Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
BIG Time At BR|GHTWOOO
SOME FINE HORSE RACES WILL
BE RUN TOMORROW.
Besides, There Will Be a Mule Race,
Base Ball Game and
Foot Races.

That great army of Washingtonians who
find pleasure in contests between blooded
horses and fieet-footed men. together with
the dyed-in-the-wool base ball fam will
| find much to their liking at the Bright
wood race track tomorrow afternoon.
All the leading opponents of speed and
endurance in the local equine world will
be there and be put through their PAGES,
for it is declared that no holiday would
be complete for the members of the
Brghtwood Driving Club and their friends
that was not marked by a race meeting at
the famous old track.
The horse fanCiers connected with the
club have been worked unusually hard
during the past few weeks in preparation
for this Labor day matinee. 1t Is posi-
bic that such tuning up" has never been
had before on the old track. There is
quite happy family of local horsemen
connected with the Brightwood Driving
Club. They love their hobby. as some
call it. and when they meet to exchange
greetings they fall to talking about their
favorte horses much as the father is
wont to dilate on the cleverness of the
firstbOrn.
Phil Steubner is one of the proudest
men in Washington over his stable OF
~hcroughbredS. and when Edward Dan
els said here recently that Emory Stone
the better horse of the two Mr.
Steubner invited him to step over the Dis
trict line into Maryland and there post
80 as a wager. the sum being covered
by like amount by the owner of OAK
Wilkes. The articles of agreement stipu-
late that the race shall be run over the
Brightwood course tomorrow. and the
horse winning two out of three heats to
be declared the winner.
Both horses are keen to the game, have
won many prizes here and elsewhere. and
at the present time are fit to make things
interesting for the spectators. Both own
ers have many friends among the local
horse fanciers. and the seeker after in
formation may hear interesting aSsur-
ances as to the fitness of each contestant
Thomas P Baldwin will be the starter,
and it is expected that when he gives the
word to go at o'clock tomorrow after
noon the historic old stand at Brightwood
will contain the entire membership of the
driving club and their friends as well.
Both horses are reported as working
we'll in their tryoutS during the last few
days. and the owners declare that they
are more fit than ever to try conclusions
with the best i'm their respective classes
1t is expected that the track will be In
tiptOp shape.
Pacing and Trotting.
The management of the club has also
elected to have other events run off dur
ing the afternoon. These will consist OF
free-for-all pace and free-for-all
trOt. together with race for mules
These races will be filled by local horses.
Declarations Of entry have been made by
many prominent members or the cluD.
There will be several entries from the
Mott string, Clayton Forney will pilot
the Javins brothers horses. ana, OF
course, no matinee at Brightwood would
be complete unless Frank Thomas ap-
peared with that good old morse, SIT
Electroid In spite of his fifteen years,
and his more or less shambling appear
ance, Sir Electroid has been consistent
performer among the local thorough
breds. and has given such good horses as
Jubilanta a hard rub to keep MIN IRON
the pole and the race.
There are said to be about twenty fast
mules in Washington. the property OF
members of the Brightwood DRIVING
Club While they haul dirt carts during
the week. their owners declare them Just
brimful of speed. Some of these men
have waxed enthusiastic over their
"Mauds" and their "Jinnies,' and to make
this jokefest interesting to the owners
and trainers" the driving club has pre-
pared a handsome silver cup to be pre-
scented to the winning owner. 1t has
been suggested that the mule race coulo
be made even more interesting by having
the owners ride their respective mules.
Base Ball, Too.
The BrightwoOd race track oval Is
popular base ball diamond, and tomorrow
afternoon, beginning at o'clock, will be
the scene of an exhibition game between
the Brightwood base ball team and an
organization hailing from Congress
Heights. Both teams have a large fol-
lowing in their respective localities. the
former being one of the leading clubs in
the District Suburban League. B. c.
Moore is the manager of the BrightWood
team, and he declares that there will be
something doing" at Brightwood when
the two teams meet. The game will not
interfere with the running of the races.
and is welcomed by the driving club as a
happy diversion. 1t will serve to &C
celerate interest in two popular sports
and minimize the delays incident to
Blowout" periods between heats.
The teams will line up as follows:
Brightwood-Ray third base: Grant. CEN
ter field: Dexter left field; Howells,
shortstop; Falconer, first base; Seitz,
| right field; Stewart. catcher; Orme, sec
| ond base and White, right field.
Congress Heights-J. Waller. short
stop; c. Wahler, first base; Humphrey.
pitcher; McGroft third base; L. Pumph-
rey, left field; Pennington, center field;
Walsh. second base; Hardesty, catcher,
and Elliot, right field.
| Following the ball game the members
| of both teams will line up on the track
| and participate in a half-mile dash, the
winner to receive a silver cup.