The Washington herald., 1909-03-24

Matters are Frightening up ia all direc-
tions in the harness horse line. and within
the next week. il the weather remains
good. things around the various tracks in
this vicinity viii be booming.
". J. Andrews. the wen-knOwn and
popular Grand Circuit driver. began work
in earnest at Brightwood yesterday. He
gave Hamburg Belle. JOco Leyburn.
Nancy McKerron. Sister Frances. and the
other horses in the Madden string each
Ions jogs. and each one was critically
watched by an audience OF some hfty or
more railbirds.
hamburg Belle. the feet and famous
daughter CT the great Oxworthy. Of
course. drew the most attention. This
mare looks big and strong, and moves
With a grace and precision thai delights
every judge OF speed She was the star
Of the Grand Circuit last year. her per
formancss being truly remarkable Her
record at the beginning Of the season was
2.I2ss she started IN I'VE races on the big
Circuit and won them all trotting a mile
IN each OF the first four races in 2-05 IA,
snd in the NTH taking a record OF 29s IA
In all of these races Hamburg Belle losg
but one heat. and IN al Of them made but
one break. Mr. Andrews looks upon
Hamburg Belle as one Of the greatest
trotters living. and confidently looks for
her 10 materially reduce her mark during
lie coming trotting season
The Copperthlte club house at Burls.
Va. has been completed. sheds have been
placed in front OF al the stalls. and
within the next ten days there viii be
thirty or forty horses in training on that
track. AlOnZo Carlin VIII leave Bright
wood to-day for Burks with string o.
seven trotters and PAGERS. They are
Frank Crova's recent purchase. Charley
Hal. 2.05 IA; Patrick O-Keefe's /. J. X.
2:l65s; a green pacing mare owned by J.
J. O'keefe, q green trotter recently pur-
chased by Harry Rapley in Kentucky; g
green trOtter. the property OF Harry Doc
ley; an exceptionally fast green pac-
ing mare. and 2 green JrOtting
stallion. a son OF Red Medium. owned by-
Z. r Hall. and a couple Of other young
sters- Clayton Fahrney, who has been
training at Bealton. Va. VIII also have
that place to-day for Burks with Mr.
Halls fast mare Mannelia. 2.1s1.. and
several others. aud within a few DAYS
George GoO6acre viii send down Finch.
e:1iL. and May Queen. 2:-44. and George
Hnleary viii send his promising trctter
Miss Nina and one or two others These
horses with those owned by Mr.. Copper
thite and his son, AIyrOn, numbering ten,
viii furnish plenty OF entertainment for
Burks' community when they get %
stepping along The track is in fine
shape.
Charles McDermOtt has sent his speedy
Grand Circuit candidate. Florence g.. and
four or FIVE other promising trotters and
PAGERS 70 the Mccoy kite-shaped track ar
KirkwOOd Del. Robert Browley win train
ana drive for him again this year. It is
said Mr. McDermOtt has offered George
GOodacre Se.009 for Finch. NJ McDer-
mott formerly owned the speedy geiding
and sold him recently al sale in Phlla-
delphla. AIr GOOdacre buying him for
3. 500.
Dr. Hubert King. the weII-known New
York avenue dentist has bought the pac-
ing stallion Red Rock, 2:ls IA. from
George GoedaCre. who has also sold TO
Jack Kelliher the black pacing gelding
Harry Madden. 2.2 "a Mr. Goodacre is
looking for q couple or good trOtters 10
take the place OF Red Rock and Harry
Madden in his racing string