Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

The movement made by the prosecuting
attorney of Detroit against poolselling is
one that has been growing in states north
and south for some years past. 1t can be
interpreted as moral uprising of the peo-
pie against betting in any form, and it
seems as certain the course of the
stars that In a very few years every state
In the Union will adopt stringent statute
against betting. Whether the adoption of
such law Will prove deathbloW to rae
ing contests. as Is claimed by track man
ayers, remains to be seen. This much is
certain: If all there Is to the sport of rae
ing is the privilege of wagering a few
dollars people who enjoy racing for rae
ing's sake will probably say, Better let it
die a speedy death" The betting ring can
boast of its victims by the thousands, and
penitentiaries and ruined homes can bear
witness to it's fearful blight Racing has
unquestionably improved the breed of
Eight harness horses as it has improved the
thoroughbred. In inStituting contests be-
tween horses 1t was never contemplated
making of them gambling machines. Such
they have, unfortunately, become, owing
TO the merry-go-rounds scattered over the
country.
From Cleveland the horses will go to
Buffalo for a weeks sport, when the
large stables, as usual, will separate-some
going westward to Illinois, Iowa and Kan
sas and perhaps as far west Den
yer. One of the strongest stables owned
in the far west IS that managed and owned
by w. a. Clark. son of Senator Clark or
Montana. 1t is mainly comprised of picked
horses of extreme speed. Mr.. Clarks most
recent purchase is the good mare Electric
Maiden, that last season in her first start
trotted to record of 2:13A. Driven out,
good judges claimed she could have
marched to a record better than 2:10.
Electric Maiden is by Electric Bell, sire of
Alopzo Corbin's fast pacing stallion DIR.
Bell, 2:19A. The eastern circuit comprises
Buffalo, Syracuse. Hartford. Providence,
and Readville Mass. And these towns
usually promise to the public upward of
two months of first-class racing.
Pauldng Boy. 2:13A, in ]. J. O'Keefes
stable, seems to be unbeatable in his
class, the 2:14 pace. Every time he has
started, up to this writing, he has won first
money, while other horses attached to
Washington stables have scarcely won
their oats. Some have not even earned
their entrance money. 1t was hoped, when
so many horses with low records were pur-
chased last winter. that District of Column
bia horsemen would ride in front the pres
ent season instead OF behind, as has been
the case thus far in too many instances to
suit the men who are compelled to foot
the bills. O'Keefe seems to be the only
Washingtontaasw whose horses are able to
deliver the goods. When this young Irish
man with his rich brogue broke into the
racing game at this point three years ago.
few local horsemen took him seriously, but
In spite of it all he seems to have made
good He has proved himself to be rare
good Judge of horsefesh. and 1t may be
said In his favor. also. that he has the
courage OF his convictions. When he is
convinced that he has horse that will do
he places his last dollar on him and~pa-
tientiy waits for him to bring it home and
q few more dollars with 1t.
A local horseman as game as O'Keefe,