The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

of seventy-fve horses in bis stables far
training purposes When the time comes
for him 10 so to the races. his string |
usually consists OF five or six. at the ut !
most and on these he relies 10 keep the
wolf from the door.
The Hamlin stable, when Ia existence. !
would have in the course OF the season |
upward OF fifty horses in training; buE
when the hour struck for the races 10 be
gin a half dozen only OF the lot were nj
to answer the call of the bell and,
quite likely, before the season was half
over the number would fade to two or
three reliable ones.
The breeding OF money winners Is a lot
terry; the racing of horses is a lottery,
as far as actual profit IS concerned, and
yet it is a game most fascinating to those
persons who love the horse. 1t Is the
hope eternal that he may breed a win
ner that keeps the breeder In the BUSH
ness: it is the hope that he has got a
winner that prompts men oftentimes TO
part with almost their last dollar In the
purchase of race horses.
The lure of the horse bug is usually
fatal; few victims have been known TO
recover. The truly loeoed horseman is
liable to strip his wife of her glad rags
and pawn his children in order TO in
dulge his passion for speed When broke
he can be seen lurking around the race
track with a WILD expression in his
eye which means, ooh, you trotter; oh.
your'
As races go in and around the District
of Columbia. the meet July 4 at the For
estvine Driving Park was interesting.
What was meant by Manager sansbury
to be one of the chief events of the day
was not as interesting as 1t might have
been made had Corbin and }Goodacre
driven out in each heat IN the free-for ali.
If the rain had not appeared in the al
| legged match race between DR.. Chase
and Giidewood, that event might have
proved more interesting than it was. The
last named horse Gid not have a fair
chance 10 show his class on account OF
the heavy track. and. while Mr.. Dan
iels behind Glidewood did the best he
could, he did not team his mount in the
best possible manner. II Corbin had been
put up behind the sorrel son of Strong
wood as was first proposed, the result
might have been different. Widmeier. be-
hind Chase. drove a most excellent race.
He showed marked Improvement over
previous efforts. and he bids fair to be-
come a driver Of more than mediocre
merit.
Chase is a great trotter, and there are
I few, if any, PAGERS in this section that
I have anything on him when he is just
right Goodacre is TO be congratulated
on owning such a good, game, fast
horse. Ed BALI which he also owns,
looks. this year TO be a high-class
/ PAGER. There are people In this COM
munity who think he cannot beat Man
uella in bona fde race. and they would
! ike TO see them matched. Goodacre
would match a sea turtle. If he had the
chance, and Mr. Hall Is not far behind
him in gamepess and horse Judgment
Speaking OF the Forestville. Driving
Park. it is conceded that DR.. sansbury
has a fine racing plant L viii be bet
ter one, when he devises some means to
keep the crowd of the course while rae
ing is in progress. One accident that
might have proved serious. really did
happen Monday last and the wonder is
that some person was not injured for
life on account OF the reeklessness dis
played by some present, whom neither
persuasion or threats could keep in their
proper places.
A fence, with a gate attached. through
which no one may pass without permits
sion, is sadly needed. Aside from these
things the doctors good nature, his
earnest endeavor to give every one a
good time, and please every one, all con-
tributed to very enjoyable afternoon.
Most track managers make a mistake
In giving a legnthy card. card of four
events. at the utmost, is sufficient, What
the public enjoys IS snappy sport, genu-
inc racing. and no strong arm movements
on the part Of drivers. Frame-ups on
the part Of horse owners and drivers
are not appreciated by the public. and
soon bring a track into discredit and dis
grace. 1t is the public that supports rae
ing and il is the public that must always
be consulted. II is the public that needs
protection from erookedness, and il
should receive 1t. Horse owners and
drivers are able TO protect themselve;
and usually do so. DIT. Sansbury intends
to do the fair thing by the public. and
lhorsemen, and, in fact every one, Should
; give him the cordial support he deserves