Evening journal., 1908-04-22
SEASON IS
TO OPEN ON MAY 10

Unless the weather is unfavorable the
matinee races Of the Delaware Horse
Show Association for the season OF l9dS
vii begin on the afternoon Of Saturday,
May 16 and the indications are that this
racing year viii prove to be ''red let
ter" one IN the history of the organiza-
tion in point Of membership, fast horses
and enthusiasm.
For several months past the grounds
committee of the association composed Of
William B. Austin. d. 3. Jones and 5.
Hope Wilson. has worked hard to put the
track. clubhouse and stables in Al shape.
In this the committee has succeeded and
when the season opens a practically new
"Wawaset' will be found.
The work of throwing up the first turn
Of the ring and the leveling of the course
has been completed and the track is now
ready for use by members Of the asso-
citation. In fact members are requested
to bring their horses out and work them
over the track as the more driving
on it the better Il win be when the rae
ing opens.
Not only has this been done. but the
clubhouse has been given thorough over
hauling from top 10 bottom. The porch,
excepting that portion Of it facing the
track, has been latticed and creeping
vines will be planted about the veranda.
The interior Of the house has been newly
papered and painted and presents an at-I
tractlve appearance.
in the stables stalls have been goncI
over and repairs where needed, made ihe
fences around the ring have been re-
whitewashd and other minor improve
ments made all OF which viii have a
tendency to make the park a most popu-
lar spot for horsemen and horse owners.
Since last season the Delaware Horse
Show Associations membership has been
Increasing steadily and during the winter
months twenty-five new members have
been added to the rolls and no resigna-
tions have been presented. The total
membership is now s25.
The matinees this season will be con-
Quoted strictly under the rules OF the
National Trottlng Association and all
starting horses will start under licensed
starters as the rules require. These rules
also permit in matinee events that ad-
mission may be charged without incurring
a mark for horses entered and the asso-
citation will charge admission to about
twenty-five per cent. of the races held
this year. Admission days will include all
holidays as well as the days on which the
inter-city races are held.
News Of the Horses.
Mary Lee. Joe Malatesta's fast mare
will be in the matinee races this season
and Joe will drive her himself. He has
also p new one, Diana enn. which he
/ axnac N 20 some
/ ''rv " is the mark set for Expedi-
! tion. Jr., by Matthew Hayden this YEAR
and Mr.. Hayden says that his horse viii
make II. Expedition Jr. is ready for the
matinee races now.
DR.. w. p. Miner's Topsy Van is going
TO cut some figure this season in cup and
/ ribbon winners. She will be driven by
Mr. Hayden.
Jobnnie Jones saws: "Never mind the
hest. lust keep your eyes on Jack Gill
man. Jack looks as If he would bear
watching.
i "win Jim Bayard go some this season
Wen guess So" says Charles Hayward
\ his owner. IF you pick him for a trailer
you're away off,"
Rude Brown. 'the man from Indiana
y who is training several horses at the
track this season knows his business
Rude don't say much. only wait"
'What do I think Of Molly Murphy
repiied II. c. Mahaffy. when asked re-
garding the condition of "Jinks" Kelly''
roam mare. molly was in the game las
year wasn't she7 We'll she'll be there thii
year. too"
Walter Townsend has a new one whicf
he expects to do good work. If reports
be true Mr.. Townsend will not be In th'
last division at the finish.
T. Coleman duPonts Little Lady is a.
good as ever and win be in the iron
ranks again this season. Tommy Earie.
will handle the ribbons.
William H., William II. Ewings six
teen-year-old stopper is hauling tn'
grocery wagon yet William h. VIII o.
on the track this season and Mr.. Ewini
] expects TO capture a few more ribbon
with him.
3 There is no man who takes more IN
forest I'm the welfare Of the Delawar
= Association nor the success Of the matt
: nees than william B. Austin. "Pop'
game TO the core and II there is any fas
ones on the market he is there with tn
goods.
Everybody dig up" remarked VIII
r nevine in Joe Gould's stable the othe
{ night as he passed around dilapidate
{ tomato can among the horsemen assem-
Z bled. ITS for a good cause you knoF
S home for INDECENT horses. dig up" GU"
r. a number OF dimes and nickels were droI
n ,,oa Ga tba can bv those present.