The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-17
By L. d. SALE.

None but the faithful faced the biting
blasts that swept down from the Icy
north over the Potomac Flats yesterday
afternoon. during the second of the series
of matlnees given by the Drivers and
Riders Association.
Nevertheless, II was an afternoon Of
important events-first. because OF the
close finishes: and. second. because of
unexpected reversals OF form which make
horse racing so Fascinating TO those who
follow the light harness horses. The
sensation Of the afternoon was, when the
much touted Foxy Grattan, who had
struck terror in the hearts OF those who
competed with him in the first matinee.
November 9, won the first heat with
something TO spare, from Hazel Bell. but
failed 10 come back In the two succeeding
heats. Hazel Bell winning them in handy
fashion and showing race-horse qualities.
Miss Arcola won the free-for-all pace
| from Manuella. Dr. Chase the free-for-al
/ trot from Gallant Maid. and Old Harry
Madden proved again the victor in three
straights over his field in the Class a
pace.
The Glass A pace brought out for
Starter Baldwin's inspection a field OF
four. Bedford Boy. Harry Madden, Robin
Hood. and Black Patchin. The contest
the first heat and all subsequent heats
was between Harry Madden and Black
Patehin. The others were somewhat
| strung out. and. although the chestnut
gelding held his own, the son OF The
Patchin Boy contested every bit OF the
ground and finished only a sulky length
back at the wire 1t was a heat that
made the blood grow warm. even IL the
air was frosty.
In the second the black geIdlng gave
| Madden horse race 10 the quarter. when
he went TO a break, and Mccarthy could
not get him level enough again TO re-
peat his drive in the first heat. The third
and last time down Old Harry had 10 sift
sand as fast as he knew how 10 keep in
front of the black geiding, but the strain
was too great he went into a wild break
and the subsequent proceedings interested
him no more.
The unexpected. as is frequently the
case In equine contests, occurred In the
Glass B trot, in which We're entered Foxey
Grattan. Berka, Gentle John. Hazel Bell.
and the handsome, fast, and good gated
three-year-old stallion, Prince George.
Foxey did not seem to be quite as good
as he was the week previous. as he
scored down, bat he was supposed TO
have speed enough 10 spare TO smother
his field at any part OF the miles to
be raced. lie won the first heat with lit
tie 10 spare from Hazel Bell. who gave
a specimen Of her quality last time
out, Berka Icing a bang-up third. Gen
tie John fourth. and Prince George, who
got OF badly rather Indifferent NTH.
Having got line on the brown geld
-
eraI kinds of heart trouble first time out.
Hall, when the flag dropped set Hazel
. Bell to going, and, before he passed far
beyond the quarter pole. Foxey seemed
to have enough, and made a wild break
Before Hesser could bring the gelding q
his stride again Berka took up the chase
! and finished a good second behind Haze
Bell Foxey GrattaE was third. tive
Lengths back from BeTka. Prince George
fourth. and Gentle john bringing up thu
= rear and acting as II he had left hii
, trot in his stall
! In the third heat Hall set out at tn,
, word and made every post winning one
but not before John had come 10 LIE
again and showed himself a tTOttel
when real good, and one every horse II
this banlWick and a few outside one'
will have TO reckon with in the future
: In this heat, which was in lie JOIN
! was second and Berka was third. Thu
time OF the heat also tied the first hea
trotted Prince George finished last.
The summaries:
? Free-forau pace; three heats race:
Miss Arcola 2:I654 by Arcola uoft;.s)...-... 2
> Manuells. 207l4 b. m. by Austral IL. f.
Hall
= Time. lO6. 05H, ON.
Class A pace; three heats race;
;. | Harry Madden, ch. e. tDoughertyl .-.........
: Black Patchin. blk. g.. by The Patc1n Boy
Mccarthy -...-..............Z
Robin Hood r. g. lF. JaVinsl -..--...-..-.-..
Bedf0rd BOY r. e HesseTl...,...............
= Time O6A. Ill. IL.
Glass trot three heats race
DIR. Chase, ST. G. by Diateic tGoOdace)--...l i
4 Gallant Maid b. m. By Gallant Boy IL. F.
Ham
Time, Ne, 09 lbs.
: Class 3 trot three heats A race.
% Hazel Bell. Oh. m by AXWOrthy 81, z:i5ia
= CE f. Hall
| Foxy Grattan br e.. by Grattan tHesserl..
: Berka. b. n. by Bingara lM. Monis)-.--...
n Gentle John, blk E., by Austral (DunWorth3. 3
Prince George b. c 81. by Mars tsansbury).
:, Time, lI0 ll2, lilo.
The Judges and timers were Fran
Thomas. of Brightwood. and ], r. Jone
! and Harry Haight. Of Washington
II George w. Goodacre also acted as time
q and judge in the two first races pulle
off
/ The third and last In the series of ma
y inees will take place next Wednesday
70 when the cups for the winning horse
! | will be awarded.