The Washington herald., 1910-09-06

The light harness events OF the day
at Benning excited great interest. Thou
sands Witnessed either trotting or pac-
ing race. In all of the events pulled
Off. scratches were numerous, and in
some cases a complete realignment was
necessary. Gentle John. who was sup
posed to have the class A trot at hts
mercy. suddenly developed lameness and
had to be drawn.
The first race called was tho class A
trot. those answering 10 the call OF the
bell being Keno. Shepherd Boy. Berka.
Ora Pearl. and Happy Steve. Haight's
big brown gelding quickly demonstrated
HIS superiority over his field, with Berka.
Keno. Shepherd Boy. and Ora Pearl
lighting for second place. Keno, how
ever, showed the most sprinting ability
in the sandy footing and got second hon
Ors. with Shepherd Boy third, Berka
fourth, and Ora Pearl last
Happy steve Again Leads.
IN the second heat II was again Hap
by Steve. Keno coming in second, Berka,
third; Ora Pearl, fourth, and Shepherd
Boy finishing in the rear
In the free-for-all trot and pace which
followed. DIR. Chan was rated the best
Of the lot Bayard Wilkes. Jr.. took
command Of his field 1T the drop OF the
flag and was never headed. Mccarthy
teaming him a la Geers to the wire. and
with Robin Hood IN close pursuit. Dr.
Chase in coming into the home-stretch
on the extreme outside lost his stride
and Goodacre could rot pull him onto
his trOt until within fifteen feet OF the
wire. For continuous running the judges
set the doctor back IN third place
GOodacre's Horse Wins.
In the second heat. however. Good
acre got the big chestnut gelding away
from the wire on his stride. and he
stepped The half with the power OF
locomotive. A hot battle for place hon
ors took place between Robin Hood and
Bayard Wilkes. but the latter lasted the
longest and landed in second place.
The class A pace excited a good deal
Of attention. Owing 70 declinations only
four horses esp0nded-Black Patchin.
Mary Tracy. and Fair Nancy. There was
considerable useless scoring before the
flag finally fell Mccarthy rushed Black
Patchin TO the front at once and was
never thereafter headed. winning pulled
up Fair Nancy got the place and Mary
Tracy was third,
In the second heat It was again the
black son OF The Patchin Boy, and Nc
Carthy passed under the wire the win
ner OF one first and one second prize.
something no other driver OF the day
was able 10 equal except George w.
GoOdacre. who won two first prizes. first
with Happy Steve and second with DR..
Chase.
The days racing sport, as far as
the light harness events were concerned,
ended with a half mile tilt between DR..
Chase and the trotting ostrich. Cyclone.
The great bird was hardly fast enough
TO even interest DR.. Chase. much less
make him extend himself. The time for
the half mile was given as rs Sum-
maries;
third prize. merchandise:
H2Dpy Steve. br. &. by Happy Russell tGood.
acre.
Keno br. E. Downing ..-...-.-..........-.......2
Berka. b. (Thomasl
Shepherd Boy. 2. Swan. .....................
Ora Pearl b. m. (Alaterl
Time. ll6H. 1851
Freefor-asl trot and PACE: first second. and third
prizes. silver cups:
Or. Chase. E. e. BY Chase tGoodnrrel ....
Bayard Wilkes IT, ST. g. Mccarthy .......
Robin Hood, r g. Thomasl ....--.........-.... 2
Time l:ll 0e& l:l21k.
Class Taca silver cups for nrst and second
horses; third prize. article Of merchandise:
Black Patchin. blk. g.. b. The Patchin Boy
Mccarthy ...
Mary Tracy. br. m (Kreamerl ...................
Fair Nancy b. m. (Swan and Thomas 49,. .
Time lI75b. il65S.
Union:
Dr. Chase tGoodscTel
cyclone tgohnsonl
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