Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

willie to the Town on the ONO. is authority
for the statement that not for many years
past had he seen so many financially broke
horscmeu a h saw the present racing sea-
son. The Horses which were not quite fiSt
enough to win the big tracks are now
racing in this vicinity. and locally owned
horses are in most instances outclassed by
them.
With the close of the meeting at the Cen
tlemens Driving Park, Baltimore, tn com
ing week a few matinees and county races
here and there. the season will have been
virtually brought TO a close. The Leonard
town meeting. scheduled for last week, was
declared off on account of the rain and the
dates Of October II and November l sub
stituted. \ number of Washington horses
Were on hand to participate in the sport
but had their expenses for their pains. 1t
has been decided that in the free-for-all
classes at the meeting to be held on the
dates named. one or more horses may be
named from the same stable. The only
event of interest at Leonardtown during
81 week of preciptate moisture and much
mud was the presentation OF magnificent
EolI-headcd cane to L. ID. Sale by the St
Mary Racing Association as an expression
of good will. and a return for the inter-
est he manifested in the success of the as
socatiOn. Mr.. II. Harris Camalier states
attorney made tie presentation speech in
fitting language
Jacob L. Butt of the Buttonwood Stock
Farm writes The Star hard-luck story of
the seasons campaign that has few equals.
The horse Simmons. with trial of 2.0SA.
died on his hands at Wellsville N. V, from
the effects of a race and the heat. Pre-
cursor. 2201i, hit one of his knees so hard
In a race that an abscess resulted. Later
on Precursor started at Hanover Pa,
where he was so Frustrated by the heat
and needless scoring that he came near dy-
ing in the night AS a matter of fact five
out of eight horses in the race were in the
hands of veterinaries during the night
Some of the horses engaged have not yet
recovered. Mr.. Butt writes that he has
number of promising youngsters at his farm
which will be raced next season and he
hopes for better luck.
Among well-known horsemen in the city
during the past week were DIR. T. II. Yale
of New York city and w. f. Perkins of
Skowhegan, Me. The last named town is
where the far-faned stallion Nelson, 2:00h,
Is located. He is now twenty-one years
old and Mr.. Perkin says he is as lively as
a colt. Nelson's race against Allerton at
Grand Rapids Mich, upward of twenty
years ago was a national event, at which
10000 persons were present.
Gen. Beale, 2:29k, a horse well known in
this locality, where he was bred and owned,
was sold at La Plata, Charles county, Md,
last week for 81 500 under the hammer.
He will remain in Charles county.
William Russell Allen of Allen farm,
Pittsfield, Mass, who bred the noted stall
lion Kushan. PISA. writes The Star that
he has very promising filly by Russian;
also four-year-ol full sister to kushan
that has Il three-year-old record of 2:29A.
B. F. McCaully has sold Harry Woodford.
2:17I, to Philadelphia gentleman, reputed
price 500.
E. F. Hall of this city recently purchased
In Prince George county very fast and
promising four-year-old gelding by Lord
Leland. The latter was formerly owned by
the late Senator Barbour of Virginia and
was by Hambletonian X. Mr. Halls new
purchase is double gated and fats at either
the pace or the trot.
There is talk again of building a half
mile track at La Plata, Charles county.
The horsemen of the county expect to break
ground for it next spring and hold meet
ing in June.
The well-known horseman. John Seeley
who has been for many years in the en-
Va, has rented the Copperthite property
at Brightwood and will have his training
stables there in the future.
Frank Thomas took in the Winchester,
Va, fair last week with Bedford Boy and
S. u. r.
James Morrow who has campaigned the
remaining portion of Javns brothers
string for some weeks past, returned from
Ieonardtown Saturday. but will go back
the latter part of the month.
The black geding Niger Boy, formerly
the property of Javins brothers, was out