The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

The AutowTe Driving Park Club. Ber-
wyn, Nd. played 70 the largest engage
ment of the season yesterday afternoon.
Upward Of 500 people from the country
side and from the District passed the
gates Of the track grounds to 90 honor to
the light harness horses.
The racing was about the best seen IN
this section for some years. and the track
lightning fast. In several OF the events
the finishes were close and exciting. and
there were no laying up Of heats.
James Nell Of washington. and George
R. May. OF Berwyn. acted as timers.
while the judges were Richard Broaden,
OF BerWyn. ana Louis c. shuckers. OF
Washington L. D, Sale, Of Washington.
did the starting,
Carricfts. Wins First Race.
In the class A division the fast trotting
mare Carricita, the good pacing stallion
Red Rock. and the bay gelding Export
scored down for the word and a horse
race was Immediately In progress.
Il took four heats for Carricita to gain
verdict. and before the race was I'm
ished there were a few thrills. The
horses IN the third heat had hardly
rounded the hrst turn when Red Rock.
driven by his owner Edward Daniels.
suddenly became unmanageable, and in
spite of Mr.. Daniels efforts the little
red stud could not be brought under con-
troll until he had PUN upward OF a mile.
No damage. however, resulted 10 tina
driver OF the horse or TO the latter's
equipment. Every finish IN the race was
close except IN the heat that Red Rock
attempted 20 turn into a running race.
The class 3 event was quite as hot as
the race that preceded H. The partici-
pants were that game Whipcord and steel
gelding. Rob r.; the sorrel gelding, En-
oTystone. and the brown mare, Alma, that
recently made such a good showing at
the Marlboro fair
The dock-tailed gelding. Bob r. was
the only trotter in the bunch. and led
/ his field 20 the wire IN the first heat.
driven out by Emorystone. The next
/ two heats were taken by the sorrel gel
I ding, with Bob az his necktie in each
/ heat. The effort. however. was too much
I for EmOrystone, and he was drawn
( This ended the race
I In the Glass Q event. two horses re-
/ sponded 20 the call OF the starters bell
I Edith Knight and Royal K Edith was in
! fine fettle. while Royal X was exceed
I ingly rank and showed a lack Of fast
work II was Edith ali the way in the
/ three heats trotted. although Royal K
gave some thrilling exhibitions OF speed.
which latter. he could only carry FOR
short distances
Supplementary Sport Interesting
The above concluded the scheduled
harness events, but there was some sup
( Elementary sport dished up that amused
ana entertained the spectators. Bob r.
took a shot at the track record Of
1874. trotting the distance Of 1sso feet
in 80
I Howard Ryan. OF Forest Glen. gave an
exhibition with a pacing mare that he
recently purchased cut Of a ploW, she
going the fun distance OF the track IN
2:aFl5. Following the above. R. J. Gag
EFT. Of Prince George. and owner OF
( Csricita. appeared behind his mare and
drove her a mile in $50. tying the record
OF Bob R.
The rivalry being intense between the
1 owners OF the two horses. Il was decided
10 have them trot II out. with the result
4 that Bob r. finished first by neck In
I 1.5S
The first running event was won by SIr.
! Clagstts Fish Hook in straight heats.
I Faust being second IN the first heat and
4 Chaperon third. IN the second heat the
positions OF the two last named were
( reversed. Time. o:l6lz. o:ls.s-
In the running races between green
/ country horses. Honey Boy won IN
I straight heats. Rural Delivery boited the
/ tack IN the first heat and ran out Of
the gate on e hurry cali from the Post
/ Office Department he was brought back.
/ however. and ran second 10 Honey Boy
4 in the last heat
Exhibition BY Jim Dandy.
+ The sport Of the day closed with an
/ exhibition by Mr.. Edward Daniel o. his
! high-steppiag black geiding jim Dandy 10
I park phaeton, In which were seated with
him Mss Marie Parker. Miss Nellie
| Smith. and little Miss Grace Daniels, al
/ oG BerWyn Jim Dandy went through ali
+ shc stunts OF high-class horses, and ar.
/ Daniels derby was tilted al just the
| proper slant that in these parts has only
been rivaled by the classic lid OF 3 T.
McCaully
/ Summaries:
4 CLASS A-Heats best tirce in five.
Caricta. p. ~. BE- Clay richardson .-... Z
Red Rock 81 b.. By Domineer lDanieis'..
EErcr,. b. s. &C. HAD -.--..-.-....,--.-,---5 Or
Time J. 81. I.2 ] So ls2s
CLASS B-Best thzCc IN FIVE
! Bob r.. b. e.. untraccd liiirhardsoul---.
Emorystone ST. e Daniels ...--.-...-...-- Dr.
Alma. Dr. m. De- Aus,ral 90. HalD......-.5
Time IS. 51is i5Zi1-
/ CLASS C-Bcs three IN Eve
+ Edith knight, b m. By Guy Wilkes 1854
ftuLl1I
ROYAL X. untraced liiliard Daniels and
BEN .....-i.-..-.
Time 300. 215E POS
RUNNING RACE-Best two in three
Fish Hook ST. N. lslack}. ....-.................
Chape-un. b. lcultll -.-.
Faust. B. 3 tCro1sel
TINE o,i6ia e:i5h
GREEN CLAsS-Runnins
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