The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

One hundred and thirty-two entries
have been made 10 start in thirteen races
ever the Gentlemen's Driving Park track,
Baltimore. beginning next Tuesday. This
IS an average OF more than ten horses to
tho race. fields rarely equaled by half
mile ring establishments.
There are eleven entries for the free for
all and not a horse in the bunch has a
record lower than 2.07. and seven Of the
eleven are candidates for grand circuit
hcnors, while the other four are grsdu-
ates from the big line.
There are fourteen entries for the ESQ
trot. eight entries for the 2:13 trot, while
there are thirteen entries for the 2:ls
pace. There are twelve entries fer the
2:15 pace, including Ada D.. owned by
Henry Copperthite. OF this city.
The 2:lO pace has ten entries. For the
2.17 pace, 2:19 pace, and PA pace. and 2:16
2:ls, go, and 2:23 trots there are from ten
70 fifteen entries. The meeting promises
20 be the most successful spring under
taking OF the Gentlemen's Driving Park
organization.
A match race for 500 has been arranged
between Harry Haight's Happy Steve and
F. Y. Stonestreets Eddy B. Happy Steve
Is a trotter and Eddy B. IS a PAGER. Hap
py Steve has a race record Of 2:Is15; Eddy
B. has no mark The race is to be half
mile heats, two in three. It is scheduled
70 take place June over the Brightwood
track
The same afternoon there viii be a
free-fOr-all and a 2:20 trOtting event. The
entries for the free-f0r-an are May
Queen, Fred Wilkes, Robin Hood. Ny
sotis. Alma Tricksy, Red Rock. and Pa
tucson For the 2:20 trot Carriclta, Bob
r. Russell c., LinkwoOd May, and How
ard o. are named. The purse for the trot
is $50. A handsome silver cup viii be
given the winner OF the free-for-an.
Hon. Peter V. De Graw, Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General. is a frequent
visitor 10 the Potomac Driveway these
DAYS 10 take a spin behind his favorite.
Biddy 8IcGinty. Gen. De Graw is presi-
dent OF the Road Riders and Drivers As
sociation Of the District OF Columbia, and
dearly loves a fast harness horse.
Biddy McGinty is a handsome. good
hammered black mare, nine years old.
She trialed a nile over the Belmont track,
Philadelphia, in 2:22. trotting the last half
in 1:OL Her sire is Judianap. by Indian
apolis- Her dam is l. O., by Sam Hag-
gard Gen. De Graw is anxlously awaiting
the institution Of a speedway so that he
can have a chance 10 let Biddy step
along some in high-class trotting COM
pany
Baron Whips has been placed IN the
hands Of Thomas Murphy and VIII 20
down the Grand Circuit line this season.
Baron Whips started his racing career on
the Brightwood track two years ago and
finished the season with q record Of PIG.
Last year he took a record OF 2-0SS., and
Il is claimed is very close 10 a two-min-
ute horse. He was sired by Baron Dill
Ion.
The race between z. F. Halls Jennie
Blue and Maurice Joyces Maid of Dun
dee. for which the money, S4O0, was post
ed a week ago. has been. declared OF.
Both hllies are two years old. It IS said
both have worked miles better than 2:4O.
and that the breaking Of this match
means the making Of more interesting
one that IS 70 take place in the near
future.
Z. T. Hall has bought another son OF
AustraI. sire Of ManneHa. Sweetheart.
and Axis. all owned by him The new
purchase IS a black trotting gelding that
with little training showed 2:30 speed.
Mr. Hall IS an admirer OF the AustraI
Family
Black'Patchen, owned by Peter Lotus,
of this city, has been sent 10 Alonzo Cor
bin, at Burks. Va. where he will be put
in condition for racing Black Patchen
started green last spring and was driven
by Corbin TO a record OF 2.z1 Il He has a
lot Of speed and IS expected 20 lower his
mark this year. He is a PAGER.
Match races are the craze just now.
carrioita, 2:2l5l, and Emorystone. 2:1914.
have been hooked up 10 go for honors
iond bet Of $500 June 20. Carricita is a
trotter. EmOrystone is a PAGER. The race
Is to be mile heats. three In five