The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

two or three OF the kind named in HIS
stable albeit he does not race horses ex-
cept for fun.
The Speedway during the past week has
been better fitted for swimming than for
the exercise of horses Mud, and then
more mud. to say nothing about the
water lying in pools over the course, has
been the order of the day. It was hoped
that if the heavens did not let down too
much water, 10 hold a matinee yesterday
afternoon, but the hope was vain one
II VIII probably be a week before the
mud and water disappear sufficiently 10
venture with a team hitched 10 a har-
row on the course. IN the meantime the
Riders and Drivers Association has been
quietly snOozng; no signs OF meeting
In sight for the purpose Of talking over
matters and arranging for some one 10
work the track when the weather and
the conditions Of the track win permit.
Then, too, there are no outward signs
that members have been discussing
amorg themselves candidates fer the sew
eral vacancies to be filed In about two
weeks hence. The chances now are that
the matter viii be DELAYED to the very
last minute and the work done in a
iuiENs NfitT II must DC seen DE every
one that the greatest deliberatlOn Is nee
essary in order to avoid fatal mistakes.
A meeting OF the association should be
called by the speedway committee no
later than the present week TO talk over
matters and keep alive an interest in the
track that now seems to be waning.
Some one. too, will in a very short time
be compelled TO tackle the weeds that
have sprung up IN the indeld of the
Speedway Some OF them even now
could easily be utilized for fishing poles,
walking canes, or bamboo chairs. They
certainly do not lack size, whatever else
they may lack
The latest is that Austin LOTUS will
either buy trotter soon OF go to Ireland.
the green isle preferred. unless ne de-
cides TO take a wife and settle down.
Viewed by the light Of the experience Of
some of his friends who have a wife and
a trotter also. he thinks a wife will give
the least worry. II he decides 10 visit
Ireland he will steer clear of the blarney
stone. for he is we'll stocked IN all the
qualities the stone is supposed to impart.
Michael Morris and his brother John are
authorities on the subject as TO what
Austin will or will not do And by the
same token Michael Morris has nothing
on Austin, for he is still a bachelor and
has many sins in that direction TO be
forgiven. He owns a trotter and a PAGER
and claims that he has no time TO devote
TO a wife. Such an attitude is certainly
repTehensible.
DIT. J. y. Sansbury VIII give three 800
purses July T. The first race on the card
will be a three-year-old free-for-al.
purse 500, followed by a 2:1S trot and
2:22 pace. purse SEQ; a free-for-all, purse
500, and a 2.30 trOt and 2:35 mace purse
$50 the DAYS sport to conclude with a
running race Of half-mile heats. purse
$50 The purses are the best offered in
this section for some time and should
draw large fields.
The Davidsonvflle and Brightwood and
District line baseball teams viii struggle
for supremacy on the infield. as Will also
the Cheltenham and Seat Pleasant teams.
DR.. Sansbury expects that the size OF the
crowd on the festive occasion will only
be measured by the capacity Of his
grounds, and every one who knows the
doctor hopes he has not overshot the
mark.