The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
by L. II. SALE.

by l.. II. SALE.
We are now on the last lap OF a giori-
Gus season OF sports.
In the light harness world the events
have been OF unequaied Importance.
Worlds records have fallen one by one
all along the line. and the end is not yet
One OF the important features OF the
year is the interest taken in agricultural
fairs. This interest promises TO grow
and the time is not lar distant when
every county In every State in the Union
viii have its agricultural society and
give exhibits. In counties where the pop
lllation is sparse contiguous counties Will
join hands. as In the case Of the four
counties fair at Laurel
And speaking OF the Laurel fair. no
one. not even its incorporators. dreamed
that II would be such a grand success,
financially and otherwise, as II proved
10 be, and, perhaps, Il may prove the
solution 10 the success or other counties
similarly inclined. The success of a fair
mainly depends on its management 1t
has been proven that q narrow policy
VIII not win success. The men who fur
nish the material for fairs-horses. agri-
cultural products. machinery, and an the
other things which go to the making OF
an eXpOsiuOn-eXpect and have the right
10 demand most liberal treatment.
This they do not get in too many in
stances, and hence We see in too many
cases shabby exhibits, poor racing, and
dlSapp0intments on the part OF the pub
lie who furnish the means by which fairs
are sustained.
The Laurel four county fair promises
10 be fixture because IT has secretary
who has a true regard for horsemen;
who knows how 10 treat them, and who
keeps faith with them, 1t costs a secre-
tary not one red cent 20 be polite and
obliging, 10 look after the wants Of
horsemen and exhibitors. and to see that
when they have honestly won what is
due them they are promptly paid; not
In checks. which they are compelled 10
run around among strangers IN order 10
be Identified and get cashed
Too many fair managers pray for rain
when the attendance is not up 10 what
they think 1t ought to be. In order that
they may avoid paying the purses hung
up. They fan 10 take into consideration
that a large number OF horsemen travel
long distances 10 keep their entries good.
and al the present high rates OF trans
portati0n IL costs a good deal OF money
10 travel by rail.
There are a lot OF scurvy tricks of
which fair managers are guilty, and there
is general complaint made by horsemen
over the manner IN which they are
treated
The transportation companies OF the
limited n L
rich plUcking; in fact, were born 10 be
plueked- They not only charge them the
highest rates possible, but In many cases
they give them the most miserable kind
Of service, They sidetrack at viii car
loads OF valuable horses, and leave them
there for an indefinite period, and also
handle them so roughly that IN some
cases animals worth thousands of dollars
have been ruined for life Such instances
have recently OCCURRED right In this
vicinity, and suits are now pending
against offending railway companies
There Is much room for reform all along
these lines.
Washington horses, during the past
week, have not Jared as well as one
would wish. Most of them have been
just fast enough to lose first money.
Country Boy was again behind the breast
works at Frederick on Thursday. and
Kushan and DR. Chase at Leonardtown
were defeated by that rare good trotter /
Bedworth, Jr, No one believed, here or /
elsewhere, that the bay son Of Bedworth /
was equal 10 beating our own Dr. Chase, |
might be his disposition OF /
who had an ailing leg before I
he started.
Kushan, at Leonardtown. was extra |
good on Monday. and Harry Corbin 4
drove him most skillfully He won the !
second heat, and seemed to be getting 4
better each heat. when darkness came |
and the race had to be carried over 10 1
the next day. After that he had no /
chance against the local stallion. as his |
ailing leg was too painful to stand the /
impact OF the hard track.
AS for Russell e.. he never did have a /
show TO win anything but third money.
and Il now looks that he must have a
long letup before he will be worth much /
as a racing tool
What happened TO DR.. Chase on We'd /
nesday that he made such a poor show
ing no one seems 10 be able 70 explain;
certain It is ne was not the chase he
showed himself to be AT Laurel the week
previous. when he could score down with
the fastest PAGERS IN the free-for-aIl, and
seemed 20 be almost as good as now. AT
Leonardtown Chase seemed 10 have lost
bis trotting form and was dead on his
feet IN each of the three heats trotted,
and Widmeier could not revive him. Try
as he did and gamely. Chase could not
even reach the sulky wheel OF Bedworth.
and fa.af -
as he possessed.
II Bedworth. jr. continues 10 be
good, he is a horse TO be reckoned with
N future engagements. and, in addition.
he IS q most remarkable horse IN the
matter OF gamcness, as well as speed. He
,rotted two heats on Monday, one of
which he won-the frst-in 2:2S over a
track sixty yards over a mile. Kushan
won the second in 2:26ls, and was getting
better when darkness fell on Tuesday
Bedworth came out better than ever. and
<ushan very lame. Bedworth finished
lp the race In straight heats, the first
being in 2.22i4, and the second In 2:2llL.
pulled up. beating the track record by
sne second.
On Wednesday Bedworth. IT.. defeated
Dr.. Chase in straight heats, the time
being 2:2212. 323l5 and 2.25. The result
u the three-days racing leaves Bed
worth, Jr,, the undisputed champion stall
Ion Of Southern Maryland, and also
caves no doubt in the mind of any can
I'D man who saw him perform that he Is
. sure 2;l5 trotter when right, and when
aced over q good mile or half-mile
rack.
The man who made Bedworth, Jr.. the
lorse he is this year is Harry Bowling.
Washington boy, wen and favorablwl
nown at this point Although I'm deli
ate health, he trained and conditioned
i'm for his miles and drove him in all
f his races IN 1910 With good tn
nd posaessed of sufficient sfrencth Ar |