The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-20
BY l.. ID. SALE.

Needing the call in last Sundays issue
of The Washington Herald, President
De Graw has set next Friday evening
for a meeting Of the Drivers and Riders
Association at the usual hour and at the
same place. the Metropolitan Hotel.
In a recent interview with the genial
president of the association, it was hap
PLY discovered that ne had not parted
with one ounce of his old-time enthusi-
asm. He believes that as soon as the
weather warns up local horsemen will
swarm to the Speedway like bees from
hive. President De Graw is an enthusi-
asst over the spring horse show project.
which. in conjunction with Speedway
matinee, he thinks viii make light har-
ness horsemen in all the large cities
sit up and take notice.
Now is the time. he says, TO reinforce
the association with new members, and
he further says he viii be greatly dis
appointed II each member does not bring
with him at the meeting Tuesday even
ing next at least one person DESTROYS of
becoming a member Of the association.
The writer made a special journey to
ST. Asaph during the past week to look
over the horses and TO see jog what IS
probably the fastest green young stall
lion owned in the District of Columbia,
Won March. The horses at the track are
all locking good except Miss Hobson.
2:17l4, who is still wearing her winter
coat. and who still shows the effect Of
some sharp blisters on her hooks hind
ankles. front tendons and front ankles.
Ordinarily such treatment is given during
the fall or early winter months. Miss
Hobscn's former owner seems Ito have
neglected this procedure, much 20 the
injury of this phenomenally fast mare.
Potwith Boy never looked as good
since he was foaled as he does to-day,
and he feels good and is fun Of trot-
Country Boy. 2:if4 has filed out, and
Corbin says he is a coming trotter. lie
thinks he ought to equal the record of
Country Jake. e:194, his full brother,
the present racing season. George Good
acres Ed Bali. 2:lll4 also IS big and
strong, and Corbin thinks well OF his
possibilities in his class. II not sold,
Corbln expects to race him. p. J. Steub-
ener's Cora Virgins has not yet been
consigned TO corbin on account Of an
accident. George Hillerary's Miss Nina,
2:27l4. the big and fast Red Medium
marc. and Miss Mary. the promising
pacing FLY. also In the HIllerary stable,
have wintered well.
Mr.. H1lerary is trying hard TO get
Miss Nina to the races and expects Miss
Mary to follow suit. Gallant Maid. 2.2lA.
ManuelIa. 2:10l4. and Alma. 2:15i4. OF the
Hall string. are expected at the track by
Corbin some time this week. He also
expects TO have in hand this week Ed
ward Dlckson's three-year-ol stallion
by Dr. Bell 2I7ia.
In order 90 demonstrate that he had
trOtter in Won March. when the black
stallion is hung up right. Corbin stepped
him around the track a few times
Quarters better than 81 seconds seemed
easy for the little black rascal, notwit,i-
standing the fact that his hind feet were
not shod The track at St. Asaph is
not much, as tracks so, at present, and
it will require considerable work before
It will be in an ideal condition 10 work
good horses over.
With the expenditure OF $500 on track
and buildings. St Asaph could be con-
verted into a good trotting track. The
stabling. however, is going rapidly into
decay. the grand stand and judges stand
are in a fairly good condition and can
be made first class at small cost.
II horse men are TO be believed, ar ef-
fort will be made. at the meeting to be
held Tuesday evening next. to so amend
the rules as to permit sulzies to be
used on the new Speedway in matinees.
also carts. There have been quite a few
serious accidents with wagons since the
Speedway was opened. and some horse
owners have become timid on account
Of them, J. J. O'Keefe suffered from
fracture OF the collar bone, George Good
acre came near fracturing hts nose. one
of his best physical assets, in a spill out,
while Ed Daniels only saved himself
from a bad runaway by jumping on the
back OF his horse when his speed wagon
bucked with him.
There may be others suffering from cold
feet on account Of accidents, but these
few examples win suffice. Quite num-
Der of local horsemen have gone to
a good deal of expense in the purchase
of speed wagons, and they will probably
resist any contemplated change in the
rules.
The Speedway throughout the week has
dried out rapidly. If the meeting to be
held Tuesday evening is one of action,
by the latter part of the week the trot-
ters and PAGERS owned at this point