Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25

in the betting. Manuella won the. first
heat in 2.O7h This clip took all of the
starch from the other contenders. aud
Manuella won the next two heats as she
previous record was 2.1OA Manuella s
2.07h is the fastest mile ever gone over
any sort of track by Washington owned
harness horse.
When Manuella was beaten in the I'll
pace at the Columbus Grand Circuit
meeting last Tuesday, the "didn't-Itell-
you-so' individual was numerous. But
to those who understood the conditions
under which she raced in that event her
defeat was not surprising.
Manuella left Prospect Park. Baltimore.
about | O'Clock Saturday before the Mon
day that she raced the first time at CO.
lumbus. She scarcely had time to be
taken from her car and be warmed be-
fore the bell called her to the post. Then
i'm field of horses gathered from every
quarter of the harness horse world. she
finished 4, and 5, in 2.0SA, 207A, 2.0714.
There were nine starters
The story of Manuella is unusual and
interesting. When Charles McDermott,
member of the dirt-moving firm of
Mcmillan. McDermOtt & Hoffman of
Philadelphia. was here managing the
work of excavation for the new Union
depot the Potomac speedway fever
broke out, and Mr. McDermott fell ii
victim to It's most violent ravages. Mr..
McDermott became one of the benefac-
tors of the speedway outfit, and on a
speedhunting trip, grateful for the
requirement of a couple of c. X. q.
Billings cast-offs, bought and gave to
Bob Bromley. his adviser. two-year-
old filly. paying $3.50 for her. BROMLEY
had no patience with youngsters and
later sold her to E. F. Hall for $40.
Mr.. Hall sent the FLY to his farm at
Bealeton. Va. This was in the fall of
the year. and she was nursed and edu-
Gated there, and the following June
was turned over to Alonzo Corbin. She
then had 2.15 speed. brought to 1t by
Mr.. Halls father.
Corbin raced the mare several times
that year, winning, and giving her
mark of about 2.19. The following
year he won a number OF races with
her. reducing her record. Then she was
sent to such tracks as Goshen and
Richmond. At Goshen she was beaten
in stake event by the great stallion
King Cole. and later trimmed King
Cole at Richmond. taking a mark OF
2.1OA. This is the mare Manuella.
Manuella has started in four races
this fall At Rockville she won; at the
Gentlemens Driving Park she was shut
out in the first heather first fast trial
without hobbies. and at Columbus she
lost one race and won another.
Manuella starts again at Columbus next
Friday.
Manuella is by the stallion .AOstral,
and is out Of the mare Peppina. Manuel
| las dam took a record of. 2l9A at two
years old.
| 1t would be unfair to let this achieve.
ment of Manuella. a distinct mark in
National Capital harness horse history
| to go without mention of Alonzo Corbin
| The summaries of the Columbus race
published here and by newspapers In
| many other cities gave William Squires
a reinsman known throughout the coun-
try. as the driver of the Washington
mare. This was mistake. Corbin drove
| her and did no more with her than he
said two weeks ago in this city he
could do.
| George Goodacre returned from Win
chester. Va. yesterday. At the show there
last week his gelding. DR.. Chase, .. 1OlA
| easily beat the trotting stallion. Mai. Pur
! cell. 2. 1eA. I'm the free-for-all event DR.
Chase went three heats In 2.3OA, 81 OiAl
and 2.21.