The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28

for some weeks In the hands OF Dave
Kelly, farm superintendent. driver, and
trainer Within the past two weeks Hale
has worked two miles over the Readville
track. each in 2.u. which would indi-
cate that the son Of Bingen, 2:05l, and
Dolly Bidwell, 2:0Si7. is sure z.lO trOt-
ter at least. From Readvine Hale Will
go TO indianapolis; from that point 70
Columbus. and from thence to Lexing-
ION. where his engagements for the sea-
son will end.
Kelly also has in hand n PAGER by Pre-
cursor, 2:90lt, out OF a mare by Alcan-
tara. 2.23. that he thinks can now pace
IN 2IO or better. in spite Of the fact that
he has been afflicted with the shipping
fever since his arrival at Readville. Dill
lore Queen, 2;0Sia. is also In Readville.
Nine days from tomorrow. September
6, will be pulled of the Labor Day events
at Benning. Those who miss the occa-
sion will wish they hadn't The racing
events Will be well worth the price Of
admission. for the card Is replete with
thrills. The motorcycle racing will be
the best ever pulled of over the
track and those who have entered are
daily working on the track The foot
races for various distances will also
prove interesting, and the harness events
Will be the best that our local drivers
and local horses can put up. The os-
trich will be there ready TO compete with
the fastest horse. and George GoOdacre.
with Or. Chase, 2:l0, may decide to go
against him. just 20 try the feet bird S
mettle.
The cups to be presented TO winners
are now in the hands Of the Central La
Dor Union racing committee, and will
soon be on exhibition at some central
point in the city. The entry list for the
harness events Is growing in length Up
TO date four OF the fastest horses in the
District are entered in the free-for-all.
Six horses are entered in the classified
trot and more are expected. In the slow
pace three are entered and more are ex-
pected. The entry list will not close for
several days yet but possible entrants
should not daily long, for time must be
This week the Central Labor Union
race committee will devise means 10
put the track at Benning in condi-
ton. In order 70 keep the track
alive and in proper condition, work
on it will be delayed by Manager
B. F. McCaully as long as possible. In
the meantime President De Graw, Of the
Drivers and Riders Association, in con-
junction with Secretary Hazen. has ar
ranged 10 put the Speedway in condition
for horses to work over. Mr.. d. J. Nc
Carthy, Of this city. has been given the
contract to do the work, and will prob
ably have the course in good shape no
later than Wednesday Of this week. His
job is big one.
Secretary Hazen sent out circulars dur
ing the past week to delinquent members
Of the Drivers and Riders Association,
and Is getting returns. but they are not
coming in as fast as ne would IKE, as
money is needed TO pay arrears and to
keep the Speedway In condition. Inter-
viewed on the subject quite recently by
the writer. Mr.. Hazen stated that the
dates decided for the coming horse show.
at this point. were October IS and 20.
and with the probability that the third
event of the kind would be held at the
Baseball Park and a price OF admission
charged
Mr.. Hazen leaves on Wednesday Of this
week for Warrenton where a horse show
is in progress. the object OF his visit be-
ing to ascertain from exhibitors whether
the dates fixed upon will be agreeable
10 them. and to also elicit their entries
The october show is expected To outdo
all previous efforts in that direction. Mr.
Hazen has thus far demonstrated that
he Is the right man for the difficult and
onerous duties OF HIS position. He is en-
erEetic and painstaking and has a
thorough knowledge Of the horse-show
end OF the business. and pretty fair
knowledge Of the Hght-harness end Of
his duties
The st. MaTys County Racing Asso-
citation. which gave three days racing at
Leonardtown August IS. II, and IS, al
though recently organized, is soon to pass