proprietor Of
the ShuItzhurst Stock Farm, Portchester,
n. Y, to William Simpson, Of the Empire
City Stock Farm, Cuba, n. Y, the price
paid for him being $4,000. The horse
sold Immediately before Bale Axworthy
passed under the hammer was Bunker
Axworthy, by AXworthy, dam Farewell
Bunker, by Mambrino King. Bunker AK
worthy is a sorrel, two years old and a
trotter He was bought by Harry Nc
Henry, Of Hagerstown, who is closely
associated with Washington horsemen.
Another purchase was that OF Fair Nan
cy, 2.l6h, by Charles F. Rupert, OF this
city. Fair Nancy is a bay mare, eleven
years old. She Is by Robert McGregor.
and her dam Is Lucy B., by Legacy.
Colonel Delmar a stallion that will cut
quite swath among the select set Of
trotters in this section of country, is
about to find a home in Washington.
Colonel Delmar is a fun brother to e E
Smathers' Major Deimar. who holds the
fastest record of any gelding the world
has yet produced Q:JS%i) and whose name
has for the .,ast two years been before
the public In connection with the Mem
phis gold cup race. Colonel Delmar has
been purchased from Z. II. Nelson. the
Maine turfman, who, years ago, put be-
fore the world the great trotting stallion
Nelson. Colonel Deimar will probably ar
rive in this city on Tuesday or Wednes-
day. and viii be taken in hand by Alon-
20 Corbin. Colonel Delmar is a bay stall
Hon, seven years old. He stands 1873
and weighs about 1,l50 pounds. He has
a record Of 2:14h, and II is said can go
three or more trips over any good half
mile ring in PA or better. Colonel Delmar
will be a welcome addition 20 the Wash
ington harness horse family. Fast trot-
ters are few here.
The first Of the winter uatinees Of the
Road Drivers ard Riders Association Of
the District OF Columbia for l906-1S07 will
take place on tie Potomac speedway next
/ Tuesday afternoon. Five races-a 2:4C
trot or pace, free-for-ali trot, 2:l8 pace,
free-for-al pace, and 2.25 trot or pace
viii make up the programme. About forty
entries for the five events have been
promised, and an afternoon Of interesting
sport win result
Washington hoTsemen. like h0rsemen of
every other part Of the country, are
talking about the coming races on the
ice in Canada. and it is not improbable
I that at least one local horse Will 20 10
them. This IS Bedworth. Jr.. POS IA.
owned by John F. Javins, president OF
the Brightw0od Driving Club. Men ex-
perienced in this kind Of sport say this
stallion is especially well gated for It.
and that he would surely make a great
showing among the free-for-all brigade.
Bedworth, Jr, appears TO be in better
racing shape at present than he has been
any time during the past six months.
Wnen the word "Gor" Is uttered by the
starter 20 the free-for-au pacing squad
on the Potomac speedway next Tuesday
an interesting brush may be confidently
looked for. OF the eight fast sidewheel-
ers that are expected to line up-Flinch.
Greenline, Mysotis. Bedford Boy, Bed
worth. Jr., Ada D.. Pat S. and Harry
Madden-onIy three race without hopples.
but as the straps are barred in speedway
contests. all Will have to go without
them, and as professional drivers are also
Ostracised. and amateurs will do the pilot
ing, the contest cannot fan to be an ex-
citing and enjoyable one.
Charles II. Etzler. Of the Armour Pack
/ ing Agency. has recently brought to
| Washington sOrrel gelding that will
make his first appearance on the Potomac
speedway in the 2:D trot or pace next
Tuesday. The geldIng's name IS Hal G.
He IS by Hal B., 2.04Iz. He is a PAGER.
, and IL Is said he can show merry clip.
Peter Taylor has turned out for a rest
his black pacing horse, Direct Mack.
2.lTl4. Direct Mack has a lot of speed and
did good racing during the early part OF
this season, but went short later He is
expected 70 come around all right by the
time the bell rings again. when Len
ACker expects to do some profitable busi-
ness with him.
What is claimed to be the fastest team
of trotting horses that have ever been
seen in Washington are shortly TO make
their appearance here. They are orc.
2:05i4, and Noman B., 2:06H This great
pair were bought at the Old Glory sale,
at Madison Square Garden. last week, by
Representative-elect Mcmillan, of New
York City, who, while a member Of Con-
Eress, viii use them as road and Speed
way horses. Mr.. Mcmillan is not only a
devoted friend Of the speedy harness
horse, but is rated a reinsman Of much
ability.
Councilman Bisso. of New Orleans, viii
introduce a city ordinance TO prevent the
selling Of tips on the public thoroughfares
and in street cars, doorways, residences,
or elsewhere, as practiced by those who
are supposed to know what horse viii
win in race at one or the other of the
race tracks. Might make it stronger by
penalizing the fools who buy the tips.