The Washington herald., 1910-08-14

worth while watching. He belongs to
the great Wilkes Boy family, being by
Gregory. and ny by Gregory the Great
son OF Wilkes Boy. The 2:oS pace. which
was won by Shaughran after hard con-
test. is of interest In this neck of the
woods from the fact that King Cole,
standing in the summary three, three,
four. was sent TO the stable without win
ming a heat In the first heat, which
was the fastest OF the race, King Cole
was third in 2:O5%.
His record Is 2:O6si, so it would seem
that he is not rapidly improving IN speed
In few days he is to meet at Goshen.
Orange County. n. Y. one OF the fastest
PAGERS owned in Washington-E. F.
Halls Manuella. 2:1Oh. Manuela beat
Cole at Richmond. Va. last fall. thus
evening Up a beating he gave her at
| Goshen earlier in the season. Just how
good Manuella is this year is dark
/ secret between Corbin. her trainer, and
E. +. Hall. her owner. Mr.. Hall. II IS
said, banks largely on change Of tracks.
X being held by some that horse that
has been worked and raced on a mile
track is not as good when suddenly shift
ed to half-mile ring.
If. however, Cole is anywhere near hIni-
self Manuella. If she beats him. viii corle
/ home with lower record than any other
PAGER now owned In Washington pos
sesses. Tomorrow the curtain rises at
/ Fort Erie, just across the river from
Buffalo. The track at that point last
| season was not fast, and the intelM-
gence now is that nothing much has
been done in the meantime 10 improve
it. At one time last spring It looked as
If racing at the Buff was falling into
innocuous desuetude. as the call for a
meeting was Cancelled and then the date
restored.
The St Mary's County Racing Associa-
ton. Leonardtown, Nd. viii give three
days meeting. beginning tomorrow and
ending on Wednesday. The secretary Of
the association, Henry NJ. Jones. writes
that a good lot of horses is promised
for the several events the most promi-
nent among the lot being Dr. Chase and
Russell G. L. d. Sale has been engaged
TO act as starter and presiding Judge.
3. F. McCaully, manager Of the races
TO be held at Benning Labor Day. Sep
TENDER s. is receiving fattering encour-
agement from owners of fast horses. 1t
has been decided to give free-for-aH,
a trot, and pace. Word has been re-
ceived from Texas that the owner of
! trotting ostrich in that State is anxious
70 send the bird against the fastest trot-
ter or PAGER owned in Washington Tor
the distance Of mile. No one up TO
date has signifed his intention to accept
the challenge. and II is probable that the
Texas trotter Will have 10 go in a class
by himself-perhaps a mile against time
The Central Labor Union and those
associated with 1t are working overtime
TO make the events to be pulled on Labor
Day as interesting as possible and be-
fore the day is over there may be a few
thrills. No one can tell. No effort or
expense is being spared to give every
one who visits the grounds an enjoyable
day and one that will linger in their
memory for a long time.
During the absence of Peter Lotus for
few days, Michael Morris is Jogging
Miss Arcola. Mr.. Morris Red and Black
and his young stallion by Kavanl, 2:O73,.
are in the hands OF J. c. Mott Mr.. Mott
also has John Morris Berka. by Bingara.
The Speedway is being put into condi-
ton. and it is expected that he weeds
and underbrush will all be removed by
the first of this week. President DeGraw
has sent out letters to delinquent mem
bers. and he hopes 20 have in the treas
ury of the Drivers and Riders Associa-
ton before the end OF the month upward
Of 800 in membership dues.
In spite Of the neglect the course has
undergone during the past eight weeks.
1t is in fairly good condition-that is.
the footing is. The fall season for sport
is promising. II is expected to hold a
horse show some time in October.
Complaint is made by members Of the
Drivers and Riders Association that per-
sons who have no right on the Speedway
are in the habit Of using il after dark
ness sets in and racing between them
selves. One member Of the association
came near being upset by a reckless col
ored man who was speeding on the wrong
side of the course few evenings since.
Washington horses viii make their first
start in foreign parts this week, the
scene being Belmont Park. near Phila-
delphia. Ed. BALI is entered in the 2:2
pace; Gallant Maid in the POI trot and
2:lS trot. and Country Boy in the 2:30
trot Quite a number of Washlngtonians
a. 20 10
that the local horses perform.
Fred S. Potts has sold the bay gelding
Keno, by Kushan. TO f. f. Hall
Frank Tippett has not as yet decided
what he will do with Won March the
balance OF the season. He had intended
entering him literally. but of late Blas
decided that he cannot afford TO spend
the time in getting him ready. Won
March has not lost any of his old-rime
phenomenal speed. Whenever Mr.. Tip
petit will give him chance he is Off like
an arrow from the bow, and at a gait that
makes one hold onto his hair with one
hand and the reins with the other Red
Princeps. in which Mr. Tippett holds a
half interest. will be brought in from tho
Tippett farm in Prince George County
! this week.
In few days Louis Hodges, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hodges. will start on
driving tour to his old home in ST. Mary's
County. The trip by wagon is one Of Mr..
Hodges annual diversions Mr.. Hodges
will drive his favorite road mare Flexina.
Dr. ]. E. SansburX announces that he
expects to give. on Labor Day. three light
harness races and two running races at
his Forestville track