The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-24
Horse Notes.

Horsemen are of the opinion that tn
Mount Holly Fair next fall will have al
the best trotters and PAGERS in the circuit
! for the reason that extended consideration
in the past has won them over, and they
have decided to stick by the association
which has been handing $50 extra to each o.
the four winners of a race. This innova
ton, which twas started by Samuel W.
Shinn, the late secretary, has caused
drivers to flock to Mount Holly. declaring
their treatment here Is better than they
receive elsewhere. If present intentions
are carried out the fair will be held from
September % to %, the same dates which
have been adopted by the Allentown fair.
In Mount Holly there are some prominent
horsemen who, when spoken to about this
clash of dates, said it would make no diff
ference to the Burlington County Fair
Association, as the best horses would ap-
pear on the Mount Holly track, and that
was sufficient. Most of the horsemen are
not at all anxious to go to Allentown.
A. F. Bradley, of Mount Holly, whose
stock farm adjoins the fair grounds.
says that while the directors of the
Interstate Fair had to buy horses to
race at Trenton, this condition did not
prevail here, where horsemen are glad of
the opportunity to race. 1t is predicted
that with good racing program the usual
crowds will appear at the ring side. 1t is
said the crowds are too great at Allen
town for horsemen- to receive proper at
tention. There is general approval that
the Mount Holly Fair will be held in Sep
TENDER, which is the most pleasant month
in the year for such an undertaking.
The following horses, owned by the late
Samuel W. Shinn, we're disposed of at
public sale, on Saturday afternoon, as
follows: Jaro, 2.194, to Edward Davis, of
Wrightstown, for 1870. This horse was
purchased at the Trenton fair, from Al
bert Entwistle for $500 by Samuel w.
Shinn and Pierson Taylor. At the fairs
held at York, Trenton and Mount Holly
Jaro won three races in straight heats. In
addition to this in four weeks he won two
seconds and one fourth. Storm Medium,
green horse, to ]. Howard Bnrr, of Penn
berton, for $3.50. Penn A., green horse,
to S. s. Blackburn, of Philadelphia, for
$500.
Richard Lamb, of Mount Holly, former
owner OF Miss Mills, has a promising A.
year-old bay mare by Magic Flute, which
he will train himself.
A. F. Bradley may spring surprise
during the coming racing season with
PAGER which he acquired last year. Oak
land NJ, by Oakland Baron, 2.09, out of
Sadie, NJ, 2.1s. has shown some fine
bursts of speed, giving his owner reason
for expecting some good results.
Ryan, b. g., owned by NJ. E. Std, of
Mount Holly, is the only horse which that
well-known trainer has at the present
time. 1t is little early yet to know just
what string he will have in charge. 1t is
not to be as large as formerly, as Mr.. Std
will not devote all his time to training
this year.
Horsemen are showing considerable
just now in the fine stallion W.
D. A., owned by Fred B. Shreve, of
Mount Holly, who, as an auctieneer in
the William Penn Bazaar at Philadelphia,
had his picture in Sunday newspaper.
This horse is full brother to William
Penn, 2.074, and brother of Directum
Penn, 2154.
Although statements have been made to
the contrary, it is said from first hands
that James Morris, of Philadelphia, will
have his string Of horses at the fair
ground this summer He will uncover
several green horses before the racing
season opens.
Quinton Patchen, the valuable stallion
owned by F. P. Endciott, of Marlton. is
coming around alright, although the ami
NAL has not yet fully recovered from its
recent operation.
Benajah P. Willis, who is president and
secretary of the Burlington County Fair
after giving Edna Epaulet a
rest for two years, will appear on the track
as his own trainer of that well known
mare this year.