The Washington herald., 1910-04-07


way yesterday afternoon was we'll at
tended. Fewer horses we're present than
anticipated, as few horses at this season
OF the year are prepared for fast work.
Another matinee viii be given Wednes-
day afternoon.
The honors Of the afternoon, IN the
way of speed, were carried OF by Peter
Lotus black mare. Miss Arcola. Rus
sell G., hitched TO cart. came down with
her several times. but the black mare
always had a shade the best OF 1t. The
sensation of the afternoons sport was
the speed and good manners shown by
a new conner called Flex, said by some TO
be the property OF Louis Hodges, and, by
others, as being owned by J. A. Jones.
Whoever owns her, It is quite evident
that ne possesses a mare OF high class.
Flex is a beautiful golden sorrel, close
10 15s. very breezy looking. a line trotter
OF bold, round action in front, and
possessed Of a driving power behind that
sends her over the course at flying
gait She is four years old and was re-
Gently brought to Washington from
Lynchburg, Va. Her breeding has not
yet been made public, but she is un-
iquestionably fashionably bred II she does
not go wrong, she is destined to give
lot of trotters in this neck Of the woods
considerable trouble Flex and John
Morris Bingara-Kramlin FLY, Berka,
should be able to draw a crowd II they
ever meet on race course
Race Proves Exciting.
One OF the most exciting bouts OF the
afternoon took place between Russell G.,
Miss Arcola, and Flex. Miss Arcola led
the procession by a good margin 10 the
judges stand. but the Virginia mare and
the Maryland gelding we're always within
striking distance and were not disgraced.
Old Bedford Boy was on deck as usual
and looking as jaunty as ever. Claspy
barred no one who felt that he wanted
10 take a fall out Of the roam gelding.
DR.. Duffy was out with the Clerk, and
although he took no part in the several
ructions. the doctor cut him loose several
times in order TO find out whether he had
his speed. DR.. Powell was also out be-
hind Gen. Miles old faVorite. Gold Peb-
bic. and came down with the bunch a few
times. The old gelding IS looking fine
and seems TO be as fast as ever. George
r, Cremer teamed Mary Tracy. 2:2116. up
and down the track, and took part in the
several speed contests.
Contrary TO expectation, Michael Nor
Tis did not fash up with Red and Black.
The geldfng got a nail in the frog or one
Of his feet q few days since and the
foot is infiamed. John Morris had his
excuse book out also. His good mare
Berka is off her feed. and he will give
her no speed trials until she rounds to.
Among the well-known horsemen from
abroad present at the meet was William
Waters, of Leonardtown, Nd, Familiarity
known among his intimates as Buck"
Waters. Mr.. Waters is a breeder on a
small scale, and owned few years since
the well-known trotting stallion Pat Nc
Gregor, pisa.
Larry Mccormick was also on the
grounds, and said his popular trotter,
Dan W., is doing duty at prese TO a
delivery wagon, in order to muscle him
up for greater efforts when called upon.
Z. F. Hall was in evidence, which is
more than can be said Of some of the
fast trOtters and PAGERS which he owns.
Harry Duly was on the grounds, but as
none OF his string is ready for fast
work as yet he simply lent his smile to
the occasion. T. NJ Dunworth and
Gentle John were conspicuous by their
absence.
Capt. G. ". Byrne. the veteran horse
man. came late. but was none the less
welcome. For the first time In many
years he IS without g trotter After the
events were a closed incident, quite q
number of persons in carriages and au-
tomobiles arrived on the grounds, as did
also a number Of persons on timber top
pers. The last named held the audience
long after the last trotter had left FOR
his stable and rundown.
George P. ZurhOrst, the Capitol Hi
h0rseman, announced that he has had
the misfortune 10 lose his promising
four-year-old bay mare by Kinster. 2.14%
dam by Anteean, second dam by Oreste
The cause Of her death was a severe at.
tack of collie. Her fun sister has beer
bred to Bale Axworthy, son of Axworthy
30, 215ik When her foal arrives she
will be mated with Kushan, 21Sl5. Gu:
Brahler has sold The Captain to a Lau
rel Md gentleman, and is wearing
Grape on his hat His business was sucf
that he could not handle the handsom,
young horse. Mr.. Brahler bred The Cap
tain. and was much attached to him. H,
also owned his dam, a very fast mare
but which met death by an accident