The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-03
By L. D. SALE.

Inc tdIN 70 nN R&iANA We - - f~~-D 49,
and DR.. sansbury is determined that an
early start shall be had ia order that
those who wish to hear the fight news
may get home in good time. Several
events are on the programme. Five
harness races and two running races.
Surely such a good card should hold and
entertain the record-breall1iing crowd that
is expected to be present
The match race for $500, between Glide
wood and DR.. Chase. will be the fourth
event on the programme, and II Glide
wood is as good as Mr.. Daniels thinks
he is, and DR.. Chase is as good as Mr..
Goodacre and the gelding's partisans be-
Heve him to be. there viii be a horse
race worth witnessing. Some OF the
horses entered In the several events win
soon be taken TO the races outside Of this
Jurisdiction, and raeegoers viii have the
opportunity TO see If they are as good
as their workouts indicate.
Country Boy, listed In the 2:2S trot,
has worked over the ForestvIlle track
within the past few days a mile in 2:25,
last half in los Miss Kushan. In the
same race, has worked a mile in 2:2i
last half in 40. Alto Dewey. in the
2:s5 trot, trotted a mile a few days since
in 2:S5, last half In l:12. and going the last
quarter in thirty-four seconds. Ed BALI.
in the free-ror-a1I worked one mile
Wednesday last in 2:i6 fat and Jubii-
anita. listed in the same class race, for
tomorrow, worked a mile in 2:24.
TFixy. entered IN the Southern Mary
land trot. worked a mile in 2:25. Russell
G. worked on Wednesday last a mile In
2:171L. his record. IN a third heat Man
uella worked a mile during the week in
2:20, she going the last half In los
Cora Virgins, In the Country trot and
pace, paced a mile in 2;S0 fat. Gallant
Maid. which is not entered in the events
of tomorrow. trotted a mile, driven by
Corbin. Wednesday last. in 2:30A which
is her record. She is going sound and Il
she remains so should be good for miles
around 2;15 a few weeks later.
Kushan is still high in flesh. but was
able during the past week TO negotiate
q last quarter in thirty-one seconds. and
he did not have to be urged 70 do the
trick.
DR.. sansbury. owner and manager OF
the ForestviIle Driving Park, has every
thing in readiness for large crowd. The
track. which is the fastest south Of th'
Mason and Dixon line, Is at a razor:
edge and the doctor VIII see that it is
kept so until after the races tomorrow
The track may be approached by two
fine pixies from this city TO the District
line where the fine Marlboro pike car
be found leading 20 the track. Those
who prefer TO go to the track by the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge viii traverse
some delightful scenery. The way TO the
track by Benning is shaded and the drive
is a pleasant one.
Frank Tippetts fast four-year-old VoI
March is lame of thrush. and VIII bt
turned out for a brief period. Whethe
he will I'LL his engagements or not is Z
question with Mr.. Tippett- He is in
another year
E. F. Hall has sold Sweetheart 2:17 IA
by Austral, to the McHenry Brothers, o.
Hagerstown, for racing purposes, the re
puted price being $3.50. Last WEDNESDAY
Mr.. Hall rendered Mr.. Tippett $1,000 IL
cash for Won March, and the offer wa
refused on the spot
Or. Sansbury's Prince George devel
oped a sudden lameness last week, due
the doctor thinks, TO rheumatism, and tn
handsome and speedy youngster is takinl
a vacation. Palm Cozine got a forefoo
hung in the door Of his stall during tn
past week while trying TO escape. and
also a trifle lame.
DR.. E. W. Powell has at last decided t
part with Gold Pebble. the iron horse.
and win put him up to the highest bid
der. after his race tomorrow afternoon
Gold Pebble IS one Of the gamest an
most consistent race horses ever brough
to this town. and has faced the starte
more times and won more heats agains
all kinds Of trotters and PAGERS than an
other horse owned here. He was used a
a fun horse in Boston on the snow pat
and in summer matinees before bein
brought 10 this city by Gen. Nelson Mile.
and it was rare that the game old brow
gelding was headed when sent down tn
line
At the recent formal opening OF tn
Speedway he captured the B class Gu
from Gentle John in an eyelash finisl
when Il was thought that he didn't hav
a chance on his life. DIR. POWELL assure
his friends that the high dollar gets hin
tomorrow.
P. V. De Graw, president OF the Driy
ers and Riders Club, leaves in a fe-
days for a trip to North Carolina, an
10 other States South which lie alon
the Atlantic coast. He will not turn on
his pair OF trotters, as he wishes to kee
them in trim for any events that ma
turn up during the summer. Mr.. D
GraW is enthusiastic over the coming ia
horse show under the auspices of IN
Drivers and Riders Club. He favors fo
the future an inelosed show ring. to whic
an admission, say, OF % cents shall /
charged.
Mr.. De Graw was one OF the Judge
Of the recent horse show given by Phi
adelphia horsemen, and pronounces il
success equal to the one held here in I'll
early spring in point Of attendance an
horsehesh In fact, the horse show give
at the Quaker city has given q fres
impetus to horse interests at that poin
Mr.. De Graw is of the belief that a hors
show in Washington should be made
permanent fixture and a semi-annui
event.
The Central Labor Union. in order I
celebrate its thirteenth anniversary
proper style, and in due and ancier
form, has engaged Benning racetrac
for its outing. the date being Monda,
September 3. Among the several event
Of interest devised by the committee I
charge Is a series Of trotting and pacin
races for which cups win be offered :
prizes for the several events and otht
articles useful to horsemen. The con
mittee expects TO eXpend quite a lars
sum Of money In putting the track in III
pink of condition. 1t hopes in its racin
venture 10 interest gentlemen in the Di.
trict who own speedy horses, but who q
not race them on the several circuits.
They have a number Of fast drivin
horses in the District which are nc
regularly raced, and It Is largely frol