The Washington times., 1908-07-05
Turf Followers Pay Tribute
To Promoter of Track at Burke
Large Attendance Marks Opening Of Henry Copper
thites New Venture-Ada D. First in Free
for-All Trot and Pace
By S. D. SALE.

The much heralded opening Of the new
track constructed at Burke Va, TOOK
place yesterday according TO schedule
in the presence Of a crowd OF upward
Of 900 persons, in which ladies were
largely in evidence
The District of Columbia alone con-
tribUted over $50 I sOile. while the resi-
dents of Fairfax and Alexandra cOun-
ties outdId themselves in paying tribute
10 the energy. enterprise, and generosity
OF Henry CopperthIte, OF Burke lnd
Washington, who originated. supervised.
and financed the construction OF the
buildings and track at a cost Of several
thousand dollars.
Copperthite Cheered.
In The course Of the afternoon the
large crowd of spectators loudly called
on Mr. COpperthife to come forward.
that they might show their apprecia-
ton OF what he had done. and 70 thank
him especially for the good order main
tained. which was in a measure due
10 the fact that no Iquor was per
mitted 10 be sold on the grounds. and
ell forms of gambling strictly pro-
hibited
B. r. McCauIly. of Washington. acted
as starter and presiding judge, and his
work in the stand Outdid all his pre-
vious efforts. John II. Cheen, c. J..
Kendrick. and John Garrett. all ICf
Washington. acted as judges and timers.
Between heats a band played the pOpu-
lar airs OF the Gay, and at intervals
there was dancing in the pavilion by
young couples present from Fairfax.
Alexandria. and Prince William coUn-
ties. Nothing occurred during the day
20 mar the festivities. and many per
sons remained until iate at night 70
enjoy the music and the dancing.
-Four Answer Call.
The first race-the free-for-au trot
and pace-Was promptly called al 2 o.
IA, and four horses responded 70 the
electric bell. namely. Ada D, Russell G.
Howard O., and the gray veteran OF
twenty-one years. Harry c.. 2.I75.. the
hero Of many hard-foGEht battles over
all kinds OF tracks
With Russel G. at the pole the horses
were of on tie third score down 20 a
good start. Around the first turn Ada
D. made one Of her electric rushes and
pinned her nose 10 Russell G.'s saddle
girth 70 the three-quarter pole. when
the gelding shook her of and finished
a neck % the good Howard O. had a
triLe too much foot for Harry c.. and
finished third. In the second third.
and fourth heats the bay daughter Of
Crawford was never for a moment IN
trouble. although Hillcranz behind
her horse race in the second and third
heats.
L E S. In LimeHght
The 2-Z7 trot and pace was a desperate
battle between the two local mares
Miss Grace and Grace D, In which also
the bay stallion, T. E 8, prominently
figured. Ida Medium. the fourth contend
er, was hardly nj for the six heat bruIs-
ing race that followed. and which. on
account OF rain ard darkness, was I'm
ished as per summary.
Grace D. was awarded the pole. with
T Z s IN the second place, Miss Grace
In third position. and Ida Medium On
the outside. Well punched the field went
10 the quarter pole. aid were still cutie
close together at the haIf. when Hill
lerary. behind T z s shook IN the
stallion. and his nose soon showed ia
front. Mott however. made one Of his
famous drives down the hOmestretch
with Miss Grac-, and nipped second
place from ShuE-ue. who was teamine
Grace D. for al that was in the hand-
some daughter Of = H s Ida Medium
was a rather poo last
On the second heat. Mott brought
down Miss Grace boiling. and ShuCrue
was gOinE some with Grace d. The heat
was between the two mares. but Miss
Grace lasted longer and finished in front
while T. r : had 20 be c0atented with
third place The -lird heat was aIz5
won by Miss Grace. but in the fourth
heat, TO the surprise Of everyone who
supposed T z S had shot his last bolt