The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
BY l.. d. SALE.

madly applauding the close finishes. and
November day almost as soft and
balmy as a day Ia October. the third OF
the series of matinees scheduled by the
Drivers and Riders Association of the
District Of Columbia, for cups and other
prizes. was brought yesterday afternoon
To a brilliant climax over the Potomac
Speedway.
course, a quarter OF mile distant, there
was a fringe on either side OF the track
OF eager men and women, who stood
their ground for upward OF four hours
No better testimonial 10 the high char
acter of the sport offered by the associa-
ton could have been rendered il, and
which should inspire its members 10 20
forward in the lines they have so skill
fully marked out. The track was not as
fast by three or four seconds as IL was
on previous occasions owing 10 recent
rains and frosts, but IL was safe and
dried out rapidly as the day advanced.
The free-for-all pace should have
topped the programme, but owing 10 the
absence OF Miss Arcoia, the Glass A trot
was substituted. The race from the be-
ginning was between Gallant Maid. 2:20l4.
and DR. Chase The Maid was IN splen-
did form. and in spite of the fact that
she drew 225-pound man, made most
excellent showing against the Doctor.
whose race record is ten seconds faster
than hers. In spite Of Goodacre's bril-
liant horsemanship and the mares han
dicap OF weight, she finished every heat
close 10 the Doctors wagon wheel
Glass A Pace.
The Glass A pace which followed
brought out Black Patchin. Robin Hood.
Bedford Boy. and Harry Madden. Bald
win had some dinculty In getting the
field away. but when the flag did drop
DouSherty, behind Madden, cut loose for
a killing. Around the bend the field came
pretty well punched. with Madden in the
lead and Robin Hood and Black Patchin
fighting hard for second place. IL was
an easy win for the chestnut gelding
Black patehin was unsteady, and before
Mccarthy could straighten him out Robin
Hood got the place. Hesser could 90
nothing with Bedford Boy, as the roam
gelding seemed 10 be under the impression
that the affair was a running instead Of
pacing race.
In the second heat. Robin Hood cried
enough before the bend was fairly passed
when Mccarthy took up the gage OF
battle with Patchin. The black gelding
chased Madden home so fast that Dough-
erty was forced 10 stiff driving TO stall
him of
In the third heat having the cup won.
DOngherty lOafed along until Mccarthy
caught him mapping. Then Dougherty be-
gan 10 rouse Madden. It was a whip
ping finish in which Mccarthy landed
Patchin in front at the wire by a neck.
Robin Hood was third and Bedford Boy
did the song and dance act back In fourth
place.
Two Races Are Left.
Two races now remained on the pro-
gramme 10 be run off-the free-for-all
pace and the Glass r Tot. The former
was called first. and Starter Baldwin
again had his troubles: bat finally he
caught Miss Arcola and Manuello well
in line and on their strides and sent
them on their journey Miss Arcola was
rank and unsteady. and. as they rOunde 1
tie bend for the wire. Manuella had a
lead Of two lengths. This Hall increased
as the pair neared home. LOTUS finally
stopped trying for the heat, seing that it
would be OF no avail. The next heat the
black mare was steadier. but at that she
was not the mare she was the week pre-
vious. and Manueila again reached the
wire first by two lengths
In the third heat. with d. J. Mccarthy
up, Arcola set sail for Manuella and beat
her handily to the wire When the
horses came back 10 the judges stand
+. +. Hall, owner and driver OF Man
uella, entered a complaint that he had
been fOu!ed by Mccarthy az they were
rounding the turn. AS the judges could
not have seen the foul. If one had taken
place, and as each driver was a reputable
citizen. whose word WAS sufficient. the
judges decided that another heat would
be paced.
This Peter A LOTUS, owner of Miss
ATcola, and d. J. Mccarthy. driver. de-
clined 10 accede 10. Manuella came down
with Dir. Chase as prOmpter and was
awarded the cup. After the race was
ended in this manner. Mr.. Hall donated
the cup TO tho association TO be raced for
at some future matinees
Foxy Grattan Wins.
One of the most interesting features Of
the afternoons sport was the Glass 3
trot, in which Foxy Grattan won the first
heat Gentle John being a fairly good
second. Hazel Bell third. and Berka
fourth. The second heat was a fierce
battle between Hazel Bell and Gentle
John. with Foxy Grattan last. Berka, who
seems to be enjoying a recrudescence of
speed, was a bang-up third.
In the third and last heat Dunworth
brought John down 10 the score boiling.
and the battle was on between the black
gelding and the handsome sorrel mare.
Down the stretch they came. Dunworth
and Hall driving as if their lives were at
stake. each man lifting his horse at his
every stride. Ten feet from the wire
Dunworth made one last desperate call
on John. Calamity did the black geld
ing respond and beat the chestnut mare.
by q neck in the most thrilling finish of
the day.
The cup winners Of the series of matt
nees are as fololows: Free-for-all pace,
2:O7 IA. +. F. Hall owner; Glass A trot,
DIR. Chase, 9:10 Ia. George w. Goodacre
owner; Glass A pace, Harry Madden, Bar
nard Dougherty owner; Glass B trot, Foxy
Grattan, Louis Hodges owner. The prizes
for second, third, and fourth horses viii
be awarded to-day.
The Judges of the events were Frank
Thomas. of Brightwood ". B. Mitchell,
of Baltimore and ]. ". Byrne, Of Wash
ineton, d. c.
The announcement was made by L. ID.
Sale. secretary Of the association. that
meeting of the Drivers and Riders Asso-
citation would be held at 8 o'clock next
Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan HO-
tel, at which matters of vital Importance
viii be considered.
The summaries;
Ffee-for-an pace; three heats;
ManueIla b. n e. F. Hall. ,,....,......... / l
Miss Arcola, blk. m. Lotus and Nc
Carthy dr.
Time-l OH. LIS. sS.
Miss Arcola refused 10 start in third heat
Glass A-Paee; three heats:
Harry Maddea Oh. g D0aghertyl ............ l .
Black Patten. DIX. s. tMecarthsl-.,..,..,.. !