Evening journal., 1909-06-04

under the auspices OF the association. The
letter refers to the matinee Of May % as
a most remarkable one for every horse
entered
The letter follows:
To the members Of the Delaware Horse
Show Association:
That the members Of our association
who hav-N not been attending the weekly
matinees regularly, may be informed of
the extraordinary merit of the PERFORM
ances, the matinee committee have in
structed the sending out of this letter
Although we began our season this year
earlier than ever before and the Spring
has been so backward that the horses
have not received the preparation which
would naturally enable them to show
their true. form. yet unauestionably, the
matinee given on Saturday last. the twen-
ty-ninth ultimo. was the most remark
able one ever given by this association.
In thu first race there was a battle
royal b,tween Rock, Midget and Delight
full Chimes, each OF the horses winning
one of the first three hests. and after a
close and exciting contest Rock won the
deciding heat. II was most remarkable
performance for every horse engaged in
the contest
In the second race Jim Bayard. Red
Bird, and Double d competed Owing to
the three hard races that the last two
horses have had against some of our FAST
est trotters, they were not at their best,
and, as a result the race was won in
straight heats by Jim BayarJ in very
creditable, Though easy form. Jim payard
has won all the races in which he has
started this sesSson at the matinees and
there is every expectation that he will
prove a faster horse than he has ever
been IN his matinees here
In the third race there was a contest Of
our fast class trotters. in which Ruby r,
2is IA; The Ape. 21s IA. and Dossie VII
liers, 214 Ia, competed. This proved to be
four neat contest. each Of the horses
winning one of the first three heats. Ruby
r showed the most speed in this race and
labored under the disadvantage of being
in poor physical condition Therefore her
showing was probably the most meritor-
ious Of the three. having won the second
heat in go 1-2. Both of the other horses
showed plainly the lack Of preparation for
fast work. The Ape went an especially
good race, winning the first heat in 221
and was second in each Of the 0ther three
heats, and. although il was his first ap-
pearance, he created a most favorable i'm
preston. Dossie Vilirs, while the winner
OF the race. possibly showed less speed
than either of the other horses. but her
performance fully sustained the reputa-
ton she has always enjoyed of being a
factor in almost every race she has ever
started IN and with more than an even
chance of winning where the heats are
prolonged. The race was well worth see
ing.
In the fourth race Queen Esther. Wes-
ley Jr. and Free Mason competed. and
all things considered. this was the contest
of the day. Queen Esther has but d rec
ord of 23i IA; Wesley. Jr., has slow
record Of 226 1-2. while Free Mason is
without public record; yet, it would be
very hard to have three horses compete
which make as interesting and close rae
ing as did these three. Their speed and
good manners Indicate that some of the
faster record trotters may have to look to
their laurels before the season is ended
and when the time is considered (2.24 IL
223 IA and 2.2D persons familiar with
racing will appreciate what an extremely
high-class performance this was and how
creditable It was 10 the fast and game 1T
tie mare Queen Esther to win the race.
The fifth race. while a very pretty ex
hibition on the part Of the PAGER Hidalgo
was lacking in special interest perhaps
owing to the fact that his competitor
Minnie Nixon, was not in good form an'
then. as his record is 2O4 IA, so much q
expected under the circumstances tha
even mi'e in 2.i7 is disappointing.
In the sixth race a very promising younl
trotter was developed in singerly Wilkes
who won the last two heats IN 2.2s an
2.25. the first heat having been won b,
that noble veteran. Thaddeus K. in 230 L:
Although Lady Jane stood but third in III
summary Of this race her performanc
was a most creditable one. There we're nv
horses in the race and rhe being double
gaited found II little more difficult I
score steadily than some OF the others
and. as a result. was unfortunate, bein
at a disadvantage in each of the starts
This, of course. wss one Of the fortune
OF war" and. timed separately, she pace
her miles about as fast as the winner
Red Rock always goes good and cour
ageous race and this contest was no ex
ception. Lynn c. the other contestant wa
not quite IN as good form as the wee
previous, but Il could hardly be expected
with the limited amount OF work he ha
had. that he should be quite equal to
race finishing in ruoh fast time as this.
In the seventh race there were also nv
contestants. and this was won by Herth'
a very handsome four-year-old bay mar
by onward silver. As this was her frs
appearance in a race. It was most credit
able to her and her mile in 2.sl IL woul
naturally lead her friends 10 expect yer
good things Of her in the future. Bot
sambo and Moke. finished second an
third in the race respectively, made cred
table performances and assisted in max
ing an exciting contest. The other tw
horses in the race. Bill Williams an
Dora Thorne, were not in quite as goo
form as usual. otherwise they would hav
been likely 70 have been more prominer
IN the brackets
our object in calling attention to thi
matinee Is 10 impress upon our member
shin the remarkable character OF the cor
tests which are being presented at ou
matinees and II must be remembered this
a number OF horses. who have every res
son 10 compare favorably with the be'
that have yet started in the matinees. AZ