The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-26

legs. II. when the question is put 10 her,
she continues to 90 sound. she will surely
be heard from within a few weeks.
Sweetheart. 2:17l4. and Kushan, 2:1S1s.
also owned by Mr.. Hall, are now In the
Mott string Sweetheart is a picture as
she stands in her stall. and. in the mat
ter of looks, rivals the handsOmest mare
at the track Kushan never did look as
grand since he came 10 this section OF
the country. Certain il is that his front
pins never looked as good and he is
mighty high in flesh, too high &c go very
fast in his work on such days as we
have had during the week Kushan has
been logged every day by DIR. Sansbury.
who has had him in charge since his
racing season closed last fall and TO
whom is due his present splendid physi-
cal condition. Tomorrow Mott takes the
great stallion trotter in hand IN earnest
and is expected 20 prepare him for his
races late In the fall. when he VIII be
steered against the very best in his
class in the hope OF materially lowering
his mark II the scheme succeeds, he
viii be permanently placed in the stud,
where his services viii be far more valu-
able than they can possibly he made TO
be as a racing proposition. Many race
goers will be glad to learn that Russell
@. begins to show signs of his old form.
Before taken to Baltimore, in the early
early part of June. he began TO train on
and was little good when called upon 10
meet his engagements The fine air at
Forestvine seems to have acted as
tonic on his system and he win soon be
the trOtter that he once was. The alti-
tude Of FOTestville. its pure air and
water. make il an ideal sport for train
ing purposes Even in the sultry nights
that have prevailed In the city during the
past week. the trainers and helpers at
the SausbuTy track claim that they have
been compelled to sleep under blankets.
A number Of runners viii be quartered
at the track during the coming week As
no other track viii be in commission
July 4. within fifty miles Of Washington,
DR. Sansbury has a right 10 expect a
record breaking crowd. The doctor is a
man who keeps his word with the public
and he declares that he viii do every
thing in his power for the convenience
of guests on the glorious, Fourth At
present he is negotiating with the tour
ing car and express managers Of this
city TO furnish transportation 10 the
track on the day of the races. He hopes
that the companies named will meet pas
sengers at the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge. The ride to the track is the
finest tn all this section of country,
and over perfect roadway
Jubilanta, 2:16A at the pace, is again
in Motifs hands. He too, like Russell G,
got on edge early and trained off It is
more than probable that the pure air
and pure water at Forestville viii work
IN him a renovation. Jubllanta is fast
at the trot as well as pace. and when
Mott became his owner last winter he
was impressed with the idea that he
could convert him 10 the trot and make
of him a good racing feature Finally,
Mott decided to shift him back again to
the pace. and at the pace he will here
after go.
With Miss Arcola, 2:l51.. turned out to
grass and Austin Lotus booked for
Limmerick (although he may debark at
CorlO and Timothy DunwOrth with his
face turned westward there win soon
be a crimp in our Speedway patrons. AS
for the Speedway. it lies there on the Po-
/ tomac bottom fenced in by high weeds,
/ and, nowadays, there are none so poor
as 10 do IL reverence. Some of the
I horses that raced on II in the early
| spring are turned out; others are In
/ training and there is a strong probability
I that the track viii remain in its present
/ condition until fall when the racing sea-
/ son abroad is we'll over As for President
/ De Graw, who has done so much for
! speedways in this city from time 10
/ time and who for some years past has
/ been the figure aro1nd whom all light
/ harness lovers have rallied as a tower
I of strength, he. we pause to remark, is
/ discouraged, disheartened and immersed
/ In the gloomiest kind of gloom.
J II certainly Is mighty bitter medicine
/ 10 deal out to a man on the eve of re-
| tirement, and, especially to a man who
/ has done so much at this point for the
| uplift OF light harness sport. The cleo
I ton Of new officers takes place in a
trifie over two weeks. and yet no seri-
/ Gus discussion of officials to take the
/ place OF the retiring ones.
z. F. Hall has sold the pacing filly
Miss Mary, to Javin Brothers and they
/ will race and then breed her to Montana
/ Guard, 2:2lM, a highly bred horse by
Ponce de Leon. that they have
owned for some time, and which was
/ foaled the property of the later Marcus
/ DAILY, Of Montana. Mr. Hall, in making
the sale, again become the owner of old
Virginia Maid, dam Of the giant trotter
/ Mosul, 2.09A. by Sam PuRdy. 2H, and
ei.eet ~ - INV III AOdi " silS
| Guard. Virginia Maid is the dam of four
/ In the 230 list, and the grand dam OF
two producing dams. d. j. Mccarthy
who owns the youngest Of the produce OF
the old mare. has brought his FLY home
| from St Asaph. where she was bred "a
Alto Dewey. Mr.. Mccarthy viii drive
his mare. which he has given the name
of Virginia Lass on the road during the
summer, and may possibly, another year
turn her over to Herman Tyson. Of Dela-