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The Washington times., 1906-01-07
CHECKEREb CAREER
OF OLD ST. GATIEN
One Of Worlds Most Fam
Gus Horses.
RECENTLY SOLD FOR $500
Has Seen Twenty-four Summers, But
Still Active-SiTed Meddler, Head
Of Winning Stations for 1904.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Jan. est. Ca
tien, sire Of the great stallion MeddiCF
and who was dead-helted for the Eng
lish Derby of 1854 with Harvester. has
been purchased by George J. Long, the
Louisville breeder and racing man
St Gatien has had q somewhat check
cred career BY The Rover out Of St
Editha. he is considered in England a
''chance bred horse, though he has the
blood of some of the greatest horse in
the English stud book in his veins
He won every race for which he start
ed. as a two-year-old, was uubeaten ar
three, beaten only once at four. and
only twice as a nve-year-OlG. His rec
ord shows three defeats in four seasons
on the turf His races included the dead
heat with Harvester for the Derby. Gold
Vase al Ascot, Casarewitch Gold Cup
at Ascot. Alexandra Plate. and Jockey
Club Cup. He sold for $4,000 70 go 10
Germany for stud purposes. He sired
many good winners there, but was tax
en- back to England, and later brought
to this country.
In England he sired Meddler. who was
unbeaten Us a race horse. and who was
imported TO this country TO become one
head of the winning stallion list OF 1904
with almost S235030 to the credit of his
get Among 81. Gatien's get ia this
country 10 earn distinction is 81. Boil
lane, who won the Municipal. Handicap
and the Weight-for-Age race al TWO
miles and "a quarter at Belmont Park
last October.
AT the Rancho del Paso sale St Ga
tIen was knocked down to James b.
Hagsin fer $500. lie is now twenty-four
years old, but if looks count for any
thing. stiu has few years of useful
ness ahead of him. He was shipped
to Lexington with the other Haggin
stock. Mr.. Long asked John Morris TO
took the horse over. His report evident
iy was satisfactory. a deal was made
and st. Gaten has already been ship
ped TO Louisville
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Crowley. who is also under Leonard's
wing.
Crowley Ambitious.
Crowley is anxious TO get back into
the game. and in order TO demonstrate
that he is recovering his form has
mixed It with Lewis at a lively rate.
They have not exchanged love taps but
have gone at it hammer aid tongs for
FIVE and six rounds each evening. with
the result that each has had fun oD-
pOrtunity 10 test his endurance and abil-
itv 10 stand a punching.
Crowley is improving in his footwork
and general stiffness. while Lewis Is "A
bruised witness of his hitting powers
He has abandoned his former habit OF
spending whole evening trying To
land a knockout swat on the Jaw and
Is putting In some soulful thumDs to
the body which would make d middle
weight gasp. Leonard is now arranging
a couple OF matches for Crowley and
expects To have him IN the ring again ia
the next two or three weeks. Two or
three bouts, whether they win or lose
would do both Crowley and Lewis much
good. as they are young enough TO take
few setbacks without serious results
TO their regulations. ald the actual work
in the arena would do them good.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
JERSEYlTES KILL
0LDFlELD'S SCHEME

TRENTON, y. j.. Jan. 6.-Automobi-
lists Of New Jersey have condemned tie
proposed EFFORT of Barney Old6eld 10
race his automobile across this State to
morrow.
On behalf OF the automobile clubs OF
the State Frederick r. Pratt today tele-
graphed Governor Stokes asking him to
refuse To grant OldheId permission for
this test of speed in violation of the
state laws Mr.. Pratt was sent an an
swer tc the effect that the governor had
no power TO suspend the automobile
speed law. Police departments in this
city and elsewhere along the road be-
tween Philadelphia and New York have
made arrangements to arrest Oldheld II
he attempts to run his car faster than
the law permits.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
OLDIIME PEOPLE
KNOCKED FOOTBALL

LONDON. Jan. 6.-W. J. Wilson,
the Hon. Secretary Of the Surrey Foot
ball Association, has been studying up
the history of the game recently
So much of an authority mas ne be
come that he recently leCtUTed to a
large number OF football enthusiasts
here in London, dealing especially with
the ancient laws upon the subject. Mr..
Wilson authoritatively declared that
football was six centuries old ShrOVe
Tuesday had been associated with the
game from the earliest times. and in
the Fourteenth Century Gin the reign
of Edward IL football was played by
SO many youths i'm the streets that the
merchants appealed to the King 10 put
the game down. as ii inteTfered with
the commerce of the country.
But football was strong enough TO
defy the law, even OF the King, both
In England and Scotland, despite agi-
tation. and. much cOndemnutory writ
ing against the game. In the Sixteenth
Century the game, though unlawful,
was played in the streets and fields the
goal posts ranged from such objects as
bushes TO houses ana were often
,mles apart. One special prayer was
disseminated by a writer named Stubbs
decrying football on the Sabbath on
the ground that it was bloody and
murderous game. backs legs, and necks
being indiscriminately broken"
Another writer more generous. de-
claUed that the game put courage into
the hearts of the players and stimu-
lated them to meet the foe eye 20 eye
without flinching.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
DR.. GARDNER LOPED
HOME At OAKLAND
Ran Seven FurIOngs Within Half Sec
ond Of Worlds Record-Essy
for Marian Rose.

SAN FRANCI8CO Jan. G-Dr Card
Ter. ridden by Leroy Williams. ran away
from the fastest bunch OF speed OF the
season at Oakland today.
The event was the Follausbee Handi-
cap and the Grand colt. with ZIG pounds
up, covered the seven furl0ugS ia l35l..
within half "a second ol the world re-
cord. which was made at Saratoga on
August is. 1902, by The AIus.eteer. then
four years old with los pounds on his
tack
Radtke was aboard Schreiber's hIiy
Marion Rose. IN The first. and bTOugh,
her home handily. The second went ia
The we'll ridden Hi Col Cap, which re-
peated his victory over Royalty
Little Jimmy Horher. was uulucky in
getting INTO numerous pockets OF Massa
in the NTH. but getting clear q sixteenth
from home. won by d nose from Gate
way Mas.l showed himself "a class
performer 10y his game effort.
sum .ndTies;
First rGcc-Three and one-half fur
longs. Marion Pose. 100 fRadtke). 8 10 s.
won, Blue Bottle. f12 tPhillips). l. to 7
second; Elmdaic. IL tMcBride), 7 20 J.
third Time. C.4liA. Craig Kogo. J. !.
AIohr. Yankee Jim, Seven Full and Her
mits Cross also ran.
Second racc-One and one-eighth miles
Hi Col Cap, I07 Foulkel 6 to ]. won
Royalty les tRobnson), 3 TO /. second
Esherin. 105 6McBride), to /. third.
Time. 1854 ENpedient Ira Dixie Lad,
Leaus and MAY Holiday also ran.
Third race-Six furlongs. Instructor,
1R tFountain1. Is TO 8. won; Ro-
maine. los (McBride). Is To 20 second
Fisher BOY, 100 tRobinsOn), 20 20 I, third.
Time ,12ls- Rocklands, CoilOnade Aud
vari and Pelham else ran
Fourth race-Seven furlongs; the Fol
lar shee Handicap Dr.. Gardned. lie Il.
Williams), 10 J. won. Nagazam. 1C9
Knapp % 20 J. second. Toc0laW 12j
kelly. % "a 1. third Time, ;25lk. Neva
Lee. Red Leaf. Beau Ormonde, Princess
Titania Bear Catcher and II. L. Frank
also ran.
Fifth race-Mne ana sixteenth.
Massa. 81 0torner), to 10. won:
Gateway. fa9 CRobinson), to l. sec
ond; Tho ISutenant, 100 CWilliamsl.
Is 20 = third Time. I.s6. Bann0ck
Belle Blue Eyes. sails. Mclododros, and
Haviland also ran
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Tom Nc
Grath 10 (Radtke}. 9 to ;. won: The
Trojan. 10 tKnapp). 3 10 !. second;
Ethel Thatcher. 10 (McBridel, s to ],
third Time, 1:i2lh. Sugar Maid,
Ramus. Governor Davis. ST. Francis.
Santa Ray. and Spinosa also ran.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
HARVARD WILL LOSE
STAR TRACK ATHLETE

CAMBRIDGE. Jan 81 p. Dodge.
the crack young Harvard runner, will
not don the Crimson Jersey next spring.
He has been compelled to go South for
NJ health. and if he comes back to
cambridge during the spring term will
NJ be abla TO get into running at all.
LAST year ne entered Harvard as a
fseshP4an and made his H" in two
ss'-s+Its before the year was over. He
oak third in the 100 and second in the
:. In the dual meet with Yale, closely
-o.toWing his captain. w a Schick,
VINO took nearly everything ne went
into IN his college course
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Here are the American sires whose get
won more than $4,000 during 1907.

Enoch NJ. Wishard. trainer for John
a Drake, who only a few days ago
visited John Haynes horse infirmary in
Connecticut. is authority for the state
snent that Stalwart will not be The only
frst-elass flve-year-oid our next season
20 dispute Sysonbys claims TO first hon
ors in the handicap division. Ort Wells.
winner IF the Tidal. Eealizat ton and
Commonwealth Of 1874 - at Haynes
llaca. and WIshard sayL that il is
oertaiT 9 he Will train nel season.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
COLUMBIA BEAT PRINCETON.

NEW YORK. Jan. columbia de
feated Princeton by 4 &c in the initial
game of the intercollegiate hockey cham
piOnship series, which was played at the
s.. Nicholas Rink tonight. knight
scored two goals fer the local team,
while Miller and Armstrong shot the
puck in for one goal each. The only
laan 20 score for Princeton GaS Chew
who made two seals
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Arsenal. los. Soldier OF Fortune. leo.
Henry o. 81: Decoration 100; Augur,
los; POnca, 10i, Van Hope l03.
Seventh race-Mile and twenty yards.
Water Lake So; Ed Early. So VIII
Shelly. los; Gay Lizzette. 100; Firing
Line. los; Prince Salm Saim. 100. Bishop
Weed 1o4: Brookston. i0a; Berry Wad-
dell l02. Athena 105. FaiTbury 100: Jade
IS. Haywood, no; Stroma, 107; Bell the
Cat lis.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
LEWIS WORKS HARD
FOR SCROGGS BOUT
Developing Endurance for
BaltimOrean'S Rushes.
BOXES MUCH WITH CROWLEY
Lively Sessions Between Rival Scrap
pers in Leonard's Stable-Both
Need Experience

Danny Lewis. the local boxer. is
learning his little lessons in the school
of experience. and now claims 10 have
moved up considerably in his class.
Lewis is TO box Harry Seroggs at
catcF weights before the National A. c.
of Baltimore next Tuesday night, and
expects 10 make practical applications
of his lessons when he enters the rims.
Lewis met Scroggs some time ago be-
fore the Nonpariel A. (. in Highland
town Just outside of Baltimore and lost
the decision in eight rounds Lack Of
experience was almost entirely respon-
sibse for the defeat. and since then
Lewis has divided his time between
seeking return match and working
tooth and nail in his training quarters
at tn place Of his manager Ristle
Leonard. 1919 Seventh street northwest
Lewis Has Stamina.
The feature of the last engagement
was that Lewis was badly hammered
in the first three or four rounds. but got
stronger as the bout progressed, and
there were many who were willing 10
bet that he would have won had the
number of rounds been doubled The
coming encounter is for nfteen ROUNDS.
which will suit Lewis exactly judging
bv past performances. Scroggs Is
cool fchter with a long reach and
crouch but he has weak stomach.
and Lewis has been devoting special at
tention TO infighting and figuring out a
method of landing his trusty right on
the breadbasket of the Baltimorean.
Every night Lewis has been taking
on three or four men as fast as they
could be produced by Manager Leonard.
and this has done him much good. His
principal opponent has been Eddie
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
CROPPING EARS
NOT NECESSARY
Cruel Practice Doesn't I'M
prove Deg.
WAS STOPPED IN ENGLAND
And Breeds Didn't Degenerate or Lose
Popular Favor-America Should
Adopt Law.

The question of cropping the ea-s OF
the bun terrier and the Great Dane OF
German bearhound often comes up,
both among the fanciers and the laicty,
The American public is SO accustomed
to see the pointed ears in these breeds
that there arises a loud wall of con-
tempt when dog of either class is pro-
duced with all OF the appendages or
parts thereof that nature gave him.
Some years ago a law was passed in
England prohibiting cropping, and it was
then prOphesied that the breeds ON
which cropping had been practiced
would degenerate. On the contrary
these classes have become more pOpu-
their natural form as when "a VcteTi-
nary's ears has trimmed them into a
fashionable figure.
More Popular Than Ever.
Indeed. both the bull terrier and the
Great Dane are more acceptable to the
real lover of the dog now - England
than before. for the reason that per-
sonal prejudices and a desire not TO
give pain in conjunction with the uni
versal desire To conform To prevailing
ideas forbade many a man from keep
ing these breeds. where cropping was
considered necessary, and q failure %
or ~eprehensible.
- is country ear cropping IS sJiu in
VO- some day there VIII oe a law
passed against X, for II S only custom
that gives the impression thar he ttT-
TieT looks sharper and more Intelligent
with the ears cut Five years q: non
cropping and people would wonder why
so much emphasis was put On she me-
cessity of trimming the ears 70 make
them beautiful
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
TOMMY MowArr KNOCKED OUT

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 6.--Tommy
Mowatt, of Chicago. was knocked out
II the second round by Tommy Murphy.
OF New York tonight
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

and upward Is growing steadily less,
and that the tendency is constantly
growing toward hGstng two or three
animals % unusual stamina take prac-
tically ali the fixtures in which they are
entered. 81 IS a question worth con-
sldering how long this can keep up with
out seriously injuring the sport.
Himyar. one Of the most remarkable
thoroughbreds both as a racer and sire.
this country has seen. died recently at
f. $. GARDENERS Sumner county estab-
lishment. Death was due to old age. he
icing thirty years old lacking one day.
Himyar was a son Of Alarm, out Of
Hira. by Lexington. He won many
classic events At the age OF two and
three years. IN the stud his career was
even more brilliant. as he not only got
Domino, Correction. and PA Jdit, but
shed more than 100 horses that won
% 900 OF mo-, on the turf.
Another noted name 10 be added 10
race horse neurology is IAbbertifibbet,
one 81 che most celebrated brood mares
in the history OF the California turf
Ln,beTtihibbet was the dam Of the great
colt. cec-ve {. Bennett, the frequent
the me -sce mare Honiton, and Gold
Lace. Iibberthlbbet was sired by Bull
lion, son of War Dane. Her dam was
Flibberjibhst. By Kingfsher.
Oiseau. the good three-year-old. which
won several biz races during the last
racing season. IS wintering nicely at the
Sleeps -r-ad BAY track and is expected
TO be- ir good candition by the time the
racing season rolls around.
Last srascu James r. Keene's grand
colt SN-soE5y, stood in his way of win
ming sorle of the rich stakes. and il is
probable that the same colt viii be
Oiseau's opponent again during this
years canTaign. According 10 his train
er. the colt viii run bettef This year
Henry Birkenruth. a weIl-known
Western rider is spending the winter
with his parents IT Logansport. Ind.
after having a sUlCI ssful season in Aus
tria- He has already signed 10 ride
for Herr Victor Mautner, or Budapest,
ard Baron Springer, Of Vienna. has sec
ord call on his services. Birkenruth
spTang into prominence when he won a
Sl5,V0 stake in Paris with Orange Bios
som. a long shot. which was owned BY
"A French count. The year before last
/ ha rode for Edmund Blanc. of Paris.
I lie got his early training as a jockey in
the employ OF EZen and sam Hill
dreth. and rode forty-one winners in
! one season in California He also rode
the winner in Kansas City derby a
/ few years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
RACING.

w. S. Williams has determined 70 race
his good horses. Rams Horn and Phil
Finch. in the East the coming season
Yesterday the entries of both were re-
ceived for the Suburban. Both horses
are wintering at. New Orleans and Phil
Finch was winner in the New Year
Handicap there.
f. r. Hitchcock returned TO New
York yesterday from a Southern visit.
August Belmont is also back from q
visit TO his place at Garnet. :. G. There
Is a general return of many prominent
turfmen in order that they may be
present at the annual meeting of the
Jockey Club and the various racing as
sociations TO be held next week.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
SNOW CARNIVAL
FOR SPEEDWAY
Local Drivers AnXiOuSly
Wait on Weather.
WANTS CHAMP POLE TEAM
Mr.. McDermott Experimenting With
GTeenline and Monteith With Eye
on RecOTds-CiIcuit Prosperous.

Wind again interfere1 yesterday with
the regular Saturday afternoon brush
es on the Speedway, and not more than
two or three drivers had the nerve 10
send their nags against the blasts.
Local interest in harness horses is
now largely centered in the PROPOSE
ton to have snow carnival on the
Speedway All of the members of the
Road Drivers and Riders Association
are enthusiastic over the project and
are hoping for a good heavy snowfall.
They want to make the occasion mem
orable in every way and many hand
someIy decorated sleighs should be in
line if the carnival is ever held. Ar
engagements for such an event have
been started several times, but the
rain has always interfered and killed
the going
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Secretary Joseph a. Ellis Of the Cen
uemen's Driving Park, Baltimore. re-
ports that the outlook for racing in the
Maryland and Virginia circuit is better
than IL has ever been Neither OF those
States has prohibited selling pools and
the tracks are consequently making
money, but not enough 10 arouse the
envy Of persons in or ont Of the bust
ness. That the purses and stakes have
been q real incentive TO the breeding in
dustry Is proved by the number Of
Maryland and Virginia horses racing on
the circuit eacn year and the growth
in the sales OF high-bred PAGERS ana
trotters from the farms which are sup
porting stables.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

This has been a week of denial Jack
O'Rrien denies that he challenged JET
fries and denies further that he is
matched TO box Gus Ruhlin.
Al North, one OF Renos foremost
spoTts-he helped arrange the Root-Hart
hght-denies that Reno made an offer
for a Hart-O Brien battle.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

There arc several professional dry
ers in the Road Drivers and Riders
Association and they expressed great
satisfaction over the fact that the
two races on the Speedway on New
Year Day were open to them as well
as the amateurs. There has been some
quiet kicking among the pros. in the
past over the fact that they were bar
red from the Speedway special events,
and while they did not expect to be
declared in on everything. they thought
they should get some sort of a ran
for their money and be allowed an oe-
casional chance 20 pull down prize
Charles AcDermott drove The Dean,
2.0c, and Marian Wilkes, 2:0S, over the
Speedway yesterday as pole team.
but the wind was too eager and nip
ping 10 try any fancy business in fast
stepping.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

a meeting OF the Brightw0od Driving
Club Will be held this morning at the
clubhouse to discuss important bust
ness. The club is already beginning TO
bestlr itself with preparations for its
race meetings in the spring
and fail. and Secretary Hadheld predicts
that those who thought Washington
would not support harness racing viii
receive the surprise OF their lives.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

II is not to be wondered at that tn
number Of really first-elass horses sOm~
2etent 10 win big races at three years
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Mr.. AIcDermott is trying 10 md The
best way TO arrange his horses in pole
teams. Greenliue. 2:07l, and Marian
Wilkes have been. tried together, but
GreenIine does not appear 10 get along
any too well with the Wilkes horse,
and viii probably be doubled up with
Monteith. 2:551z. If this combination
works we'll. Mr. McDermott viii so af
ter some Of the worlds records with
pole teams and in Greenline and Mon
teith he has a pair capable of ttins
new figures-if not for the wo Ia, at
least FOR this neck o. the woods
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

On January Il the annual meeting Of
the Jockey Club will be held and stew
ards elected to hll the place OF those
retiring. The same day the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the va
rious racing associations viii be held. In
addition to all this, the forfeit list wiz
be due.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

E. h. Bradley now has his training
stables on Avenue L. near the Sleeps
head Bay track. There has just been
completed for the Western owner an
eightecn-stau barn that is up-to-date in
every particular Here the Bradley
horses win be housed when they come
East next spring
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

The racing of very young ,wo-yeaI'-
old racing babies has been Of unusual
this year On January no
less than hfty-seven young thorough
brees, two years old or that day. hy
virtue Of the decree of the powers thai
be in racing that the age of ali thor
oughbreds shall date from January l.,
were carGed TO start at the various
tracks.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29

There is an impression extant that bee
culture is not profitable in Florida, but
Mr.. ]. c. Street is proving that it can
be made very successful pursuit He
has number of colonies, and is produc-
ing some extra fine honey. One day
this week he took So pounds from two
''suppers" as the sections of hive are
called-and this editor can testify that
it was choice article-Lakeland News.
The cucumber crop here this year
was failure, owing to too much rain
Mr.. ]. F. Citizens, who, a year ago,
cleared $4,000 from four acres, barely
came out even this year. Moral: Don't
carry all your eggs in one basket Be
sides cucumbers, plant beans, tomatoes,
lettuce and celery. The last two, lettuce
and celery, were the winners this season,
paid $1,000 to $1,000 per acre. Moral
No. 2: the lightning rarely strikes twice
in the same place; e. g.: cucumbers
were the bonanza crop last year; this
year it was celery and lettuce; next year
it may be cabbage and tomatoes
Punta Gorda Herald.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29

Florida, your beauty's beyond COM
pare.
From your iveOaks gray mOsses are
swinging;
And flowers constantly, bloom every
where,
While to your hammOcks seaweed
is clinging.
BOwing above the broad Indian Riv-
Crowned, your stately palmettOes
are standing;
And lacy leaves of cOcOanuts quiver
Near the brink where white winged
ships are landing.
as snow,
The pineapple is sturdily growing;
And over the waves where winds soft
ly blow,
Boatmen their boats are calamity
rowing.
Sand land and pine lands stretch away,
away,
Where the wild deer and bear are
roaming;
Trophy crowned the huntsman, with
spirit gay,
Comes with his burden through
ev'ning's glooming
Florida, Summerland all the year
rOundi
Your soft zephyrs are constantly
blowing;
You, who with tropical nectar abound,
Woe and entice, it seems, without
knowing.
Cynthia Carr Mitchell.
Eden, Florida.