Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
INTEREST IN PROSPECT PARK
PERFORMANCE OF
WASHINGTON-oWNED HORSES.
Work Done by The Brewer-Current
Notes of the Local Trot-
ting Turf.
By L. D. Sale.

The storm center of local light harness
horse interest was shifted last week to
Prospect Park, where several Washington
owned trotters and PAGERS performed very
creditably. In the 235 trot, The Brewer,
owned by Javins Brothers and driven by
James H. Morrow, won his race one, two,
three, the first heat being in 2.2311. the
second in 223A and the third in 2.25A,
driven out in the two last heats by Royal
Prize, bay gelding that was purchased
by Thomas Cannon for gentleman in this
city on Wednesday last
The Brewer Is an illustration of what
can be accomplished with a high strung
horse Of erratic tendencies by an accom-
plished reinsman. In any other hands but
those of Mr.. Morrow the chances are that
he would have long since been cast aside
as no good, crazy horse, in fact, and
counterfeit For the past twelve months
Morrow has been exercising his skill and
patience on the big bay gelding. Con-
WINGED that The Brewer had speed to burn,
If he could only be made to utilize it, Nor
row was careful not to excite him when
he baked and threw himself. Kind treat
ment finally subdued the nervous and I'M
ruly brute, so that before his race here
May 80, which he won in straight heats,
fondle his ears and head, something no
other man has been known to do since the
gelding came to Washington.
No one who has seen The Brewer perform
can doubt that he Is 2.2O or better trotter
right now, and If he trains on may take a
mark five or more seconds faster before the
season closes. No one in Washington seems
to know who bred The Brewer, at what
point he was bred or anything Of his breed
ing. He is bay gelding Of 16k hands,
rlyy{ II noctx lyrno hn1 IL
carries but little weight, but at that he is
compelled to wear elbow boots for protec-
tion-in fact, is carefully booted all around
for the same purpose. Until recently he
Morrow had "Rareyized'' him a few times
he submitted. No horse ever owned at this
point has had as much work or stood up
under 1t better than The Brewer. That he
Some day the truth about him will be re-
vealcd. He is another instance of a cast
off making good.
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Interest in Brightwood has diminished
since racing began In Baltimore.
Paymaster General J. A. Smith of Phila-
delphia, retired whose horses are quartered
at Pleasant Fields Montgomery county,
was in the city during the past week. MI.
Smith expects to race three horses this
year luIOuSH Xudi CllCAl, Two VI
which are by Kinster and of Mr.. Smith 8
own breeding
The horsemen of st. Mary county are
talking of holding a three-day meeting,
commencing July 3. The half-mile track
at Leonardtown, the county seat, has been
greatly improved since last year and the
new hotel Is nearing completion. Charles s.
Early Of Brandywine, Prince George
county, expects to start Sir Electroid,
2.21A. this week at Baltimore. It is ru-
mored that ]. A. Crabtree has asked the
price of Miss CLEAN, 2.16A, of Horace
Swartz. and that he would be willing to
part with the fast Hal Direct stallion If
any one wants him more than he does.
Bruce Cotton Is driving Happy Hooligan
on the road, having decided to hold him
over until next year. Belle Hazel 2.17A,
has been blistered in her front legs and
will be laid up for repairs for some little
time. Kushan, 2.1S1a is now in active train