The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

not buncoed year after year. shrewd and
willing officials are swift 20 get on to the
tricks Of horsemen. and quickly put their
schemes 20 naught and the men engaged
in them out OF business
It Is an old axiom in race management
that the horsemen can take care Of them
selves; II is the public that needs protec-
tion. And that track or fair association
that does not protect the public must
sooner or later nail UP its gates, and
sooner or later will hnd itself in court
Of bankruptcy. One OF two things must
eventually happen to the Montgomery
County Fair Association-it must either
introduce new methods in Its operation OF
affairs or change it's board OF manage
ment and put young and progressive men
in their places.
The management Of the present board
is too fossilized. too atrophied IN brain
and energy. and not up TO the demands
Of this progressive age The future OF
the Montgomery Fair Association lies in
the hands Of the people OF Montgomery
County. They may make OF It a living,
useful instrument Of good 10 all the peo-
pie OF the county, or a mere pretense
and sham. This advice is given them
gratis.
During the past week there has been
one notable change in horse ownership.
Edward Daniels has sold the sorrel PAGER
Glidewood, 2:16 IA. 10 J. d. Bowling. OF
Prince George, and is now in the market
for a good young trotter that can go out
and do things. Frank Thomas has re-
turned to the game Of racing so far as
to buy a PAGER recently imported from
Philadelphia that, II is claimed can make
all the other PAGERS owned in this town
look like ]. 1.S00-poUnd draft horses. II we
are to take Franks word for II, he was
bred in old Kentucky amid her rural
scenes; he has raced from Nova Scotia
to the town Of New Orleans, and he has
hit the trail 10 Boston. so famous for
her beans. He has downed them all at
Hartford, where he skipped the tra-la-
loo: he has trimmed them badly AZ the
Hub and also at the Zoo" and also
raced at other towns, which may per-
haps, be true. But what we all would
like TO know. as DER his feats we scan,
can Franks "old pelter" now come
back" and is he worth a.?
DR.. J. d. Robinson, veterinary surgeon.
for many years past one Of the Districts
most enthusiastic light-harness horsemen.
has recently returned from st. Thomas.
Ontario. Canada. near which he owns
the farm on which he was born. While
there he had designed a drinking foun-
tain for man and beast. 10 be made of
concrete. as a memorial for his late
father Hon. label Robinson, that has
some novel features. The fountain Is TO
be four feet and ten inches long, four
feet high. and three feet wide. In addi-
ton to the trough for horses, there IS
also to be constructed a place for dogs
to slake their thirst, and bubble drink
ing fountain for boys and men. a nov
city OF the fountain IS that horses can
drink without the check rein being re-
moved from the saddle hook. The bubble
fountain does away with the necessity
OF a cup or dipper. thus making that
attachment more sanitary than the old
methods.
The fountain. when completed. viii be
placed in a prominent spot and easy OF
access in the city OF St Thomas, in
which Jabel Robinson wrought for good
nearly fifty years Of his life He had
been master Of Dominion Grange for
twenty years before his death. and was
for long time a distinguished member
Of the Canadian Parliament. He died in
December, 1907. and was born IN Buck
ingham County, England DR.. c. 3.
Robinson. veterinary surgeon. also a res
ident Of Washington, is his son.
The Central Labor Union. which will
celebrate Labor Day in due and ancient
form at Benning track Tomorrow. is on
It's last lap Of preparation. All Of the
lght-harness entries are in The first
race on the card will g the free-for-aIl.
in which are entered Miss Arcola, 2:15 Ia:
Red and Black, 21o Ia: Red Rock.
2:19 Ia; Glidewood, 2;1s IA. and DR.. Chase.
2I0 IA All Of the above are PAGERS ex-
cept the doctor. The first prize in this
event will be a silver cup, donated by
the Washington Post; q second prize, do