The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

BY W. ". CARTER (BROAD ROCKY.
W g. Bryan, who trains for Griffith
and Saunders Ct Aeca Farm. near. Rich,
PAGERS In his stable. which are being
logged over the half-mile on the place.
with an occasional workout over the
mile g L., track at the VirElnia state Fair
the fall meetings In Virginia and
North. Carolina begin. not member OF.
the stable haf been sent miles at top
tied to the handsome black mare Wan
ma West, 2:23 La. by Wanamaker. dam
blanche West. BY West Wilkes. who
trotted N 2:so1-2. with the final guar
plenty Of speed on tap most OF the
time. while her marked beauty. with
style and action. attracts much atten-
ton. A wcl1-known New York patron
the black daughter OF Wanamaker for
some months. and she may yet join his
Nelly Ne Zeus. 2:2s1-4. the brown
miles around her mark. with the final
quarterssa III a stiffersclip. Waxy Gaunt,
q green trotteT. by Red Gaunt. dam
Waxy H.. by Liberty sontag. has shown
quarters In IS seconds; On the : ma q !.
of Sunol. 2:09 Ia. and Bryan thinks she
Will make speed.
81 The Younger Division.
or the younger division of the sta
bic. the fastest thing on the place IL
by Aquilin. 2:193-4. who was doubt
less the fastest PAGER OF his aged In
Virginia last season, though so far a
mile in 3:i9. with the half in 1:07, Is
all that has been asked OF him: but
the way he performed betokens much
sbetter time. Berre, the three-year- old
bay colt by Bingara, is trotter with
action and manners OF the right sort.
He inherits The good looks OF his sire.
and Is fast developing Into big and
handsome stallion.
Virginia Direct, bay filly, 8, by the
dead Direct. 2:05 10. out OF Token OF
Remembrance, by LeeWood, has trotted
Sand, the dun geldinE. by Sable Rock.
who could show miles close to 2:15 q
couple OF seasons back, but trained
on. is being taken along easy and
seems good now. Phoebe EAR, pay
Lucille Cole. by8annermars. and Max
Inc Payne. bay mare, .. by McZeus. ISIS,
dam by Ezekiel. son OF Wilkes Boy,
complete the list Bryan likes Maxine
Payne, as she Is PAGER that goes
without the straps ana very Few poo 's'
Henry copperthite. Of washington.
ID. C., founder Of the Connecticut Pie
Company, In which he made fortune.
and who Is now retired from business.
is the owner Of "a fne farm OF 3several
hundred acres near Burke'sE Station. IN
Fairfax county. Va.,slwhere he keeps
Lord jay. son OF Jay Tine. 35337. and
band Of choice brood mares; also n
stable OF 5trotters and PAGERS in train
ing. Mr.. Copperthite formerly owned
and campaigned h the PAGERS, Ida c..
2:131-4; Ada D., 2:1B 1-4. and other
fast mares. which are now being bred.
The latest project OF the Washington
scapitlaist. and which Is now fast an
preaching completion, is the construc-
ton Of an up, to-date half-Inile track,
with grandstand and ample stable ac-
Recommendations on the grounds.
The grandstand Will have a. seating
capacity for 1000 or more. The track
was formally opened to the public yes
tarday, the program Including trot.
ting. pacing and running races, and
athletic ntests. On Labor Day a n
other meeting will be held. while In
October an agricultural fair Is, plan
ned to last several days, with harness
races e one OF the main features.
Dion Kerr, OF Warrent0n. IS doing
the Canadian meetings this summer
and winning aces with Essex II. Ely
ling virginian,sF irefly, and other Vlr-
Einia- bred stceplechasers. AT Mon.
trealS he wcltia couple of races In three
days with Essex III one an open event
distance about big miles, and thu
other handicap at about miles
This big and handsome bay gelding Is
now six years old. The son of. j dge
Atorrows and Altmosa was O. &c cd bread.