The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
NEWARK, HORSES
TRAINING FOR
! GRAND CIRCUIT
Three Owned by Meyer Broth-
ers, of This City, Are
Entered.
BONANZA FIGURED UrON
TO WIN c. OF c. STAKE
Nathan Strauss Among Local
Trofting Horses Being Pre-
pared for Big Races.
BY WALTER J. SNYDER.
TEYHEN the starter calls the fl
Wv for the initial race of the ]

TNHEN the starter calls the field
w for the initial race of the 1903
opening OF the Grand Circuit
at Detroit next July prominent among
~tneyentercd horses will be those owned
bXtthe Meyer brothers, Joseph Il. and
J4eob. of this city.
ATbe fastest by records of the horses to
RAE In the local horsemen's colors is
tho celebrated free for all PAGER,
Nathan Strauss. 2:034, who has won
fame not only in professional races bu
also in amateur events. Upon three
different occasions the son Of Director
has been returned the amateur cham
pion, having won this title at Weequa-
hic Park in the local matinee races, at
the Empire City track during the matt
nee races of the New York Driving
Club, and the speedway championship
on the New York drive.
Probably his greatest victory was the
day Joseph Meyer piloted him the win
ner over Don Derby. 2:04%, the recog-
rlised amateur champion, this defeat
being the only one he ever met since
joining the amateur ranks. In the
opinion of Al Thomas, the trainer and
driver, who handles the local horse
mems horses on the Grand Circuit, this
year will be the most successful OF
Nathan Strauss professional career.
Bonanza, 2:07ai, is w~ell-known locally,
having been bred, raised and owned in
this vicinity. Since coming into the
possession of Mr.. Meyer, the pony
PAGER has won many events and Is
destined to take q record much faster
than his present. Bonanza is the only
horse that ever started three times in
the classaic $1,000 Chamber of Com
xnerce at Detroit. and each time won
second money.
Princine, 2:10A, a trotter recently
purchased from the Lolita Crabtree
stable, is at present being driven by
Jacob Meyer In this city. but will later
be sent to Trainer Thomas to be cam
paigned with the other horses. During
fhe recent sieiehing season Princine APP
reared on the speedway n easily
demonstrated her superior speed by
racing without a single defeat.
J. j.. Meyer has recently returned
from a trip to Benson, Neb., the winter
quarters of Trainer Thomas, n re-
ports all his horses with being in ex-
cellent winter condition. Mr.. Meyer is
quite enthusiastic about the climate or
the Western State and the excellent
facilities Trainer Thomas has for pre-
pairing his charges for the
campaign before them.
While the Meyer Brothers will race a
r stable professionally, they will,
however. reserve a number of horses
for the local matinee races. Both men
are clever reinsmen, Joseph being an
exceptionally clever driver. Last sea-
son he was the most successful relns-
man in the Road Horse Association OF
New Jersey. His ability to handle all
kinds of horses is recognized by the
members. who very often seek his
services. Several times he mas demon
strated his skill at manipulating the
reins by getting up behind a horse that
has iuts lost a heat or more and going
or and winning the race. His success
with Ida Gray and Gyp Walnut were
rotablo cases. Mr.. Meyers reputation
is not only local. but the New AorN
nrivinp club members and those using
The New York Speedway have often
souaht his services. Should he ever